Players named to All-Star Teams The following players from Columbus Blue Jackets were named to this season's All-Star Teams (* denotes All-Rookie Team):-Auston Matthews

Columbus Blue Jackets center Melvin Fernstrom feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Melvin Fernstrom was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 3rd round of the 2024 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 29 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 28 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 2+10=12 with 4 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Melvin Fernstrom feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Melvin Fernstrom was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 3rd round of the 2024 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 29 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 28 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 2+10=12 with 4 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Alexander Nikishin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Alexander Nikishin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 3rd round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 1197 NHL games during his career, notching 68 goals and adding 361 assists along with 125 penalty minutes. The 33 year old defenseman has played 82 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 3+33=36 with 2 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Quinn Fabrice feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player. A native of USA, Quinn Fabrice was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 3rd round of the 2026 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 82 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 21+50=71 with 84 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Filip Hronek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of Czech, Filip Hronek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 1742 NHL games during his career, notching 281 goals and adding 725 assists along with 503 penalty minutes. The 37 year old defenseman has played 82 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 8+38=46 with 14 PIM.

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Columbus Blue Jackets center Melvin Fernstrom feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Melvin Fernstrom was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 3rd round of the 2024 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 29 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 28 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 2+10=12 with 4 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ole Bjorgvik-Holm feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Norway, Ole Bjorgvik-Holm was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 899 NHL games during his career, notching 212 goals and adding 252 assists along with 290 penalty minutes. The 33 year old defenseman has played 82 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 6+25=31 with 54 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach has praised young center Patrick Beck in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.Patrick Beck has played 31 games with Vermont this season, collecting 24+14=38 with 16 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Easton Barrett feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Easton Barrett was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round of the 2026 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 69 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 14+15=29 with 42 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ole Bjorgvik-Holm feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Norway, Ole Bjorgvik-Holm was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 899 NHL games during his career, notching 212 goals and adding 252 assists along with 290 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman has played 82 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 6+25=31 with 54 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Ivanov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Sergei Ivanov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2022 entry draft. He has appeared in 96 NHL games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 82 goals. The 31 year old goaltender has played 26 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, allowing 82 goals on 574 while booking 0 shutouts.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ole Bjorgvik-Holm feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Norway, Ole Bjorgvik-Holm was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 899 NHL games during his career, notching 212 goals and adding 252 assists along with 290 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman has played 82 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 6+25=31 with 54 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Filip Hronek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of Czech, Filip Hronek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 1742 NHL games during his career, notching 281 goals and adding 725 assists along with 503 penalty minutes. The 37 year old defenseman has played 82 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 8+38=46 with 14 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Melvin Fernstrom feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Melvin Fernstrom was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 3rd round of the 2024 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 29 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 28 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 2+10=12 with 4 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ole Bjorgvik-Holm feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Norway, Ole Bjorgvik-Holm was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 899 NHL games during his career, notching 212 goals and adding 252 assists along with 290 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman has played 82 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 6+25=31 with 54 PIM.

With Jackies Hugues Team captain Declan Giroux called a short meeting with Jackies Hugues after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Jackies Hugues as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

Columbus Blue Jackets center Quinn Fabrice feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player. A native of USA, Quinn Fabrice was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 3rd round of the 2026 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 82 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 21+50=71 with 84 PIM.

Who's hot Jesper Bratt is looking good with 2 points in 1 games last week. Lukas Horvath is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Who's cold Dmitry Simashev has played 28 games without a goal. Daniil Tarasov  has been chilly and allowed 6 goals in 1 games. Ole Bjorgvik-Holm has played 11 games without a goal. Sergei Ivanov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. William Murphy has lost his sights and is now 26 games without a goal. Filip Dvorak has played 11 games without a goal. Maxime Gauthier is sliding on a 17 game streak without registering a single point. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

For NHL Awards The NHL has released the annual list of award nominees. For each category in which the winner is voted, there are three nominees. The annual NHL Awards Ceremony is held right after the Stanley Cup Finals.Here are the candidates for season 2034-35:Jack Adams Award1. , Mobile Mystics (MIN)2. , Mobile Mystics (MIN)3. , Mobile Mystics (MIN)Annual award given to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's successCalder Memorial Trophy1. Ondrej Cerny, Buffalo Sabres2. Mikhail Sokolov, Dallas Stars3. Oscar Larsson, Washington CapitalsAnnual award given to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey LeagueHart Memorial Trophy1. Auston Matthews, Columbus Blue Jackets2. Kaiden Simmons, Philadelphia Flyers3. Finn Wallace, Pittsburgh PenguinsAnnual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his teamLady Byng Memorial Trophy1. Jack Hughes , Colorado Avalanche2. Kaiden Simmons, Philadelphia Flyers3. Finn Wallace, Pittsburgh PenguinsAnnual award given to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing abilityJames Norris Memorial Trophy1. Quinn Hughes, San Jose Sharks2. Sam Dickinson, New Jersey Devils3. Zach Werenski, Nashville PredatorsAnnual award given to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the positionFrank J. Selke Trophy1. Sam Lemieux, Carolina Hurricanes2. Janne Kuokkanen, San Jose Sharks3. Dean Letourneau, Toronto Maple LeafsAnnual award given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game

Columbus Blue Jackets center Easton Barrett feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Easton Barrett was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round of the 2026 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 69 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 14+15=29 with 42 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dmitry Simashev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of Russia, Dmitry Simashev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Utah Yeti in the 1st round of the 2023 entry draft. He has appeared in 1046 NHL games during his career, notching 86 goals and adding 338 assists along with 211 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman has played 82 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 3+37=40 with 0 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Easton Barrett feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Easton Barrett was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round of the 2026 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 69 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 14+15=29 with 42 PIM.

Capitals have won their series against the Columbus Blue Jackets. They have been awarded $1,000,000 as prize money.

Players selected to World Championships World Championships in icehockey are about to start. The following players from Columbus Blue Jackets have been selected to represent their countries:-Patrick Berger (FRA)

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ole Bjorgvik-Holm feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Norway, Ole Bjorgvik-Holm was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 899 NHL games during his career, notching 212 goals and adding 252 assists along with 290 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman has played 82 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 6+25=31 with 54 PIM.

Who's hot Declan Giroux is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week. Dmitry Simashev is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Roman Valenta is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Artem Sidorov is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Jesper Bratt is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Auston Matthews is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Kyle Connor is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Who's cold Daniil Tarasov  has been chilly and allowed 18 goals in 4 games. Ole Bjorgvik-Holm has played 10 games without a goal. Sergei Ivanov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. William Murphy is sliding on a 25 game streak without registering a single point. Filip Dvorak has played 10 games without a goal. Maxime Gauthier is sliding on a 16 game streak without registering a single point. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Full training. Cleveland Monsters right wing Carter Souch has resumed full training after his injury.

