The Columbus Blue Jackets are not having quite the season they hoped for back in September. With a young, talented nucleus in place and some momentum to build upon from a respectable showing in the 2023-24 campaign, many saw the Jackets taking a leap toward playoff contention.
The Columbus Blue Jackets will be without one of their most recent acquisitions for at least a game. Head coach Dean Evason revealed that winger Mason Marchment re-aggravated a lower-body injury during morning skate, meaning he will miss Tuesday’s game against the San Jose Sharks.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have been scanning the market for help all over their roster. It started with the acquisition of Mason Marchment. It appears they have added a defenseman to the mix now.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
The Columbus Blue Jackets announced Tuesday they have hired longtime NHL executive Laurence Gilman as vice president of hockey operations. “I have known Laurence for many years, and I am very excited to welcome him to the Columbus Blue Jackets,” said general manager Don Waddell.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have named veteran NHL executive Laurence Gilman as their Vice President of Hockey Operations, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced Tuesday.
Latvia unveiled its Olympic hockey roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, and the team will be anchored by Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins.
Holding onto third-period leads has been a struggle for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. They've lost six of 18 games when leading at the start of the third period, the second-worst winning percentage in the NHL in that situation.
The Vancouver Canucks announced Monday that they have hired long-time NHL defenseman and Stanley Cup champion Jack Johnson as a pro scout. The move signals Johnson’s official retirement as a player.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have had a bumpy ride since beginning the season with expectations of competing in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. That dream is becoming less of a reality, especially with all the blown leads late in games.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have been without their best player in Zach Werenski for the last four games, but that will change as they look to halt the Buffalo Sabres’ league-best 10-game winning streak on Saturday afternoon at Nationwide Arena.
Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: The Columbus Blue Jackets had initially wanted a player in return for forward Yegor Chinakhov, but he was only getting offers for picks, prospects or depth players who didn’t do much for him.
Blue Jackets star Zach Werenski will return to the lineup Saturday against the Sabres, he told reporters today (including Aaron Portzline of The Athletic).
When the Blue Jackets placed winger Miles Wood on injured reserve earlier today, they opened up a roster spot. They didn’t waste much time filling it as the team announced that they’ve recalled winger Danton Heinen from AHL Cleveland. They still have one open slot on their 23-player roster.
The Columbus Blue Jackets closed out their road swing with a statement performance Monday night, grinding out a physical 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre.
Defenseman Damon Severson had a goal and an assist to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-1 win over the host Ottawa Senators on Monday night. Boone Jenner, defenseman Denton Mateychuk and Kirill Marchenko also scored for the Blue Jackets, who won their third straight.
According to NHL insider Pierre LeBrun, “The Blue Jackets are finalizing a trade involving Igor Chinakov [Yegor Chinakhov]. Columbus is getting draft picks back.” The news comes after months of uncertainty surrounding the unhappy forward, who had asked for a trade earlier this season.
Mat Barzal has been fined $5,000—the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement—for slashing Columbus Blue Jackets forward Mason Marchment.