Now that AHL Cleveland has been eliminated from the playoffs - they lost Game 5 to @TorontoMarlies on Sunday - I would expect an announcement in coming days that Trent Vogelhuber will be promoted from @monstershockey head coach to join Rick Bowness’ staff as a #CBJ assistant.

#CBJ have settled in for a long offseason. Let’s talk about it. Putting together a Blue Jackets mailbag, and it’s your questions that set the conversation. Hit me up here - at the link or just here on Bluesky, and I’ll get to as many as possible. www.nytimes.com/athletic/730...

Told goaltender Ivan Fedotov has left AHL Cleveland and returned to Russia with an undisclosed injury. He had moments with @monstershockey this season, but lost his way and lost the job to Zach Sawchenko. Fedotov, 29, was 23-16-6 with an .887 save %. He’s UFA on July 1. #CBJ

The Athletic: “A giant in Ohio hockey” | #CBJ, greater hockey world mourn the death of longtime Blue Jackets’ broadcaster, ambassador Bill Davidge With comments, tributes from George Matthews, Nick Foligno, Dave Maetzold, others Will be updated. #dapper www.nytimes.com/athletic/729...

The Athletic: Analysis | It’s beginning to look as if #CBJ captain Boone Jenner might get squeezed out of the mix in Columbus Jenner, who turns 33 next month, has fired his longtime agent, just six weeks before free agency. www.nytimes.com/athletic/728...

This was written almost 6 years ago. At that point, John Tortorella had been fined $162,000 by the NHL, not including wages lost to suspensions. Today’s fine - $100,000 - puts him over $250k, and doesn’t include the 5-year gap. That’s a lotta puppy chow. www.nytimes.com/athletic/202...

This week’s Front & Nationwide, with special guest #CBJ and national NHL broadcaster Jody Shelley, is now available on @YouTube Charlie Coyle’s big new deal. How close are the Blue Jackets? @shelleyhawk45 weighs in Like. Subscribe. Comment. Share. Enjoy! youtu.be/mJ1zUOpwNbw?...

Best I can tell, 20+ NHL teams are looking for a big-minute, offensive spark defenseman, and/or a top-six two-way center, and/or and top-6 scoring winger with speed this offseason. That’s all. Just two or three of those rare-air, hard-to-find, might-have-to-draft-em players.

This week’s Front & Nationwide, with special guest #CBJ and national NHL broadcaster Jody Shelley, is now available on @YouTube Charlie Coyle’s big new deal. How close are the Blue Jackets? @shelleyhawk45 weighs in Like. Subscribe. Comment. Share. Enjoy! youtu.be/mJ1zUOpwNbw?...

The Athletic: From rookie camp invite to Team Canada’s goaltender in the IIHF World Championships, #CBJ Jet Greaves’ star keeps shining brighter After breakout NHL season, Greaves will help backstop Crosby, Celebrini and @HockeyCanada in Switzerland. www.nytimes.com/athletic/728...

The Athletic: Portzline | Big term? Big ticket? Absolutely. But the thought of #CBJ losing Charlie Coyle to free agency makes Tuesday’s 6-year, $36 million extension easy to justify, at least for now www.nytimes.com/athletic/art...

The Athletic: Portzline | Big term? Big ticket? Absolutely. But the thought of #CBJ losing Charlie Coyle to free agency makes Tuesday’s 6-year, $36 million extension easy to justify, at least for now www.nytimes.com/athletic/art...

This week’s Front & Nationwide will feature special guest Jody Shelley, former #CBJ player and current #CBJ/NHL broadcaster. Lots of talk about the Charlie Coyle signing, NHL playoffs, #CBJ and more. Send along your #AskPorty questions. Will post here when available via @YouTube

This week’s Front & Nationwide will feature special guest Jody Shelley, former #CBJ player and current #CBJ/NHL broadcaster. Lots of talk about the Charlie Coyle signing, NHL playoffs, #CBJ and more. Send along your #AskPorty questions. Will post here when available via @YouTube

The Athletic: Blue Jackets Monday Gathering 1. The case for Zach Werenski to win the Norris 2. Sir Mathieu Olivier goes international w Team USA 3. Snacks: long break for @monstershockey, Sawchenko’s playoff star, Gudbranson rumors, praise for ZAR, etc www.nytimes.com/athletic/726...

The Athletic: Blue Jackets Monday Gathering 1. The case for Zach Werenski to win the Norris 2. Sir Mathieu Olivier goes international w Team USA 3. Snacks: long break for @monstershockey, Sawchenko’s playoff star, Gudbranson rumors, praise for ZAR, etc www.nytimes.com/athletic/726...

