Columbus Blue Jackets: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Enough is enough, Guillaume Richard needs to be in Columbus yesterday

Listen, I get it. We publish this headline every few months, and it's usually yours truly. Some of you have poked fun at us for constantly talking about a former 4th-round, seemingly low-ceiling defensive prospect that spent four years in college and only just made his professional debut last year.

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Kent Johnson has quietly been the best forward on the Blue Jackets through 5 games

Though the on-ice results have been pretty poor, there have been some positive outliers for the Blue Jackets early in this season. Earlier in the week, we talked about Cole Sillinger's much improved start.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Union and Blue / October 15

So far, the Blue Jackets culture change is nothing but empty words

After a dismal finish to the year, Blue Jackets head coach Rick Bowness vowed at the end of last season to change this team's culture if he was brought back.

Carson Soucy News / Union and Blue / October 15

The Carson Soucy experiment is not working

A sloppy start to the season only got worse Tuesday night, as the Blue Jackets simply got exposed by the Florida Panthers. After Columbus was up 1-0 at the end the first period, the Panthers scored six straight goals, and the game was pretty much over after that, even with a late push that resulted in two goals for the Jackets.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / October 15

Blue Jackets’ Sillinger & Bowness Talk About Confidence and Predictability of the Third Line

Through five games, the Columbus Blue Jackets have a 2-3-0 record and are tied for the least amount of games played in the NHL right now. They only play two more this week, but have to take advantage of all of these early-season games while they are here.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Mathieu Olivier News / Union and Blue / October 14

Should Mathieu Olivier be part of the CBJ Leadership Group?

The Blue Jackets did not re-sign Boone Jenner during the offseason, which left the club without a captain. Head Coach Rick Bowness decided not to designate a captain for the 2026-27 season.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 14

Blue Jackets’ Mathieu Olivier fined for slashing Panthers’ Uvis Balinskis

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Mathieu Olivier has been assessed a $5,000 fine, the maximum allowable under the terms of the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement, by the NHL Department of Player Safety for the slashing infraction he committed against Florida Panthers defenseman Uvis Balinskis on Tuesday night.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 14

Blue Jackets Self-Inflicted Loss to Panthers Exposes Major Discipline Issues

If games only consisted of the first period, the Columbus Blue Jackets would be one of the best teams in the NHL in the early going. Because as soon as that second period starts, they haven’t had answers of late.

Rick Bowness News / Daily Faceoff / October 14

'If you're not embarrassed by that, we don't want them on the team': Rick Bowness on Blue Jackets' loss

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Rick Bowness didn’t mince words after the team’s 7-3 loss to the Florida Panthers.

Tkachuk brothers make history together in Panthers' blowout win

Five former NHLers thriving in Europe in 2026-27

The '2025 Stanley Cup Playoff points leaders' quiz

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 13

Blue Jackets’ Olivier ejected for slashing Panthers’ Balinskis

A careless play has led to an ejection in a very heated matchup. On Tuesday night, Columbus Blue Jackets forward Mathieu Olivier received a five-minute major and a game misconduct for slashing Florida Panthers defenseman Uvis Balinskis.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / October 13

Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Del Bel Belluz, Early Goaltending & More

The Columbus Blue Jackets are off to a 2-2-0 start to the 2026-27 season. They’ve had some bright spots. They’ve had some low moments. Overall, it’s equated to a .500 record after four games.

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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.

Cole Sillinger News / Union and Blue / October 12

Is this the beginning of a breakout season for Cole Sillinger?

It's been a mediocre, slightly shaky performance from the Blue Jackets through the first four games of the season. Some players haven't made much of an impact yet, and others have stood out already.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Inside The Rink / October 13

The Columbus Blue Jackets Need To Correct Inconsistent Play

Many teams hit bumps as a new season starts. For the Columbus Blue Jackets, who needed a fast start to the season, the bumps have been prominent, as has the inconsistent play.

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The '35-TD, 10-INT NFL seasons' quiz

The '100-yard, 1-rushing TD games' quiz

The 'Most 100-rushing-yard NFL games' quiz

The 'QB season rushing-TD leaders' quiz

Denton Mateychuk News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 12

What Denton Mateychuk’s Next Contract Might Look Like

Denton Mateychuk is 31st in cap hit among NHL teams’ second-pair right-shot defensemen. For a key young blue liner, Columbus will need to start considering that when looking at how much money they’ll allocate towards the player.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Union and Blue / October 12

It's time for the Blue Jackets to give Luca Del Bel Belluz a shot

Four games into the season, the Blue Jackets continue to search for consistency within their lineup. While they work things out, offense has not really been an issue.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 11

Blue Jackets Show Best & Worst in 5-3 Loss to Blues: Can’t Keep Flipping

It was a tale of two completely different games in the first 40 minutes between the Columbus Blue Jackets and St. Louis Blues. The first period belonged to the Blue Jackets.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / October 10

Blue Jackets’ Road Notes: Faceoff Fantilli, Shootout Johnson & More

Welcome to St. Louis. The Columbus Blue Jackets are finally set to play both their first road game and their first back-to-back of the new season. They are coming off a 3-2 shootout win over the Pittsburgh Penguins that saw them dominate most of the game.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 10

3 Takeaways From Blue Jackets’ 3-2 Win Over the Penguins

The Columbus Blue Jackets pulled out a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night, in a game where the Blue Jackets dominated pace of play almost all night.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Field Level Media / October 9

Cam Talbot, Kent Johnson power Jackets' shootout win over Penguins

Kent Johnson scored in the first round of the shootout and Cam Talbot made it stand up in his season debut, fueling the host Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday.

Damon Severson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 9

Blue Jackets Activate Damon Severson

The Blue Jackets welcomed back a key defender tonight against Pittsburgh. The team announced that Damon Severson was activated off the injured/non-roster list and added to the active roster. To punctuate the return, he scored in the opening period of tonight’s game.

Kent Johnson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 9

Few Players Are Playing For More This Year Than Kent Johnson

Few NHL players have more financial incentive to perform this year than Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kent Johnson. Johnson is in the final season of a three-year bridge contract with a $1.8MM AAV and a $2MM qualifying offer next summer (as per PuckPedia).

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Inside The Rink / October 8

After An Ugly Loss, Here Is What The Blue Jackets Need To Clean Up

Saturday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets hosted the Utah Mammoth; the one-sided game left the Blue Jackets with things they must clean up. Columbus looked slow and confused at times.

Matthew Knies News / Professor Press Box / October 7

Matthew Knies and the Very Human Side of Being Traded

Matthew Knies has been pretty classy about being traded from the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Columbus Blue Jackets. But classy doesn't mean it didn't hurt.

Damon Severson News / Inside The Rink / October 7

The Columbus Blue Jackets Expect Damon Severson Back Friday

The Columbus Blue Jackets are currently without three starting defenders: Dante Fabbro, Ivan Provorov, and Damon Severson, with Fabbro and Provorov on IR.

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’s agent Dan Milstein describes excitement of joining Toronto

Kirill Marchenko will be an excellent fit for Leafs

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL Rumors / September 26

Columbus Blue Jackets Still Want Roster Players in a Kirill Marchenko Trade

The Columbus Blue Jackets announced yesterday they signed Adam Fantilli to a new six-year deal at $13.75 million per season. Fantilli was a priority for GM Don Waddell, who always believed a deal would get done.