The Columbus Blue Jackets [http://thn.com/columbus]announced overnight that they have traded for veteran forward Conor Garland, who has spent the last five seasons with the Vancouver Canucks. [http://thn.com/vancouver] http://thn.com/vancouverThe Jackets will send a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and a 2028 second-round pick in exchange for Garland. Garland, originally drafted by the Arizona Coyotes in 2015, was traded to Vancouver in 2021. He played 164 in Arizona and totaled 96 points. For Vancouver, Garland played 371 games, had 82 goals and 221 total points. Don Waddell said of Garland via a press release, “Conor is a versatile player who brings great energy to the lineup every night, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome him and his family to Columbus. He has tremendous character, plays a reliable two-way game, and will be an important part of our club now and in the future.” With this trade brings a bit of anxiety. Last night, Mason Marchment left the game to a lower body injury and didn't return. Was this trade due to Marchment's injury? Or was this a plan all along by Waddell? Stay tuned for the answer later today. Next Up For Columbus: The Blue Jackets are back at home on Saturday to face the Utah Mammoth. Stay updated with the most interesting Blue Jackets stories, analysis, breaking news, and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwm-DfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] and never miss a story. Let us know what you think below. For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum.