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Juraj Pekarcik feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Finland, Juraj Pekarcik was originally drafted to the NHL by the St-Louis Blues in the 3rd round of the 2023 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 29 year old left wing has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 82 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 18+6=24 with 30 PIM.

Who's hot Clayton Keller is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 3 game goalstreak. Who's cold Dmitry Simashev has played 23 games without a goal. Sergei Ivanov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jackies Hugues is sliding on a 20 game streak without registering a single point. Jesper Bratt has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. William Murphy is sliding on a 21 game streak without registering a single point. Maxime Gauthier is down on his game pulling a 12 game streak without registering a single point. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Columbus Blue Jackets will start at home against the Washington Capitals in the first round clash. On paper, the Columbus Blue Jackets seem to have a slight advantage over the Washington Capitals and could very well win the series.Columbus Blue Jackets injuries: Washington Capitals injuries: Prediction: Columbus Blue Jackets wins the series 4-0.

Light training. Cleveland Monsters right wing Carter Souch has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

Career high ! Auston Matthews marked a new career high in goals with 41 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Carolina Hurricanes on a feed by Kyle Connor. It is just an amazing thing for me, he said to the press. A native of USA, Auston Matthews was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 1040 NHL games during his career, notching 429 goals and adding 529 assists along with 153 penalty minutes. The 37 year old center has played 81 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 41+45=86 with 18 PIM.

Career high ! Auston Matthews marked a new career high in assists with 45 assists after assisting in tonights game against Winnipeg Jets on a goal by Clayton Keller. I'm just happy to contribute, the happy player commented. A native of USA, Auston Matthews was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 1039 NHL games during his career, notching 428 goals and adding 529 assists along with 153 penalty minutes. The 37 year old center has played 80 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 40+45=85 with 18 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Alexander Nikishin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Alexander Nikishin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 3rd round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 1195 NHL games during his career, notching 67 goals and adding 361 assists along with 125 penalty minutes. The 33 year old defenseman has played 80 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 2+33=35 with 2 PIM.

Full training. Cleveland Monsters left wing Lorenzo Romano has resumed full training after his injury.

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Ivanov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Sergei Ivanov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2022 entry draft. He has appeared in 96 NHL games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 82 goals. The 31 year old goaltender has played 26 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, allowing 82 goals on 574 while booking 0 shutouts.

Who's hot Clayton Keller is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Sebastian Aho  is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Artem Sidorov is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Filip Hronek is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Lukas Horvath is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Kyle Connor is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Who's cold Dmitry Simashev has played 21 games without a goal. Alexander Nikishin has played 59 games without a goal. Jackies Hugues is sliding on a 18 game streak without registering a single point. Jesper Bratt has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. William Murphy is sliding on a 19 game streak without registering a single point. Maxime Gauthier is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Lorenzo Romano of Cleveland Monsters suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Belleville Sens. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . It's nothing, just two good guys goin' at it - nobody got seriously hurt, was his comment to the press after leaving the game.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Easton Barrett feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Easton Barrett was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round of the 2026 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 66 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 14+13=27 with 42 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Melvin Fernstrom feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Melvin Fernstrom was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 3rd round of the 2024 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 29 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 28 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 2+10=12 with 4 PIM.

Full training. Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Roman Valenta has resumed full training after his leg injury.

Career high ! Auston Matthews marked a new career high in points with 83 after assisting in tonights game against New Jersey Devils on a goal by Sebastian Aho . I just want to thank this great organization for presenting me with the opportunity to play in the NHL, the happy player said in a hockey magazine.. A native of USA, Auston Matthews was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 1035 NHL games during his career, notching 427 goals and adding 528 assists along with 153 penalty minutes. The 37 year old center has played 76 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 39+44=83 with 18 PIM.

Career high ! Lukas Horvath marked a new career high in goals with 18 tallies after scoring in tonights game against New Jersey Devils on a feed by Sebastian Aho . This is an unbeliveable feeling, i don't know what else to say, the happy player said in a hockey magazine. A native of Slovakia, Lukas Horvath was originally drafted to the NHL by the St-Louis Blues in the 1st round of the 2027 entry draft. He has appeared in 982 NHL games during his career, notching 95 goals and adding 170 assists along with 290 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has played 76 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 18+27=45 with 20 PIM.

Roman Valenta (CBS) suffered leg injury during the game in an incident with Sam Dickinson (NJD). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. Small things like this happen to guys almost every game, except this time it happened to me, was his comment to the press after leaving the game.

Who's hot Roman Valenta is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Clayton Keller is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Alexander Nikishin is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Jesper Bratt is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week. Lukas Horvath is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Auston Matthews is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Who's cold Dmitry Simashev has played 17 games without a goal. Jackies Hugues is down on his game pulling a 14 game streak without registering a single point. William Murphy is sliding on a 15 game streak without registering a single point. Maxime Gauthier has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Career high ! Filip Dvorak marked a new career high in goals with 6 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Buffalo Sabres on a feed by Clayton Keller. I can't quite remember the last time when I was this happy, he said after the game. A native of Czech, Filip Dvorak was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 1st round of the 2025 entry draft. He has appeared in 1209 NHL games during his career, notching 268 goals and adding 395 assists along with 989 penalty minutes. The 28 year old defenseman has played 75 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 6+26=32 with 0 PIM.

Who's hot Declan Giroux is looking good with 5 points in 3 games last week. Roman Valenta is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Clayton Keller is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Artem Sidorov is looking good with a 4 game point scoring streak with 4 game goalstreak. Lukas Horvath is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Auston Matthews is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Who's cold Dmitry Simashev has played 13 games without a goal. Alexander Nikishin has played 51 games without a goal. Filip Hronek has played 15 games without a goal. Jackies Hugues is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. William Murphy is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Filip Dvorak has played 15 games without a goal. Maxime Gauthier has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dmitry Simashev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of Russia, Dmitry Simashev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Utah Yeti in the 1st round of the 2023 entry draft. He has appeared in 1036 NHL games during his career, notching 86 goals and adding 334 assists along with 211 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman has played 72 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 3+33=36 with 0 PIM.

A milestone ! Clayton Keller scored the 700th point of his career in tonight's game against the Vancouver Canucks on a feed by Auston Matthews. In a game like this, it was nice to set that milestone, he said after the game in the dressing room. A native of USA, Clayton Keller was originally drafted to the NHL by the Utah Yeti in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 887 NHL games during his career, notching 338 goals and adding 362 assists along with 443 penalty minutes. The 36 year old right wing has played 71 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 23+29=52 with 62 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Ivanov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Sergei Ivanov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2022 entry draft. He has appeared in 95 NHL games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 82 goals. The 30 year old goaltender has played 25 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, allowing 82 goals on 560 while booking 0 shutouts.

