The Columbus Blue Jackets are preparing for the upcoming 2026-27 NHL season. It was a bit of a wild offseason in Central Ohio this summer. Zach Werenski was nearly traded, and Kirill Marchenko reportedly won’t re-sign. The latter topic became a central focal point for Columbus ahead of the new season. Marchenko spoke with reporters […]
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Kirill Marchenko made it very clear what questions he would be answering during training camp on Friday. “I forget all English,” he said. “I know only words about hockey right now.” Kirill Marchenko’s opening monologue.#CBJ pic.twitter.com/rCSD0FehNN — Brian Hedger (@BrianHedger) September 18, 2026 Marchenko, whose agent reportedly told reporters he did not intend to re-sign
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Kirill Marchenko was a participant in Day 2 of Columbus Blue Jackets training camp despite publicly indicating he does not intend to re-sign with the team once his contract is up. But when pressed about his future in Ohio, the team’s leading goal-scorer over the past three seasons gave little information to ease the anxiety of Blue Jackets fans. “I play hockey. I can talk only about hockey,” Marchenko told reporters on Friday. It’s not my side, the business side. It’s on (Blue Jackets general ...
Hear from Ryan Lomber, Kirill Marchenko, Cole Sillinger and Head Coach Rick Bowness following the CBJ’s second full day of practice. Ryan Lomberg: 0:00-3:20 Kirill Marchenko: 3:20-9:25 Cole Sillinger: 9:25-19:50 Rick Bowness: 19:50-27:23 Follow the #CBJ on social media! TikTok: http://BlueJackets.com/TikTok Instagram: http://BlueJackets.com/Instagram Twitter: http://BlueJackets.com/Twitter Facebook: http://BlueJackets.com/Facebook
The Columbus Blue Jackets had a publicly dramatic ending to the 2025-26 NHL season. The Blue Jackets were close to making the Stanley Cup Playoffs last year. They missed due to some poor performances. Those poor performances did not sit well with head coach Rick Bowness. Initially brought in as a stopgap coach, Bowness returns […]
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Forward Trevor Zegras and defenseman Travis Sanheim met with the media from Training Camp on Thursday.
Just one day in, and it's already been a noteworthy Blue Jackets camp. Star center Adam Fantilli is absent in a contract dispute, and head coach Rick Bowness is already in 'rant mode', ripping two players for their lack of conditioning . Today, Kirill Marchenko took the spotlight. The pending UFA sniper is rumored to be uninterested in re-upping with Columbus at the end of his deal after this season, and trade rumors followed him around all summer. His meeting with the media on Friday began in...
Kirill Marchenko was at the center of the hockey news cycle at the 2026 NHL Draft when a report from ESPN’s Kevin Weekes came out indicating the forward was not…
The Columbus Blue Jackets might have to continue dealing with more trade rumors amid the team's ongoing contract dispute with Adam Fantilli.
The last we saw of Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Rick Bowness at the end of last season, it was one of the all-time epic press conference rants as he blasted his team for their disastrous finish to the season, missing the playoffs. Now he's back, and Bowness is still fuming. He's blasting two of his players for not being in ideal condition to start camp. #CBJ coach Rick Bowness said 2 players came to camp with sub-par conditioning, which pisses him off given the end-of-season me...
In this episode of Behind the Battle, presented by PNC Bank, we take you inside the room for the first team meeting of the season. Hear Bones’ expectations from the man himself and see the players’ answer his call on the ice during the first day of training camp. Follow the #CBJ on social media! TikTok: http://BlueJackets.com/TikTok Instagram: http://BlueJackets.com/Instagram Twitter: http://BlueJackets.com/Twitter Facebook: http://BlueJackets.com/Facebook
Are the Columbus Blues Jackets just creating more questions that will need answers they may not like by not having Adam Fantilli signed by now?
Steps from younger players and a fast start to the season will be major factors in the Blue Jackets making the push into the spring extravaganza.
One of the strongest parts of the Columbus Blue Jackets roster last season was the defense, and the top four of the defense was one solidified unit. Until the end…
Ride along with Zach Werenski at this year’s NHL Media Tour in Las Vegas! CBJ x PNC Bank Follow the #CBJ on social media! TikTok: http://BlueJackets.com/TikTok Instagram: http://BlueJackets.com/Instagram Twitter: http://BlueJackets.com/Twitter Facebook: http://BlueJackets.com/Facebook
Hear from Head Coach Rick Bowness, Cam Talbot, Mathieu Olivier, Carson Soucy and Cole Sillinger following the team’s first on-ice practices of the season! Bowness: 0:00- 10:22 Talbot: 10:22- 17:16 Olivier: 17:17- 24:37 Soucy: 24:37- 25:34 Sillinger: 25:35- 30:12 Follow the #CBJ on social media! TikTok: http://BlueJackets.com/TikTok Instagram: http://BlueJackets.com/Instagram Twitter: http://BlueJackets.com/Twitter Facebook: http://BlueJackets.com/Facebook
Carson Soucy is coming off a down season for his standards. After playing for both New York teams in 2025-26, he chose a PTO with the Blue Jackets hoping to…
The Columbus Blue Jackets and Adam Fantilli remain apart as training camp opens, and he hasn't reported. What could his next contract be worth?
The Columbus Blue Jackets and Adam Fantilli remain apart as training camp opens, and he hasn't reported. What could his next contract be worth?
The season is officially on the doorstep, with preseason play starting for the Columbus Blue Jackets next Monday, Sept. 21, when they host the Detroit Red Wings. However, they have…
On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie, Chris Johnston and our new co-host Producer Drew go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Connor Hellebuyck suspended by the Winnipeg Jets (12:00) Latest on Dylan Larkin & the Red Wings plan (19:00) What will a deal for Simon Edvinsson look like? (22:30) Alex DeBrincat (29:45) Adam Fantilli & the Blue Jackets working out a contract (31:30) What happened between the Jets & Hellebuyck? (36:30) Nikishin looking for a trade from th...
On this episode of The Steve Dangle Podcast, 00:00 Leafs media day 35:30 Connor Hellebuyck 49:00 The new CBA rules 1:06:00 All the contracts that were signed yesterday 1:23:30 Staal and Nikishin 1:32:45 Is Kuch’s extension coming? 1:35:55 Habs make a couple deals 1:42:00 What are the Blue Jackets up to? Come see us at The Course and The Clubhouse!: http://sdpn.ca/events Visit this episode’s sponsors: Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code DANGLE at checkout. Download Saily...
On June 23, 2011 the Philadelphia Flyers acquired the 8th overall pick in that year’s draft, along with Jakub Voracek and a third rounder from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Jeff Carter. The following day, GM Paul Holmgren used that first round pick to select Sean Couturier. Coots, now the team’s captain, is set to become the third player in franchise history to surpass 1,000 games played in Orange & Black, and with his place on the roster all but guaranteed in 2026-27, his 16th sea...
Fantilli posted 59 points in 82 games for the Blue Jackets in the last year of his entry-level contract.
This off-season has been a rollercoaster ride in the National Hockey League, as a chaotic period was followed by nothing […]