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Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard finished in fourth place in the final voting tally for the Norris Memorial Trophy.On Tuesday, it was announced that Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets had won his first career Norris Trophy as the NHL’s top defenseman. In second place was Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche, and coming […] The post Evan Bouchard Finished 4th in Norris Trophy Voting appeared first on HEAVY .
We have a first-time winner of the Norris Trophy, with the Columbus Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski taking home the honors. Although many had Cale Makar as the favorite, the Jackets' elite two-way D-man taking the prize is no surprise to anyone. It follows up his runner-up showing last season. But there was one "shocking" result as the Norris voting numbers were announced today. Rookie of the Year Matthew Schafer, the first unanimous recipient of the Calder Trophy in 33 years, finished a dis...
Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard was closer to being a top-three finalist for the Norris Trophy than not. The NHL announced Tuesday that Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Zach Werenski had won the 2025-26 Norris Trophy, while also peeling back the curtain on who received how many votes. Werenski won with 113 of 198 first-place votes…
Werenski was a key part of Columbus’ strong second half of the season, despite coming short of reaching the playoffs.
Zach Werenski has won the Norris Trophy for the first time in his career. He led the Columbus Blue Jackets in scoring for the second straight season.
Montreal Canadiens winger Patrik Laine is headed towards free agency this offseason as he bids adieu to his former hockey club.In Laine’s first season with Montreal after coming over in a salary dump trade from the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Finn played in 52 games, scoring 20 goals and 33 points. Laine just finished up […] The post Patrik Laine Reveals Future Plans Ahead of Free Agency appeared first on HEAVY .
After thirteen seasons as a hometown bargain, Columbus Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner faces a murky future. Will the Blue Jackets pay their veteran leader, or will they let him test free agency and leave for a big financial payday?
Adam Proteau discusses the tragic loss of legend Claude Lemieux. Meanwhile, Columbus netminder Jet Greaves is cementing his status as a rising star – and which Metropolitan Division teams will be playoff teams next season?
After missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs in each of the past six years, the Columbus Blue Jackets have to get this offseason right.
So, the Toronto Maple Leafs may be open to trading the first overall pick if the right deal comes along. Could the Lightning come up with a deal that would pry the pick (and presumably Gavin McKenna) out of their cold Canadian fingers? Probably, but it would involve blowing up the roster, something that Julien BriseBois doesn’t seem quite ready to do just yet. However, just the speculation of dealing a first overall pick, something that hasn’t been done for quite awhile, brought back memo...
Vitals Player: Egor ChinakhovBorn: February 1, 2001 (Age 24/25 season)Height: 6’ 1”Weight: 203 poundsHometown: Omsk, RussiaShoots: LeftDraft: 2020 first round (21st overall) by the Columbus Blue Jackets2025-26 Statistics: 72 games played, 21 goals, 21 assists = 42 points (w/ Penguins: 43 games played, 18 goals, 18 assists=36 points); 6 games played, 0 goals, 0 assists in playoffs.Contract Status: Just completed a two-year contract originally signed […]
“We got our team back. They found their confidence. They found their mojo. And I knew they would. We’ve said it all year and all playoffs long: When their backs are against the wall, it brings out the best in them. I guess that is a good trait to have when your team is on […] The post Artur Akhtyamov & Ryan Tverberg stay hot, Toronto Marlies force Game 5 with best effort of the series vs. Cleveland appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
The Columbus Blue Jackets general manager, Don Waddell, thought he did his best to construct a roster that would make it to the Stanley Cup playoffs. But the team fell from contention at the end of the season, forfeiting seven of their last ten games (2-7-1). Head coach Rick Bowness' end-of-season criticism for his players' lack of execution reverberated throughout the media. While Charlie Coyle took the critique with humility . “I love working with Rick,” Coyle said. “Would...
Every insider in hockey has stated this summer is going to be the summer of trades, and don't be surprised to see the Columbus Blue Jackets get into the action at next month's NHL Draft in Buffalo. The Blue Jackets came on strong to finish last season after their coaching change, but unfortunately, fell a little short of making the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With a fresh perspective heading into the offseason, there's been plenty of reports that Columbus is a team to watch at the draft, as they're ...