Up. Maxime Gauthier is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 4 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

A milestone ! Filip Hronek scored the 1000th point of his career in tonight's game against the Nashville Predators on a goal by Artem Sidorov. It feels like only yesterday I was a rookie in the dressing room looking up to the vets like Smith and Carson. Man, whatta' great game this is, he commented and was all smiles.. A native of Czech, Filip Hronek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 1730 NHL games during his career, notching 278 goals and adding 722 assists along with 497 penalty minutes. The 37 year old defenseman has played 70 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 5+35=40 with 8 PIM.

Up. Maxime Gauthier is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 4 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

Who's hot Declan Giroux is looking red hot with a 8 game point streak. Roman Valenta is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Sebastian Aho  is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak. Artem Sidorov is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Jesper Bratt is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Who's cold Dmitry Simashev has played 10 games without a goal. Alexander Nikishin has played 48 games without a goal. Daniil Tarasov  hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Filip Hronek has played 12 games without a goal. Jackies Hugues has lost his sights and is now 15 games without a goal. William Murphy has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Filip Dvorak has played 12 games without a goal. Maxime Gauthier has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dmitry Simashev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of Russia, Dmitry Simashev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Utah Yeti in the 1st round of the 2023 entry draft. He has appeared in 1033 NHL games during his career, notching 86 goals and adding 332 assists along with 211 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman has played 69 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 3+31=34 with 0 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Ivanov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Sergei Ivanov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2022 entry draft. He has appeared in 92 NHL games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 74 goals. The 30 year old goaltender has played 22 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, allowing 74 goals on 484 while booking 0 shutouts.

With Maxime Gauthier Following the team's recent 5-3 win against Edmonton Oilers on , Columbus Blue Jackets captain Declan Giroux and Maxime Gauthier did not leave the dressing room for some time. I think it was time to get some things out of the way, said Declan Giroux

Who's hot Declan Giroux is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Dmitry Simashev is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Alexander Nikishin is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Filip Hronek is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Jesper Bratt is looking good with 5 points in 3 games last week. Auston Matthews is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Kyle Connor is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Who's cold Clayton Keller has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Sebastian Aho  has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Daniil Tarasov  hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Ole Bjorgvik-Holm has played 28 games without a goal. Jackies Hugues has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. William Murphy has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

A milestone ! Jesper Bratt notched the 400th assist of his career in tonight's game against the Edmonton Oilers on a goal by Kyle Connor. It's a joy to be playing with these guys, they are the best teammates anyone could have, the happy player said in a hockey magazine.. A native of Sweden, Jesper Bratt was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 6th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 938 NHL games during his career, notching 325 goals and adding 400 assists along with 252 penalty minutes. The 36 year old right wing has played 65 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 26+27=53 with 27 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dmitry Simashev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of Russia, Dmitry Simashev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Utah Yeti in the 1st round of the 2023 entry draft. He has appeared in 1029 NHL games during his career, notching 86 goals and adding 328 assists along with 211 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman has played 65 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 3+27=30 with 0 PIM.

Full training. Cleveland Monsters defenseman Cameron Crotty has resumed full training after his injury.

Career high ! Ole Bjorgvik-Holm marked a new career high in assists with 22 assists after assisting in tonights game against Florida Panthers on a goal by Maxime Gauthier. For me this is dream come true, he said to the press. A native of Norway, Ole Bjorgvik-Holm was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 880 NHL games during his career, notching 210 goals and adding 249 assists along with 276 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman has played 63 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 4+22=26 with 40 PIM.

Up. Maxime Gauthier is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 4 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach has praised young center Evgeny Rosikhin in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.Evgeny Rosikhin has played 39 games with Lada Togliatti this season, collecting 27+17=44 with 51 PIM.

Who's hot Declan Giroux is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Dmitry Simashev is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week. Sebastian Aho  is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week. Alexander Nikishin is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Ole Bjorgvik-Holm is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week. Samuel Knazko is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Jesper Bratt is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week. Lukas Horvath is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak. Auston Matthews is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Kyle Connor is looking red hot with a 6 game point streak. Who's cold Clayton Keller has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Daniil Tarasov  hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jackies Hugues has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Maxime Gauthier has lost his sights and is now 42 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

A milestone ! Declan Giroux scored the 200th goal of his career in tonight's game against the Carolina Hurricanes on a feed by Dmitry Simashev. I just try and give it my best out there. This one was special though, were his words after the game. A native of Canada, Declan Giroux was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2028 entry draft. He has appeared in 554 NHL games during his career, notching 200 goals and adding 255 assists along with 6 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center has played 62 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 23+29=52 with 0 PIM.

Career high ! Lukas Horvath marked a new career high in points with 33 after scoring in tonights game against Carolina Hurricanes on a feed by Ole Bjorgvik-Holm. I just want to thank all the people that have supported me throughout my career. I couldn't have done this without them, he said to the press. A native of Slovakia, Lukas Horvath was originally drafted to the NHL by the St-Louis Blues in the 1st round of the 2027 entry draft. He has appeared in 968 NHL games during his career, notching 90 goals and adding 163 assists along with 290 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has played 62 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 13+20=33 with 20 PIM.

Career high ! Ole Bjorgvik-Holm marked a new career high in points with 25 after assisting in tonights game against Carolina Hurricanes on a goal by Lukas Horvath. I just want to thank all the people that have supported me throughout my career. I couldn't have done this without them, he commented to the media.. A native of Norway, Ole Bjorgvik-Holm was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 879 NHL games during his career, notching 210 goals and adding 248 assists along with 276 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman has played 62 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 4+21=25 with 40 PIM.

Light training. Cleveland Monsters defenseman Cameron Crotty has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Alexander Nikishin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Alexander Nikishin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 3rd round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 1177 NHL games during his career, notching 67 goals and adding 351 assists along with 125 penalty minutes. The 33 year old defenseman has played 62 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 2+23=25 with 2 PIM.

A milestone ! Roman Valenta scored the 800th point of his career in tonight's game against the Edmonton Oilers on a feed by Maxime Gauthier. The puck has been bouncing for me lately, the happy player commented. A native of Czech, Roman Valenta was originally drafted to the NHL by the Utah Yeti in the 1st round of the 2028 entry draft. He has appeared in 1274 NHL games during his career, notching 322 goals and adding 478 assists along with 243 penalty minutes. The 25 year old right wing has played 61 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 19+21=40 with 2 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Ivanov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Sergei Ivanov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2022 entry draft. He has appeared in 85 NHL games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 54 goals. The 30 year old goaltender has played 15 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, allowing 54 goals on 315 while booking 0 shutouts.

