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Blue Jackets Enter 2025 NHL Draft With Two Top-20 Picks

The Columbus Blue Jackets entered the NHL Draft Lottery in a position to most likely stay put with the 13th overall pick. Turns out even their horrible lottery luck applies to them lower in the order.

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2024-25 Player Review: Jack Johnson’s last ride?

When Jack Johnson first became a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets, the franchise was at its nadir. A blockbuster trade for Jeff Carter quickly turned sour, and Johnson was a big piece of the return when Carter was dispatched to Los Angeles.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / 1st Ohio Battery / May 5

Draft Lottery Results: Blue Jackets Will Select 14th & 20th In June's NHL Draft

The Columbus Blue Jackets will make the 14th and 20th selections in June's NHL Draft. The two picks became official Monday evening following the league's first-ever live draft lottery.

Pascal Vincent News / The Hockey Writers / May 4

Pascal Vincent: A Coach Transformed by Adversity

What a difference a year can make. This statement couldn’t apply to an individual any more than in the case of former Columbus Blue Jackets’ head coach Pascal Vincent.

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The 'NHL Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / May 2

Blue Jackets’ Sean Monahan Named Masterton Trophy Finalist

It is award season in the NHL. As the playoffs continue, the list of finalists for various end-of-year awards continues to trickle out. It has been a tough season for many in the Columbus Blue Jackets’ organization, but a couple of their players have been recognized as finalists.

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What cities should get NHL expansion teams?

It seems the NHL is in a good place. Ratings are up, talent levels are high, and the league added two teams to get up to 32 in the not-too-distant past.

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20 NHL players from the 1990s you probably forgot about

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 1

Norris Trophy breakdown: Will Cale Makar come out on top?

On Tuesday, the NHL named Quinn Hughes, Cale Makar and Zach Werenski as finalists for the Norris Trophy.

Stars-Avalanche has been a roller coaster ride that deserves seven games

Canucks president drops hint on where Mike Sullivan might coach next

Which players have the most points in NHL postseason history?

The 'NHL Norris Trophy winners' quiz

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / April 30

Columbus Blue Jackets’ 2024-25 Player Grades: Goaltenders

The Columbus Blue Jackets gave up 267 goals in the regular season, the eighth-worst total in the NHL. While this points to defensive lapses, goaltending was also a major issue at times.

Zach Werenski News / The Hockey Writers / April 30

The Case for Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski to Win the Norris Trophy

After a couple of difficult seasons for the Columbus Blue Jackets, from a performance standpoint, 2024-25 was a taxing one for a different reason. Just after an organizational restructure which seemed so positive, hiring a new coach and general manager, things plunged back into darkness as an unimaginable tragedy befell the team.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / April 29

Columbus Blue Jackets’ 2024-25 Player Grades: Defensemen

The Columbus Blue Jackets’ defensive core had a solid season overall, with strong contributions from their top-end players leading the way. However, the bottom-pairing defensemen struggled at times, with defensive breakdowns contributing to the team’s inconsistency at times.

Daniil Tarasov News / The Hockey Writers / April 29

Blue Jackets Should Move on From Daniil Tarasov This Summer

Daniil Tarasov was meant to be the Columbus Blue Jackets’ goaltender of the future. Now, nearly eight years after former general manager Jarmo Kekalainen

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / April 28

Blue Jackets Community Notebook: Cannonball Recap & New Street Hockey Rink

The 2024-25 hockey season may be over for the Columbus Blue Jackets on the ice. But their impact continues to change lives off the ice. In our final edition of the Blue Jackets’ Community Notebook before the summer, we look back at the Cannonball, the team’s premier event on the calendar.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / April 28

Columbus Blue Jackets’ 2024-25 Player Grades: Forwards

The Columbus Blue Jackets weren’t expected to make much noise this season. Few outside the organization believed they had what it would take to be competitive, let alone fight for a playoff spot.

Luca Pinelli News / The Hockey Writers / April 26

Cleveland Monsters Playoff Notebook: Luca Pinelli’s Stellar Debut

The start of the playoffs at any level of hockey is always exciting. No matter what happened in the regular season, teams get a fresh start and a clean slate to work with.

Dean Evason News / Daily Faceoff / April 23

Blue Jackets’ Dean Evason to coach Canada at IIHF World Championship

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Dean Evason will guide Canada at the upcoming IIHF World Championship to be held May 9-25 in Denmark and Sweden, reports TSN’s Darren Dreger.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / Field Level Media / April 17

Jackets rout Isles, finish season on 6-game win streak

Jet Greaves made 36 saves for the Columbus Blue Jackets, helping them to a 6-1 win against the visiting New York Islanders on Thursday in the regular-season finale for both teams.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Breakaway on SI / April 17

Blue Jackets Fall Short, But Exceed Expectations

The Columbus Blue Jackets did everything they could to stay in the playoff race, but it just wasn’t enough in the end. There wasn’t a single person in the hockey world rooting against the Blue Jackets all season and even though they aren’t a playoff team, they proved many doubters wrong.

Jet Greaves News / Inside The Rink / April 16

Opinion: Why Jet Greaves Is the Real Future in Goal for the Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets have undoubtedly had a solid season, considering everything they have endured. As of this writing (Tuesday night, April 15), the Blue Jackets are 38-33-9 for 85 points.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Breakaway on SI / April 16

Rookie Goalie Keeping Blue Jackets' Playoff Hopes Alive

The 2024-25 NHL season has been a roller coaster ride for the Columbus Blue Jackets, but through 81 games played, their playoff hopes are still alive. The Blue Jackets are already far exceeding expectations by being in the playoff hunt, but they have a growing chance of doing something special.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 16

NHL playoff watch: Western Conference field set; Big drama in East

Tuesday was a huge day for the NHL's playoff race, providing clarity for the Western Conference and setting the stage for chaos in the Eastern Conference.

Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury gets win in final regular-season appearance

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / Breakaway on SI / April 14

Blue Jackets Defender Pulling Away in Norris Trophy Race

The Columbus Blue Jackets have been one of the most surprising teams all season long, playing well above what was expected. As the last week of the season arrives, the Blue Jackets are still alive in the playoff race, a spot they haven’t seen in five years.

Dmitri Voronkov News / Blade of Steel / April 12