This week's Front & Nationwide, with The Athletic's NHL prospects guru @scottcwheeler, is up and running! How good is the 2026 NHL draft? Who can #CBJ draft at No. 14? Updates on #CBJ top prospects and bubble players. youtu.be/3KSsR9zPYNs?si…

#CBJ Mathieu Olivier couldn’t play last spring because he needed hand surgery. So he went out this season and earned another shot, his first opportunity for Team USA at the international level. x.com/usahockey/st...

This week's Front & Nationwide, with The Athletic's NHL prospects guru @scottcwheeler, is up and running! How good is the 2026 NHL draft? Who can #CBJ draft at No. 14? Updates on #CBJ top prospects and bubble players. youtu.be/3KSsR9zPYNs?si…

#NHL draft lottery set to begin in about 10 minutes. #CBJ have no chance of landing the No. 1 overall pick, as they finished 14th from the bottom, and clubs can move up only 10 spots. Best odds: 14th overall (94.7%) Second-best: 4th overall (3.2%) Third-best: 15th overall (2.1%)

Depositions of former Ohio State leaders - Andy Geiger, Archie Griffin, others - released in Dr. Richard Strauss’ sexual abuse case, from WCMH-TV’s @Katie_millard11 OSU is involved in litigation w over 100 survivors who allege the school covered up abuse. www.nbc4i.com/news/local-n...

On this week's Front & Nationwide, The Athletic's prospects guru Scott Wheeler joins to discuss #CBJ — Smith, Lindstrom, etc. — and what players might be available at No. 14. We'll take #AskPorty questions, too. Available Thursday AM @YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts.

The Athletic: Blue Jackets Monday Gathering 1. How do #CBJ improve during “uncomfortable” offseason? 2. 6 #CBJ prospects have changed schools via NCAA’s portal 3. Snacks: Aston-Reese ends 3OT thriller, Sawchenko stars for @monstershockey; Ivanov coming? 🎁 www.nytimes.com/athletic/724...

On this week's Front & Nationwide, The Athletic's prospects guru Scott Wheeler joins to discuss #CBJ — Smith, Lindstrom, etc. — and what players might be available at No. 14. We'll take #AskPorty questions, too. Available Thursday AM @YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts.

The Athletic: Blue Jackets Monday Gathering 1. How do #CBJ improve during “uncomfortable” offseason? 2. 6 #CBJ prospects have changed schools via NCAA’s portal 3. Snacks: Aston-Reese ends 3OT thriller, Sawchenko stars for @monstershockey; Ivanov coming? 🎁 www.nytimes.com/athletic/724...

The Athletic: Blue Jackets Monday Gathering 1. #CBJ may set up succession plan for Bowness with assistant hires 2. Sidney Crosby's first autograph? Jody Shelley 3. Farm produce coming 4. Snacks: Greaves/two other CBJ to Worlds, No. 14 pick available?, etc. www.nytimes.com/athletic/723...

The Athletic: #CBJ fire two assistant coaches, clear path for Rick Bowness to build his own staff Could AHL Cleveland’s Trent Vogelhuber be part of the NHL staff next season? www.nytimes.com/athletic/722...

The Athletic: As John Tortorella once said, “Sometimes ya gotta eat it.” With this season’s #CBJ bold predictions, I mostly ate it. Please, enjoy my humbling. 🎁 = gift article www.nytimes.com/athletic/721...

This week’s Front & Nationwide, with guest Jamie Thomas of the Winnipeg Jets and the Ground Control podcast, is now available via YouTube: Like. Comment. Subscribe. Share. #CBJ youtu.be/hm0ofMFURsM?...

The Athletic: #CBJ have four prominent UFAs - Fs Charlie Coyle, Mason Marchment, Boone Jenner and D Erik Gudbranson We look at each situation, with issues to consider, importance to the club, and an “in their own words” from each player. 🎁 = gift article www.nytimes.com/athletic/721...

This week's Front & Nationwide podcast features Jamie Thomas of the Winnipeg Jets / Ground Control podcast. We'll talk Rick Bowness, "culture change," and what #CBJ fans can expect based on Bowness' time w #GoJetsGo Available Wednesday AM via YouTube. Send #AskPorty questions.

This is another 🎁 article from The Athletic, free to read by those considering a subscription … it’s #CBJ coverage, and so much more

The Athletic: Blue Jackets Monday Gathering 1. Could Bowness’ “culture change” cost #CBJ Jenner the captaincy? 2. Keep an eye on #CBJ coaching staff 3. Where did Kent Johnson go? 4. Snacks: Coyle misses playoffs, draft lottery, Boumedienne on the move, etc www.nytimes.com/athletic/721...