Who's hot Roman Valenta is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Who's cold Declan Giroux has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Alexander Nikishin has played 38 games without a goal. Daniil Tarasov  hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Ole Bjorgvik-Holm has played 21 games without a goal. Jackies Hugues has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. William Murphy is sliding on a 20 game streak without registering a single point. Auston Matthews has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Kyle Connor has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Maxime Gauthier has lost his sights and is now 38 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Juraj Pekarcik feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Finland, Juraj Pekarcik was originally drafted to the NHL by the St-Louis Blues in the 3rd round of the 2023 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 29 year old left wing has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 58 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 12+5=17 with 30 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Easton Barrett feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Easton Barrett was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round of the 2026 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 45 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 10+8=18 with 42 PIM.

Who's hot Sebastian Aho  is looking good with 5 points in 3 games last week. Jesper Bratt is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Lukas Horvath is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Auston Matthews is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Who's cold Declan Giroux has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Dmitry Simashev has played 24 games without a goal. Alexander Nikishin has played 36 games without a goal. Daniil Tarasov  hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Ole Bjorgvik-Holm has played 19 games without a goal. William Murphy is sliding on a 18 game streak without registering a single point. Kyle Connor has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Maxime Gauthier has lost his sights and is now 36 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Juraj Pekarcik feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Finland, Juraj Pekarcik was originally drafted to the NHL by the St-Louis Blues in the 3rd round of the 2023 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 29 year old left wing has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 57 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 12+5=17 with 30 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Juraj Pekarcik feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Finland, Juraj Pekarcik was originally drafted to the NHL by the St-Louis Blues in the 3rd round of the 2023 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 29 year old left wing has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 57 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 12+5=17 with 30 PIM.

On a contract. Martin Misiak has signed a one year deal with the Cleveland Monsters. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

A milestone ! Sebastian Aho  notched the 400th assist of his career in tonight's game against the Utah Yeti on a goal by Jesper Bratt. I'm just happy to contribute, he said as he packed up his gear.. A native of Finland, Sebastian Aho  was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 875 NHL games during his career, notching 344 goals and adding 400 assists along with 316 penalty minutes. The 37 year old left wing has played 55 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 24+24=48 with 24 PIM.

Full training. Cleveland Monsters left wing Lorenzo Romano has resumed full training after his injury.

Up. Jackies Hugues is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 5 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

Carter Souch of Cleveland Monsters suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Laval Rocket. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of months . Sometimes Mr. Murphy just keeps on coming back for more, this time it was me who had to take the honors, he murmured as he grimaced in pain.

Who's hot Roman Valenta is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Jesper Bratt is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Who's cold Dmitry Simashev has played 21 games without a goal. Alexander Nikishin has played 33 games without a goal. Ole Bjorgvik-Holm has played 16 games without a goal. Filip Hronek has played 15 games without a goal. Lukas Horvath has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. William Murphy is sliding on a 15 game streak without registering a single point. Filip Dvorak has played 31 games without a goal. Kyle Connor has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Maxime Gauthier has lost his sights and is now 33 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Easton Barrett feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Easton Barrett was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round of the 2026 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 42 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 6+8=14 with 32 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Quinn Fabrice feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player. A native of USA, Quinn Fabrice was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 3rd round of the 2026 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 54 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 13+31=44 with 74 PIM.

Full training. Cleveland Monsters defenseman David Gucciardi has resumed full training after his injury.

Light training. Cleveland Monsters left wing Lorenzo Romano has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Ivanov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Sergei Ivanov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2022 entry draft. He has appeared in 79 NHL games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 34 goals. The 30 year old goaltender has played 9 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, allowing 34 goals on 179 while booking 0 shutouts.

Career high ! Lukas Horvath marked a new career high in assists with 16 assists after assisting in tonights game against Carolina Hurricanes on a goal by Jesper Bratt. Hey, I'm just happy it went in the net. Wins are more important than assist records for us right now, the happy player commented. A native of Slovakia, Lukas Horvath was originally drafted to the NHL by the St-Louis Blues in the 1st round of the 2027 entry draft. He has appeared in 958 NHL games during his career, notching 85 goals and adding 159 assists along with 288 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has played 52 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 8+16=24 with 18 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ole Bjorgvik-Holm feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Norway, Ole Bjorgvik-Holm was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 869 NHL games during his career, notching 210 goals and adding 240 assists along with 268 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman has played 52 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 4+13=17 with 32 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Quinn Fabrice feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player. A native of USA, Quinn Fabrice was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 3rd round of the 2026 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 52 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 12+31=43 with 74 PIM.

Who's hot Declan Giroux is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Roman Valenta is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Clayton Keller is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Sebastian Aho  is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Artem Sidorov is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Who's cold Dmitry Simashev has played 19 games without a goal. Alexander Nikishin has played 31 games without a goal. Ole Bjorgvik-Holm has played 14 games without a goal. Sergei Ivanov has been chilly and allowed 17 goals in 4 games. Filip Hronek has played 13 games without a goal. Jackies Hugues is sliding on a 21 game streak without registering a single point. Jesper Bratt has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Lukas Horvath has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. William Murphy is down on his game pulling a 13 game streak without registering a single point. Filip Dvorak has played 29 games without a goal. Maxime Gauthier has lost his sights and is now 31 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

David Gucciardi of Cleveland Monsters suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Scranton Penguins. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . That was just good, clean, hard hitting hockey. If you think I look bad now you should see the other guy, he commented to the press.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dmitry Simashev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of Russia, Dmitry Simashev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Utah Yeti in the 1st round of the 2023 entry draft. He has appeared in 1015 NHL games during his career, notching 85 goals and adding 319 assists along with 211 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman has played 51 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 2+18=20 with 0 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Filip Hronek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of Czech, Filip Hronek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 1710 NHL games during his career, notching 277 goals and adding 711 assists along with 493 penalty minutes. The 37 year old defenseman has played 50 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 4+24=28 with 4 PIM.

Lorenzo Romano of Cleveland Monsters suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Scranton Penguins. He is expected to be sidelined for around two weeks . I'd like to play as soon as I can but I think the doctors are going to tell me to rest for a while now, he commented from the trainers bench.

Ole Bjorgvik-Holm (CBS) suffered arm injury during the game in an incident with Rutger McGroarty (PIT). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. They're being cautious about my condition, but I feel pretty good right now and want to get back on the ice as soon as possible, he said before being taken away for x-rays.

