Columbus Blue Jackets’ Milestones to Watch in 2025-26 Season
As the 2025-26 season nears its official start, the Columbus Blue Jackets are going to have quite a bit to look forward to this coming season. The goal on the…
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3 Blue Jackets’ Storylines to Watch in 2025-26
The Columbus Blue Jackets took a monumental step forward last season. They had career years from several of their younger guys that propelled them to a near-miss of the playoffs.…
7 Takeaways from Blue Jackets’ Media Day
What a difference a year can make. Last year at this time, the Columbus Blue Jackets were dealing with the absolute unimaginable. Tragedy struck just a couple weeks before Training…
5 Non-Playoff Teams From 2024-25 That Can Win the 2026 Stanley Cup
It’s a long shot for a team to win the Stanley Cup one year after missing the playoffs. It’s not impossible. The Vegas Golden Knights missed the playoffs in the…
Blue Jackets & Flyers Start New Season With Plenty to Prove
We are almost at the end of our summer Blue Jackets series comparing them to their rivals in the Metropolitan Division. As the calendar flips to September, we turn our…
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…
2025 Blue Jackets’ Summer Q&A: Don Waddell, Part 2
In Part 1 of our 2025 Summer Q & A series, Blue Jackets’ GM Don Waddell talked about a bevy of topics including how he’s spent his summer, why he…
NHL Rumors: Oilers’ Unrest, Brady Tkachuk Unhappy, & Fantilli’s Deal
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, a recent report suggests there was some dissension among executives in Edmonton over the Evander Kane trade. Meanwhile, is Brady Tkachuk unhappy as a member…
Blue Jackets Must Learn Important Lessons From Capitals
We’ve looked at the Carolina Hurricanes. We reviewed where things stand with the New Jersey Devils. It’s now time to check in with the reigning Metropolitan Division champion Washington Capitals.…