Every Team’s Top Breakout Candidate for 2025-26: Metropolitan Division
This is the third edition of my top breakout candidates for each team in 2025–26, with the Atlantic Division covered here and the Central Division covered here. Next up is…
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Columbus Blue Jackets’ 2024-25 Player Grades: Defensemen
The Columbus Blue Jackets’ defensive core had a solid season overall, with strong contributions from their top-end players leading the way. However, the bottom-pairing defensemen struggled at times, with defensive…
Cleveland Monsters Playoff Notebook: Luca Pinelli’s Stellar Debut
The start of the playoffs at any level of hockey is always exciting. No matter what happened in the regular season, teams get a fresh start and a clean slate…
Blue Jackets’ Boone Jenner’s Impact Goes Way Beyond the Scoresheet
The Columbus Blue Jackets got a massive boost when captain Boone Jenner was able to return from a shoulder injury he suffered during training camp. We’re now starting to see…
Blue Jackets’ Denton Mateychuk Continues to Impress at Camp
Denton Mateychuk is on the verge of breaking through to the NHL full-time. His performance at Training Camp is a big reason for this. No matter what he’s been asked…
Blue Jackets’ Dean Evason Offering Players a Fresh Start
The Columbus Blue Jackets opened the home portion of their preseason schedule with a good performance from start to finish. Elvis Merzlikins stopped all 19 shots he faced in two…
Blue Jackets Showing Hints of What NHL Roster Could Look Like
The Columbus Blue Jackets have only played one preseason game going into Wednesday night’s home preseason opener against the St. Louis Blues. However, Tuesday’s practice gave some insight into where…
3 Blue Jackets’ Takeaways From Buffalo Prospects Challenge
The Columbus Blue Jackets finished the Buffalo Prospects Challenge on a high note Monday. After splitting their first two games against the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins, the Blue Jackets…
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…
Full Team Effort Leads Spirit to Memorial Cup Opening Win Over Moose Jaw
The 2024 CHL Memorial Cup kicked off on May 24 with the host team from the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), Saginaw Spirit, taking on the Western Hockey League (WHL) champions,…