On July 28, 2024, the Columbus Blue Jackets extended 24-year-old winger Kirill Marchenko to a three-year deal worth $3.85 million each season. He will be a restricted free agent (RFA) when the contract expires following the 2026-27 season. Marchenko’s Play & Why His Contract Is Deserved Marchenko, coming off of his sophomore campaign in the
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We are almost to August and there is still a lot to be settled for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Believe it or not, Training Camp will open in less than two months. Welcome to a mid-summer edition of Blue Jackets News and Rumors. We normally don’t have this much to talk about at this part
The Columbus Blue Jackets’ 2023-24 season did not turn out how they had hoped. Their 66-point 27-43-12 season put them in last place in the Metropolitan Division and 29th overall. The team was not able to break its four-season playoff drought, but this season showed some improvement compared to previous seasons. While they did not
We are down to the final 24 hours or so until the NHL’s Trade Deadline passes. For the Columbus Blue Jackets, they’re talking to teams. But as expected, they have been relatively quiet to this point. While the expectation that a move or two could happen, nothing major is expected to happen. Most of the
My, how the tables have turned. It was just over a year ago that the Buffalo Sabres went into Nationwide Arena and embarrassed the Columbus Blue Jackets 9-4 on National TV. That game featured Tage Thompson scoring five goals. Fast forward to Tuesday night. It was the Blue Jackets who offered their own dose of
On Thursday, Nov. 2, the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 4-2 result may not be what many expected when they saw this matchup on the schedule – the Lightning are perennial Stanley Cup contenders, and the Jackets are rebounding from one of the worst seasons in franchise history. It seems like
It might be the dead of summer, but the Columbus Blue Jackets are all over the headlines for different reasons. Some of their prospects are playing meaningful games while other players are showing off their style. Let’s get you caught up on what’s going on around the Blue Jackets. Who’s impressing at the World Junior
It appears the Columbus Blue Jackets are very close to signing one of their top prospects. According to a report from Sport Express, the Blue Jackets are expected to sign Kirill Marchenko to a two-year rookie contract that will begin in the 2022-23 season. This has been expected for some time. However since his contract