Gaudreau Family, Blue Jackets Kept Promise of Perpetuating John & Matthew’s Lasting Legacy
One year later, it still doesn’t feel real. It was on August 29, 2024 that the very foundation of the hockey world was shook to the core. On that day,…
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2025 Blue Jackets’ Summer Q&A: Boone Jenner
Columbus Blue Jackets’ captain Boone Jenner has literally seen it all. As he enters his 13th season with the team that originally drafted him, he has enjoyed some of the…
Blue Jackets’ 3 Potential PTO Targets
The season is slowly approaching for the Columbus Blue Jackets, and they’ve already announced their first professional tryout signing, defenseman Brendan Smith. As training camp draws closer, let’s take a…
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…
NHL’s Metropolitan Division Is Weakest It’s Been in Years Entering 2025-26
The Metropolitan Division used to be the NHL’s crown jewel, but that has changed in recent years. It’s now arguably the league’s weakest, and though some teams did improve this…
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…
3 Blue Jackets That Could Be on Olympic Rosters
It’s hard to believe that the 2026 Olympic Games are only six months away, for a couple of reasons. First, it’s tough to believe we’ve almost made it to 2026…
Blue Jackets’ Werenski Named to U.S. Men’s Olympic Orientation Camp
On Tuesday afternoon, USA Hockey announced that 44 players will attend the U.S. Men’s Olympic Orientation Camp that is being held on Aug 26-27 in Plymouth, Michigan. One prominent Blue…
Blue Jackets’ Del Bel Belluz Deserves a Chance in 2025-26 Season
Heading into the 2025-26 season, it seems like the majority of the Columbus Blue Jackets’ opening night roster is simple enough to predict. Yet, every season it seems, there’s someone…
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…