“They haven’t seen our best game yet, and that’s on us as a whole group. We have spurts, and we have shifts, but we just can’t string them together right now. It comes down to us wanting it a little bit more and playing more physical.” – Logan Shaw We were on our heels for […] The post Toronto Marlies face elimination on Friday night after feeble shutout defeat to Cleveland appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Boone Jenner is in store for a nice payday on July 1. The pending free-agent forward has changed agents this offseason and is setting himself up to meet with teams late next month, to then sign a multi-year contract on July 1st once free agency opens. All signs at the moment are indeed pointing at the long-time Blue Jacket to leave Columbus. The Athletic's Aaron Portzline who is the most in-tune reporter who follows the Blue Jackets daily has made it clear he thinks Jenner is headed elsewhere ...
It wasn't a true breakout season for the 2022 first-round pick, but there's reason to believe one could be on the way.
Charlie Coyle had options. Lots of them. Don Waddell made that clear when he announced that the Columbus Blue Jackets had signed the veteran center to a six-year, $36 million extension through the 2031-32 season. "I've had probably 10-12 calls in the last couple of weeks about what our plans were with Charlie and would we consider trading his rights," Waddell said. The answer was no every time. Newly re-signed #CBJ Charlie Coyle joined the show to talk about his team's head coach Rick ...
In yet another major hit to the free agent market this summer, the Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed one of the top remaining pending UFAs, Charlie Coyle, to a long-term deal. Breaking: The Blue Jackets have signed Charlie Coyle to a six-year, $36M contract through the 2031-32 season, the team announced. pic.twitter.com/ERTB3a73SP — ESPN (@espn) May 12, 2026 Coyle gets a six-year, $36 million contract, for a $6 million AAV, and is now a Blue Jacket through his age 40 season in 2032.&n...
Charlie Coyle had a big 2025-26 season with the Columbus Blue Jackets, posting 20 goals and 58 points in 82 games. He chose a great time to have a strong campaign, as he is now entering the summer as a pending unrestricted free agent. If the Blue Jackets are unable to re-sign Coyle, expect these three teams to target him in free agency. Los Angeles Kings The Kings desperately need to add at least one center this offseason, with Anze Kopitar retiring. With Coyle being the top center...
There's some roster changes coming for the Columbus Blue Jackets. After Rick Bowness took over behind the bench and went on a magical run, the Blue Jackets fell short of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Bowness wasn't shy to speak out about the culture of the team, and called out the entire roster at his end-of-season media availability, that they've become to accept losing. GM Don Waddell is going to make significant changes to their roster and the summer of trades is expected across the league. Wad...
Despite a regular season that saw him lead all defencemen in scoring by 14 points, Evan Bouchard’s tremendous 2025-26 season won’t earn him a Norris Trophy. The Edmonton Oilers defenceman was not named among the three finalists named for the award Thursday morning. Instead, Colorado Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar, Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Zach Werenski,…
Everyone watched as the Columbus Blue Jackets collapsed down the stretch to fall out of a potential playoff berth. And certainly, everyone saw what head coach Rick Bowness thought of it, in one of the most epic coaching rants in recent memory . The head coach (who has since been re-signed to return next year) later explained that he wanted his troops to " spend the summer being uncomfortable." This latest suggestion from Columbus beat writer Aaron Portzline in The Athletic should a...
The Columbus Blue Jackets are not standing pat this summer. GM Don Waddell has made clear through multiple conversations with media and insiders that the organization's first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft is available if the right deal presents itself. The Blue Jackets are open to trading their first-round selection, which is projected at No. 14 overall heading into the May 5 lottery. The willingness to move that pick is not new information exactly, as Waddell told Mark Scheig of The ...
Erik Gudbranson is among the most notable pending unrestricted free agents (UFAs) on the Columbus Blue Jackets. If the Blue Jackets end up not re-signing him, he should be a pretty popular target as a free agent on July 1. Due to this, let's look at three teams that could sign Gudbranson this summer if he ends up hitting the market. Florida Panthers Could the Panthers reunite with Gudbranson? When looking at their roster, it is clear that they could use more experienced depth...