Columbus Blue Jackets: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Blue Jackets Need More From $15 Million Second Pair in 2025-26

The Columbus Blue Jackets are paying a bit of a premium for their projected second defensive pairing, to say the least. Assuming head coach Dean Evason keeps Zach Werenski and Dante Fabbro together, the top pairing will carry a combined average annual value (AAV) of $13.71 million.

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2025 CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Jordan Dumais gets a restart

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

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 8

Predators sign veteran forward to PTO

Several teams have added players on professional tryout (PTO) agreements in recent days, and many more will do so before training camps open up.

Adam Fantilli’s camp wants to wait on extension talks with Blue Jackets

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Adam Fantilli News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 8

Adam Fantilli’s camp wants to wait on extension talks with Blue Jackets

Last month, Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell said he planned to initiate extension talks with center Adam Fantilli’s camp as he enters the final season of his entry-level contract. However, he wasn’t successful in doing so.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / Last Word On Sports / September 8

2025-25 Puck Drop Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets

Last Word On Hockey’s Puck Drop Previews are here for the 2025-26 season! As the regular seasons draws near, we will be previewing each teams’ current outlook and stories to watch for the upcoming season.

Mathieu Olivier News / Blade of Steel / September 7

Stars reportedly eyed Blue Jackets' tough guy before re-signing

Earlier this week, insider Jeff Marek revealed that the Dallas Stars had serious interest in Columbus Blue Jackets forward Mathieu Olivier if he had reached free agency.

Kevin Labanc News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 7

Hurricanes sign Kevin Labanc to professional tryout

The Hurricanes signed winger Kevin Labanc to a professional tryout ahead of training camp kicking off in the next several days, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports Sunday.

Boone Jenner News / The Hockey Writers / September 6

Questions Regarding Blue Jackets’ Captain Jenner Will Be Answered in 2025-26

It’s hard to imagine the Columbus Blue Jackets without Boone Jenner. He’s been with the organization since 2011, four years longer than the second-most tenured Blue Jacket, Zach Werenski.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / September 4

Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Recent Signings, National TV, Camp Dates & More

Congratulations are in order. You have made it through most of the offseason. Hockey season is right around the corner. With that comes our debut edition of Blue Jackets News & Rumors for the 2025-26 season.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / September 3

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.

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 / 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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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 / 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.

Kyle Connor News / Yardbarker / August 14

Three best fits for Winnipeg Jets' Kyle Connor if he hits free agency in 2026

Let's examine three teams that would be the best fits to pry the two-time All-Star out of Winnipeg next summer.

Longtime Penguins superstar receives high praise from GM

Panthers organization finds way to retain veteran goaltender

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Adam Fantilli News / NHL Trade Talk / August 8

Rising Cap Could Push Fantilli Toward Costly Deal in Columbus

Columbus Blue Jackets fans are hoping Adam Fantilli signs a long-term contract extension soon—but the rising cap may push the 20-year-old star toward a shorter bridge deal instead.