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Another young player has signed a long-term extension with the team that drafted him. After sitting out for about the first week of training camp, the Columbus Blue Jackets announced on Thursday that they’ve signed Adam Fantilli to a six-year extension worth $13.75 million annually. NEWS: #CBJ have signed forward Adam Fantilli to a six-year…
Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… The Pittsburgh Penguins played the Columbus Blue Jackets in preseason game three of four on Thursday night. Pittsburgh iced what ultimately represented a B-squad and took home a 4-0 loss to the Blue Jackets. The final preseason game is set for Saturday. [Recap] Penguins forward Andrei […]
Hear post-WIN reactions after a 4-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins! Zach Werenski: 0:00-3:26 Sean Monahan: 3:27-6:47 Cam Talbot: 6:48-10:07 Rick Bowness: 10:08-15:36 Follow the #CBJ on social media! TikTok: http://BlueJackets.com/TikTok Instagram: http://BlueJackets.com/Instagram Twitter: http://BlueJackets.com/Twitter Facebook: http://BlueJackets.com/Facebook
If you’re like me, the geo restrictions on the stream from Columbus wasn’t co-operating, but all things considered this wasn’t a bad game to miss out on. Therefore, I don’t have a lot of impressions to make out of the Penguins’ 4-0 loss to the Blue Jackets. Pittsburgh brought a bare bones roster, saving most […]
Valeri Nichushkin nets his first (preseason) goal as a Blue Jacket! Follow the #CBJ on social media! TikTok: http://BlueJackets.com/TikTok Instagram: http://BlueJackets.com/Instagram Twitter: http://BlueJackets.com/Twitter Facebook: http://BlueJackets.com/Facebook
Talk about the preseason game with Pens fans here! It doesn’t look like this game will be broadcast for TV/streaming at all. It will be available via audio on the internet/radio from 105.9 The X.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed RFA forward Adam Fantilli to a six-year contract worth $82.5 million, a $13.75 million salary cap hit.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed RFA forward Adam Fantilli to a six-year contract worth $82.5 million, a $13.75 million salary cap hit.
The Columbus Blue Jacketslocked down their top young center, Adam Fantilli, longterm. Columbus announced Thursday that they signed Fantilli to a six-year contract extension worth $82.5 million ($13.75 million AAV). Fantilli’s deal runs through the 2031-32 campaign, after which he will become an unrestricted free agent at 27. He will also received a 15-team no-trade
The Columbus Blue Jackets have needed good news in the worst kind of way. On Thursday afternoon, they were able to provide some to their fans. The Blue Jackets and…
The Pittsburgh Penguins have provided an update on the status of center Ben Kindel’s lower-body injury, with it appearing to be worse than initially thought. Penguins’ manager of minor league operations and AHL assistant general manager Amanda Kessel gave the update to the Pittsburgh media on Thursday ahead of their preseason game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, saying that Kindel’s injury has now developed to a week-to-week timeline, although he was undergoing further testing so more updat...
As the Columbus Blue Jackets are prepping for the year in the preseason, they’ve made sure to re-sign one of their key players to an extension. Adam Fantilli and the team agreed to a six-year, $82.5 million contract through the 2031-32 season. Club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddel announced the deal. […] The post Blue Jackets finally re-sign Adam Fantilli to $82.5 million contract extension appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Adam Fantilli talks continue, but not for Carson Soucy. The New York Rangers didn't extend Gabe Perreault before the CBA deadline.
Adam Fantilli talks continue, but not for Carson Soucy. The New York Rangers didn't extend Gabe Perreault before the CBA deadline.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed Adam Fantilli to a six-year contract after a long summer standoff.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have resolved the contract dispute that led to center Adam Fantilli sitting out the start of training camp.
Fantilli has missed the entirety of training camp while awaiting a new deal.
After an entire offseason of wrangling, and a full week missed of training camp, Adam Fantilli and the Columbus Blue Jackets finally have themselves a deal. ADAM’S LOCKED IN FOR 6 MO YEARS!!!! 🤩 We’ve signed F Adam Fantilli to a six-year, $82.5 million contract! 📝 https://t.co/JhmKMRS0y7 CBJ x @OHHeartofitAll pic.twitter.com/Y3gQCehdo0 — Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) September 24, 2026 It's a six-year contract with a $13.75 million AAV for the Jackets' top-line center. The deal comes...
Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell is standing his ground with pending UFA sniper Kirill Marchenko. While the Russian forward has made it pretty clear that he has no interest in re-signing in Columbus long-term—he's a restricted free agent after the season—Waddell has reiterated that he will not be coerced into making a trade he doesn't want to make. He's standing firm and if somebody wants Marchenko, they'll have to come and get him, for the right price. Waddell on Kirill...
Nick Alberga & Jay Rosehill break down the latest Kirill Marchenko trade buzz after Nick Kypreos reported that the Columbus Blue Jackets forward “desperately wants out” and could be available ahead of the season. Marchenko has no trade protection, is a pending RFA with arbitration rights, and could give an acquiring team more than just a one-year rental. With Toronto, Edmonton and Montreal reportedly showing interest, could the Maple Leafs make a deal with Columbus? Nick & Jay discuss Marchenk...
Adam Proteau discusses the 2028 World Cup of Hockey and a potential offer sheet for Columbus Blue Jackets star Adam Fantilli
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Adam Fantilli appear to be making progress toward a new contract, but term remains an issue in negotiations. Meanwhile, the…
The Columbus Blue Jackets kick off their season in one week, but still no contract agreement and no sign of restricted free agent Adam Fantilli as they enter the second week of training camp. But we could be getting closer. Blue Jackets insider Aaron Portzline appeared on Oilers Now and reported that the holdup of late seems to be more focused on term. The Blue Jackets have tried to get longer term, and with longer term, from Fantilli's camp's perspective, you're saying, 'If I'm giving u...
The Buffalo Sabres open their 2026-27 regular-season against the Columbus Blue Jackets in exactly a week’s time, and they could be without two key pieces of their defensive unit for the opening contest. Both Mattias Samuelsson and Olen Zellweger are question marks after suffering injuries against those same Blue Jackets in a preseason game Tuesday. […] The post Sabres’ blue line hit hard by 2 key injuries ahead of opening night appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Edmonton Oilers went to back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals under Kris Knoblauch, but after exiting in the first round in 2025-26, the team moved on from the coach. The Oilers then hired controversial coach Mike Babcock. Babcock was hired in 2023 by the Columbus Blue Jackets, but never coached a game after asking to see […] The post Oilers legend ‘horrified’ by Mike Babcock hiring appeared first on ClutchPoints .