Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski wins 2026 Norris Trophy
Werenski was a key part of Columbus’ strong second half of the season, despite coming short of reaching the playoffs.
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Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski Beats Makar And Dahlin To Win NHL's Norris Trophy
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.
Patrik Laine Reveals Future Plans Ahead of Free Agency
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 […] The post Patrik Laine Reveals Future Plans Ahead of Free Agency appeared first on HEAVY .
Lack Of Conversation Regarding Blue Jackets' Jenner's Contract Status Is Not Right
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?
Screen Shots: Remembering Claude Lemieux, Plus Predicting Next Year's Metro Playoff Teams
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?
What would a dream offseason look like for the Blue Jackets?
After missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs in each of the past six years, the Columbus Blue Jackets have to get this offseason right.
Lightning Morning News: Rumor of Leafs being open to trading the first overall pick bring back memories of Tampa Bay trading theirs
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...
2025-26 Season in Review: Egor Chinakhov
Vitals Player: Egor ChinakhovBorn: February 1, 2001 (Age 24/25 season)Height: 6’ 1”Weight: 203 poundsHometown: Omsk, RussiaShoots: LeftDraft: 2020 first round (21st overall) by the Columbus Blue Jackets2025-26 Statistics: 72 games played, 21 goals, 21 assists = 42 points (w/ Penguins: 43 games played, 18 goals, 18 assists=36 points); 6 games played, 0 goals, 0 assists in playoffs.Contract Status: Just completed a two-year contract originally signed […]
Artur Akhtyamov & Ryan Tverberg stay hot, Toronto Marlies force Game 5 with best effort of the series vs. Cleveland
“We got our team back. They found their confidence. They found their mojo. And I knew they would. We’ve said it all year and all playoffs long: When their backs are against the wall, it brings out the best in them. I guess that is a good trait to have when your team is on […] The post Artur Akhtyamov & Ryan Tverberg stay hot, Toronto Marlies force Game 5 with best effort of the series vs. Cleveland appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
With Boone Jenner On His Way Out, Is Charlie Coyle Blue Jackets Next Captain?
The Columbus Blue Jackets general manager, Don Waddell, thought he did his best to construct a roster that would make it to the Stanley Cup playoffs. But the team fell from contention at the end of the season, forfeiting seven of their last ten games (2-7-1). Head coach Rick Bowness' end-of-season criticism for his players' lack of execution reverberated throughout the media. While Charlie Coyle took the critique with humility . “I love working with Rick,” Coyle said. “Would...
Report: Blue Jackets Looking to Trade Up at 2026 NHL Draft
Every insider in hockey has stated this summer is going to be the summer of trades, and don't be surprised to see the Columbus Blue Jackets get into the action at next month's NHL Draft in Buffalo. The Blue Jackets came on strong to finish last season after their coaching change, but unfortunately, fell a little short of making the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With a fresh perspective heading into the offseason, there's been plenty of reports that Columbus is a team to watch at the draft, as they're ...
Toronto Marlies face elimination on Friday night after feeble shutout defeat to Cleveland
“They haven’t seen our best game yet, and that’s on us as a whole group. We have spurts, and we have shifts, but we just can’t string them together right now. It comes down to us wanting it a little bit more and playing more physical.” – Logan Shaw We were on our heels for […] The post Toronto Marlies face elimination on Friday night after feeble shutout defeat to Cleveland appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
5 Potential Free-Agent Destinations for Boone Jenner
Boone Jenner is in store for a nice payday on July 1. The pending free-agent forward has changed agents this offseason and is setting himself up to meet with teams late next month, to then sign a multi-year contract on July 1st once free agency opens. All signs at the moment are indeed pointing at the long-time Blue Jacket to leave Columbus. The Athletic's Aaron Portzline who is the most in-tune reporter who follows the Blue Jackets daily has made it clear he thinks Jenner is headed elsewhere ...
Where Frank Nazar took steps forward this season — and where there’s room for more
It wasn't a true breakout season for the 2022 first-round pick, but there's reason to believe one could be on the way.
Blue Jackets Received Enormous Trade Interest In Charlie Coyle
Charlie Coyle had options. Lots of them. Don Waddell made that clear when he announced that the Columbus Blue Jackets had signed the veteran center to a six-year, $36 million extension through the 2031-32 season. "I've had probably 10-12 calls in the last couple of weeks about what our plans were with Charlie and would we consider trading his rights," Waddell said. The answer was no every time. Newly re-signed #CBJ Charlie Coyle joined the show to talk about his team's head coach Rick ...
