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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.

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What will it take for the Blue Jackets to get back into the playoffs?

To say last season ended in disastrous fashion for the Columbus Blue Jackets would be putting it moderately. After being in the thick of the playoff race

Denton Mateychuk News / The Hockey Writers / September 18

Blue Jackets’ Denton Mateychuk Preparing to Take on Elevated Role Amidst Growing Expectations

One of the strongest parts of the Columbus Blue Jackets roster last season was the defense, and the top four of the defense was one solidified unit. Until the end of the season where injuries, specifically to Damon Severson, caused a shake up, and one the team struggled to come back from.

Adam Fantilli News / Union and Blue / September 17

Starting training camp without Adam Fantilli is another colossal failure by the Blue Jackets

Training camp is well under way in Columbus, with the Blue Jackets holding their first on-ice sessions today. There is one glaring omission from the team's roster groups, however.

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

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / September 17

Carson Soucy’s Blue Jackets Roster Push Gets Harder With Shortened NHL Preseason

Carson Soucy is coming off a down season for his standards. After playing for both New York teams in 2025-26, he chose a PTO with the Blue Jackets hoping to bounce back.

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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.

Zach Werenski News / Union and Blue / September 17

Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Zach Werenski wants to lead this team to the next level

As training camp gets under way in Columbus, the Blue Jackets and their faithful feel fortunate that Zach Werenski is in attendance. After a summer of turmoil that included one reportedly nixed trade, #8 is ready to get to work and help this team take the next step.

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 / The Hockey Writers / September 17

3 Storylines to Watch at Blue Jackets Training Camp

The season is officially on the doorstep, with preseason play starting for the Columbus Blue Jackets next Monday, Sept. 21, when they host the Detroit Red Wings.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Union and Blue / September 17

Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Cam Talbot is the perfect backup for Jet Greaves

Sometimes, when you think you have it all figured out, a curveball comes your way. That's exactly what happened to the Blue Jackets and their goaltending situation, with Elvis Merzlikins having late-offseason shoulder surgery.

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.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Union and Blue / September 16

3 Blue Jackets training camp battles you should keep an eye on

With on-ice training camp officially starting in Columbus tomorrow, there is a lot to be determined about how certain players look in certain roles, budding chemistry, and direct competition between teammates.

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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.

Adam Fantilli News / Field Level Media / September 16

Blue Jackets C Adam Fantilli holding out from camp

Restricted free-agent center Adam Fantilli did not show up for the opening day of Columbus Blue Jackets training camp on Wednesday as he remains locked in a contract dispute with the club.

Adam Fantilli News / Daily Faceoff / September 16

What’s Adam Fantilli’s next contract worth with the Blue Jackets?

It’s been a good summer to be one of the three centers who were chosen with the first three picks of the 2023 NHL Draft. Leo Carlsson of the Anaheim Ducks

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Adam Fantilli News / Daily Faceoff / September 16

Blue Jackets confident Adam Fantilli contract resolution will come ‘in the near future’

Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell thinks forward Adam Fantilli and the team will resolve their contract negotiation soon. According to

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.

Kirill Marchenko News / Union and Blue / September 16

Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Kirill Marchenko's Jackets tenure may be coming to a close

Kirill Marchenko has been many things since he started his career with the Jackets back in the 2022-23 season. A dynamic winger with natural top line talent, a consummate professional and easy going teammate in the locker room, and a gifted natural goal scorer with a wicked shot; capable of beating most NHL goalies clean.

Jet Greaves News / Union and Blue / September 15

Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Jet Greaves is the no doubt starter of the future in Columbus

It feels like the Blue Jackets have had off and on goalie problems since 2019 when two time Vezina winner Sergei Bobrovsky decided to leave Columbus in free agency for his big payday in Florida.

Cam Talbot News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 14

Blue Jackets To Sign Cam Talbot

The Columbus Blue Jackets are set to sign goaltender Cam Talbot to a one-year contract, according to Pierre LeBrun. The veteran Talbot will earn a $950K AAV on this contract with the Jackets, tallying his tenth professional deal with an NHL franchise.

Adam Fantilli News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 14

Blue Jackets fans won’t love Pierre LeBrun’s Adam Fantilli update

Members of the Columbus Blue Jackets are set to arrive for camp on September 16, with the first on-ice workouts scheduled for the next day. Earlier on Monday, the Blue Jackets added Cam Talbot to the team, bringing in another netminder for camp.

Rick Bowness News / The Hockey Writers / September 14

2026 Blue Jackets Preseason Q&A with Head Coach Rick Bowness: Identity, Taking Ownership & Reaching Potential

Rick Bowness was happy in retirement. He’s in a good place health wise these days. But deep down, the passion to coach was still there. That’s why it didn’t take him very long to say yes to Don Waddell last winter when the phone call came.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 10

Insider Doubts Canadiens and Blue Jackets Trade, Given What’s Needed in the Deal

Popular opinion suggests the Montreal Canadiens would be the frontrunners in a trade involving Kirill Marchenko. While the Columbus Blue Jackets haven’t elected to shop the winger or decided to trade him, GM Don Waddell did admit that he’s listening to any GM who comes to him with a solid trade idea.

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.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Sick Podcast / September 9

Waddell Not Budging On NHL Trade Cost For Marchenko

On the Wednesday edition of The Eye Test Podcast, Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell made it clear what type of package he expects for Blue Jackets winger – and reported Montreal Canadiens trade target – Kirill Marchenko on the NHL Trade market.

Zach Werenski News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 9

Zach Werenski's latest comments on his future should excite Blue Jackets fans

Earlier this year, it looked as though star defenseman Zach Werenski’s days with the Columbus Blue Jackets were coming to an end.

Blue Jackets’ GM Waddell 100% Confident Fantilli Deal Will Get Done Before Training Camp

Waddell: Marchenko a Blue Jacket Today, ‘Not Contemplating Anything Right Now’

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Kent Johnson News / Inside The Rink / September 9

Kent Johnson Might Be In A Make-or-Break Season For The Columbus Blue Jackets

Drafted fifth overall in the 2021 NHL Entry Level Draft, Kent Johnson was projected as a top-line forward with 80-point potential. Entering his sixth NHL