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Blue Jackets' Acquisition Of Fedotov Ignites Goalie Battle In Training Camp
Today, the Columbus Blue Jackets <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/latest-news/report-blue-jackets-trading-for-ivan-fedotov">acquired Ivan Fedotov</a> from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for a 2026 sixth round pick.
The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired Ivan Fedotov from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick.
Not only is this solid depth at the goalie position for the Blue Jackets, it also creates a bit of a goalie battle as we head into the 2025-26 training camp.
28 Days Until Opening Night At NWA: The History Of Jersey #28
The Columbus Blue Jackets have 28 days until opening night at Nationwide Arena. Today, we look at the history of jersey #28.
Tyler Wright - 2001-2006 - Drafted by Edmonton in 1991.
Tyler Wright was a Blue Jacket Original who played 309 games in the early days of the franchise. Wright totaled 109 points for the Jackets and had 149 for his career.
He was famously traded to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for Hall-of-Famer Sergei Fedorov on November 15, 2005. That was his last NHL season, and he would leave for Switzerland the next year.
After retiring, he returned to Columbus and was the Dir. of Player Development, and Dir. of Amateur Scouting for 7 years. He held the same positions in Detroit and Edmonton from 2013 to 2023. After taking last season off, he was hired by the LA Kings to be their Dir. of Player Personnel for this upcoming season.
Blue Jackets Need To Be Better On Road In 2025-26
If you follow my colleague <a href="https://x.com/F1RETHECANNON">Jason Newland on X</a>, you would have seen his coverage of the team’s first media availability of the 2025-26 season.
The goal is the playoffs, but to get there they need to be better on the road. Last season, they went 26-10-5 at home but just 14-23-4 away from Nationwide. If they can bring their road record up to something like 20-17-4, that’s six more wins, which would mean at least 12 extra points.
27 Days Until Opening Night At NWA: The History Of Jersey #27
<b>Kevin Dahl</b> - 2001 - Drafted by the Montréal Canadiens in the 1988 draft.
Manny Malhotra - 2004-2009 - Drafted by the New York Rangers in 1998.
Malhotra was the ultimate competitor. He played 344 games for Columbus and had 145 points from 2003 to 2009. After leaving Columbus, he would play another 7 seasons, including playing 23 games for the Lake Erie Monsters in 2015-16.
He retired after that last season and moved into coaching. After spending several years with the Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs, he was named head coach of the AHL's Abbotsford Canucks in 2024. In his first season as head coach, he led his team to a Calder Cup Championship.
Blue Jackets' 2025-26 Training Camp Scheduled Released
Yesterday afternoon, the Columbus Blue Jackets released their <a href="https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/blue-jackets-ohiohealth-training-camp-roster-schedule-2025">2025-26 training camp schedule</a>.
Blue Jackets Dealing With Injuries At The Start Of Camp
The Columbus Blue Jackets held their annual preseason media day yesterday with GM Don Waddell, HC Dean Evason, Boone Jenner, Sean Monahan, Zach Werenski, and Adam Fantilli.
Don Waddell gave the following updates:
- Defenseman Denton Mateychuk will not skate this week. He is considered day-to-day with a groin injury.
- Forward Jordan Dumais suffered an injury in the Buffalo Prospects Tournament, is also day-to-day.
- Defenseman Luca Marrelli had shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum and will unavailable until December or January.
- Owen Sillinger has a knee injury and will be held out for at least two weeks.
- Max McCue is also considered day-to-day after suffering an injury at the Buffalo Prospects Tournament, but Waddell says it's nothing long-term.
26 Days Until Opening Night At NWA: The History Of Jersey #26
The Columbus Blue Jackets have 26 days until opening night at Nationwide Arena. Today, we look at the history of jersey #26.
Andrej Nedorost - 2002-2003 - Drafted by Columbus in 2000.
Nedorost played 28 games for Columbus from 2001 to 2004. He also played parts of three seasons with the Syracuse Crunch. After his time with Columbus, he would never play another NHL game.
He left for Europe in 2004, where he began playing in Russia. He also played in Czechia, Sweden, Slovakia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Poland. His last professional season was 2015.
