While Cam Talbot has gotten off to a strong start for the Blue Jackets this year, it's hard to look at it as anything but a hot streak. At 39 years old, he likely doesn't have much gas left in the tank.
NHL teams have learned to be patient with Russian prospects. Usually, the players drafted from that part of the world prefer to develop in their home country, as opposed to playing in the AHL.
Normally at this time of year, NHL news is very few and far between. This has been no ordinary offseason though. While the heat of the summer is setting in, there is still a lot of things that could happen over the course of this offseason that it may be a good idea to keep your phone or computer close to you.
On Wednesday, General Manager Don Waddell announced that the Columbus Blue Jackets have signed 22-year-old goalie prospect Sergei Ivanov to a two-year, entry-level deal that will keep him with the organization until the end of the 2027-28 campaign.
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
The Columbus Blue Jackets will finally see one of their top goaltending prospects play in the organization. According to a team announcement, the Blue Jackets have signed Sergei Ivanov to a two-year, entry-level contract.
The Columbus Blue Jackets look to have found their goaltender of the future in Jet Greaves, although the 25-year-old is set to become a restricted free agent this summer.
Columbus Blue Jackets‘ goalie prospect Sergei Ivanov, lining up between the pipes of SKA St. Petersburg in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), was awarded Goalie of the Week honors thanks to his excellent performance guarding the franchise’s net.
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
At this point in the 2025 offseason, the Columbus Blue Jackets are still looking for goaltending help within the organization. The departure of Daniil Tarasov to the Florida Panthers has provided an opening for a potential number three that can split time between the NHL and AHL.
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.
Sergei Ivanov continues to guard HC Sochi’s crease in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), while his former teammate, Philadelphia Flyers prospect Yegor Zavragin has returned to SKA St.
It’s hard to think about hockey in the aftermath of Johnny Gaudreau’s passing, but we can’t think of anything else to do. So, between now and the start of camp we will finish our Top 25 Under 25 countdown.