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Ivanov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Sergei Ivanov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2022 entry draft. He has appeared in 75 NHL games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 18 goals. The 30 year old goaltender has played 5 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, allowing 18 goals on 88 while booking 0 shutouts.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ole Bjorgvik-Holm feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Norway, Ole Bjorgvik-Holm was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 865 NHL games during his career, notching 210 goals and adding 239 assists along with 266 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman has played 48 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 4+12=16 with 30 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Filip Hronek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of Czech, Filip Hronek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 1708 NHL games during his career, notching 277 goals and adding 709 assists along with 493 penalty minutes. The 37 year old defenseman has played 48 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 4+22=26 with 4 PIM.

With Maxime Gauthier Following the team's recent 6-2 loss at St-Louis Blues on , Columbus Blue Jackets captain Declan Giroux and Maxime Gauthier were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Declan Giroux

Who's hot Clayton Keller is looking good with 6 points in 4 games last week. Sebastian Aho  is looking good with 6 points in 4 games last week. Artem Sidorov is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Jesper Bratt is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Lukas Horvath is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week. Auston Matthews is looking good with 6 points in 4 games last week. Who's cold Dmitry Simashev has played 15 games without a goal. Roman Valenta has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Alexander Nikishin has played 27 games without a goal. Ole Bjorgvik-Holm has played 10 games without a goal. Sergei Ivanov has been chilly and allowed 6 goals in 1 games. Jackies Hugues is sliding on a 17 game streak without registering a single point. William Murphy has lost his sights and is now 48 games without a goal. Filip Dvorak has played 25 games without a goal. Kyle Connor has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Maxime Gauthier has lost his sights and is now 27 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

A milestone ! Artem Sidorov scored the 600th point of his career in tonight's game against the St-Louis Blues on a feed by Auston Matthews. This one is for the fans who are paying my salary, he said after signing autographs for some kids. A native of Russia, Artem Sidorov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1st round of the 2029 entry draft. He has appeared in 1199 NHL games during his career, notching 228 goals and adding 372 assists along with 514 penalty minutes. The 25 year old left wing has played 47 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 17+17=34 with 0 PIM.

Cameron Crotty of Cleveland Monsters suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Springfield Thunderbirds. He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month . Hey sometimes you do all the right things but something still goes wrong, you can't worry about injuries or you won't be playing long, he said to the press.

With Sergei Ivanov Following the team's recent 4-4 tie against Anaheim Ducks on 17-1-2035, Columbus Blue Jackets captain Declan Giroux and Sergei Ivanov did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Declan Giroux

With William Murphy Following the team's recent 4-4 tie against Anaheim Ducks on 17-1-2035, Columbus Blue Jackets captain Declan Giroux and William Murphy did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Declan Giroux

Players named to All-Star Game The following players from Columbus Blue Jackets were named to this year's All-Star Game:-Auston Matthews-Kyle Connor

Who's hot Declan Giroux is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Clayton Keller is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Sebastian Aho  is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Jesper Bratt is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Auston Matthews is looking good with 6 points in 3 games last week. Kyle Connor is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Who's cold Dmitry Simashev has played 11 games without a goal. Alexander Nikishin has played 23 games without a goal. Sergei Ivanov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jackies Hugues is down on his game pulling a 13 game streak without registering a single point. William Murphy has lost his sights and is now 44 games without a goal. Filip Dvorak has played 21 games without a goal. Maxime Gauthier has lost his sights and is now 23 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Who's hot Roman Valenta is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Artem Sidorov is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Filip Hronek is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Who's cold Sebastian Aho  has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Alexander Nikishin has played 20 games without a goal. Sergei Ivanov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jackies Hugues is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Jesper Bratt has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Lukas Horvath has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. William Murphy has lost his sights and is now 41 games without a goal. Filip Dvorak has played 18 games without a goal. Maxime Gauthier has lost his sights and is now 20 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Full training. Cleveland Monsters defenseman Yan Kuznetsov has resumed full training after his injury.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Filip Hronek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of Czech, Filip Hronek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 1701 NHL games during his career, notching 277 goals and adding 709 assists along with 493 penalty minutes. The 37 year old defenseman has played 41 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 4+22=26 with 4 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach has praised young defenseman Simon St-Louis in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.Simon St-Louis has played 35 games with Kootenay Ice this season, collecting 10+17=27 with 21 PIM.

Light training. Cleveland Monsters defenseman Yan Kuznetsov has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

Players selected to World Junior Championships World Junior Championships (U-20) in icehockey are about to start. The following players from Columbus Blue Jackets organization have been selected to represent their countries:-Patrick Berger (FRA)

Who's hot Filip Hronek is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Kyle Connor is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Who's cold Alexander Nikishin has played 17 games without a goal. Artem Sidorov has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Jackies Hugues has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Lukas Horvath has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. William Murphy is sliding on a 17 game streak without registering a single point. Filip Dvorak has played 15 games without a goal. Maxime Gauthier has lost his sights and is now 17 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Alexander Nikishin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Alexander Nikishin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 3rd round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 1150 NHL games during his career, notching 67 goals and adding 344 assists along with 123 penalty minutes. The 33 year old defenseman has played 35 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 2+16=18 with 0 PIM.

Who's hot Clayton Keller is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Sebastian Aho  is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Filip Hronek is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Kyle Connor is looking red hot with a 6 game point streak. Who's cold Alexander Nikishin has played 14 games without a goal. Ole Bjorgvik-Holm has played 17 games without a goal. Sergei Ivanov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Artem Sidorov has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Jackies Hugues has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. William Murphy is down on his game pulling a 14 game streak without registering a single point. Filip Dvorak has played 12 games without a goal. Maxime Gauthier has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal. Trainer's room Auston Matthews remains sidelined with groin injury.

Auston Matthews (CBS) suffered groin injury during the game in an incident with Marc-Antoine Gervais (MTL). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. These small things happen every now and then, it's all part of hockey, he commented to the press.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Alexander Nikishin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Alexander Nikishin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 3rd round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 1149 NHL games during his career, notching 67 goals and adding 342 assists along with 123 penalty minutes. The 33 year old defenseman has played 34 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 2+14=16 with 0 PIM.

Light training. Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ole Bjorgvik-Holm has resumed light training after his arm injury and is listed day to day.

Ole Bjorgvik-Holm (CBS) suffered arm injury during the game in an incident with Matthew Tkachuk (CGY). He is expected to be sidelined for about a week. It hurts a bit but it'll be okay in a week or so I'm told, he commented to the media.

A milestone ! Jesper Bratt scored the 700th point of his career in tonight's game against the Anaheim Ducks on a feed by Lukas Horvath. It is just part of my job, the happy player said in a hockey magazine. A native of Sweden, Jesper Bratt was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 6th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 905 NHL games during his career, notching 312 goals and adding 388 assists along with 231 penalty minutes. The 36 year old right wing has played 32 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 13+15=28 with 6 PIM.

