Columbus Blue Jackets News & Stories
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Dec 10th, 19:55NHL Prospect ReportWHL Stock Watch: Carter Bear, Nathan Behm among 2025 Draft's biggest risers
Mitch Brown highlights the rises of Carter Bear, Lynden Lakovic, and Nathan Behm and provides updates on Carter Yakemchuk and Andrew Cristall.
Dec 10th, 14:39NHL Prospect ReportRinkside Roundup: Beckett Sennecke dazzles his way to World Juniors camp invitation
In this week's Roundup, Sebastian High highlights Beckett Sennecke, Shane Wright, Owen Beck, and more.
Dec 7th, 16:40NHLPower Feelings: Ring-a-Ding-Ding!
To the tune of that "Flashdance" song: Power Feelings.
Dec 2nd, 19:24NHLWhat We Learned: The New York Rangers at a crossroads
The Rangers' problems are self-inflicted and maybe not fixable.
Dec 2nd, 00:24Fantasy Hockey
Fantasy Hockey Focus: Mining the waiver wire (Week 9)
Cam Robinson has brought his pickaxe and shovel to work to help you mine some gems from the fantasy hockey waiver wire.
Nov 29th, 22:41NHLExamining David Jiříček's projection and best potential trade fits away from Columbus
David St-Louis takes a deeper look at the Blue Jackets top prospects, who could be on the move sooner than later.
Nov 29th, 02:49Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Focus: Quarter-season surprises
Michael Clifford is celebrating American Thanksgiving by outlining a handful of players set to rebound or decline as we move past the quarter mark of the season.
Nov 26th, 17:35NHL ProspectsRinkside Roundup: Denton Mateychuk is ready for the NHL
In this week's roundup, Sebastian High highlights Denton Mateychuk, Seamus Casey, and more.
Nov 24th, 18:35Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Focus: Mining the Waiver Wire (Week 8)
Cam Robinson returns for another excursion down the waiver wire to unearth some gems for your fantasy squads.
Nov 12th, 14:46NHL ProspectsRinkside Roundup: Matthew Schaefer returns to top-5 form
Impressive performances by Matthew Schaefer, Simon Edvinsson, Jacob Fowler, Andrew Cristall, and Luca Pinelli feature in this week's Rinkside Roundup.
Oct 4th, 16:46Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Focus: Last minute advice
Michael Clifford is here to provide you with some last-minute advice heading into the Fantasy Hockey season.
Sep 25th, 07:03Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Feature: Gavin Brindley
With a stellar college tenure in his back pocket, Gavin Brindley is looking to transition smoothly to the NHL. Victor Nuño has the details.
Sep 17th, 19:45NHLThe Crease Index: Ranking all 32 NHL teams long-term outlook in-goal
Sean Shapiro ranks the long-term outlook in-goal for all 32 NHL franchises.
Sep 5th, 18:00Prospect Pool RankingsEP Rinkside 2024 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 7-ranked Columbus Blue Jackets
Mitch Brown takes you through the Columbus Blue Jackets seventh-ranked prospect pool with scouting reports and tools grades on its 18 best players.
Aug 19th, 21:30NHLTrade Analysis: Patrik Laine is still a special talent and a worthwhile gamble for the Montréal Canadiens
The Montréal Canadiens acquired Patrik Laine along with a second-round pick from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for defenceman Jordan Harris.
Aug 12th, 17:45NHLWhat We Learned: When will Patrik Laine trade happen?
Everyone is coming up with possible destinations for Patrik Laine, but he's gonna be really hard to move.
Jun 12th, 23:30NHLTake Town: Game management isn't just for the referees in the Stanley Cup Final
This week's trip to Take Town has us zeroing in on the Washington Capitals acquisition of CapFriendly, Leon Draisaitl's elbow, and the Columbus Blue Jackets.
May 29th, 15:44Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Feature: Denton Mateychuk is coming
Denton Mateychuk is had one of the best seasons for a defenceman in the WHL. He led his Moose Jaw Warriors to the WHL championship and a Memorial Cup appearance....
May 25th, 16:09Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Feature: Kent Johnson's winding road
Michael Clifford continues his off-season look at players who have breakout potential. This week, we're checking in on Kent Johnson and his winding path through a challenging sophomore season.
May 8th, 21:002024 NHL DraftElite Prospects' post-lottery 2024 NHL Mock Draft
The draft order has been decided and now we wait for the picks to be made. Cam Robinson takes his turn at predicting who goes where and when.
Apr 24th, 18:20Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Focus: Top CHL postseason performances
Victor Nuño checks in on some red hot performers in the CHL playoffs and what those performances could mean to their long term potential.
Mar 19th, 13:00Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Feature: Alex Nylander just needed a fair shake
Alex Nylander appears to be a new man in Columbus. Can the former first-rounder become a late-blooming asset? Michael Clifford dissects it all.
Mar 8th, 19:17NHLBoston Bruins trade for Andrew Peeke from the Columbus Blue Jackets
The Bruins added a defenseman to bolster depth down the stretch.
Mar 2nd, 19:30NHL Prospect ReportRussia Stock Watch: Dmitri Buchelnikov thriving on loan with Admiral Vladivostok
March's Russia Stock Watch looks at the play of Dmitri Buchelnikov, Ilya Nabokov, Sergei Ivanov, Ilya Ivantsov, and Nikita Ishimnikov.
Feb 23rd, 19:15NHLEP Rinkside 3 Stars: ░S░T░A░R░S░ ░I░N░ ░B░I░O░
It's all about goals this week in the EP Rinkside 3 Stars. That, and a phone game ad analogy for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Feb 17th, 20:00NHLUnnumbered Thoughts: Isn't it time for John Davidson's reckoning in Columbus?
Sean Shapiro takes his weekly trip around the NHL in Unnumbered Thoughts and focuses on the debacle in Columbus.
Feb 15th, 17:30NHLJarmo Kekäläinen out as Columbus Blue Jackets finally look in the mirror
After months of speculation, the Columbus Blue Jackets have finally fired general manager Jarmo Kekäläinen.
Jan 31st, 19:00NHL ProspectsRookie Midterms: David Jiříček has earned the right to be in the NHL, whether Columbus sees it that way or not
David Jiříček thinks he deserves more of a leash in the NHL, and based on what we've seen, he's right. This is his Rookie Midterm.
Jan 31st, 14:00Fantasy HockeyFantasy Hockey Features: Kirill Marchenko
Victor Nuño checks in on Columbus Blue Jackets' sniper, Kirill Marchenko to see what may lie ahead in his fantasy hockey future.
Jan 15th, 19:06NHLWhat We Learned: Why go all-in with a goalie you can't trust?
A lot of NHL teams in desperate need of help in-goal, but why target Elvis Merzlikins or Jacob Markström?
