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Coyle inks six-year, $36M deal to stay with Blue Jackets
sports15 days ago

Coyle inks six-year, $36M deal to stay with Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets signed veteran center Charlie Coyle to a six-year, $36 million contract ($6 million cap hit), keeping a durable two-way forward who posted 58 points (20 goals, 38 assists) this season. At 34, he chose to remain in Columbus over free agency, citing the team’s potential to contend. GM Don Waddell praised Coyle’s reliability, noting he hasn’t missed a game in more than five seasons and has played more regular-season games than any Jackets player in that span. The deal secures a key piece as Columbus aims to improve after missing the playoffs.

via The New York Times|
#charlie-coyle#columbus-blue-jackets#contract-extension
Bowness inked to lead Blue Jackets through 2026-27 season
sports1 month ago

Bowness inked to lead Blue Jackets through 2026-27 season

Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell announced that Rick Bowness will return as head coach for the 2026-27 season after agreeing to a new contract; Bowness took over on Jan. 12 and went 21-11-5 in 37 games, earning praise for his leadership as Columbus aims to contend for a Stanley Cup. The 71-year-old coach has a long NHL resume, including stints with the Jets and Stars, and expressed enthusiasm about continuing with the organization.

via NHL.com|
#columbus-blue-jackets#contract-extension#head-coach
Bowness slams Blue Jackets' culture after late-season collapse
sports1 month ago

Bowness slams Blue Jackets' culture after late-season collapse

After Columbus' 2-1 season-ending loss to Washington, coach Rick Bowness blasted the Blue Jackets' culture, saying some players 'don’t care' and that losing isn’t important enough to them. He cited 'three hits, 23 giveaways' and a late-season fade that left Columbus out of the playoffs for a sixth straight year, while signaling potential changes to the culture and hinting at his own future with the team.

via RMNB|
#columbus-blue-jackets#culture#hockey
Leonsis Poised to Witness Ovechkin's Possible Final NHL Shift vs Blue Jackets
sports1 month ago

Leonsis Poised to Witness Ovechkin's Possible Final NHL Shift vs Blue Jackets

Capitals owner Ted Leonsis is expected to attend Nationwide Arena for what could be Alex Ovechkin’s final NHL game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, a visit that underscores their long relationship after Leonsis signed Ovechkin to a historic 2008 contract and after Ovechkin broke the league’s all-time goals record in 2025; Leonsis has said he supports Ovechkin taking time to decide whether to continue playing.

via RMNB|
#alex-ovechkin#columbus-blue-jackets#nhl
Columbus Eyes Metro Leap as Playoff Picture Tightens
sports2 months 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 boost draft capital with Garland trade to Columbus
sports2 months ago

Canucks boost draft capital with Garland trade to Columbus

Vancouver Canucks trade forward Conor Garland to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a 2028 second-round pick and a 2026 third-round pick, aligning with their rebuild. Garland, who arrived in Vancouver in 2021, has 317 points in 535 NHL games and appeared in 21 playoff games. The deal gives Vancouver eight selections in 2026 and nine in 2028.

via NHL.com|
#2028-draft#canucks-rebuild#columbus-blue-jackets
Canucks ship Garland to Columbus for two future picks, accelerating their rebuild
sports2 months 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
sports2 months 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
sports2 months 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
sports2 months 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
sports3 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
sports4 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