A milestone ! Dmitry Simashev scored the 400th point of his career in tonight's game against the Anaheim Ducks on a feed by Sebastian Aho . The puck has been bouncing for me lately, were his words after the game. A native of Russia, Dmitry Simashev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Utah Yeti in the 1st round of the 2023 entry draft. He has appeared in 996 NHL games during his career, notching 85 goals and adding 315 assists along with 211 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman has played 32 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 2+14=16 with 0 PIM.

Up. Jackies Hugues is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 5 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

Who's hot Declan Giroux is looking good with a 5 game point scoring streak with 5 game goalstreak. Clayton Keller is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Artem Sidorov is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Filip Hronek is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Auston Matthews is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Kyle Connor is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 3 game goalstreak. Who's cold Dmitry Simashev has played 23 games without a goal. Alexander Nikishin has played 11 games without a goal. Ole Bjorgvik-Holm has played 14 games without a goal. Sergei Ivanov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. William Murphy is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Maxime Gauthier has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

A milestone ! Auston Matthews notched the 500th assist of his career in tonight's game against the San Jose Sharks on a goal by Kyle Connor. Give all the credit to the goalscorer, he commented and was all smiles.. A native of USA, Auston Matthews was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 990 NHL games during his career, notching 408 goals and adding 500 assists along with 137 penalty minutes. The 37 year old center has played 31 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 20+16=36 with 2 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Juraj Pekarcik feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Finland, Juraj Pekarcik was originally drafted to the NHL by the St-Louis Blues in the 3rd round of the 2023 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 29 year old left wing has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 31 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 9+2=11 with 20 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Easton Barrett feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Easton Barrett was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round of the 2026 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 25 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 5+6=11 with 32 PIM.

A milestone ! Filip Hronek notched the 700th assist of his career in tonight's game against the Vegas Golden Knights on a goal by Kyle Connor. I've been fortunate enough to play with many great players and I could not have done it without them, he said while posing for photo's.. A native of Czech, Filip Hronek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 1690 NHL games during his career, notching 275 goals and adding 700 assists along with 491 penalty minutes. The 37 year old defenseman has played 30 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 2+13=15 with 2 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ole Bjorgvik-Holm feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Norway, Ole Bjorgvik-Holm was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 847 NHL games during his career, notching 209 goals and adding 237 assists along with 256 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman has played 30 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 3+10=13 with 20 PIM.

Who's hot Declan Giroux is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Roman Valenta is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Sebastian Aho  is looking good with a 4 game point scoring streak with 4 game goalstreak. Jesper Bratt is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Filip Dvorak is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Auston Matthews is looking good with a 5 game point scoring streak with 5 game goalstreak. Who's cold Dmitry Simashev has played 20 games without a goal. Clayton Keller has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Ole Bjorgvik-Holm has played 11 games without a goal. Sergei Ivanov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Filip Hronek has played 10 games without a goal. Lukas Horvath has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. William Murphy has lost his sights and is now 29 games without a goal. Kyle Connor has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Maxime Gauthier has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Alexander Nikishin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Alexander Nikishin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 3rd round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 1144 NHL games during his career, notching 67 goals and adding 340 assists along with 123 penalty minutes. The 33 year old defenseman has played 29 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 2+12=14 with 0 PIM.

Full training. Cleveland Monsters defenseman Teemu Jokinen has resumed full training after his injury.

A milestone ! Auston Matthews scored the 900th point of his career in tonight's game against the Carolina Hurricanes on a feed by Kyle Connor. Yes, it does feel great, the happy player said in a hockey magazine. A native of USA, Auston Matthews was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 984 NHL games during his career, notching 403 goals and adding 497 assists along with 135 penalty minutes. The 37 year old center has played 25 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 15+13=28 with 0 PIM.

Who's hot Declan Giroux is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Dmitry Simashev is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Roman Valenta is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Clayton Keller is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Alexander Nikishin is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week. Samuel Knazko is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Auston Matthews is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week. Kyle Connor is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Who's cold Sergei Ivanov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jackies Hugues has lost his sights and is now 26 games without a goal. Jesper Bratt has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. William Murphy has lost his sights and is now 25 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Light training. Cleveland Monsters defenseman Teemu Jokinen has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Melvin Fernstrom feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Melvin Fernstrom was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 3rd round of the 2024 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 21 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 2+9=11 with 0 PIM.

A milestone ! Kyle Connor scored the 700th point of his career in tonight's game against the Nashville Predators on a feed by Alexander Nikishin. I just want to thank all the people that have supported me throughout my career. I couldn't have done this without them, he read from a prepared statement. A native of USA, Kyle Connor was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 843 NHL games during his career, notching 327 goals and adding 373 assists along with 35 penalty minutes. The 37 year old left wing has played 23 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 10+15=25 with 0 PIM.

Up. Maxime Gauthier is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 4 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

Week: Declan Giroux (C) NHL has awarded Declan Giroux (C) of Columbus Blue Jackets as Player Of The Week He registered 5 goals and 4 assists for 9 points in 4 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal. A native of Canada, Declan Giroux was originally drafted to the NHL by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round of the 2028 entry draft. He has appeared in 513 NHL games during his career, notching 186 goals and adding 238 assists along with 6 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center has played 21 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 9+12=21 with 0 PIM.

Who's hot Declan Giroux is looking red hot with a 7 game point streak. Roman Valenta is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Clayton Keller is looking good with 7 points in 4 games last week. Sebastian Aho  is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Artem Sidorov is looking good with 6 points in 4 games last week. Filip Dvorak is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Auston Matthews is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Kyle Connor is looking red hot with a 8 game point streak. Who's cold Dmitry Simashev has played 12 games without a goal. Daniil Tarasov  has been chilly and allowed 17 goals in 4 games. Sergei Ivanov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jackies Hugues has lost his sights and is now 22 games without a goal. William Murphy has lost his sights and is now 21 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

A milestone ! Alexander Nikishin scored the 400th point of his career in tonight's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on a feed by Kyle Connor. In a game like this, it was nice to set that milestone, he commented to the media. A native of Russia, Alexander Nikishin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 3rd round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 1135 NHL games during his career, notching 67 goals and adding 333 assists along with 123 penalty minutes. The 33 year old defenseman has played 20 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 2+5=7 with 0 PIM.

A milestone ! Auston Matthews scored the 400th goal of his career in tonight's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on a feed by Clayton Keller. Yes I'm happy, who wouldn't be, he commented and was all smiles. A native of USA, Auston Matthews was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 979 NHL games during his career, notching 400 goals and adding 494 assists along with 135 penalty minutes. The 37 year old center has played 20 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 12+10=22 with 0 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ole Bjorgvik-Holm feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Norway, Ole Bjorgvik-Holm was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 837 NHL games during his career, notching 209 goals and adding 236 assists along with 252 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman has played 20 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 3+9=12 with 16 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Melvin Fernstrom feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Melvin Fernstrom was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 3rd round of the 2024 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 21 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 2+9=11 with 0 PIM.

