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Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Guillaume Richard is a dark horse who could be ready to make the cut

Training camp is rapidly approaching, and the Blue Jackets have a roster that looks to be mostly set. There may only be one or two jobs obviously up for grabs, so if a prospect wants to win a job, they may have to beat out a veteran.

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4 Blue Jackets who need to repeat their success from last season

It's safe to say that last season was not a fun one for Blue Jackets fans, especially in the last three weeks of the regular season. There has been a fair share of criticism and disappointment about the team's finish, but I'd like to point out a couple positives.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / September 6

Ranking the Blue Jackets on the Projected Opening Night Roster

The Columbus Blue Jackets are scheduled to open the season at home against the Buffalo Sabres on Oct. 1, and that night will be one of the most interesting nights in the franchise’s history because there is so much riding on this season.

Luca Pinelli News / Union and Blue / September 4

Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Luca Pinelli is ahead of schedule

It's almost officially time for training camp. As we enter September, there's no better time take a look at your favorite team's prospect pool and get yourself overly invested in late draft picks, fringe players, and long shots that are only a team injury or two away from being called into NHL action.

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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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Cole Sillinger News / Union and Blue / September 4

Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Cole Sillinger looks to turn his new bridge deal into a breakout campaign

One of the big stories heading into this offseason for the Columbus Blue Jackets was the status of their many pending free agents, especially with their RFA core.

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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.

Pyotr Andreyanov News / Union and Blue / September 3

Blue Jackets prospect Pyotr Andreyanov goes on loan in Russia, and that's good news

The Blue Jackets got a little bit of player development news out of Russia today, as it has been reported that 2025 first round draft pick Pyotr Andreyanov has been loaned to Sochi for this coming season.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Union and Blue / September 3

3 prospects who could make the Blue Jackets lineup on opening night

Last season, the Blue Jackets did not get much meaningful hockey from first year players, outside of Jet Greaves. The young goaltender stole the starting job and looked very good in the role, ultimately earning a nice three-year contract extension over the summer.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / September 2

Blue Jackets Hockey Network Breakdown: Prime Video, OTA Games and What’s Confirmed

A long awaited piece of news for Columbus Blue Jackets‘ fans is finally here. We now know the framework for how in-market viewers will watch the team this season.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Union and Blue / September 2

The Blue Jackets will run their own Hockey Network starting this season, but it's not cheap

After months of wondering, the Blue Jackets finally answered the biggest question from their fanbase this summer: how are we going to watch games this season?

Elvis Merzlikins News / Union and Blue / September 2

Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Elvis Merzlikins' injury makes his departure all but certain

With plenty of questions already surrounding the backup goalie situation in Columbus, Elvis Merzlikins' injury answers some, but raises even more. After experiencing discomfort during offseason training, Merzlikins underwent shoulder surgery, with no timetable for his return expected for at least a couple of weeks.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / August 31

3 Underrated Blue Jackets Who Could Be Key Contributors in 2026-27

The Columbus Blue Jackets in this upcoming season will need to rely on some complimentary players to step up, and be the reason this team takes the next step because there is an expectation the top end talent is not enough.

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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.

Jack Williams News / Union and Blue / August 31

Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Jack Williams will have a bigger role this year

This season, the Blue Jackets are going to have plenty of depth at center. Assuming they get Adam Fantilli extended, we expect them to carry six natural centers out of training camp.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / August 31

Blue Jackets’ Second Line Must Start Delivering Consistent Scoring

We began our 2026-27 Columbus Blue Jackets season preview by discussing the importance of drowning out all the noise surrounding them. After a summer that saw the very foundation of the team almost blown up, it was now up to them to move past it all and focus on the task at hand.

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Adam Fantilli News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 30

Blue Jackets Expect To Sign Adam Fantilli Before Camp

Flying udner the radar of offseason headlines is Columbus Blue Jackets winger Adam Fantilli, who remains without a contract for the 2026-27 season. The Blue Jackets will kick off training camp on September 16th, giving general manager Don Waddell just over two weeks to negotiate with one of his top young players.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Inside The Rink / August 30

Columbus Blue Jackets News And Notes

With the Columbus Blue Jackets training camp set to open on September 16, it is the lull between the NHL offseason and the start of a new season. For the Columbus Blue Jackets and the summer of discontent, that means a few more weeks until the focus shifts to on-ice only.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / August 28

2026-27 NHL team preview: Columbus Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets really felt like they were headed somewhere meaningful when last season began. In 2024-25, they’d finished with 89 points and their highest points percentage since 2019-20; they’d only missed out on a playoff berth by two points, and they played with structure and discipline under coach Dean Evason.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / August 27

Blue Jackets make changes to scouting department

Ahead of their 27th season is franchise history, the Columbus Blue Jackets are shaking up their scouting department. Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell announced on Thursday that the organization is promoting Trevor Timmins to director of amateur scouting, while Ville Siren will become the team’s director of European scouting.

Robbie Stucker News / Inside The Rink / August 26

ECHL: Robbie Stucker Heads Overseas

Defenseman Robbie Stucker is heading overseas to the EIHL to join the Sheffield Steelers after spending his first four seasons in the ECHL. Stucker, 27, began last season with the Reading Royals, where he had a goal and four assists for five points in 17 games before being traded to the Utah Grizzlies.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Inside The Rink / August 24

Training Camp Can’t Begin Fast Enough For The Columbus Blue Jackets

What was supposed to be a summer of addressing roster needs to end the Columbus Blue Jackets’ six-year playoff drought turned into a turbulent, drama-filled summer that has players and coaches ready for training camp to open.

Elvis Merzlikins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 20

Blue Jackets’ Elvis Merzlikins Out Indefinitely After Shoulder Surgery

The Columbus Blue Jackets announced that goaltender Elvis Merzlikins underwent surgery to repair a shoulder injury after experiencing discomfort during offseason workouts.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL Rumors / August 29

2026-27 Columbus Blue Jackets Season Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets enter the 2026–27 season with a reshaped roster after a busy offseason that saw them part ways with their longtime captain and add a proven scorer on the wing.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL Rumors / August 29

2026-27 Columbus Blue Jackets Season Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets enter the 2026–27 season with a reshaped roster after a busy offseason that saw them part ways with their longtime captain and add a proven scorer on the wing.

Zach Werenski News / NHL Trade Talk / August 13

Werenski Provides Major Update on His Future with Blue Jackets

Zach Werenski spoke with the media on Thursday and has made it clear that, despite the trade speculation that surrounded him this summer, his preference is to remain with the Columbus Blue Jackets for the long term.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL Rumors / August 12

NHL Expansion is Coming, Kirill Marchenko and Adam Fantilli

Allan Walsh: NHL expansion is coming to Houston and Atlanta. This season could go a long with to determining if Kirill Marchenko stays in Columbus, barring he’s not traded this offseason Daily Faceoff: Jeff Marek when asked if forward Kirill Marchenko will remain with the Columbus Blue Jackets.