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Blue Jackets’ Kent Johnson on Bowness’ Honesty, Coming In Lighter & Feeling 100% Again

Columbus Blue Jackets’ head coach Rick Bowness caught the full attention of the hockey world at the end of last season when he went on a tirade about his players not caring about losing enough.

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3 takeaways from the first 2 Blue Jackets preseason games

It's hard to believe, but we are now halfway through the preseason. Last night, the Blue Jackets played their second of four exhibition games, losing a 5-1 game against an NHL-heavy Buffalo Sabres roster.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 22

Adam Fantilli contract impasse is ‘holding back’ Blue Jackets, says Friedman

While the Columbus Blue Jackets have wrapped up Training Camp and played their first exhibition contest, one player who has not reported is, unfortunately, one of their most important forwards.

Don Waddell News / Union and Blue / September 22

Don Waddell has options in hand, but tough decisions loom for the Blue Jackets

After a rocky offseason, we are ready for some Blue Jackets hockey. Before that can take place, however, there are still some pieces of business for GM Don Waddell to get done.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 22

3 Takeaways From Blue Jackets Shootout Win Versus Red Wings

The Columbus Blue Jackets opened their preseason with a 1-0 shootout win over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday night. Conor Garland scored the only goal of the shootout.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Dante Fabbro News / Daily Faceoff / September 22

Blue Jackets’ Fabbro exits preseason game against Red Wings with injury

The Columbus Blue Jackets are gearing up for a big season in which they will look to snap the second-longest active Stanley Cup Playoff drought in the Eastern Conference, and they may be down a man heading into the regular season after an injury during a preseason game Monday night.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / September 21

Steve Mears on the Blue Jackets’ TV-Radio Simulcast: 'I’ve Seen Both Sides of It'

If there is anyone who can relate to what Bob McElligott went through when the Columbus Blue Jackets elected to not renew his contract, it’s current play-by-play voice Steve Mears.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / September 21

Sillinger Stepping Into Blue Jackets’ Top Line Role With Fantilli Still Unsigned

The Columbus Blue Jackets wrapped up their first week of training camp, and the one of the biggest puzzle pieces still waiting to fall in place is the signing of Adam Fantilli.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 21

NHL Rumors: Bobrovsky Speaks Up, Fantilli and Marchenko News, Hayes Retires

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Sergei Bobrovsky is already making a significant impression inside the Toronto Maple Leafs’ locker room. Meanwhile, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Adam Fantilli remain stuck in contract negotiations.

Zach Werenski News / NHL Trade Talk / September 21

Insider Says Blue Jackets Aren’t Loving Latest Update on Zach Werenski

NHL insider Frank Seravalli recently discussed the situation in Columbus, where the Blue Jackets are dealing with more than a few internal roster issues.

Adam Fantilli News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 21

Blue Jackets Held Back By Adam Fantilli Contract Negotiations

Adam Fantilli is holding back the Columbus Blue Jackets from making other roster decisions, according to Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts Podcast. Columbus wants to know what number Fantilli is looking for in terms of annual value on his next deal, but the overall number Fantilli is asking for doesn’t help the Jackets’ payroll.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Union and Blue / September 21

What can we learn from the first preseason game roster for the Blue Jackets?

The long summer is finally coming to an end. Tonight, the Blue Jackets will take the ice for the first time since April 14, with their first game of the preseason coming at home against the Detroit Red Wings.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Trade Talk Sports / September 19

Kirill Marchenko Doesn’t Sound Set on Staying in Columbus

There was a ton of noise around the Columbus Blue Jackets’ two best players, Zach Werenski and Kirill Marchenko, this offseason, and that will continue to be the case until either or both sign extensions to stick around.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / Inside The Rink / September 19

Columbus Blue Jackets Training Camp News and Notes

The Columbus Blue Jackets opened training camp on Thursday in what the organization hoped would quietly calm a tumultuous offseason. While things were said to bring order from the chaos, some things have lingered.

Kirill Marchenko News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 18

Kirill Marchenko noncommittal about future with Blue Jackets

Earlier this summer, Dan Millstein of Gold Star Hockey shared with ESPN’s Kevin Weekes that Kirill Marchenko wasn’t interested in extending with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Extending Ryan Warsofsky makes sense in Macklin Celebrini era

Canucks coach Manny Malhotra outskates team during bag skate

Red Wings' Dylan Larkin breaks silence after trade request, but says little

Jets GM on Connor Hellebuyck trade: 'I just want to get this right'

Panthers get unwelcomed news on Brad Marchand, Jonah Gadjovich

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 18

3 burning Blue Jackets questions entering 2026-27 NHL season

The Columbus Blue Jackets had a publicly dramatic ending to the 2025-26 NHL season. The Blue Jackets were close to making the Stanley Cup Playoffs last year.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Union and Blue / September 18

Blue Jackets lines in early camp are really interesting

With just two weeks to prepare, and only four preseason games to sort out their roster; the Blue Jackets have not wasted any time at training camp. If their day one lines are any indication, the roster is mostly set, and it gives us some insight into their strategy this year.

Adam Fantilli News / NHL Rumors / September 17

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Adam Fantilli still working to find common ground

TSN: The Columbus Blue Jackets and Adam Fantilli weren’t looking at eight-year deals, so the Tuesday deadline didn’t really apply to them, according to Pierre LeBrun.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 16

Blue Jackets President Mike Priest to Retire

Mike Priest, president and alternate governor of the Columbus Blue Jackets since 2007, will retire effective September 30, the team announced. Priest has spent the past 30 years with JMAC, Inc., the private family holding company of John P.

Elvis Merzlikins News / Daily Faceoff / September 16

Blue Jackets’ Merzlikins to miss start of 2026-27 after failing physical

As expected, one of the masked men in Ohio is going to be out for the foreseeable future. When speaking to the media on Wednesday, Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell revealed that goaltender Elvis Merzlikins failed his preseason physical, meaning he will miss the start of the 2026-27 regular season.

Zach Werenski News / Trade Talk Sports / September 10

Zach Werenski Knows Trade Noise Will Pick Up Again

After a summer full of trade speculation, Zach Werenski is still a Columbus Blue Jacket, for now at least. Many around the hockey world believe the Werenski trade talk will reemerge sooner rather than later, especially if the Columbus Blue Jackets aren’t competing for a playoff spot.