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3 Under-the-Radar Blue Jackets Prospects to Watch in 2025-26

Yes, the Columbus Blue Jackets have big first-round prospects like Cayden Lindstrom, Jackson Smith, and Pyotr Andreyanov. But some of the organization’s most intriguing talent comes from mid to later-round picks who could play a big role in the team’s future.

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Meet Your New Jackets: Four Forwards Added To The Fold In Advance Of 2025-26 Season

Hockey is right around the corner. So to help get you ready for the Columbus Blue Jackets 2025-26 season, we give you the first of a quick, two-part series to help get you acquainted with the new faces on the team.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / September 1

2025-2026 NHL team preview: Columbus Blue Jackets

If there was any team that every hockey fan was rooting for to some extent last season, it was the Columbus Blue Jackets. In the wake of beloved superstar Johnny Gaudreau’s passing (along with his brother Matthew), the Blue Jackets had no expectations for the 2024-25 season.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / August 31

3 Bold Predictions for the 2025-26 Blue Jackets

The offseason continues to slowly chug along, and we continue our Columbus Blue Jackets season preview series here at The Hockey Writers. At least college football is back, right?

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Hockey Latest / August 29

Sean Monahan Opens Up About Grief and Honoring Johnny Gaudreau One Year After His Passing

Sean Monahan went through a nightmare 12 months along with everyone close to Johnny Gaudreau, and now the Blue Jackets star has opened up a year later.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / House of Hockey / August 29

Blue Jackets Rally Behind 12U Player Quinn Halstead After Brain Tumor Diagnosis

The Columbus Blue Jackets are rallying around Quinn Halstead, an Ohio AAA Blue Jackets 12U Girls player, who was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 29

Blue Jackets, Flames honor Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau one year after passing

Both the Columbus Blue Jackets and Calgary Flames have announced donations to honor the lives of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau on the one-year anniversary of their tragic deaths.

Johnny Gaudreau News / Breakaway on SI / August 29

Blue Jackets Honor Gaudreau Brothers

The Columbus Blue Jackets have kept the Gaudreau family close over the last year. It was a year ago today that Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were fatally struck while riding their bicycles.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 29

Way-too-early Columbus Blue Jackets trade candidates in 2025-26 season

The Columbus Blue Jackets were one of the best stories of the 2024-25 NHL season. After the Johnny Gaudreau tragedy, the expectations were insanely low.

Matthew Gaudreau News / The Hockey Writers / August 29

Gaudreau Family, Blue Jackets Kept Promise of Perpetuating John & Matthew’s Lasting Legacy

One year later, it still doesn’t feel real. It was on August 29, 2024 that the very foundation of the hockey world was shook to the core. On that day, the hockey world lost two of its brightest lights.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Breakaway on SI / August 28

Blue Jackets GM Hoping to Finalize Extension for Top Center

When the Columbus Blue Jackets selected center Adam Fantilli with the third pick of the 2023 NHL Draft, it was with the goal of him becoming a top forward for the organization.

Boone Jenner News / The Hockey Writers / August 28

2025 Blue Jackets’ Summer Q&A: Boone Jenner

Columbus Blue Jackets’ captain Boone Jenner has literally seen it all. As he enters his 13th season with the team that originally drafted him, he has enjoyed some of the highest of highs and some of the very lowest of lows during his time.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 28

Blue Jackets' talks with young star will have impact on salary

Blue Jackets' extension talks with young star will have major impact on salary

There’s no question that the Columbus Blue Jackets have one of the cleanest cap tables in the league, especially for how competitive they’re expected to be in the 2025-26 season.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / August 28

Blue Jackets’ 3 Potential PTO Targets

The season is slowly approaching for the Columbus Blue Jackets, and they’ve already announced their first professional tryout signing, defenseman Brendan Smith.

Frank Hora News / Inside The Rink / August 25

ECHL: Anthony Hora Signs With Worcester Railers

The Worcester Railers have announced that they’ve signed defenseman Anthony Hora for the 2025-26 season. Hora, 27, made his ECHL debut this season with the Railers, where he had two assists in 12 games.

Darby Llewellyn News / Inside The Rink / August 22

ECHL: Darby Llewellyn Joins Toledo Walleye for 2025–26

The Toledo Walleye have added a veteran presence to their forward group, signing 29-year-old winger Darby Llewellyn for the 2025–26 ECHL season. With nearly a decade of pro hockey across North America and Europe, Llewellyn brings versatility, grit, and scoring depth to a Toledo lineup aiming to remain among the league’s toughest outs.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 22

Columbus Blue Jackets top breakout candidates for 2025-26 season

The Columbus Blue Jackets took a major step forward in 2024-25. While they did not make the playoffs for a fifth straight year, they finished fourth in the Metropolitan Division and battled until the end.

Brendan Smith News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 19

Blue Jackets sign former first-round pick to professional tryout

The Blue Jackets have brought in a former first-round pick and 14-year NHL veteran on a professional tryout contract.

Blue Jackets sign Hudson Fasching to one-year deal

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Jon Gillies News / Inside The Rink / August 19

ECHL: Jon Gillies Returns to the Orlando Solar Bears’ Net

The Orlando Solar Bears are bringing back a big name between the pipes, announcing that Jon Gillies will return for the 2025–26 season. At 31 years old, the 6-foot-6 netminder from Concord, New Hampshire, boasts a résumé that includes the NCAA National Championship, a World Junior gold medal, and experience across the NHL, AHL, and ECHL.

Daemon Hunt News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 16

Blue Jackets sign final RFA to 1-year contract

The Columbus Blue Jackets are making a move to shore up their roster, ahead of the 2025-26 season. Columbus signed a one-year deal with defenseman Daemon Hunt, per Daily Faceoff.

Daemon Hunt News / Daily Faceoff / August 15

Blue Jackets sign Daemon Hunt to one-year contract

Some organizational depth on the back end for the team from Ohio. On Friday, Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell announced that the team has signed defenseman Daemon Hunt to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2025-26 season.