Everything you may have missed this week from The Hockey News: Columbus Blue Jackets.
The season is finally here. After an exciting summer full of ups and downs, we finally get to watch hockey. Follow the links below for all the stories of this past week.
Liam Foudy hasn't had a lot of opportunities to show what he can do at the NHL level. Last year was the first extended time to show that, but he made the team this season out of camp. He made his season debut last night against the Rangers and is ready to stick.
The Jackets announced the 23-man roster ahead of opening night, and there weren't many surprises honestly.
With the help of KEVIN, the learning AI model, we look at the possible finish of the Jackets in the Mighty Metro. We give our three keys and possible best/worst-case scenarios.
Andrew Peeke has been a big topic of discussion all Summer, and now trade speculation is swirling about the young defenseman. He made the team, but how long will he remain with the team?
Justin Danforth's 2022-23 season was derailed by injury, so the Jackets extended him for 1 more season. Danforth scored against the Rangers on Saturday night, and the fans hope there is more. Danforth deserves it.
Defenseman Tim Berni turned down a qualifying offer from the CBJ earlier this Summer. He then was invited to the Jackets training camp to try to earn a contract and was cut. He has returned to Europe and will now play in Switzerland for at least a year.
With one day before the start of the season, we took a look back at some of the things that happened this Summer in Columbus. It was a wild ride for sure.
The Jackets took on the Flyers on Opening night and it didn't end well. The Jackets lost the game, and Zach Werenski for 1 to 2 weeks with a thigh bruise. Surely the season won't start like this.
THN interviewed Ric Flair on Thursday as his WOOOOO! Energy Drink is announced as the official energy drink of the Columbus Blue Jackets. This was fun.
The Jackets were back in action at home against the New York Rangers on Saturday night. This was a game of momentum and each team took it for long periods of time. In the end, the CBJ, led by Captain Boone Jenner's natural hat trick, survived the Ranger's late assault on goalie Spencer Martin. Former CBJ goalie Jonathan Quick was honored.
After being scratched in game 1, Kent Johnson was back in the lineup.
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