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Jan 31, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets center Isac Lundestrom (21) reacts after scoring against the St. Louis Blues during the first period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Isac Lundestrom's injury may limit his role later on

Weston Motz

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Aug 27, 2026

Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Denton Mateychuk is already a core NHL defenseman

Mike Stump

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Aug 26, 2026

Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Valeri Nichushkin comes to Columbus with lofty expectations

Curtis Deem

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Aug 25, 2026

Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Luca Del Bel Belluz is on the verge of a breakout year

Struan McNevan

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Aug 25, 2026

Apr 7, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets center Kent Johnson (91) celebrates after scoring in a shootout against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Kent Johnson needs to get back on track

Weston Motz

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Aug 21, 2026

Oct 9, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Drew O'Connor (18) and defenseman Filip Hronek (17) wrestle with Calgary Flames forward Ryan Lomberg (70) in the second period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images

Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Ryan Lomberg is the spark this team could have used last year

Curtis Deem

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Aug 20, 2026

Dec 10, 2023; New York, New York, USA; Los Angeles Kings goalie Pheonix Copley (29) skates to the bench during the third period against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports

Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Pheonix Copley brings desperately needed experienced goaltending depth

Mike Stump

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Aug 19, 2026

Jan 6, 2026; San Jose, California, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jake Christiansen (2) controls the puck during action against the San Jose Sharks in the first period at SAP Center at San Jose. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images

Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Jake Christiansen is solid depth, but not much more

Weston Motz

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Aug 18, 2026

Dec 22, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Miles Wood (11) moves the puck ahead of Los Angeles Kings defenseman Brian Dumoulin (2) during the third period at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Miles Wood needs to cement his spot in the bottom six

Struan McNevan

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Aug 17, 2026

Apr 9, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets center Sean Monahan (23) waits for the face-off during the first period against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images

Blue Jackets 2026‑27 season preview, Sean Monahan needs to bounce back, or risks losing his role

Mike Stump

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Aug 14, 2026

Mar 24, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ivan Provorov (9) passes the puck against the Philadelphia Flyers in the third period at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

Blue Jackets 2026-27 Season Preview, Ivan Provorov aims to keep up his play and remain a force on the blue line

Mike Stump

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Aug 13, 2026

Apr 7, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Conor Garland (83) skates with the puck in the first period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Conor Garland needs to help lead the charge

Curtis Deem

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Aug 12, 2026

Jan 13, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Mikael Pyyhtia (82) during pregame warmup against the Calgary Flames at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images

Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Mikael Pyyhtia is ready for an NHL role

Weston Motz

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Aug 11, 2026

Apr 9, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Danton Heinen (43) skates with the puck as Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) tries to defend during the first period at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images

Blue Jackets 2026-27 season preview, Danton Heinen looks to own his role on a one-year contract

Curtis Deem

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Aug 10, 2026

Mar 2, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli (19) celebrates his goal against New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin (31) during the first period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Following a trail of clues gives us an idea where Adam Fantilli's contract extension will land

Curtis Deem

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Jul 29, 2026

Apr 12, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Kirill Marchenko (86) and Boston Bruins defenseman Jonathan Aspirot (45) skate after a loose puck during the first period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images

Looking ahead, what might the Blue Jackets cap situation look like next summer?

Mike Stump

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Jul 25, 2026

Sep 23, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens forward Luke Tuch (88) plays the puck and Philadelphia Flyers forward Oscar Eklind (43) defends during the second period at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images

Luke Tuch has officially signed with the Blue Jackets, here's what he brings to the table

Curtis Deem

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Jul 15, 2026

Apr 9, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli (19) watches the puck during the third period against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images

Blue Jackets summer moves are a sign to the players who played here last season

Curtis Deem

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Jul 7, 2026

May 20, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) during the second period against the Vegas Golden Knights in game one of the Western Conference Final of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

A deeper dive into Valeri Nichushkin, and what this trade means for the Blue Jackets

Curtis Deem

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Jun 26, 2026

Apr 12, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (8) wrists a shot on goal against the Boston Bruins during the first period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images

Blue Jackets 2025-26 player review, Zach Werenski was the best at his position

Matthew Duffey

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Jun 10, 2026

Mar 2, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Kirill Marchenko (86) takes a shot against New York Rangers left wing J.T. Miller (8) and defenseman Braden Schneider (4) during the first period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Blue Jackets 2025-26 player review, Kirill Marchenko showed us last year was no fluke

Matthew Duffey

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Jun 9, 2026

Isac Lundestrom celebrates a goal at Nationwide Arena

Blue Jackets 2025-26 player review, Isac Lundestrom is what Columbus was looking for

Weston Motz

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Jun 8, 2026

Mar 24, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Mathieu Olivier (24) reacts after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers in the second period at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

Blue Jackets 2025–26 player review, Mathieu Olivier justified his extension and solidified his role

Mike Stump

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Jun 4, 2026

Jan 10, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dante Fabbro (15) controls the puck in the third period against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Blue Jackets 2025-26 player review, Dante Fabbro saw his role diminish

Matthew Duffey

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Jun 3, 2026

Apr 7, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli (19) right defenseman Zach Werenski (8) after scoring in the third period against the Detroit Red Wingsat Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Blue Jackets 2025-26 player review, Adam Fantilli thrived under Rick Bowness and nears elite forward status

Mike Stump

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Jun 2, 2026

Mar 22, 2026; Elmont, New York, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Denton Mateychuk (5) skates with the puck against the New York Islanders during the third period at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Blue Jackets 2025-26 player review, Denton Mateychuk continues to improve

Matthew Duffey

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Jun 1, 2026

Mar 19, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Jet Greaves (73) celebrates the win against the New York Rangers after the game at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images

Blue Jackets 2025-26 player review, Jet Greaves has arrived as the goaltender of the future

Mike Stump

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May 28, 2026

Luca Del Bel Belluz warms up before a game against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena

Blue Jackets 2025-26 player review, Luca Del Bel Belluz didn't take advantage of the playing time he was given

Weston Motz

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May 27, 2026

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