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Blue Jackets’ 2026-27 Award Candidates

Blue Jackets’ 2026-27 Award Candidates

When the 2025-26 season came to an end, there was one player who was being talked about for any award as a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets: Zach Werenski.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Inside The Rink / August 10

The Columbus Blue Jackets Ruffle Feathers At The Announcement Of Simulcasting Games

Columbus Blue Jackets radio broadcaster and beloved figure to the Blue Jackets fan base, Bob McElligott, who called games for 17 years, was told his contract was being renewed.

Jet Greaves News / Daily Faceoff / August 9
What Jet Greaves works on during the offseason

What Jet Greaves works on during the offseason

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Jet Greaves is getting set to embark on the biggest season of his young career next month. After helping to fuel the Jackets’

Jet Greaves News / Daily Faceoff / August 8
‘I love being in Columbus’: Greaves on his priorities in contract negotiations

‘I love being in Columbus’: Greaves on his priorities in contract negotiations

et Greaves and the Columbus Blue Jackets were able to avoid arbitration and agree to terms on a three-year, $15-million contract on July 23, which would pay the goaltender an average annual value of $5 million through the 2028-29 season.

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

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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Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / August 7
‘You dream about playing for Team Canada’: Greaves on being part of the future of Canada’s crease

‘You dream about playing for Team Canada’: Greaves on being part of the future of Canada’s crease

Every hockey-playing kid dreams of two things growing up. Winning the Stanley Cup and playing for your country. For one Jet Greaves, his unlikely path has placed his name into a very select conversation.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

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.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / August 8
Ranking the Eastern Conference's biggest losers this summer

Ranking the Eastern Conference's biggest losers this summer

With offseason moves essentially wrapped up, it is fair to start pinpointing the winners and losers of the summer. 

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / August 7
Blue Jackets Lose Jeff Svoboda & Bob McElligott: When Evolution Feels Like Betrayal

Blue Jackets Lose Jeff Svoboda & Bob McElligott: When Evolution Feels Like Betrayal

It has been a rough couple of weeks for fans of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Based on the reaction to some of the recent news, that is a big understatement.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 6
Blue Jackets Announce Affiliation With ECHL Nailers

Blue Jackets Announce Affiliation With ECHL Nailers

The Wheeling Nailers will not move far after their 28-year affiliation with the Pittsburgh Penguins came to an end earlier this summer. The Metropolitan Division rival Columbus Blue Jackets have announced a two-year affiliation with Wheeling after operating without an ECHL affiliate in the 2025-26 season.

Jet Greaves News / Daily Faceoff / August 6
‘It was super respectful throughout’: Jet Greaves discusses pre-arbitration process with Blue Jackets

‘It was super respectful throughout’: Jet Greaves discusses pre-arbitration process with Blue Jackets

A little more than a week ago, Jet Greaves and the Columbus Blue Jackets were able to avoid arbitration and agree to terms on a three-year, $15-million contract that would pay the goaltender an average annual value of $5 million through the 2028-29 season.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / 1st Ohio Battery / August 6

Columbus Blue Jackets Announce Affiliation With ECHL's Wheeling Nailers

The Columbus Blue Jackets have a new ECHL affiliate. The club announced Thursday that it has reached a two-year agreement with the Wheeling Nailers, making them the ECHL affiliate for both the Blue Jackets and the AHL's Cleveland Monsters through the 2027-28 season.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Hoops Wire / August 4
Blue Jackets eliminate radio crew; could NBA teams be next?

Blue Jackets eliminate radio crew; could NBA teams be next?

The NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets are eliminating their standalone radio broadcast. Could some NBA teams eventually do the same?  The answer is yes. And perhaps in the not-so-distant future.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

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.

Rick Bowness News / NHLFanCentral / August 5
Rick Bowness wants Blue Jackets to stay ‘uncomfortable’ as offseason communication sets tone for 2026-27

Rick Bowness wants Blue Jackets to stay ‘uncomfortable’ as offseason communication sets tone for 2026-27

The Columbus Blue Jackets are entering the 2026-27 season with high hopes. The team came close to making the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second year in a row but missed again.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / 1st Ohio Battery / August 4

What Tier Of Team Are The Blue Jackets?

In a vacuum, what are the Columbus Blue Jackets? They're good. Maybe a really good team if everything breaks right. But are they great? They feel like a team that can make the playoffs, but is that as a wild-card team, or as a team that can challenge for the division or one of the top three spots?

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / August 2
How Blue Jackets Can Become a Contender, Part 3: The Missing Pieces

How Blue Jackets Can Become a Contender, Part 3: The Missing Pieces

We have recapped how the Columbus Blue Jackets got to this point. We talked about the importance of why the team must maximize their current core in order to become a contender.

Sean Monahan News / NHL Trade Talk / August 1
Why We Got the Sean Monahan Trade Wrong at First

Why We Got the Sean Monahan Trade Wrong at First

There are tons of stories we tell about an NHL trade the second it happens. But with the Sean Monahan trade, the funniest thing is that the story basically changes every year.

Kirill Marchenko News / NHL Rumors / August 1
Blue Jackets GM Losing Leverage with Kirill Marchenko, and Does he Even Make Sense for the Canadiens?

Blue Jackets GM Losing Leverage with Kirill Marchenko, and Does he Even Make Sense for the Canadiens?

David Ettedgui: The longer the Kirill Marchenko situation drags on, his trade value may be dropping. Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell can play hardball, but his leverage may be shrinking.

Don Granato News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 30
Blue Jackets Hire Don Granato As Assistant Coach

Blue Jackets Hire Don Granato As Assistant Coach

Don Granato will find his next coaching role behind the Columbus Blue Jackets bench. The club announced that Granato will join Rick Bowness‘ staff as an assistant coach.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Yardbarker / July 28
Marchenko rumors are becoming impossible for Blue Jackets to ignore

Kirill Marchenko trade rumors are becoming impossible for Blue Jackets to ignore

Marchenko might be traded soon. Or he might not be going anywhere.

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Cole Sillinger News / Field Level Media / July 25
RFA Cole Sillinger signs 3-year deal with Blue Jackets

RFA Cole Sillinger signs 3-year deal with Blue Jackets

Restricted free-agent forward Cole Sillinger avoided arbitration by signing a three-year, $13.875 million contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The deal, announced Saturday, spans through the 2028-29 season.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL Rumors / July 24
Are teams looking to pounce on the Columbus Blue Jackets with an offer sheet?

Are teams looking to pounce on the Columbus Blue Jackets with an offer sheet?

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Jet Greaves avoided salary arbitration yesterday and agreed on a three-year deal with a $5 million salary cap hit. They’ve got about $19 million in projected salary cap space left with a 21-man roster and two remaining RFAs – Cole Sillinger and Adam Fantilli.

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