The Columbus Blue Jackets will begin preparations for the 2024-25 National Hockey League season at the Prospects Challenge to be held from September 13-16 at LECOM Harborcenter in Buffalo, New York. 

 

Along with the Blue Jackets, this year’s participating clubs will include the Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators, and Pittsburgh Penguins. Practice sessions and tournament games will be held at LECOM Harborcenter located at 100 Washington Street in Buffalo.

 

Prior to joining this year’s Prospects Challenge, Columbus made 21 appearances at the NHL Prospect Tournament in Traverse City, where the club captured the Matthew Wuest Memorial Cup in 2005, 2006, 2014, 2015 and 2018. 

 

The Blue Jackets’ tournament schedule includes:

 

7 p.m. – at Buffalo Sabres

 

3:30 p.m. – at Boston Bruins

No Game Scheduled

 

1:30 p.m. – vs. Ottawa Senators