Blue Jackets’ First 10 Games Show Real Progress
The month of October has come to a close. For the Columbus Blue Jackets, it was a month of establishing themselves in the new season. It was also a month…
Category Archives: Denton Mateychuk
Denton Mateychuk: The Final Piece to the Blue Jackets’ Defensive Scheme
Going into the season, the biggest question mark for the Columbus Blue Jackets was going to be could the defensive core that was built to win here finally put together…
Blue Jackets Address Work Ethic & Early Offensive Struggles
The Columbus Blue Jackets enter their game Saturday night against the Tampa bay Lightning not in a panic, but in need of a win. A regulation loss to the Lightning…
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…
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…
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…