Columbus Blue Jackets: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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.

Mikael Pyyhtia News / The Cannon / August 29

2025 CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Mikael Pyyhtia is the chicken of the sea of the bottom six

Thank you to the 70 readers who voted in this year’s countdown of the 25 best players in the Columbus Blue Jackets system under the age of 25. Today we

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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 / The Cannon / August 28

“Look for the helpers”: how the Blue Jackets set a positive example in the Columbus community

Tonight, shortly after I finished writing the next article in our Top 25 Under 25 series, Dale shared a link in our writers’ Discord channel, which had made the rounds among CBJ fans on Twitter: Local seventh grader Quinn Halstead, a member of one of the AAA Ohio Blue Jackets teams, is undergoing surgery today to remove a brain tumor.

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.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Breakaway on SI / August 28

Blue Jackets GM Believes Team Can Take Next Step

The Columbus Blue Jackets were on the brink of a playoff berth last season. Despite the year beginning with the most unimaginable tragedy, the organization rallied around the tragic passing of forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew and their grieving family.

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.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / August 25

3 Breakout Candidates for the 2025-26 Blue Jackets

Since the regular season is closing in quickly, I am continuing to preview the Columbus Blue Jackets’ 2025-26 season here at The Hockey Writers. This is a crossroads season for the franchise, given that the Blue Jackets have not made the playoffs since the 2019-20 season, nearly returning last season after falling just two points short.

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Luke Kunin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 22

Panthers sign versatile forward

The Panthers have signed versatile forward Luke Kunin to a one-year deal, the team announced. Financial terms weren’t disclosed. This will be the fifth NHL stop for Kunin, who began his career as the 15th overall pick in the 2016 draft by the Wild.

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.

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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.

NHL News / Yardbarker / August 14