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Columbus Eyes Metro Leap as Playoff Picture Tightens
sports18 days ago

Columbus Eyes Metro Leap as Playoff Picture Tightens

With 24 days left in the regular season and 15 playoff-implication games on Tuesday, the NHL playoff picture remains tight: Columbus can move into second in the Metropolitan Division with a win over Philadelphia, led by Zach Werenski’s 75 points, while Pittsburgh sits just behind as Sidney Crosby returns from injury and Evgeni Malkin is day to day; the schedule and last night’s Senators win over the Rangers shape seeds across both conferences.

via NHL.com|
#columbus-blue-jackets#hockey#metropolitan-division
Canucks ship Garland to Columbus for two future picks, accelerating their rebuild
sports1 month ago

Canucks ship Garland to Columbus for two future picks, accelerating their rebuild

Vancouver Canucks traded winger Conor Garland to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 2028 second-round pick and a 2026 third-round pick, part of Vancouver’s rebuild and salary-lightening moves. Garland, 29, is a known play-driving forward with a $6 million cap hit through 2032, having had a productive prior season but a tougher 2025-26 campaign.

via The New York Times|
#columbus-blue-jackets#conor-garland#nhl
Blues' high price for Thomas dims Flyers' deadline hopes
sports1 month ago

Blues' high price for Thomas dims Flyers' deadline hopes

The Blues reportedly want a steep, long-term return for center Robert Thomas, making a Flyers trade unlikely despite the Flyers’ need for a top-line center and his reasonable contract. Meanwhile, the Columbus Blue Jackets have been fielding inquiries on Charlie Coyle and Mason Marchment but aren’t trading them yet as they push for a playoff spot. Top prospect Ethan Belchetz will miss the rest of the season with a broken left clavicle, which could impact his draft stock. The piece notes Columbus’ strong run under coach Rick Bowness and their proximity to a playoff berth.

via NHL Rumors - ProHockeyRumors.com|
#columbus-blue-jackets#ethan-belchetz#philadelphia-flyers
Center-Heavy Trade Buzz, Lehkonen Injury, Columbus Reunion Hint
sports1 month ago

Center-Heavy Trade Buzz, Lehkonen Injury, Columbus Reunion Hint

With the NHL trade deadline looming, teams are swapping draft capital while centers like Vincent Trocheck and Robert Thomas drive the most rumors; Elias Pettersson rumors bubble up; Artturi Lehkonen's injury complicates Colorado's plans; talk of a Columbus reunion lingers as teams weigh rentals versus future assets, Flyers chase a playoff push, Bruins stay cautious, and bold predictions (like Mikheyev to move) surface—portending a frantic finish to deadline week.

via Bleacher Nation|
#centers#columbus-blue-jackets#lehkonen-injury
Blue Jackets' Kent Johnson Emerges as Potential Avalanche Trade Chip
sports1 month ago

Blue Jackets' Kent Johnson Emerges as Potential Avalanche Trade Chip

Kent Johnson, the Columbus Blue Jackets’ 2021 first‑round pick (5th overall), was a healthy scratch ahead of a game against the New York Islanders, sparking talks he could be a trade asset for a cap‑strapped Colorado Avalanche. Colorado’s roughly $2.37 million in cap room and a looming Cale Makar extension fuel the chatter, though Jackets GM Don Waddell stressed they’re not selling off their core and Johnson’s status remains uncertain. Johnson has appeared in 254 NHL games with 134 points and was once hailed as a franchise cornerstone, but his development has stalled, keeping trades as a possibility but far from certain.

via NHL Trade Rumors|
#colorado-avalanche#columbus-blue-jackets#kent-johnson
Blues Shuffle Forward Lines as Neighbours Out, Suter and Snuggerud Ready vs. Blue Jackets
sports2 months ago

Blues Shuffle Forward Lines as Neighbours Out, Suter and Snuggerud Ready vs. Blue Jackets

The St. Louis Blues host the Columbus Blue Jackets in the last home game before the Olympic break with Jake Neighbours sidelined by an upper-body injury. Pius Suter and Jimmy Snuggerud are listed as game-time decisions but are expected to play; Jordan Binnington is projected to start in net. The Blues’ forward and defensive pairings are listed, but final lines will be confirmed at warmups.

via NHL.com|
#columbus-blue-jackets#jake-neighbours-injury#jimmy-snuggerud
Bowness returns to NHL bench as Columbus's defensive fixer
sports2 months ago

Bowness returns to NHL bench as Columbus's defensive fixer

Rick Bowness, 70, returns from retirement to coach the Columbus Blue Jackets, replacing Dean Evason. A lifelong NHL coach with 2,726 games coached (802 as head coach), he guided Winnipeg to a 52-24-6 mark in 2023-24 and was a Jack Adams finalist. Columbus, currently last in the Eastern Conference, hopes his defensive-first mindset can spark a turnaround; teammates and observers praised his love for the game and readiness to return, with the team set to reevaluate after the season.

via NHL.com|
#coaching#columbus-blue-jackets#hockey
Bowness returns to NHL bench, taking Blue Jackets helm at 70
sports2 months ago

Bowness returns to NHL bench, taking Blue Jackets helm at 70

Seventy-year-old Rick Bowness has come out of retirement to coach the Columbus Blue Jackets, accepting the job after a call from GM Don Waddell while he was on a Florida boat. He says he’s energized, has addressed health issues, and will focus on tighter defense and stronger accountability to lift the team this season, with plans to assess the long-term after the current campaign.

via NHL.com|
#coaching-change#columbus-blue-jackets#nhl
Blue Jackets Hire Bowness, Part Ways with Evason
sports2 months ago

Blue Jackets Hire Bowness, Part Ways with Evason

The Columbus Blue Jackets fired head coach Dean Evason in his second season (19-19-7) and replaced him with veteran Rick Bowness, after a disappointing start that left them last in the Eastern Conference. Evason went 59-52-16 in 127 games with Columbus, and assistant Steve McCarthy was also dismissed. Bowness, known for stints with Winnipeg and Dallas, is expected to bring structure and steadiness as Columbus faces a crucial stretch; the team has not qualified for the playoffs since 2019-20 and hosts Calgary next.

via NHL.com|
#columbus-blue-jackets#dean-evason#nhl-coaching-change
Blue Jackets Extend Winning Streak with Victory Over Blues
sports5 months ago

Blue Jackets Extend Winning Streak with Victory Over Blues

The St. Louis Blues are set to face the Columbus Blue Jackets with a mostly unchanged lineup, except defenseman Matthew Kessel returning. Coach Jim Montgomery emphasizes the need for key players like Jordan Kyrou and Pavel Buchnevich to step up, especially with injured teammates. Rookie Dalibor Dvorsky is expected to play his second game of the season, and Joel Hofer is likely to start in goal.

via NHL.com|
#blues#columbus-blue-jackets#hockey