Columbus Blue Jackets: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (2024)

CBJ 2024 Top 25 Under 25: Hunter McKown is still an AHL project

Thanks to the 74 readers who submitted ballots in this year’s ranking of Columbus Blue Jackets players and prospects under the age of 25. Over the next month, we will profile the Top 25.

Blue Jackets Should Lean Towards Bridge Deal for Sillinger

We’re still over a month away from training camp and longer until the beginning of the preseason, but a lot of work has been done by the Columbus Blue Jackets as they begin a new era.

Blue Jackets’ Patrik Laine Creates Mental Health Support Group

The Columbus Blue Jackets were without forward Patrik Laine for most of the 2023-24 season as he received help from the NHL players’ assistance program.

Insider shares the five teams rumoured to be making a push for Patrik Laine

An insider shared which five NHL teams are rumored to be making a push for Columbus Blue Jackets' top forward Patrik Laine on the trade market. Once again, Patrik Laine has been among the hot topics this offseason.

Blue Jackets’ Tarasov Enters Third Training Camp Fully Healthy

The Columbus Blue Jackets will enter the 2024-25 season with a lot of questions surrounding their team. Perhaps at the top of the list is how the goaltending situation will play out.

Blue Jackets Help Launch Sporting Goods Donation Initiative

It may still be the dog days of summer, but the Columbus Blue Jackets are making sure they’re spending their time in August impacting their community. Thanks to the Blue Jackets Foundation and Leveling the Playing Field, families in Central Ohio will now have an affordable option to buy sporting goods thanks to ongoing generous donations.

Patrik Laine announces life-changing decision amidst trade rumors

Columbus Blue Jackets star forward Patrik Laine recently shared some life-altering news on his Instagram for all his fans to see. The Finnish sniper announced to the world via Instagram today that he has become engaged to his girlfriend Jordan Leigh.

When it comes to the sport of hockey, the month of August usually leaves fans looking for something to talk about. Now that the splendor of the NHL Draft and Free Agency have passed, many fans like to think about how the lines will look come opening night.

Blue Jackets nearing deal with former first-round pick

The Blue Jackets are close to handling business with RFA forward Cole Sillinger.

The Blue Jacket’s Coaching Lineup is Set for the 2024-25 Season

President and General Manager Don Waddell announced that the Columbus Blue Jackets have completed their coaching lineup for the 2024-25 season. With Dean Evason as the new head coach, there have been a few other additions and subtractions since last season.

Columbus Blue Jackets add Mike Haviland, Scott Ford as assistant coaches

A team has filled out the rest of its coaching staff. On Thursday, the Columbus Blue Jackets announced the hiring of Mike Haviland and Scott Ford as the team’s new assistant coaches.

Blue Jackets’ top breakout candidates heading into 2024-25 season

The Columbus Blue Jackets splashed the cash in NHL Free Agency. The Blue Jackets spent big on Sean Monahan, signing the former Winnipeg Jets center to a five-year contract.

Blue Jackets Beginning To Finalize Coaching Staff

For those keeping up, things are beginning to round into form for the Columbus Blue Jackets coaching staff. On Tuesday, The Athletic's Aaron Portzline posted on X (formerly Twitter) that the Blue Jackets will not bring back assistant coach Mark Recchi after his only season behind the Columbus bench.

Blue Jackets Relieve Assistant Coach of Duties

The Columbus Blue Jackets made sweeping change to the organization this offseason. Perhaps the organization's most important moves were the hiring of a new general manager and head coach.

Mark Recchi will not return as assistant coach with Columbus Blue Jackets

A sudden change to the coaching staff in the heart of Ohio. Aaron Portzline of The Athletic has reported that Hall of Famer Mark Recchi will not return as the assistant coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets for the 2024-25 season.

Did Blue Jackets do enough to take step forward in 2024-25?

It was a relatively quite offseason for the Blue Jackets. Is it reasonable to expect a step forward in their rebuild in 2024-25?

Kent Johnson’s shocking ‘underpaid’ goal after signing Blue Jackets contract

The Columbus Blue Jackets are looking to take a step in 2024-25. So far in NHL Free Agency, they have kept their business relatively in-house. The Blue Jackets did sign Sean Monahan to a five-year contract when the market opened on July 1.

NHL News: Alex Nylander, Kirill Marchenko, and Kent Johnson

Toronto Marlies: The Marlies have signed forward Alex Nylander to a one-year AHL deal. The 26-year-old scored 11 goals and added four assists in 23 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets last season after scoring 17 goals and 15 assists in 43 games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL).

Columbus Blue Jackets Sign Kirill Marchenko to 3-Year Contract

The Columbus Blue Jackets have solidified their future by signing winger Kirill Marchenko to a three-year contract extension through the 2026-27 season.