The Columbus Blue Jackets have announced they will participate in the 2025-26 Prospect Challenge [https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/blue-jackets-buffalo-prospects-challenge-roster-2025?utm_source=social&utm_medium=tw&utm_campaign=release&utm_content=prospect-tournament] in Buffalo, taking place from September 11-15. The Blue Jackets will join the Boston Bruins, New Jersey Devils, Pittsburgh Penguins, and of course the host Buffalo Sabres. As part of the announcement, the team released the full schedule, including practices. Thursday, Sept. 11 11 a.m. – Morning Skate (KeyBank Rink) 7 p.m. – vs. New Jersey Devils (KeyBank Rink) Friday, Sept. 12 12 p.m. – Practice (New Wave Energy Rink) Saturday, Sept. 13 11 a.m. – Morning Skate (KeyBank Rink) 7 p.m. – at Buffalo Sabres (KeyBank Rink) Sunday, Sept. 14 9 a.m. – Practice (New Wave Energy Rink) 3:30 p.m. – at Pittsburgh Penguins (KeyBank Rink) Columbus will send a 23-man roster to Buffalo for the tournament, with the group coached by Cleveland Monsters head coach Trent Vogelhuber. Below is the roster for the Prospect Challenge. Forwards 71 Josh Avery 89 Ryder Boulton 22 Jordan Dumais 96 Owen Griffin 95 Brendan Hoffmann 83 Oiva Keskinen 93 Max McCue 63 Ryland Mosley 72 Tyler Peddle 53 Luca Pinelli 92 Nicolas Sima 75 Evan Van Gorp 29 Jack Williams Defensemen 79 Will Bishop 77 Jakub Chromiak 57 Charlie Elick 85 P.J. Hagan 49 Marcus Kearsey Goaltenders 35 Evan Gardner 31 Nolan Lalonde 70 Mason Vaccari 34 Days Until Opening Night At NWA: The History Of Jersey #34 [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/22bee891-20cd-4ba8-b620-7b88fadf7757.jpeg] 34 Days Until Opening Night At NWA: The History Of Jersey #34 The Columbus Blue Jackets have 34 days until opening night at Nationwide Arena. Today, we look at the history of jersey #34. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/latest-news/34-days-until-opening-night-at-nwa-the-history-of-jersey-34] FROM THE THN YEARBOOK: Blue Jackets Predicted To Finish 6th In The Metropolitan Division [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/d6c68de1-ed25-41ef-81ee-9995cdd6ca68.webp] FROM THE THN YEARBOOK: Blue Jackets Predicted To Finish 6th In The Metropolitan Division The hockey season is around the corner, and that means The Hockey News has put out one of its most special and most coveted issues of the year. It's THN Yearbook season. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/latest-news/from-the-thn-yearbook-blue-jackets-predicted-to-finish-6th-in-the-metropolitan-division] From The Archive: Buckeye State Breakout [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/06654359-ca01-49ae-a29c-500df458a28e.jpeg] From The Archive: Buckeye State Breakout The Hockey News has released its archive to all THN subscribers: 76 years of history, stories, and features. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/latest-news/from-the-archive-buckeye-state-breakout] Blue Jackets Prospect To Miss Time Due To Shoulder Surgery [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/41f514fb-9707-46e0-87be-078adb0fd1aa.webp] Blue Jackets Prospect To Miss Time Due To Shoulder Surgery The Athletic's <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6609525/2025/09/08/yegor-chinakhov-adam-fantilli-blue-jackets/?source=emp_shared_article">Aaron Portzline has reported</a> that CBJ defensive prospect Luca Marrelli, will miss the first two months of the season. Marrelli apparently had shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum suffered last season. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/latest-news/blue-jackets-prospect-to-miss-time-due-to-shoulder-surgery]
