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Columbus Blue Jackets News / Union and Blue / October 1
5 bold predictions for the 2026-27 Blue Jackets season
It's officially fall. The air is cooler. The leaves are beginning to turn. And, most importantly, the NHL season gets started this week. That can mean only one thing: it's time for our annual tradition.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Union and Blue / September 30
Going without a captain this season comes with a risk, but it does make sense for the Blue Jackets
This afternoon, head coach Rick Bowness finally answered a question that has come with much discussion throughout the 5th Line: who is going to be the captain of the Blue Jackets this year?
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / September 30
‘A really, really gifted player’: Kirill Marchenko wows teammates in Leaf debut
Kirill Marchenko was feeling a million different things off the ice. And it didn’t show at all on the ice. He stepped out to greet reporters for the first time as a Toronto Maple Leaf Tuesday night at Scotiabank Arena after his new team dropped its 2026-27 home opener 3-2 to the Montreal Canadiens, and he was justifiably overwhelmed.
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?"
Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / September 30
Blue Jackets Enter a Whole New Goaltending World: Greaves on Top, Talbot Ready to Help
The Columbus Blue Jackets will enter the 2026-27 season with an important change on their roster. A mainstay in their goaltending room has moved on. With Elvis Merzlikins included in the Matthew Knies/Kirill Marchenko trade, the Blue Jackets’ goaltending room consists of Jet Greaves and Cam Talbot.
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.
Steven Lorentz News / Union and Blue / September 30
Blue Jackets 2026-27 preview, Steven Lorentz is good defensively, but not enough to warrant a roster spot yet
After looking at Matthew Knies and Emil Andrae yesterday, we are covering the final acquisition (other than the draft pick of course) in the blockbuster Kirill Marchenko trade, with that being Steven Lorentz.
Carson Soucy News / Union and Blue / September 30
Carson Soucy's contract fits into the Blue Jackets cap situation like a puzzle piece
The Blue Jackets released their opening night roster on Monday, just in the nick of time. With seconds to spare, they made the big blockbuster deal with the Maple Leafs, shuffling their entire cap situation just before rosters were due.
Matthew Knies News / Union and Blue / September 30
How the 5th Line reacted to the trade that sent Matthew Knies to Columbus
We anticipated some kind of roster news from the Blue Jackets yesterday. After all, it was the deadline for the team to get under the NHL's salary cap, and submit their final decisions before 5:00 Eastern time.
Emil Andrae News / Union and Blue / September 29
Blue Jackets 2026-27 preview, Emil Andrae is an intriguing player with solid upside
I hope you like season previews, because yesterday's blockbuster trade just gave the Blue Jackets three more players who we need to talk about. We'll start with Emil Andrae, who is definitely the most valuable player in the trade outside of Kirill Marchenko and Matthew Knies.
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.
NHL News / Yardbarker / September 29
Kirill Marchenko to make his Maple Leafs debut vs. Canadiens
Kirill Marchenko will make his Toronto Maple Leafs debut on Tuesday night against the Montreal Canadiens in the season opener in Toronto.
Kirill Marchenko News / Daily Faceoff / September 29
Kirill Marchenko to make Leafs debut after resolving work visa issue
Newly acquired Toronto Maple Leafs winger Kirill Marchenko will hit the ice on Tuesday night in the NHL’s 2026-27 curtain-raising evening, suiting up for his new team against the Montreal Canadiens.
Carson Soucy News / Daily Faceoff / September 29
Blue Jackets sign Carson Soucy to one-year contract
The Columbus Blue Jackets have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with defenseman Carson Soucy worth $1.15 million, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Tuesday afternoon.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / September 29
Kirill Marchenko will be an excellent fit for Leafs
On the eve of the NHL’s 2026-27 campaign, the league saw one last offseason blockbuster. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets completed a
Elvis Merzlikins News / Daily Faceoff / September 29
Leafs’ Elvis Merzlikins’ out another 3-5 months following shoulder surgery
The Toronto Maple Leafs added another goaltender to their organization as part of a larger trade on Monday, and this morning, general manager John Chayka provided an update on his injury status.
Matthew Knies News / Union and Blue / September 29
Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Matthew Knies changes the way the Blue Jackets have to play
With one transaction, the entire makeup of two NHL teams has shifted. For the Blue Jackets, they lose some skill; but gain another big, heavy body that fits into the mold of roster that Don Waddell has tried to build his team into.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 29
Grading the Blue Jackets’ Marchenko-for-Knies Trade
The Columbus Blue Jackets traded their star winger Kirill Marchenko for Matthew Knies, as a part of a six-player trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The trade lands a young top line winger in Columbus, who will have team control for five more seasons, and gives Toronto a dynamic top line goal scorer to pair with Auston Matthews and Gavin McKenna.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 29
6 Teams Wanted Marchenko: Why Columbus Picked the Maple Leafs
When the Toronto Maple Leafs finalized their trade for Kirill Marchenko, it capped off a summer-long chase that involved far more than just Toronto. First, few people realized Toronto was as interested in Marchenko as they were.
Don Waddell News / Union and Blue / September 29
Grading the trade, Don Waddell pulled off a minor miracle for the Blue Jackets
With his back against the wall, Don Waddell had no choice. He had to trade Kirill Marchenko at some point, the only question was when. Every other team in the NHL knew it, and many were lining up with offers.
Carson Soucy News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 28
Blue Jackets Working To Sign Carson Soucy
The Columbus Blue Jackets are in the process of trying to sign defenseman Carson Soucy, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic. Soucy, 32, has been in camp on a professional tryout agreement since September 13.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 28
Blue Jackets Open To Trading Kirill Marchenko
Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell has “made it known to his fellow general managers across the NHL” that star winger Kirill Marchenko is available to be acquired in a trade, “but only if the Blue Jackets get immediate scoring help in return,” reports Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.
Adam Fantilli News / Field Level Media / September 25
Jackets sign F Adam Fantilli to 6-year, $82.5M extension
The Columbus Blue Jackets signed restricted free-agent forward Adam Fantilli to a six-year, $82.5 million extension through the 2031-32 season. The contract's $13.75 million average annual value is the largest in franchise history.
Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / September 23
Mark Messier torches Oilers for controversial Mike Babcock hiring
As part of their desperate desire to win a Stanley Cup with Connor McDavid, the Edmonton Oilers have made a lot of controversial decisions over the past few years.
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