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The big story around the Columbus Blue Jackets is the future of Norris Trophy winner Zach Werenski. On Thursday afternoon in his pre-draft availability, GM Don Waddell gave some updates…
The Washington Capitals made a splash on Tuesday (Jun. 23) by acquiring forward Jordan Kyrou from the St. Louis Blues. In exchange, the Blues received Connor McMichael, Milton Gastrin, and…
The Columbus Blue Jackets were so, so close to securing a wild card berth in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. But once again, they fell just shy of that goal.…
The Edmonton Oilers recently re-signed pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs) Jason Dickinson and Connor Murphy. This was a good piece of business as they locked down their third-line centre and…
The NHL is going wild this offseason with trades.
The NHL is going wild this offseason with trades.
Mike Babcock is the new head coach of the Edmonton Oilers, and his first day on the job came with questions he could not sidestep. The Oilers hired Babcock on Tuesday, and at his introductory press conference, he was pressed about his brief, messy stint with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Babcock said he did not […] The post Oilers’ Mike Babcock denies wrongdoing in Blue Jackets tenure appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Zach Werenski may be on the trade market this summer. As a matter a fact, he may already be. According to several insiders, the Blue Jackets and Werenski are supposed to speak post NHL Draft to discuss the Norris-trophy winning defenceman's future with the franchise. Which is quite the strategy considering how many moves are going on now, and the Blue Jackets could certainly miss out on potential trade partners, if they decide to wait, and Werenski does want out. According to several sources, ...
On Tuesday, the Edmonton Oilers officially announced that Mike Babcock will serve as the team’s new head coach. Babcock’s appointment comes following an investigation by the NHL and NHLPA into his past conduct while behind the bench. This includes resigning from the Columbus Blue Jackets three years ago, amidst allegations of inappropriate conduct, just months…
Werenski earned the Norris Trophy this season, putting up 81 points in 75 games played.
Once again, the Columbus Blue Jackets failed to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for what would have been the first time since the 2020 “bubble” in Edmonton, and for what would have only been the seventh time in their history, which began as an expansion franchise prior to the 2000-01 season. Despite a Norris […] The post NHL rumors: Blue Jackets could trade Kirill Marchenko this summer appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Babcock infamously resigned as coach in Columbus before ever coaching a game three years ago.
Mike Babcock doesn’t believe he crossed the line in Columbus and resigned from the Blue Jackets job in 2023 because he felt he wasn’t aligned with management. During his introductory press conference with the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday afternoon, Babcock was asked multiple times about his past, including the situation in Columbus that prompted an…
A number of Werenski’s Team USA teammates have requested trades already this summer.
Mike Babcock made his expectations clear to three members of the Edmonton Oilers before accepting their coaching job.
Well, there it is. It's now official. Mike Babcock is the new head coach of the Edmonton Oilers. The NHL finished its investigation over the weekend into his brief and controversial run with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2023 and gave the embattled coach the thumbs-up to return. The @EdmontonOilers have hired Mike Babcock as their new head coach 🔵🟠 pic.twitter.com/AniyZMVA5D — NHL (@NHL) June 23, 2026 DJ Smith has also been named as an assistant coach. Babcock made it clear at...
Babcock has been out of the league since he resigning as head coach of the Blue Jackets three years ago.
The Edmonton Oilers have hired Mike Babcock as the 19th head coach in franchise history, the team announced Tuesday. The 63-year-old has been out of the league for three years after being hired and fired by the Columbus Blue Jackets before a game was played, after making younger players uncomfortable by going through photos on their…
The Columbus Blue Jackets have the 14th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. There are debates about whether or […]
Mike Babcock doesn’t believe he crossed the line in Columbus and resigned from the Blue Jackets job in 2023 because he felt he wasn’t aligned with management. During his introductory press conference with the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday afternoon, Babcock was asked multiple times about his past, including the situation in Columbus that prompted an…
When Mason Marchment arrived in Columbus, he began his Blue Jackets run with nine goals in his first 12 games and 16 points in 16 games. It seemed, at one time, that he'd be the one pending unrestricted free agent that the Jackets would be loath to let go to market. However, according to insider David Pagnotta , it appears that Marchment's time with the Blue Jackets could be done, as there will be no extension reached before July 1, and he'll be hitting free agency and "prepared to...
After Brady Tkachuk forced his way out of Ottawa, it sounds like Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman, and Norris Trophy winner Zach Werenski could be next. According to TSN's Pierre LeBrun, there's internal conversations ongoing in Columbus about Werenski's future and there's a lot of speculation brewing that he'd like a change of scenery. Werenski has only two years left on his current deal, paying him $9.5 million AAV and he holds a no-movement clause until next summer, when he'll be asked to ...
Former Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk requesting a trade and being sent to join his brother with the Florida Panthers might not be the only bombshell move we see in the National Hockey League this summer. Multiple players have already requested a change of scenery recently, including Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin and Edmonton […] The post NHL rumors: Will Blue Jackets superstar Zach Werenski ask for a trade? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski will have two years remaining on his contract. He is 28 years old and […]
The Columbus Blue Jackets will have many decisions to make this offseason. Columbus just missed the playoffs last season. Head […]