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Insider: Blue Jackets & Adam Fantilli Have A Challenge Coming Together On Extension

There are still a couple of massive contracts that could drop this offseason, and one of them belongs to Columbus Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli. While the 21-year-old has watched his contemporaries like Leo Carlsson and Connor Bedard sign massive breakthrough extensions this summer, the Jackets' restricted free agent is still without a deal.  Carlsson pulled in an $18 million AAV after the Philadelphia Flyers offer sheeted him that amount, and the Anaheim Ducks matched it. On the heel...

Columbus Blue Jackets Avoided Potholes in Jet Greaves Negotiations

Finding a goaltender is one of the most difficult things to do, and finding one who can play consistently seems harder. The Jackets, through Jet Greaves' new contract, seem to believe he's capable of doing the latter. The post Columbus Blue Jackets Avoided Potholes in Jet Greaves Negotiations appeared first on HEAVY .

Columbus Blue Jackets Announce ECHL Afilliate

The Columbus Blue Jackets haven't had a relationship with an ECHL team since 2023, when their affiliation extended with the Kalamazoo Wings for the 2022-203 season . That relationship with the K-Wings would be torched quickly, as the following season the team would sign a deal with the Vancouver Canucks. Today, the team announced their partnership with the ECHL's Wheeling Nailers , with whom they signed a two-year deal through the 2027-28 season.  The Club released a statement today detai...

Blue Jackets defend controversial media departures after fan outcry

It really says something that the Columbus Blue Jackets are going through arguably their most troublesome stretch with their fanbase in franchise history. The same team that Bill Simmons called the most irrelevant in sports has enjoyed immense local support from dedicated fans for over a quarter-century, despite never putting a real contender on the…

Madeline Gaudreau posts heartfelt message to husband Matthew ahead of 2nd anniversary of his death

Madeline Gaudreau is remembering her late husband, Matthew Gaudreau. Almost two years ago, the AHL player and his brother, Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau, were killed by an alleged drunk driver as they were biking in New Jersey. The brothers were in their home state ahead of their sister’s wedding on Aug. 29, 2024. […] The post Madeline Gaudreau posts heartfelt message to husband Matthew ahead of 2nd anniversary of his death appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Blue Jackets eliminate radio crew; could NBA teams be next?

The NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets are eliminating their standalone radio broadcast. Could some NBA teams eventually do the same?  The answer is yes. And perhaps in the not-so-distant future. As Max Littman of Awful Announcing relayed, the Blue Jackets did not renew the contract of longtime radio play-by-play announcer Bob McElligott after 17 years. Columbus […] The post Blue Jackets eliminate radio crew; could NBA teams be next? appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Columbus Blue Jackets change course with loss of fan favorites

After a season of turmoil, including a mid-season head coaching departure and a sixth consecutive season missing the post-season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have continued that turmoil off the ice with two high-profile departures within the last week. Longtime radio play-by-play announcer Bob McElligott was informed on July 29th that after 17 years in the…

What It Would Actually Cost To Land Kirill Marchenko

The Kirill Marchenko trade saga has become one of the messiest storylines of the summer. RG Media's Daria Tuboltseva reported last weekend that Marchenko was nearing a trade, with two clubs finalizing terms and his camp aware the talks are ongoing. Aaron Portzline of The Athletic pushed back on that. "I was told that these current rumors of this trade being imminent are not factual," Portzline said. "My understanding is that the Blue Jackets have not had trade discussions involving Kirill ...

Canadiens Could Have A Backup Plan If Marchenko Talks Collapse

The Montreal Canadiens have spent weeks chasing Kirill Marchenko, but a second name out of Columbus has quietly emerged as a potential fallback option. Kent Johnson. Per Marco Normandin , Canadiens GM Kent Hughes could finalize a major trade in the coming days, but it may not necessarily involve Marchenko at all. "From what I'm hearing, Kent Hughes could very well finalize a major trade in the coming days," Normandin reported. "But it wouldn't necessarily involve Kirill Marchenko. Instead,...

Blue Jackets hire former Sabres coach Don Granato as assistant

Former Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato is back in the NHL. The Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday named Granato an assistant coach on Rick Bowness’ staff. Granato, 58, most recently led Team USA’s entry in the World Championship in the spring, his first head coaching gig since his dismissal from the Sabres following a sixth-place finish in the Atlantic Division in 2023-24. After arriving in Buffalo as an assistant in 2019, he led the Sabres ... Read the full article The post Blue Jac...