3 Takeaways From Blue Jackets’ Preseason Opening Win Over Blues
The Columbus Blue Jackets opened up their preseason with a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues on Sunday night, led by goals from four different skaters: Brendan Gaunce, Luca…
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Breaking Down the Blue Jackets’ Goaltending With the Fedotov Addition
Columbus Blue Jackets general manager (GM) Don Waddell was clear all offseason about the need for a third goaltender, and he addressed it earlier this week by acquiring Ivan Fedotov…
Miami RedHawks Preseason Notebook: Practice Takeaways, Recruiting News, & More
We are now less than three weeks away from puck drop at Goggin Ice Center, and my preseason coverage of the Miami RedHawks continues. I had the chance to watch…
Blue Jackets Prospects to Watch at NHL Prospects Challenge
The Columbus Blue Jackets will have 23 players at the NHL Prospects Challenge, running from Sept. 11-15 in Buffalo, New York. This year’s tournament will feature the Blue Jackets, Boston…
Miami RedHawks Preseason Notebook: Practice Report, Roster Updates, & More
After finishing with the worst record in program history, the Miami RedHawks came into the offseason needing a major roster overhaul. Second-year head coach Anthony Noreen has brought in transfers,…
3 Under-the-Radar Blue Jackets Prospects to Watch in 2025-26
Yes, the Columbus Blue Jackets have big first-round prospects like Cayden Lindstrom, Jackson Smith, and Pyotr Andreyanov. But some of the organization’s most intriguing talent comes from mid to later-round…
3 Bold Predictions for the 2025-26 Blue Jackets
The offseason continues to slowly chug along, and we continue our Columbus Blue Jackets season preview series here at The Hockey Writers. At least college football is back, right? Given…
3 Breakout Candidates for the 2025-26 Blue Jackets
Since the regular season is closing in quickly, I am continuing to preview the Columbus Blue Jackets’ 2025-26 season here at The Hockey Writers. This is a crossroads season for…
3 Toughest Sections of the Blue Jackets’ 2025-26 Schedule
Hockey season is not too far away on the calendar, despite it feeling like it is. As of the day I’m writing this (Aug. 20), we are 50 days from…
Miami Redhawks’ Assistant Coach Jimmy Spratt Speaks on Goalie Development & Returning to Oxford
The Miami University (OH) RedHawks will have a familiar name back on staff this fall, as Jimmy Spratt returns to Oxford in the role of Assistant to the Head Coach.…