Up. William Murphy is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 6 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

Who's hot Declan Giroux is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Sebastian Aho  is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Ole Bjorgvik-Holm is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Filip Hronek is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Jesper Bratt is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Auston Matthews is looking good with a 4 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Kyle Connor is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Who's cold Alexander Nikishin has played 11 games without a goal. Artem Sidorov has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Jackies Hugues has lost his sights and is now 18 games without a goal. William Murphy is sliding on a 17 game streak without registering a single point. Maxime Gauthier has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Full training. Cleveland Monsters center Melvin Fernstrom has resumed full training after his injury.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Alexander Nikishin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Alexander Nikishin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 3rd round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 1132 NHL games during his career, notching 66 goals and adding 332 assists along with 123 penalty minutes. The 33 year old defenseman has played 17 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 1+4=5 with 0 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Easton Barrett feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Easton Barrett was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round of the 2026 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 11 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 0+3=3 with 12 PIM.

Melvin Fernstrom of Cleveland Monsters suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Hartford Wolf Pack. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . They just want to be careful after what happened to me last time. I'll dress for tomorrows practice, then it's up to the coaching staff, he said after the game in the dressing room.

With William Murphy Following the team's recent 5-1 win against St-Louis Blues on 15-11-2034, Columbus Blue Jackets captain Declan Giroux and William Murphy were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Declan Giroux

Columbus Blue Jackets center Easton Barrett feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Easton Barrett was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round of the 2026 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 10 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 12 PIM.

With William Murphy Team captain Declan Giroux called a short meeting with William Murphy after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I have to take the brunt of this, said William Murphy as he left the ice. My play has not been up to snuff and if I'm not contributing more, I have to work harder.

Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment.Who's cold Declan Giroux has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Daniil Tarasov  has been chilly and allowed 8 goals in 2 games. Filip Hronek has played 14 games without a goal. Jackies Hugues is down on his game pulling a 13 game streak without registering a single point. William Murphy is down on his game pulling a 14 game streak without registering a single point. Kyle Connor has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Maxime Gauthier has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ole Bjorgvik-Holm feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Norway, Ole Bjorgvik-Holm was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 831 NHL games during his career, notching 207 goals and adding 233 assists along with 246 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman has played 14 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 1+6=7 with 10 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Ivanov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Sergei Ivanov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2022 entry draft. He has appeared in 71 NHL games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 4 goals. The 30 year old goaltender has played 1 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, allowing 4 goals on 8 while booking 0 shutouts.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Quinn Fabrice feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player. A native of USA, Quinn Fabrice was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 3rd round of the 2026 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 12 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 5+12=17 with 24 PIM.

Who's hot Clayton Keller is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Sebastian Aho  is looking good with a 4 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Ole Bjorgvik-Holm is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Jesper Bratt is looking good with a 4 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Who's cold Declan Giroux has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Sergei Ivanov has been chilly and allowed 4 goals in 1 games. Filip Hronek has played 12 games without a goal. Jackies Hugues is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. William Murphy is down on his game pulling a 12 game streak without registering a single point. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

With Samuel Knazko Following the team's recent 3-5 loss against Ottawa Senators on , Columbus Blue Jackets captain Declan Giroux and Samuel Knazko were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Declan Giroux

Up. William Murphy is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 6 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

Up. Maxime Gauthier is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 4 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

On a contract. David Gucciardi has signed a one year deal with the Cleveland Monsters. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

On a contract. Zach Whitecloud has signed a one year deal with the Cleveland Monsters. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Juraj Pekarcik feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Finland, Juraj Pekarcik was originally drafted to the NHL by the St-Louis Blues in the 3rd round of the 2023 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 29 year old left wing has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 10 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 4+0=4 with 10 PIM.

Up. Jackies Hugues is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 4 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime.

Yan Kuznetsov of Cleveland Monsters suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the San Jose Barracuda. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of months . I just kind of rolled over his back and I couldn't get my arm down to brace myself, so I landed awkwardly, he said before being taken away for x-rays.

Teemu Jokinen of Cleveland Monsters suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the San Jose Barracuda. He is expected to be sidelined for more than a month . It's something we need to take care of now before it becomes a problem. It's one of those things where you can play with it, but as the wear and tear of the season goes on it becomes much more serious, he said to the press.

Who's hot Declan Giroux is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Roman Valenta is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak. Sebastian Aho  is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Artem Sidorov is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Kyle Connor is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Who's cold Daniil Tarasov  has been chilly and allowed 13 goals in 3 games. Sergei Ivanov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jackies Hugues has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. William Murphy has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Quinn Fabrice feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player. A native of USA, Quinn Fabrice was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 3rd round of the 2026 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 9 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 3+11=14 with 14 PIM.

Who's hot Clayton Keller is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Sebastian Aho  is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Jesper Bratt is looking good with a 4 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Lukas Horvath is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak. Filip Dvorak is looking good with a 4 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Auston Matthews is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Kyle Connor is looking good with 5 points in 2 games last week. Who's cold Sergei Ivanov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jackies Hugues has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. William Murphy has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Maxime Gauthier has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dmitry Simashev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of Russia, Dmitry Simashev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Utah Yeti in the 1st round of the 2023 entry draft. He has appeared in 969 NHL games during his career, notching 83 goals and adding 304 assists along with 211 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman has played 5 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 0+3=3 with 0 PIM.

A milestone ! Sebastian Aho  scored the 700th point of his career in tonight's game against the Washington Capitals on a goal by Lukas Horvath. That's one for the books, he said after the game.. A native of Finland, Sebastian Aho  was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 824 NHL games during his career, notching 322 goals and adding 378 assists along with 296 penalty minutes. The 37 year old left wing has played 4 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 2+2=4 with 4 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Ivanov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Sergei Ivanov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2022 entry draft. He has appeared in 70 NHL games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 0 goals. The 30 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season.

Full training. Cleveland Monsters center Zachary Clark has resumed full training after his injury.

Full training. Cleveland Monsters left wing James Bennett has resumed full training after his injury.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Quinn Fabrice feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player. A native of USA, Quinn Fabrice was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 3rd round of the 2026 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 4 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 1+7=8 with 2 PIM.

Who's hot Artem Sidorov is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Jesper Bratt is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Who's cold No-one is especially cold at the moment.Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

On a contract. Martial Brodeur has signed a one year deal with the Cleveland Monsters. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

James Bennett of Cleveland Monsters suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Utica Comets. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . It's nothing, just two good guys goin' at it - nobody got seriously hurt, he commented in a radio interview after the game.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Easton Barrett feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Easton Barrett was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round of the 2026 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 3 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 12 PIM.

