Blue Jackets Still Face Tough Challenge in Revived Islanders
At the halfway mark of our 2025 Summer Series, one thing has become abundantly clear. Although the Metropolitan Division may be down as a whole, the Columbus Blue Jackets still…
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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.…
Blue Jackets Have Significant Ground to Make Up Against the Devils
As we saw in Part 1 of our 2025 Blue Jackets’ Summer Series, the team has made progress against the Carolina Hurricanes. But as we turn our attention to another…
Blue Jackets’ Werenski Will Get His Hardware in the Future
Zach Werenski may not have won the first Norris Trophy in Columbus Blue Jackets history this season, but his time will come. Werenski Making Franchise History Werenski already made history…
Quinn Hughes’ Norris Snub: The Line Between Honest Opinion and Poor Voting
The NHL’s annual awards season often comes with controversy. Still, this year’s Norris Trophy voting (which Cale Makar won) triggered a particularly pointed conversation when NHL insider Elliotte Friedman joined…
2025-26 Blue Jackets Roster Projection 1.0: Significant Questions Persist
It’s now been over a month since the Columbus Blue Jackets have played a game. They won’t see the ice again for a regular-season game for another 4 1/2 months…
Blue Jackets’ Werenski Shines Again on World Stage
For the second time in the span of just over three months, Zach Werenski put on a show for everyone to see at the Men’s World Championships. As it turned…
CBJ Union Junction Podcast: Blue Jackets’ Draft Picks Available for Trade, Contract Extensions Update & More
A quick-hitting news update of The Hockey Writers’ Union Junction Podcast. Mark Scheig and Nicholas Arnold talk about everything Columbus Blue Jackets related and how things are panning out this offseason. Mark…
Blue Jackets’ Werenski Explains Decision to Join Team U.S.A. at World Championships
Zach Werenski has a very busy summer ahead of him. On top of the usual stuff of preparing for next season, he’s preparing for one of the most important days…
Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Werenski, Monsters, Marrelli & More
The calendar has reached the heart of the spring season. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are churning along in the second round. News from teams not in the playoffs are fast…