Pending UFA Charlie Coyle Signed to Long-Term Deal
In yet another major hit to the free agent market this summer, the Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed one of the top remaining pending UFAs, Charlie Coyle, to a long-term deal. Breaking: The Blue Jackets have signed Charlie Coyle to a six-year, $36M contract through the 2031-32 season, the team announced. pic.twitter.com/ERTB3a73SP — ESPN (@espn) May 12, 2026 Coyle gets a six-year, $36 million contract, for a $6 million AAV, and is now a Blue Jacket through his age 40 season in 2032.&n...
3 Free-Agent Destinations for Blue Jackets' Charlie Coyle
Charlie Coyle had a big 2025-26 season with the Columbus Blue Jackets, posting 20 goals and 58 points in 82 games. He chose a great time to have a strong campaign, as he is now entering the summer as a pending unrestricted free agent. If the Blue Jackets are unable to re-sign Coyle, expect these three teams to target him in free agency. Los Angeles Kings The Kings desperately need to add at least one center this offseason, with Anze Kopitar retiring. With Coyle being the top center...
Columbus Blue Jackets moving on from 2 veterans
There's some roster changes coming for the Columbus Blue Jackets. After Rick Bowness took over behind the bench and went on a magical run, the Blue Jackets fell short of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Bowness wasn't shy to speak out about the culture of the team, and called out the entire roster at his end-of-season media availability, that they've become to accept losing. GM Don Waddell is going to make significant changes to their roster and the summer of trades is expected across the league. Wad...
Oilers’ Evan Bouchard not among finalists for 2026 Norris Trophy
Despite a regular season that saw him lead all defencemen in scoring by 14 points, Evan Bouchard’s tremendous 2025-26 season won’t earn him a Norris Trophy. The Edmonton Oilers defenceman was not named among the three finalists named for the award Thursday morning. Instead, Colorado Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar, Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Zach Werenski,…
Report: 'Foundation Rattling Trade' Could Be Coming for Blue Jackets
Everyone watched as the Columbus Blue Jackets collapsed down the stretch to fall out of a potential playoff berth. And certainly, everyone saw what head coach Rick Bowness thought of it, in one of the most epic coaching rants in recent memory . The head coach (who has since been re-signed to return next year) later explained that he wanted his troops to " spend the summer being uncomfortable." This latest suggestion from Columbus beat writer Aaron Portzline in The Athletic should a...
Blue Jackets Willing To Make Big Move This Summer
The Columbus Blue Jackets are not standing pat this summer. GM Don Waddell has made clear through multiple conversations with media and insiders that the organization's first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft is available if the right deal presents itself. The Blue Jackets are open to trading their first-round selection, which is projected at No. 14 overall heading into the May 5 lottery. The willingness to move that pick is not new information exactly, as Waddell told Mark Scheig of The ...
3 Free-Agent Destinations for Blue Jackets' Erik Gudbranson
Erik Gudbranson is among the most notable pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs) on the Columbus Blue Jackets. If the Blue Jackets end up not re-signing him, he should be a pretty popular target as a free agent on July 1. Due to this, let's look at three teams that could sign Gudbranson this summer if he ends up hitting the market. Florida Panthers Could the Panthers reunite with Gudbranson? When looking at their roster, it is clear that they could use more experienced depth...
The Blue Jackets Will Have To Empty Their Wallets For Top RFA
Selected 3rd overall in the 2023 NHL Draft, the Columbus Blue Jackets have found a piece to build their future around in Adam Fantilli . This season, he's played 82 regular-season games for the Blue Jackets, scoring 59 points (24-35) as the team's top-line center. Fantilli's development has ticked upward every year since he arrived in Columbus, proving that the choice of Fantilli was right. During the 2024-25 season, he scored 57 points, and in 2023-24 scored 27 points. ...
Blue Jackets Projected to Lose Key UFA
The Columbus Blue Jackets have some notable free agents on the docket this offseason, and it sounds like they want to bring most of them back. From captain Boone Jenner to newcomers this season in Charlie Coyle and Mason Marchment, to defenseman Erik Gudbranson, they'll have some decisions to make. But according to insider Elliotte Friedman, speaking on NHL Morning Skate on NHL Network Radio on SiriusXM, he projects the Jackets will likely lose at least one of those UFAs—whether th...
Penguins Trip To The Playoffs Confirms The Worst For Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell
The Columbus Blue Jackets traded forward Egor Chinakhov to the Pittsburgh Penguins at the end of December. The Blue Jackets let Chinakhov languish in the bottom-six, and at times was a healthy scratch. The 21st overall selection in 2020 has skyrocketed in production after being placed under the leadership of head coach Dan Muse. In the last 43 games of his career, he's scored 36 points (18-18), being given the responsibility as a top-nine forward in the Penguins' lineup. A s...
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