Yesterday afternoon, the Columbus Blue Jackets released their 2025-26 training camp schedule.
Before we get into the full breakdown, it’s awesome to note that training camp officially opens tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 17. All players attending camp will report to the OhioHealth McConnell Spine, Sport and Joint Center to complete their physicals, and then head to Nationwide Arena for fitness testing.
Below is the full breakdown of the Blue Jackets’ 2025-26 training camp.
Wednesday, September 17
7 a.m.: Medicals/Fitness Testing, McConnell/NWA
Thursday, September 18
9:15-10:15 a.m.: Group 1 Practice (Nationwide Arena)
12:15-1:15 p.m.: Group 2 Practice (Nationwide Arena)
Friday, September 19
9:15-10:15 a.m.: Group 1 Practice (OhioHealth Ice Haus)
12:15-1:15 p.m.: Group 2 Practice (OhioHealth Ice Haus)
Saturday, September 20
9:15-10:15 a.m.: Group 1 Practice (OhioHealth Ice Haus)
12:15-1:15 p.m.: Group 2 Practice (OhioHealth Ice Haus)
Sunday, September 21
9-10 a.m.: Game Group Pre-Game Skate (Nationwide Arena)
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Non-Game Group Practice (Nationwide Arena)
5 p.m. vs. ST. LOUIS, NATIONWIDE ARENA
Monday, September 22
10-11 a.m.: Game Group Pre-Game Skate (Nationwide Arena)
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Non-Game Group Practice (Nationwide Arena)
7 p.m. vs. BUFFALO, NATIONWIDE ARENA
Tuesday, September 23
10-11 a.m.: Game Group Pre-Game Skate (Nationwide Arena)
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Non-Game Group Practice (Nationwide Arena)
7 p.m. at Buffalo, KeyBank Center
Wednesday, September 24
10-11 a.m.: Game Group Pre-Game Skate (Nationwide Arena)
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Non-Game Group Practice (Nationwide Arena)
7 p.m. vs. PITTSBURGH, NATIONWIDE ARENA
Thursday, September 25
No Practice/Workouts Scheduled
Friday, September 26
9:15-10:15 a.m.: Group 1 Practice (OhioHealth Ice Haus)
12:15-1:15 p.m.: Group 2 Practice (OhioHealth Ice Haus)
Saturday, September 27
10-11 a.m.: Team Pre-Game Skate (Nationwide Arena)
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Non-Game Group Practice (Nationwide Arena)
7 p.m. at Pittsburgh, PPG Paints Arena
Sunday, September 28
10:30-11:30 a.m.: Team Practice (Nationwide Arena)
Monday, September 29
10:30-11:30 a.m.: Team Practice (Nationwide Arena)
Tuesday, September 30
10-11 a.m.: Team Pre-Game Skate (Nationwide Arena)
7 p.m. vs. WASHINGTON, NATIONWIDE ARENA
Wednesday, October 1
No Practice/Workouts Scheduled
Thursday, October 2
10:15-11:15 a.m.: Team Practice (Nationwide Arena)
Friday, October 3
10:15-11:15 a.m.: Team Practice (Nationwide Arena)
Saturday, October 4
10-11 a.m.: Team Pre-Game Skate (Nationwide Arena)
7 p.m. at Washington, Capital One Arena
Sunday, October 5
No Practice/Workouts Scheduled
Monday, October 6
No Practice/Workouts Scheduled
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Of course, there’s no training camp without a roster. The Blue Jackets are bringing 56 players to camp, and here’s the full list.
Forwards (30):
Roman Ahcan, Zach Aston-Reese, Riley Bezeau, Yegor Chinakhov, Charlie Coyle, Luca Del Bel Belluz, Jordan Dumais, Adam Fantilli, Hudson Fasching, Brendan Gaunce, Owen Griffin, Boone Jenner, Kent Johnson, Oiva Keskinen, Isac Lundestrom, James Malatesta, Kirill Marchenko, Max McCue, Hunter McKown, Sean Monahan, Ryland Mosley, Mathieu Olivier, Luca Pinelli, Mikael Pyyhtia, Cole Sillinger, Owen Sillinger, Nicholas Sima, Dmitri Voronkov, Jack Williams, Miles Wood
Defensemen (20):
Ole-Julian Bjorgvik-Holm, Corson Ceulemans, Jake Christiansen, Charlie Elick, Dante Fabbro, Erik Gudbranson, Daemon Hunt, Christian Jaros, Marcus Kearsey, Caleb MacDonald, Will MacKinnon, Luca Marelli, Denton Mateychuk, Dysin Mayo, Ivan Provorov, Guillaume Richard, Damon Severson, Brendan Smith, Stanislav Svozil, Zach Werenski
Goaltenders (6):
Ivan Fedotov, Evan Gardner, Jet Greaves, Nolan Lalonde, Elvis Merzlikins, Zach Sawchenko
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