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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.

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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 / The Hockey Writers / September 23

Blue Jackets’ Kent Johnson on Bowness’ Honesty, Coming In Lighter & Feeling 100% Again

Columbus Blue Jackets’ head coach Rick Bowness caught the full attention of the hockey world at the end of last season when he went on a tirade about his players not caring about losing enough.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Inside The Rink / September 9

Kent Johnson Might Be In A Make-or-Break Season For The Columbus Blue Jackets

Drafted fifth overall in the 2021 NHL Entry Level Draft, Kent Johnson was projected as a top-line forward with 80-point potential. Entering his sixth NHL

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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?

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Detroit Red Wings News / Inside The Rink / August 13

The Red Wings Should Gamble on This Young Forward

Scoring 113 points in your first 189 NHL games is usually a good sign you’re on the right track to becoming a star. Especially when you posted a season with 24 goals and 33 assists in just 68 games at age 22.

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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.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 25

Oilers trade targets: Should Edmonton buy-low on Kent Johnson?

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman have been fixtures in the Edmonton Oilers’ top six for most of the McDavid era. But as they enter their mid-30s, they’ll need to hand over the keys to a new generation sooner or later.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 6

Five candidates for change-of-scenery trades in 2026 NHL offseason

The NHL offseason looms, and it often represents new beginnings for struggling high-potential players.

Three NHL teams under major pressure this offseason

Assessing trade destinations for disgruntled Red Wings center Dylan Larkin

The '1973-75 Philadelphia Flyers' quiz

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / May 23

Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Jenner, Johnson, Merzlikins & More

The offseason might be over a month old, but it continues to be a busy one for the Columbus Blue Jackets. With it being Memorial Day weekend in the United States, it marks an important time on the hockey calendar.

NHL News / Oilersnation / May 17

Letters to the Editor: Kent Johnson is a perfect trade target for Oilers

It’s time to dig into this week’s Letters to the Editor. Want to join in the fun? Details about how to reach out are at the bottom of the article. The Oilers should target Kent Johnson.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 16

Blue Jackets’ Don Waddell shuts down Kent Johnson trade speculation

The Columbus Blue Jackets are still reeling from the end of their 2025-26 season. Much has been said about head coach Rick Bowness ripping into his players after a loss to the Washington Capitals.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 8

Eight NHL players who had a disappointing 2025-26 season

The 2025-26 NHL regular season is winding down. For many players, it’s been quite the success, but some have failed to live up to expectations. Which NHLers have had the most disappointing seasons, and do any have bounce-back potential for the 2026-27 campaign?

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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.

Calgary Flames News / The Win Column / March 12

Calgary Flames offseason trade target: Kent Johnson

The trade deadline is now behind us, and for the Calgary Flames, they’re on track to miss the playoffs for the fourth season in a row. With that being said, focus can now be shifted towards the offseason, as the Flames have a chance to be busy during the summer.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Breakaway on SI / March 4

Blue Jackets Repeating Old Mistakes with Kent Johnson

The Columbus Blue Jackets are on the outside looking into the Eastern Conference's second wildcard playoff spot as they trail the Boston Bruins by 5 points which could be 3 if they beat the New York Rangers.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / March 2

Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Johnson, Trade Deadline Expectations & More

Welcome to NHL Trade Deadline week. Given how many teams appear to be out of it coupled with the number of pending UFAs teams have, this is shaping up to be a very interesting trade deadline.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / February 28

Blue Jackets Scratching Kent Johnson Sign More Needed From Second Line

Although the Columbus Blue Jackets played well at times in a loss Thursday night to the Boston Bruins, they were only able to score twice against Joonas Korpisalo.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / November 15

Blue Jackets’ Kent Johnson Knows He Has More to Give

Columbus Blue Jackets’ forward Kent Johnson entered the 2025-26 season hoping to build off of a career year numbers wise. The start has not gone according to plan so far.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 8, 2024

Big third period gets Jackets past Jets

Kent Johnson scored a pair of third-period goals for the Columbus Blue Jackets, who ended a three-game losing streak and a five-game road trip with a 4-1 victory over the host Winnipeg Jets on Sunday.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / November 27, 2024

Blue Jackets’ Kent Johnson Discusses Strong Start to 2024-25 Season

What a difference one offseason can make. For Kent Johnson, truer words have never been spoken. Coming off a brutal end to his 2023-24 season thanks to injury, he spent the offseason in rehab while placing an emphasis on getting stronger.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 19, 2024

Blue Jackets receive more bad injury news

It has been a rough first few weeks for the Blue Jackets on the injury front.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 19, 2024

Blue Jackets hit with brutal Kent Johnson injury update

The 2024-25 NHL season is not even two weeks old, and the Columbus Blue Jackets are already riddled with injuries. Captain Boone Jenner is on the shelf, along with Dmitri Voronkov and Erik Gudbranson — and the list added another name on Saturday.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / October 19, 2024

Blue Jackets’ Kent Johnson’s injury recovery 'not short term'

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Dean Evason provided an update on center Kent Johnson on Saturday. According to Athletic reporter Aaron Portzline, Evason did not have a timeline for return, he did indicate that his injury won’t heal in the short term.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / October 17, 2024

Blue Jackets’ Kent Johnson leaves game against Sabres with upper-body injury

Another one goes down for the Columbus Blue Jackets. On Thursday night, in a game against the Buffalo Sabres, forward Kent Johnson was forced to leave the game prematurely due to an upper-body injury.