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Zach Werenski Hoping To Sign Long-Term Extension In Columbus

Earlier this year, it looked as though star defenseman Zach Werenski’s days with the Columbus Blue Jackets were coming to an end. It had been reported that Werenski was not considering re-signing with the team beyond when his contract ends in the summer of 2028, and Columbus subsequently agreed to trade the Norris Trophy winner to the Dallas Stars. But Werenski himself blocked the deal, and later in the summer, indicated that he would leave the door open to potentially signing an extension wit...

News, notes and quotes: All the latest from the NHL Player Media Tour

Summer break is officially over — at least for select NHL stars. Connor McDavid, Brady Tkachuk, John Tavares, Jack and Quinn Hughes, Mitch Marner and Jack Eichel are among the bevy of standouts set to speak with press at the NHL/NHLPA Player Media Tour in Las Vegas on Wednesday. Here’s the latest news, notes and quotes you’ll want to know: Werenski dishes on chaotic summer By his own admission, Zach Werenski’s summer “got a little bit crazy.” The star Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman and Norri...

Zach Werenski gets 100% real on Blue Jackets future after trade veto

Zach Werenski was oh-so-close to leaving the Columbus Blue Jackets behind earlier this offseason, but the superstar defenseman vetoed a potential trade to the Dallas Stars in late June. The 29-year-old later reiterated his commitment to Ohio, and he doubled down on that sentiment at the NHL/NHLPA North American Player Media Tour on Tuesday. “When […] The post Zach Werenski gets 100% real on Blue Jackets future after trade veto appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Adam Fantilli Fails To Show For Blue Jackets Event

Is Adam Fantilli putting a little pressure on the Columbus Blue Jackets? With no contract for the coming season as of yet, the restricted free agent's camp and the Jackets continue to sort out their differences over what a new extension would look like. In the meantime, with training camp looming next week, Fantilli has pulled the next move, deciding not to show up for the team's annual pre-camp golfing event.  #CBJ Adam Fantilli, who remains an unsigned restricted free agent just eight d...

Penguins unveil roster for upcoming prospect tournament in Detroit

The Penguins have announced the roster for the team’s upcoming prospect tournament that’s being held in Detroit, starting this weekend. Pittsburgh, along with Columbus, Dallas and Detroit will be participating in a prospect tournament in Detroit with games on Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday. All of the games will be streamed on the Penguins’ website. 27 […]

Insider Reveals Latest On Adam Fantilli Extension Holdup

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 Stars Announce 22-Player Roster For 2026 NHL Prospect Tournament

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 […]

Ranking the Worst Trades in Sports This Century

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.

Oilers Pushed Toward Trade With Blue Jackets After Injury News

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 becomes local streaming home for six NHL teams

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…

Prospect games in Detroit announced for Penguins

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 […]