Most Recent Columbus Blue Jackets Stories

Blue Jackets sign Luke Tuch to two-year, two-way deal
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
CBUSsports Staff

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Luke Tuch to a two-year, two-way National Hockey League/American Hockey League contract through the 2027-28 season, club general manager Don Waddell announced today. The NHL part of the deal is worth $850,000 in year one, $900,000 in year two. [More]

Blue Jackets sign goalie Sergei Ivanov to entry-level contract
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
CBUSsports Staff

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed goaltender Sergei Ivanov to a two-year, entry level contract through the 2027-28 season, club general manager Don Waddell announced today. Ivanov is expected to spend the 2026-27 season in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) before playing in North America. [More]

Erik Gudbranson inks one-year deal to stay in Columbus
Thursday, July 2, 2026
CBUSsports Staff

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Erik Gudbranson to a one-year, $1.75 million contract for the 2026-27 season, club general manager Don Waddell announced today. After four seasons with the Blue Jackets, Gudbranson became a free agent on July 1. [More]

Blue Jackets sign goalie Pheonix Copley to one-year deal
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
CBUSsports Staff

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed veteran goaltender Pheonix Copley to a one-year contract worth $850,000, club general manager Don Waddell announced today. The Blue Jackets now have three goalies – Copley, Jet Greaves, and Elvis Merzlikins – on NHL-only deals. [More]

Dublin native Trent Vogelhuber joins Blue Jackets as assistant coach
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
CBUSsports Staff

Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell announced today that Trent Vogelhuber, who has spent the past four seasons as head coach of the Cleveland Monsters, the club’s AHL affiliate, has joined the Blue Jackets as an assistant coach. The club also announced that Nick Bootland has been named head coach in Cleveland. [More]

Blue Jackets kick off this year’s development camp
Monday, June 29, 2026
CBUSsports Staff

The Columbus Blue Jackets began their four-day development camp Monday at the OhioHealth Ice Haus, which is connected to Nationwide Arena. Thirty-four players are in attendance, including the club’s top picks from the last three NHL Drafts – forward Cayden Lindstrom (2024), defenseman Jackson Smith (2025), and forward Oscar Hemming (2025). [More]

Jack Williams extends two-way contract with Blue Jackets
Monday, June 29, 2026
CBUSsports Staff

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Jack Williams to a two-year, two-way National Hockey League-American Hockey League contract extension through the 2027-28 season, club general manager Don Waddell announced today. [More]

Blue Jackets take LW Oscar Hemming with 14th pick of NHL Draft
Friday, June 26, 2026
CBUSsports Staff

The Columbus Blue Jackets have selected Boston College forward Oscar Hemming with the 14th overall selection in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft, club general manager Don Waddell announced tonight. Hemming, 17, registered one goal and seven assists, 34 shots on goal, and an “even” plus/minus rating in 19 games at Boston College this past season. [More]