Prospects

Jan 19, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) defends the net against the Anaheim Ducks in the second period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

What Needs to Happen for the Blue Jackets to be a Playoff Team?

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Columbus Blue Jackets Picking Up the Pieces from 2023 NHL Draft Lottery

Columbus Blue Jackets 2023 Top Prospects: Spring Edition

Jet Greaves Makes Stellar NHL Debut for the Blue Jackets

MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JULY 08: Jordan Dumais, #96 pick by the Columbus Blue Jackets, poses for a portrait during the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bell Centre on July 08, 2022 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Blue Jacket Prospect Watch: Jordan Dumais Has an All-Time Year

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Oct 3, 2022; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Jet Greaves (73) looks on against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

Columbus Blue Jacket Prospect Watch: Jet Greaves

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HALIFAX, CANADA - JANUARY 04: Stanislav Svozil #14 of Team Czech Republic skates the puck during overtime against Team Sweden in the semifinal round of the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship at Scotiabank Centre on January 4, 2023 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Team Czech Republic defeated Team Sweden 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jacket Prospects: Who’s Turning Pro?

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OSHAWA, ON - OCTOBER 18: Eric Hjorth #55 of the Sarnia Sting looks on during an OHL game against the Oshawa Generals at the Tribute Communities Centre on October 18, 2019 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets Prospect Watch: Eric Hjorth

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OSHAWA, ONTARIO - JANUARY 16: Ole Bjorgvik-Holm #88 of the Mississauga Steelheads skates against the Oshawa Generals at Tribute Communities Centre on January 16, 2022 in Oshawa, Ontario. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets Prospect Watch: Ole Bjorgvik-Holm

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Sep 28, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Daniil Tarasov (40) gestures to teammates during a stop in play against the Buffalo Sabres in the first period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

Columbus Blue Jackets: Daniil Tarasov Must Keep Playing

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LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 21: #15 Kirill Dolzhenkov of Russian Federation in action during Men's 6-Team Tournament Semifinals Game between Russia and Finland of the Lausanne 2020 Winter Youth Olympics on January 20, 2021 in Lausanne, Switzerland. (Photo by RvS.Media/Monika Majer/Getty Images)

Columbus Blue Jackets Prospect Watch: Kirill Dolzhenkov

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AMHERST, MA - JANUARY 28: Jaxson Stauber #30 of the Providence College Friars celebrates a victory with his teammates against the Massachusetts Minutemen during NCAA men's hockey at the Mullins Center on January 28, 2022 in Amherst, Massachusetts. The Friars won 2-1. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images)

Prospect Watch: Guillaume Richard

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JANUARY 28: Kent Johnson #91 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates his goal with teammates during the second period against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on January 28, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

CBJ: How Should the Kids Develop?

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WINDSOR, ON - NOVEMBER 30: Forward Tyler Angle #7 of the Windsor Spitfires prepares for a faceoff against the North Bay Battalion on November 30, 2017 at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Dennis Pajot/Getty Images)

Prospect Watch: Tyler Angle

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Sep 28, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; The NHL Unity and Equality sticker on the helmet of Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Mikael Pyyhtia (82) is seen as he skates during warmups prior to the game against the Buffalo Sabres at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

Prospect Watch: Mikael Pyyhtia

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FRISCO, TEXAS - MAY 06: Brennan Othmann #7 of Canada puts a shot on goal against Sergei Ivanov #29 of Russia in the first period during the 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship Gold Medal Game at Comerica Center on May 06, 2021 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Prospect Watch: Is Sergei Ivanov the Next Great CBJ Netminder?

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Feb 16, 2022; Beijing, China; Slovakia defender Samuel Knazko (22) moves the puck against United States forward Matt Knies (67) in the men’s ice hockey quarterfinal during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at National Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: George Walker IV-USA TODAY Sports

Prospect Watch: Samuel Knazko

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HALIFAX, CANADA - JANUARY 05: Stanislav Svozil #14 of Team Czech Republic skates off with the second place silver trophy after losing to Team Canada 3-2 in overtime during the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship at Scotiabank Centre on January 5, 2023 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Jacket Prospects Star at the World Juniors

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 30: David Jiricek #55 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on October 30, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Blue Jackets 7-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

2022 Top Prospects: Christmas Edition

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Sep 29, 2022; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets forward James Malatesta (67) shoots against the St. Louis Blues during the first period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Prospect Watch: James Malatesta is off and Running

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BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20: Dmitri Voronkov #10 of Team ROC falls to the ice as he goes for the puck in the third period during the Men's Ice Hockey Gold Medal match between Team Finland and Team ROC on Day 16 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Indoor Stadium on February 20, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Prospect Watch: Dmitry Voronkov

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Sep 28, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Stanislav Svozil (81) skates with the puck against Buffalo Sabres defenseman Chase Priskie (33) in the second period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

Prospect Watch: Stanislav Svozil

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DALLAS, TX - JUNE 23: Kirill Marchenko poses after being selected 49th overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets during the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 23, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Kirill Marchenko Has Arrived

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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 30: David Jiricek #55 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on October 30, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Blue Jackets 7-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Prospect Watch: David Jiricek Has Checked in

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Sep 25, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets center Luca Del Bel Belluz (65) moves the puck away from Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ty Smith (24) and forward Jonathan Gruden (45) during the first period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports

Prospect Watch: Luca del bel Belluz

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Oct 7, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Wisconsin Badgers defenseman Corson Ceulemans (4) skates during the NCAA men's hockey game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Schottenstein Center. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus DispatchNcaa Hockey Wisconsin Vs Ohio State

Prospect Watch: Don’t Forget About Corson Ceulemans

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Sep 28, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Denton Mateychuk (5) skates against the Buffalo Sabres in the third period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

Prospect Watch: Denton Mateychuk Picks up Where he Left Off

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ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 31: Emil Bemstrom #52 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates against the New York Islanders at the UBS Arena on March 31, 2022 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Emil Bemstrom Earned His Chance

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