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Four MSU Players Projected to Go in NHL Draft
Michigan State hockey has arrived. Under head coach Adam Nightingale, the Spartans are quickly becoming one of the NCAA’s premier talent pipelines — not just for college hockey success, but for NHL development, too.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / June 17
Blue Jackets’ Lindstrom Makes Right Call Heading to NCAA
Cayden Lindstrom is officially heading to Michigan State University. After a postseason return to the Canadian Hockey League for Medicine Hat Tigers, the Columbus Blue Jackets prospect opted to leave the Canadian Junior hockey system and make his collegiate commitment official.
NHL News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / June 5
Top NHL Prospect Heading to MSU
East Lansing is turning into a hockey hotbed. Cayden Lindstrom, the Columbus Blue Jackets' top prospect and fourth overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, is just another CHL player making the move into college hockey as a Michigan State Spartan.
The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz
How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?
Columbus Blue Jackets News / House of Hockey / June 5
Fourth Overall Pick Abandons Junior Hockey to Sign University Deal
Columbus Blue Jackets' fourth overall pick, Cayden Lindstrom, has decided to abandon junior hockey and sign a deal with an NCAA university team instead.
The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season
Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / May 9
Cayden Lindstrom Records Point on First Shift in 399 Days
Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Cayden Lindstrom has been on quite the journey in his last 399 days. On Friday night in Game 1 of the WHL Finals, his journey reached a moment of pride.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / May 9
Top Blue Jackets prospect Cayden Lindstrom to make season debut during Game 1 of WHL final
Medicine Hat Tigers head coach Willie Desjardins confirmed that Columbus Blue Jackets’ top prospect Cayden Lindstrom will make his season debut during Game 1 of the WHL Final versus the Spokane Chiefs.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / April 14
Blue Jackets’ Cayden Lindstrom Progressing, Still Ways Off From Playing
The Columbus Blue Jackets have been patient with Cayden Lindstrom ever since they drafted him fourth overall at the 2024 NHL Draft. This past week, he was spotted skating with his junior team in Medicine Hat.
NHL News / NHL Rumors / April 10
Hurricanes defenseman Dmitry Orlov expected to remain in NHL despite KHL rumors
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: There are some who believe that two trades at the 2024 were scratched after Ivan Demidov fell to the Montreal Canadiens at number five.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 29
Report reveals where Blue Jackets prospect may play next season
Things haven’t gone as planned for Blue Jackets prospect Cayden Lindstrom this season. Felled by a back injury dating back to before the draft last year, he has yet to suit up in 2024-25 and isn’t expected to.
MSU Hockey Could Be Getting Major Boost From NHL Prospect
Michigan State hockey has been on an upward trajectory since head coach Adam Nightingale took the helm just three short years ago. Since then, future NHL prospects from far and wide have looked at MSU as a preferred destination to continue their development as they gear up for the next level.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / March 28
Report: Blue Jackets prospect Cayden Lindstrom expected to commit to NCAA’s Michigan State
Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Cayden Lindstrom looks to be heading to Michigan State, according to The Athletic’s Aaron Portzline. The center prospect
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 15
Big Hype Prospects: Fowler, McKenna, Lardis, Frondell
Mid-March is rolling around and hockey seasons are entering their waning point. Many college seasons are already concluded, while plenty of players in junior hockey are beginning to prepare for long playoff runs or springtime international hockey.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / February 24
Blue Jackets’ Lindstrom Has Options at the NCAA Level
Cayden Lindstrom, the Columbus Blue Jackets’ fourth overall pick this past summer, reportedly has an interesting decision ahead of him in the near future. Lindstrom could be one of the first high-profile prospects to make the jump from the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) to the NCAA ranks.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 17
Top 10 NHL prospects thriving in the WHL in 2024-25
The past few weeks, we’ve been looking at some of the top NHL prospects in their respective leagues. From the college ranks of the NCAA, the pro level in the KHL or the major junior powerhouse that is the OHL, there’s been plenty of prospects profiled as we try and establish the best of the best.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 12
Top Blue Jackets prospect could miss 2024-25 season
The Columbus Blue Jackets have received more bad news on top prospect Cayden Lindstrom’s recovery from an offseason back injury.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / November 21
Blue Jackets GM Waddell Provides Updates on Lindstrom & Jiricek
What started as a seemingly business as usual Wednesday turned into an action-packed day in news for the Columbus Blue Jackets. One part was expected. The other part not as much.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 27, 2024
Blue Jackets star prospect ruled out for rookie camp
He is recovering from a disc herniation that cost him much of his draft year.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 28, 2024
Blue Jackets select Cayden Lindstrom with No. 4 pick
The Blue Jackets have taken center Cayden Lindstrom with the fourth overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.
NHL News / Yardbarker / June 26, 2024
Yardbarker's NHL mock draft: Intrigue surrounds top 10
Hobey Baker Award winner Macklin Celebrini has been the presumed No. 1 overall pick for close to a year now, but things could quickly get interesting with the following picks.
Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 24, 2024
Why Blue Jackets must draft Cayden Lindstrom No. 4 overall
The Columbus Blue Jackets need all the help they can get offensively, which makes Cayden Lindstrom a perfect fit for them at No. 4 overall in the NHL Draft.
Cayden Lindstrom suffered a herniated disc last season
Oh. This information, revealed by Corey Pronman, has the effect of a bombshell two weeks before the first of the next draft. And it could influence the decision of Montreal executives.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 7, 2024
Top 2024 NHL Draft center Cayden Lindstrom is a natural-born athlete
BUFFALO, N.Y. – There might not be a player who needed to have a bigger NHL Draft Combine week than Cayden Lindstrom. The big, 6-foot-4 center missed most of the second half of the season with a back injury, and didn’t look like himself once he returned for the playoffs.
NHL News / Flamesnation / May 25, 2024
In the shadow of a Tigers teammate, Andrew Basha is a strong 2024 NHL Draft prospect in his own right
Since the beginning of the 2023-24 season, the scouting community has largely been in agreement on one fact: it seems pretty likely that Medicine Hat Tigers forward Cayden Lindstrom gets drafted before teammate Andrew Basha.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 22, 2024
NHL Central Scouting compares top 2024 draft prospect to Hall of Famer
Cayden Lindstrom likely won’t have to wait long to hear his name called in the 2024 NHL Draft.
Cayden Lindstrom: medical reports to be sent to all 32 teams
There’s no doubt that Cayden Lindstrom is one of the best players in the next NHL draft. He’s big, imposing and has good hands. He’s got it all, so much so that he’sbeen compared to none other than Eric Lindros.
Montreal Canadiens News / Dose.ca / May 8, 2024
Bob McKenzie’s list: Cayden Lindstrom on the Canadian roster
That’s it: we now know that the Canadiens will draft fifth overall in the next auction. Last night answered a number of questions, both about the Habs’ ranking and the Habs’ intentions.
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