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Blue Jackets’ Jet Greaves Playing Into Team’s Future Plans

The Columbus Blue Jackets’ regular season has been over now coming up on a couple of weeks now. But meaningful hockey within their organization is about to ramp back up.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Bleacher Report / 23 hours ago

Blue Jackets Reporter Aaron Portzline Receives Kidney Donation from Team Employee

Six months after going public with the information that he was in kidney failure, longtime Columbus Blue Jackets reporter Aaron Portzline is set to receive a…

Patrik Laine News / ClutchPoints / 22 hours ago

Blue Jackets could give Patrik Laine a change of scenery

Despite some preseason expectations that the Columbus Blue Jackets could potentially compete for an Eastern Conference playoff spot in 2023-24, it was instead another abysmal campaign in Ohio.

Johnny Gaudreau News / The Cannon / April 26

2023-24 Player Review: Johnny Gaudreau had no help

First, the good news: for the second season in a row since signing with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Johnny Gaudreau led the team in scoring. That’s what you want from your highest-paid player, right?

Columbus Blue Jackets News / 1st Ohio Battery / April 25

Are The Columbus Blue Jackets Too Small On The Wings?

The Columbus Blue Jackets could conceivably head into the 2024-25 NHL season with the following wingers: Johnny Gaudreau, Kent Johnson, Gavin Brindley, and Justin Danforth.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / ClutchPoints / April 24

3 candidates to replace Jarmo Kekalainen as Blue Jackets GM

It was nothing short of another struggling season for the Columbus Blue Jackets, who found themselves embroiled in controversy before the 2023-24 campaign even began thanks to the botched hiring of Mike Babcock.

Luca Pinelli News / Daily Faceoff / April 24

Blue Jackets sign Pinelli to entry-level contract

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed prospect Luca Pinelli to a three-year, entry-level contract. According to CapFriendly, the average annual value is $878,333.

Cole Sillinger News / 1st Ohio Battery / April 24

Cole Sillinger Rebounded In A Big Way For The Blue Jackets In 2023-24

Cole Sillinger was one of the few pleasant storylines from the 2023-24 Columbus Blue Jackets. After a tough sophomore season in which he scored just 11 points (three goals, eight assists) in 2022-23, Sillinger bounced back this past season with a career-high 32 points (13 goals, 19 assists).

Jakub Voracek News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 23

Former NHL All-Star announces retirement

A former NHL All-Star has announced his retirement.

Kirill Marchenko News / Inside The Rink / April 23

Columbus Blue Jackets Player Grades: Kirill Marchenko

For part three of this series, Columbus Blue Jacket’s forward Kirill Marchenko gets his grade on his 2023-24 season performance. In the first two parts, I graded Johnny Gaudreau and Zach Werenski.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / 1st Ohio Battery / April 22

In A Similar Spot Today Versus A Year Ago, Will Next Year Be Different For Blue Jackets?

The season is over, the Columbus Blue Jackets are focusing on next year, and we have a lot of off-season activity to look forward to in the meantime. First, we reflect on the 2023-24 season and what lies ahead for the club in the coming days, weeks, and months.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Cannon / April 22

Reviewing the 2023-24 Season: The Blue Jackets were doomed from the beginning

Previously: October; November, December, January, February, March Coming off of a surprisingly competent 2021-22 season, the first under new coach Brad Larsen, and with the addition of major free agent signing Johnny Gaudreau, expectations were high for 2022-23.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / April 20

Blue Jackets Need Major Shake Up For Sake of Winning

The Columbus Blue Jackets need a major shake up. What that shake up needs to be exactly is yet to be determined. But securing only 59 and 66 points in consecutive seasons is nowhere near good enough even if the team feels progress has been made.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Cannon / April 20

The Blue Jackets Fan’s Guide to Bandwagoning

Well, after 82 games of technically improving, the Columbus Blue Jackets’ season has ended. But not the NHL season! The Stanley Cup Playoffs begin tonight, with a double-header on TBS starting at 5:00, before a quadruple-header on ESPN Sunday starting at 12:30.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / April 19

17 Blue Jackets’ Thoughts From End of Season Media Day

The Columbus Blue Jackets held their end of season media availability on Wednesday at Nationwide Arena. A total of 16 players and head coach Pascal Vincent took to the podium to address their thoughts going into an offseason full of intrigue with the possibility of many changes coming.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Inside The Rink / April 17

Breaking down Columbus Blue Jackets' season finale

It was an action-packed night for this season’s final game for the Blue Jackets at home against the Carolina Hurricanes. Luca Del Belluz and Gavin Brindley both made their NHL debuts.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 16

Blue Jackets end skid in season finale, beat Hurricanes 6-3

Zach Werenski scored twice and added two assists as the Columbus Blue Jackets doubled up the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 6-3 on Tuesday night. Luca Del Bel Belluz, James Malatesta, Johnny Gaudreau and Alex Nylander also scored for the Blue Jackets (27-43-12, 66 points), who wrapped up their season by snapping a four-game losing streak.

Gavin Brindley News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 15

Blue Jackets sign 2023 second-round pick to entry-level deal

The Blue Jackets have signed forward prospect Gavin Brindley to his entry-level contract.

Johnny Gaudreau News / Inside The Rink / April 12

Columbus Blue Jackets Player Grades: Johnny Gaudreau

The season is nearing its end and it’s time to look back and see how well some players have done this year (or how bad). This will be a series where I grade players from the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Rick Nash News / Daily Faceoff / April 12

Rick Nash ‘100 percent’ wants to be a GM in the NHL someday

Rick Nash’s phone beckons to him. He can’t wait to pick it up and start making calls. But he won’t. Not yet. The man has a code. At 39, he’s preparing to embark on one of the most exciting journeys of his post-playing career.

Kirill Marchenko News / Larry Brown Sports / April 5