The Athletic: Despite harsh critique, #CBJ players seem fully on board with coach Rick Bowness “It’s a message … it’s a strong message, and we all have to respond to it.” - Zach Werenski 🎁 = gift article www.nytimes.com/athletic/720...

#CBJ will hold a season-ending press availability today for GM Don Waddell and coach Rick Bowness. Won’t be a surprise if a Bowness contract extension is announced before the gathering. Bowness has made it clear he wants to stay, and he wants to change the culture in Columbus.

For those of you who aren’t YET subscribers, this column / opinion piece is a “gift article,” which means it’s a free read, available with a subscription: The Athletic: Portzline | Rick Bowness spoke for #CBJ fans when he torched his players www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...

The Athletic: Portzline | #CBJ  coach Rick Bowness spoke for Blue Jackets fans when he torched his players after Tuesday’s season-ending loss to #ALLCaps  🎁 > gift article www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...

The Athletic: Blue Jackets Monday Gathering 1. Failure to finish - games, the season - a fatal flaw 2. Weird end to a rough night 3. Farewell, FanDuel? 4. Snacks: #CBJ land Michigan’s Josh Eernisse, Ovie’s first/last vs CBJ, Jenner recognized, trivia, etc www.nytimes.com/athletic/718...

The Athletic: #CBJ now at Philadelphia’s mercy after tough 3-2 home loss to #NHLBruins Former #CBJ Sean Kuraly (1-2-3) and Joonas Korpisalo (33 saves) deal tough blow to old mates, who could be eliminated as soon as Monday www.nytimes.com/athletic/719...

The Athletic: #CBJ  vets Coyle, Jenner lead the way, and top offensive players - most notably Marchenko - awaken for desperately needed 5-2 win vs #GoHabsGo . “Everybody knows what’s at stake, where we’re at in the season and what we need right now.” - Coyle www.nytimes.com/athletic/718...

The Athletic: #CBJ  vets Coyle, Jenner lead the way, and top offensive players - most notably Marchenko - awaken for desperately needed 5-2 win vs #GoHabsGo . “Everybody knows what’s at stake, where we’re at in the season and what we need right now.” - Coyle www.nytimes.com/athletic/718...

The Athletic: It isn’t only Kirill Marchenko. #CBJ forwards have mostly gone missing at the most critical time of the season. But the Blue Jackets’ leading goal scorer for three years running has looked completely out of sorts during a 2-7-1 nosedive. www.nytimes.com/athletic/718...

The Athletic: Blue Jackets’ playoff outlook dims considerably after 5-0 blanking by #Sabrehood in Buffalo. #CBJ can’t solve rookie goaltender Colten Ellis (37 saves), give up four third-period goals to fall to 2-7-1 in their last 10 games. www.nytimes.com/athletic/718...

The Athletic: Blue Jackets’ playoff outlook dims considerably after 5-0 blanking by #Sabrehood in Buffalo. #CBJ can’t solve rookie goaltender Colten Ellis (37 saves), give up four third-period goals to fall to 2-7-1 in their last 10 games. www.nytimes.com/athletic/718...

The Athletic: Zach Werenski, Charlie Coyle and Adam Fantilli delivered the late-game drama, but Jet Greaves was the unsung hero of Tuesday’s #CBJ win in Detroit On an undrafted, unassuming goalie, who has been consistently excellent in his first NHL season www.nytimes.com/athletic/718...

The Athletic: Adam Fantilli’s clutch goal w 16.2 to play. Charlie Coyle’s SO score to stave off defeat. So many heroes in a 4-3 win v #LGRW, but Zach Werenski’s winner on a busted boot was next level. On a wild night in Motown that keeps #CBJ season alive: www.nytimes.com/athletic/717...

The Athletic: Blue Jackets Monday Gathering 1. What is - and what isn’t - behind #CBJ collapse 2. A late season return is possible for one injured Jacket 3. Snacks: Huge Motown showdown on Tuesday, sweeping line changes in store, struggle for shots, etc. www.nytimes.com/athletic/717...

#CBJ  announce that D Damon Severson has had season-ending shoulder surgery.

History was made tonight in Raleigh. #CBJ  forwards had only two shots on goal in 5-1 loss to Carolina - one each by Jenner and Marchenko. The other 8 were by d'men. Since the NHL started tracking SOGs in 1959-60, that's the fewest combined shots by forwards in a single game.

#CBJ No Mason Marchment and Isac Lundeström at practice today and Bowness says they’ll be a game time decision Thursday vs. #ChaosCulture. Also, Bowness made it clear Damon Severson (upper body) and Mathieu Olivier (hand) are out at least thru the end of the regular season.