Blue Jackets’ Fantilli Left Off Top 10 25-And-Under Forwards List
Yesterday, there was a top 10 25-and-under forwards list for keep leagues.
Even after a strong season, the Columbus Blue Jackets are still getting overlooked around the NHL, and Adam Fantilli is no exception.
Fantilli, who is by far one of the best forwards under 25, somehow was left off a top 10 list. This has many fans, but especially Blue Jackets fans, questioning the validity of the list.
Former Springfield Falcon Wade MacLeod Passes Away At 38
Former Springfield Falcon Wade<b> </b>MacLeod, has passed away at the age of 38.
Former Springfield Falcon Wade MacLeod, has passed away at the age of 38.
MacLeod was diagnosed with a form of brain cancer in 2013 after he was hit in a game playing for Springfield. Doctors removed a golf-ball-sized non-cancerous tumor from the left side of his brain, and he lost the ability to speak.
25 Days Until Opening Night At NWA: The History Of Jersey #25
The Columbus Blue Jackets have 25 days until opening night at Nationwide Arena. Today, we look at the history of jersey #25.
Bruce Gardiner - 2001 - Drafted by St. Louis in 1991.
Gardiner scored the first goal in franchise history 7:34 into game one of the 2000 season. He played 73 games as a Jacket and had 22 points. Gardiner only played seven more NHL games after he left Columbus.
Gardiner left for Europe, where he played in Russia and Finland. He retired in 2005.
These days, Gardiner is a police officer with the Barrie Police Department. He was charged with criminal harassment and extortion on Feb. 4, 2022, but the charges were dropped in July of 2024.
24 Days Until Opening Night At NWA: The History Of Jersey #24
The Columbus Blue Jackets have 24 days until opening night at Nationwide Arena. Today, we look at the history of jersey #24.
Mike Gaul - 2001 - Drafted by Los Angeles in 1991.
Played two games for Columbus during the franchise's first season in 2000. He didn't score a point and never played another NHL game.
He left for Europe in 2001 and played in Switzerland until 2004. After retiring from professional hockey in 2004, Mike took a position as a senior partner at an Investment Bank, Vires Capital VII, where he is currently developing and overseeing a portfolio of infrastructure projects totaling over $80B.
Yegor Chinakhov Open To Staying in Columbus?
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov has been on the minds of CBJ fans everywhere since it came out that he didn't want to play in Columbus anymore. All summer long, all Blue Jackets wanted to know was if young Chinakhov would have his request granted and get traded.
He went on to say that he's open to staying in Columbus, and that he loves the city and the fans. He also mentioned that his wife knows everything about the city, so that's a positive.
23 Days Until Opening Night At NWA: The History Of Jersey #23
The Columbus Blue Jackets have 23 days until opening night at Nationwide Arena. Today, we look at the history of jersey #23.
Kevin Dahl - 2001 - Drafted by the Montréal Canadiens in the 1988 draft.
Dahl played 4 games for the Jackets during the 2000-01 season and had 0 points. After his time in Columbus ended, he wouldn't play another NHL game.
The former Bowling Green State University Falcon played three years in Germany before finally retiring in 2004. He played for the Nürnberg Ice Tigers of the DEL before retiring.
Blue Jackets Forward Named Among Best Under-The-Radar Signings
The Columbus Blue Jackets could have one of the league’s best under-the-radar signings from this past offseason.
Lundestrom, 25, has been a reliable bottom-six forward on a struggling Anaheim Ducks team. His career-high so far is 16 goals and 13 assists for 29 points in 80 games. However, if you put him on a better Blue Jackets team, there’s reason to think he could push for 20 goals and 35-plus points.
22 Days Until Opening Night At NWA: The History Of Jersey #22
The Columbus Blue Jackets have 22 days until opening night at Nationwide Arena. Today, we look at the history of jersey #22.
Chris Nielsen - 2001-2002 - Drafted by the New York Islanders in 1998.
After signing with Columbus, Neilsen played 52 games over the course of two seasons. After bouncing around the AHL for a few seasons, he left for Europe and played in Germany for a year. He decided to retire in 2006.
Nowadays, he's the attending surgeon at University Health Network and an Assistant Professor in the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery with the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto.
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