Columbus Blue Jackets fans are patiently—or should we say, anxiously —awaiting the signing of their young stud center and current restricted free agent Adam Fantilli. We're now just over 10 days away from the start of training camp. What's the latest on the holdup? Insider Elliotte Friedman has the update on this situation, as he informed the crew on NHL Network this week. It all comes down to the fact that the cost of doing business has changed dramatically since the Leo Carlsson offer ...
DALLAS — The Dallas Stars announced their 2026 NHL prospect tournament roster on Friday, a 22-player group of 12 forwards, eight defensemen, and two goaltenders. The tournament runs from Saturday, Sept. 12, through Tuesday, Sept. 15, at BELFOR Training Center inside Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, with the Detroit Red Wings, Columbus Blue Jackets, and […]
For every elated fanbase that welcomes a new star to town, there's an equally downtrodden group absorbing the gut punch of a beloved player being ripped from their favorite team. In return, they're often left with little more than several question marks in matching jerseys.
The Red Wings have the first-round picks and the cap room to make Columbus sweat. An offer sheet for Adam Fantilli would give Detroit the scoring center it never found in free agency and take the pressure off Dylan Larkin.
Kirill Marchenko trade speculation involving the Edmonton Oilers has been simmering for months. A pair of unexpected injuries just gave it fresh life. Separate local reporters have linked the Oilers to Marchenko again this week, tying the renewed interest to news that both Matt Savoie and Frederik Andersen will miss time. "The Edmonton Oilers aren't necessarily looking to spend any of their remaining cap money this summer, but with news that both Matt Savoie and Frederik Andersen w...
Prime Video will be the exclusive local streaming home for six NHL teams next season. Prime Video and the NHL jointly announced Wednesday that the streamer is now the local rights holder for the Carolina Hurricanes, Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, and St. Louis Blues, each within that team’s own regional…
A long awaited piece of news for Columbus Blue Jackets‘ fans is finally here. We now know the framework for how in-market viewers will watch the team this season. On…
The Red Wings unveiled the schedule for the upcoming prospects event that they are hosting which the Penguins are attending. The Pittsburgh prospects start out against a team from the Blue Jackets next Saturday afternoon. Detroit also announced their roster, which traditionally Pittsburgh doesn’t do before days before the event. All of their NCAA prospects […]
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers have been linked by seperate local reporters to two big names that might be trade options this offseason. First, with Columbus Blue…
The Kirill Marchenko-to-Montreal rumors were hot earlier this summer, soon after word leaked about the Russian forward not being interested in sticking around Columbus after the final year of his contract this season. The buzz has been on and off ever since. Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell opened up on the whole affair this past week, and said he won't be pushed into any trade unless it's a trade that helps the Blue Jackets. But Tony Marinaro of The Sick Podcast has opened up the...
The Montreal Canadiens' ongoing need for a top-six forward has some observers suggesting Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin or Columbus Blue Jackets winger Kirill Marchenko would be good fits.
Amazon Prime Video announced Wednesday it will be the exclusive local streaming home for six NHL teams beginning this season as sports media titans engage in a new round of rights competition. The Anaheim Ducks, Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues will stream their games on the platform […]
With training camp just weeks away, the Columbus Blue Jackets remain the only club in the NHL that can't tell fans how to actually watch their games this season. The team's own "How to Watch" page currently offers nothing beyond an email sign-up form. Team vice president Todd Sharrock said in late August an announcement was expected "hopefully by Labor Day," which falls on September 7, just over three weeks before Columbus opens its season October 1 against Buffalo. Collapse That's Been Buildi...
Get ready to start your day with the latest and hottest Montreal Canadiens news, plus NHL trade and free agent rumors from around the hockey world! Here are your Friday morning Sick Puck links: Sick Links: If Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell is more willing to listen, then the Montreal Canadiens are still […]
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Have the Columbus Blue Jackets changed their stance on the NHL trade status of Montreal Canadiens’ trade target and winger Kirill Marchenko? In a recent interview, Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell indicated that if an NHL trade offer that came his way made sense for the Blue Jackets, then he would consider it. “He’s […]
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The Columbus Blue Jackets in this upcoming season will need to rely on some complimentary players to step up, and be the reason this team takes the next step because…
Adam Fantilli remains without a contract for 2026-27, but Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell isn't sweating the calendar. Training camp opens September 16, giving Waddell just over two weeks to finalize a new deal. Asked about the timeline, he sounded unbothered. "No, not at all," Waddell told Brian Hedger of the Columbus Dispatch . "We're in communication. There's a little difference of opinion right now, which is normal, and I'm confident that we'll have him done before training camp...
The Kirill Marchenko trade rumors have been simmering all summer, after a report emerged at the draft that he wouldn't be extending his contract past the upcoming final year of his deal. Several teams popped up as potential suitors , but the Columbus Blue Jackets said they weren't rushing to trade him. Now GM Don Waddell has opened up about all the Marchenko trade talk, and he made it clear and definitive where he stands on the matter. He's a player under contract. We control the s...
Cale Makar’s $20.4 million deal landed in a massive way on Friday. Quinn Hughes still does not have an extension. […]
When on the hunt for local hockey news, interesting material presents itself – and sometimes, it isn’t centered on the […]
They couldn’t sustain the New Coach Bump long enough last season. Is there reason for optimism this time?
In just over two weeks time, the Columbus Blue Jackets will start ramping things up from an on-ice perspective. That’s when they will take the ice in Detroit for this…
Columbus announced a new director of amateur scouting and new director of European scouting.
Building an all-time team for each NHL franchise is no easy task. With decades of star players to choose from, narrowing each roster down to just six names creates plenty of difficult decisions. Below, we’ll select one left winger, one center, one right winger, two defensemen, and one goalie for all 32 NHL teams. The […]
The Columbus Blue Jackets recently announced that goaltender Elvis Merzlikins is out indefinitely after undergoing shoulder surgery. What does that mean for the club's future between the pipes?