Blue Jackets’ Claim of Dante Fabbro Will Force Roster Decisions
The Nashville Predators were hoping to get defenseman Dante Fabbro to the AHL. The fact that he wasn’t playing much plus his $2.5 million cap hit would likely scare many…
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Blue Jackets Letting Big Mistakes Cost Them Games
Coming off a 2-0 win over the New York Islanders, the Columbus Blue Jackets were feeling pretty good about themselves. At 5-3-1 in their first nine games, the team was…
Blue Jackets’ Injuries Creating Opportunities for Others to Step Up
Five games into the season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have already lost Boone Jenner, Erik Gudbranson, Kent Johnson, and Dmitri Voronkov to injuries. Given the low expectations heading into the…
Blue Jackets Facing Familiar Challenge of Overcoming Big Injuries
Just four games into the new season, the Columbus Blue Jackets are already facing a familiar challenge. It’s one that they can’t seem to shake. Not only are injuries happening…
Emptying the 2024 Blue Jackets’ Training Camp Notebook
Training camp has come and gone for the Columbus Blue Jackets. They now turn their attention to the regular season which starts on Thursday night in Minnesota. The time has…
Blue Jackets Planning on Moving Boone Jenner to the Wing
The Columbus Blue Jackets have officially kicked off Training Camp. Two groups of players practiced at the Ice Haus Thursday for a little over an hour each. This marked the…
Blue Jackets’ Defense Corps Is Finding Its New Shape
The Columbus Blue Jackets have been busy rebuilding themselves over the last few months. A new general manager (GM) and coaching staff have been putting their stamp on the franchise,…
Blue Jackets’ Prospects Finally Have a Chance to Make an Impact
The Columbus Blue Jackets will have a very different look – mostly off the ice – heading into the 2024-25 season. New general manager (GM) Don Waddell has taken over…
St. Louis Blues Silence in Free Agency Is Nothing to Worry About
As the 2024 NHL Draft wrapped up on June 29 and the 2024 Free Agency window opened on July 1, the St.Louis Blues looked hesitant to spend their cap space…
Former Bruin Zboril Making Most of Opportunity in AHL Playoffs
Jakub Zboril saw what was going on around him at Boston Bruins’ Training Camp as they were preparing for the 2023-24 season. After playing in just 22 games for the…