Zachary Clark of Cleveland Monsters suffered leg injury during tonights minorleague game against the Syracuse Crunch. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . If it was up to me I would have finished the game, but they want to be careful about this kind of injury, was his comment to the press after leaving the game.

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Juraj Pekarcik feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Finland, Juraj Pekarcik was originally drafted to the NHL by the St-Louis Blues in the 3rd round of the 2023 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 29 year old left wing has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 2 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 2+0=2 with 10 PIM.

Who's hot Jesper Bratt is looking good with 2 points in 1 games last week. Filip Dvorak is looking good with 2 points in 1 games last week. Auston Matthews is looking good with 3 points in 1 games last week. Kyle Connor is looking good with 2 points in 1 games last week. Who's cold No-one is especially cold at the moment.Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Filip Hronek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of Czech, Filip Hronek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 1661 NHL games during his career, notching 273 goals and adding 688 assists along with 489 penalty minutes. The 36 year old defenseman has played 1 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 0 PIM.

A milestone ! Jesper Bratt scored the 300th goal of his career in tonight's game against the Philadelphia Flyers on a feed by Lukas Horvath. I'm just happy to be playing the game, the happy player said in a hockey magazine. A native of Sweden, Jesper Bratt was originally drafted to the NHL by the New Jersey Devils in the 6th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 873 NHL games during his career, notching 300 goals and adding 373 assists along with 225 penalty minutes. The 36 year old right wing looks to stay a member of the team for a long time.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ole Bjorgvik-Holm feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Norway, Ole Bjorgvik-Holm was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 817 NHL games during his career, notching 206 goals and adding 227 assists along with 236 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman looks to stay a member of the team for a long time.

On a contract. Luca Baumann has signed a one year deal with the Cleveland Monsters. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

On a contract. Carter Souch has signed a one year deal with the Cleveland Monsters. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment.Who's cold No-one is especially cold at the moment.Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Kent Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Kent Johnson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 1st round of the 2021 entry draft. He has appeared in 1016 NHL games during his career, notching 245 goals and adding 317 assists along with 119 penalty minutes. The 31 year old center has played 7 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 1+0=1 with 0 PIM.

Who's hot Declan Giroux is looking good with a 4 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Roman Valenta is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Sebastian Aho  is looking red hot with a 7 game point streak. Artem Sidorov is looking good with a 5 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Jesper Bratt is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Auston Matthews is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Who's cold Trent Frederic has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Sergei Ivanov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Dylan Larkin has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Maxime Gauthier has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Quinn Fabrice feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player. A native of USA, Quinn Fabrice was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 3rd round of the 2026 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season.

Who's hot Declan Giroux is looking good with 4 points in 2 games last week. Sebastian Aho  is looking good with a 5 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak. Artem Sidorov is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Who's cold Trent Frederic has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Kent Johnson has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Sergei Ivanov hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Dylan Larkin has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Maxime Gauthier has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dmitry Simashev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of Russia, Dmitry Simashev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Utah Yeti in the 1st round of the 2023 entry draft. He has appeared in 968 NHL games during his career, notching 84 goals and adding 305 assists along with 211 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman has played 4 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 1+4=5 with 0 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Kent Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Kent Johnson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 1st round of the 2021 entry draft. He has appeared in 1013 NHL games during his career, notching 244 goals and adding 317 assists along with 119 penalty minutes. The 31 year old center has played 4 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Ivanov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Sergei Ivanov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2022 entry draft. He has appeared in 70 NHL games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 0 goals. The 30 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dmitry Simashev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of Russia, Dmitry Simashev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Utah Yeti in the 1st round of the 2023 entry draft. He has appeared in 968 NHL games during his career, notching 84 goals and adding 305 assists along with 211 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman has played 4 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 1+4=5 with 0 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Easton Barrett feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Easton Barrett was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round of the 2026 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season.

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Ivanov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Sergei Ivanov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2022 entry draft. He has appeared in 70 NHL games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 0 goals. The 30 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dmitry Simashev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of Russia, Dmitry Simashev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Utah Yeti in the 1st round of the 2023 entry draft. He has appeared in 967 NHL games during his career, notching 84 goals and adding 304 assists along with 211 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman has played 3 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 1+3=4 with 0 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Kent Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Kent Johnson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 1st round of the 2021 entry draft. He has appeared in 1012 NHL games during his career, notching 244 goals and adding 317 assists along with 119 penalty minutes. The 31 year old center has played 3 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.

Who's hot Dmitry Simashev is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Clayton Keller is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak. Sebastian Aho  is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Alexander Nikishin is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Filip Dvorak is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Auston Matthews is looking good with 6 points in 3 games last week. Kyle Connor is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 3 game goalstreak. Who's cold No-one is especially cold at the moment.Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment.Who's cold No-one is especially cold at the moment.Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Quinn Fabrice feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player. A native of USA, Quinn Fabrice was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 3rd round of the 2026 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old center is expecting a good season for the team.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Kent Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Kent Johnson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 1st round of the 2021 entry draft. He has appeared in 1009 NHL games during his career, notching 244 goals and adding 317 assists along with 119 penalty minutes. The 31 year old center is looking forward for the start of the season.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Filip Hronek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of Czech, Filip Hronek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 1660 NHL games during his career, notching 273 goals and adding 687 assists along with 489 penalty minutes. The 36 year old defenseman is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Juraj Pekarcik feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Finland, Juraj Pekarcik was originally drafted to the NHL by the St-Louis Blues in the 3rd round of the 2023 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old left wing is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.

Karel Vejmelka has retired from professional hockey.

Ryan Poehling has retired from professional hockey.

Columbus Blue Jackets were delighted to hear that Luca Muller has returned to the team.

Confirmed tomorrow The following players' contract options need to be confirmed tomorrow:

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Alexander Nikishin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Alexander Nikishin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 3rd round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 1115 NHL games during his career, notching 65 goals and adding 328 assists along with 123 penalty minutes. The 32 year old defenseman is looking forward for the start of the season.

The following players' contracts are going to expire in one week: -Karel Vejmelka (Columbus Blue Jackets) UFA-David Spacek (Columbus Blue Jackets) RFA, needs qualifying offer-Ryan Poehling (Cleveland Monsters) UFA-Gavin McCarthy (Cleveland Monsters) RFA, needs qualifying offer-Lucas Trop (Cleveland Monsters) RFA, needs qualifying offer-Zachary Houle (Columbus Blue Jackets) RFA, needs qualifying offer-Yevgeni Oksentyuk (Cleveland Monsters) UFA-Dmitri Zavgorodny (Cleveland Monsters) UFA

The following staff members' contracts are going to expire in one week:

The board of owners has collected $47,400,000 profit from the team to shareholders.