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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.

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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.

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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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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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

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

Cam Talbot News / NHL Trade Talk / September 14

Blue Jackets Set to Sign Cam Talbot to 1-Year Deal

It appears UFA goaltender Cam Talbot has landed a job this offseason. Surprisingly still a UFA, the former netminder for the Detroit Red Wings was looking for work, and the Columbus Blue Jackets have given him a contract.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Union and Blue / September 14

Elliotte Friedman thinks the Blue Jackets could see massive offers for Kirill Marchenko today

With NHL training camps beginning this week, it's time to get back to work for players and coaches around the league. GMs are also busy, as they work to add the final pieces to their rosters before things get started.

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Carson Soucy News / Union and Blue / September 14

Carson Soucy is an interesting training camp invitee for the Blue Jackets

Yesterday, the Blue Jackets announced their first PTO (professional tryout offer) invitee to training camp for this fall, and it's an interesting name.

Carson Soucy News / The Hockey Writers / September 14

Columbus Blue Jackets Sign Carson Soucy to a PTO

On Sept. 13, the Columbus Blue Jackets signed defenseman Carson Soucy to a professional tryout agreement (PTO). Soucy is a 31-year-old defenseman who has been around the NHL for a while.

Carson Soucy News / Daily Faceoff / September 13

Blue Jackets sign Carson Soucy to PTO

The Columbus Blue Jackets will have another body on their blueline, at least for training camp, as they’ve announced that they’ve signed defenseman Carson Soucy to a professional tryout contract.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 13

Blue Jackets Sign Carson Soucy To PTO

This afternoon the Columbus Blue Jackets announced that they’ve brought in defenseman Carson Soucy on a professional tryout agreement. The 32-year-old lefty spent last season in New York, starting on Broadway with the Rangers where he skated in 46 games.

Adam Fantilli News / Union and Blue / September 13

The 5th Line is concerned about the Adam Fantilli situation

With the prospects tournament under way in Detroit, it's almost time for Blue Jackets training camp. Main camp begins on Wednesday with physicals and media availability.

Charlie Coyle News / Union and Blue / September 12

Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Charlie Coyle should be one of the leaders this team needs this year

In a very similar fashion to the deal that brought Valeri Nichushkin to Columbus from Colorado just a few short months ago, the Blue Jackets took an offseason swing in June of last year when they sent Gavin Brindley and a pair of picks to the Avalanche for Charlie Coyle, along with Miles Wood.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / September 12

2026 Blue Jackets Preseason Q&A With GM Don Waddell, Part 2: Roster, Bowness & Taking the Next Step

In Part 1 of our conversation with Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell, we talked everything from last season’s frustrations to several key changes within the team.

Don Waddell News / The Hockey Writers / September 11

2026 Blue Jackets Preseason Q&A with GM Don Waddell, Part 1: Frustrations, Changes & Patience

Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell has had a very eventful last 12 months. He saw his team plummet to last place in the Eastern Conference forcing him to make a coaching change.

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.

Columbus Blue Jackets 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’

The '2024-25 NHL 30-goal scorers' quiz

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