The Edmonton Oilers want to hire Mike Babcock as their next head coach, but it looks like they have to wait until his investigation is done from when he was with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2023. Apparently, there are some significant claims from the investigation that weren’t reported that year, according to NHL insider […]
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the league will open an investigation into the incidents that led to Mike Babcock resigning as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets. How will…
Babcock had allegedly invaded the privacy of Blue Jackets’ players during his brief tenure as head coach.
The Edmonton Oilers are considering Mike Babcock for their head coach vacancy despite a controversial exit from the Columbus Blue Jackets. That had many in the league up in arms, and the union is doing something about it. The NHLPA has asked the league to investigate Babcock if the Oilers decide to hire him. “The […]
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The NHL Draft is just weeks away, and the Columbus Blue Jackets may be open to making a trade. General manager Don Waddell told The Athletic that he was open to dealing the 14th overall pick before the draft. That should have the attention of every other general manager in the game, but only some […]
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The Edmonton Oilers are looking for a new head coach. Edmonton is reportedly closing in on their guy. The team is nearing a deal to bring in Mike Babcock as the next coach, per ESPN insider Greg Wyshynski. Babcock worked previously with the Columbus Blue Jackets. It was a bizarre situation for him in Columbus. […]
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Multiple reports have discussed the possibility of Mike Babcock coaching the Edmonton Oilers more than three years after resigning from the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have missed the playoffs for six straight seasons, but made a run at returning this year. While the run came up short, the team looked to be moving in the right direction. Meanwhile, the Detroit Red Wings missed the playoffs again, leading to Dylan Larkin being disgruntled. After missing the Stanley […]
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Controversial former NHL head coach Mike Babcock has spoken to the ownership of the Edmonton Oilers about their vacant head coaching gig.Babcock has not coached in the NHL since the Toronto Maple Leafs fired him during the 2019-20 season. He was hired by the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2023 to become their head coach, but […]
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Babcock’s status with the NHLPA is up in the air after resigning as Blue Jackets head coach due to invading the privacy of players.
The Edmonton Oilers lost out on one of their main coaching candidates on Monday, with veteran bench boss Peter Laviolette joining the Los Angeles Kings on a three-year contract. But the organization hasn’t taken long to pivot, with TSN’s Darren Dreger already linking them to a much more controversial candidate in Mike Babcock. Per Dreger, […]
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Dylan Larkin‘s recent trade request should set the Detroit Red Wings up for some interesting offers. The Columbus Blue Jackets should be among the teams picking up the phone, knowing…
The Kent Johnson debate has been simmering in Columbus all season, and now that the Blue Jackets' playoff run is over it has fully boiled over.
Matt Larkin of Daily Faceoff published his annual change-of-scenery trade candidate list Friday and placed Johnson first, identifying the 23-year-old as the most likely buy-low candidate in the offseason market.
Frank Seravalli's first trade board of the 2026 offseason also included Johnson's name, making this the second prominent hockey media figu...
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Zach Werenski has added his name to Columbus Blue Jackets history after capturing the 2025-26 James Norris Memorial Trophy. He has become the first player in franchise history to win the award as the NHL‘s top defenseman. The 28-year-old defenseman…
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard finished in fourth place in the final voting tally for the Norris Memorial Trophy.On Tuesday, it was announced that Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets had won his first career Norris Trophy as the NHL’s top defenseman. In second place was Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche, and coming […]
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We have a first-time winner of the Norris Trophy, with the Columbus Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski taking home the honors. Although many had Cale Makar as the favorite, the Jackets' elite two-way D-man taking the prize is no surprise to anyone. It follows up his runner-up showing last season. But there was one "shocking" result as the Norris voting numbers were announced today. Rookie of the Year Matthew Schafer, the first unanimous recipient of the Calder Trophy in 33 years, finished a dis...
Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard was closer to being a top-three finalist for the Norris Trophy than not. The NHL announced Tuesday that Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Zach Werenski had won the 2025-26 Norris Trophy, while also peeling back the curtain on who received how many votes. Werenski won with 113 of 198 first-place votes…
Werenski was a key part of Columbus’ strong second half of the season, despite coming short of reaching the playoffs.
Zach Werenski has won the Norris Trophy for the first time in his career. He led the Columbus Blue Jackets in scoring for the second straight season.
Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine is headed towards free agency this offseason as he bids adieu to his former hockey club.In Laine’s first season with Montreal after coming over in a salary dump trade from the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Finn played in 52 games, scoring 20 goals and 33 points. Laine just finished up […]
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After thirteen seasons as a hometown bargain, Columbus Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner faces a murky future. Will the Blue Jackets pay their veteran leader, or will they let him test free agency and leave for a big financial payday?
Adam Proteau discusses the tragic loss of legend Claude Lemieux. Meanwhile, Columbus netminder Jet Greaves is cementing his status as a rising star – and which Metropolitan Division teams will be playoff teams next season?
After missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs in each of the past six years, the Columbus Blue Jackets have to get this offseason right.
So, the Toronto Maple Leafs may be open to trading the first overall pick if the right deal comes along. Could the Lightning come up with a deal that would pry the pick (and presumably Gavin McKenna) out of their cold Canadian fingers? Probably, but it would involve blowing up the roster, something that Julien BriseBois doesn’t seem quite ready to do just yet.
However, just the speculation of dealing a first overall pick, something that hasn’t been done for quite awhile, brought back memo...