Columbus Blue Jackets

AUGUST 24, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today that forward Alexandre Texier, per the advice and recommendation of the NHL/NHLPA Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Program, will not join the club for the 2022-23 National Hockey League season.  The rights of the club and player will…

AUGUST 16, 2022 Discounted tickets for students are available throughout the season COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have launched the 2022-23 promotional ticket offers including specials for families and students to attend home games at Nationwide Arena.  Starting today, families can take advantage of the Dispatch Family Value Pack presented by The Columbus Dispatch. The value pack…

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AUGUST 8, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets announced today that four prospects have been selected to participate in the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championships, which runs from August 9-20 in Edmonton, Alberta.  This year’s tournament originally kicked off in December but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  It is composed of the best Under-20-year-old…

SEAN KURALY CENTER SHOOTS LEFT BORN IN NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK JANUARY 20, 1993 6’2, 205 LIVES IN COLUMBUS SUBURB OF DUBLIN, OHIO COURTESY BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS

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AUGUST 3, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – TheColumbus Blue Jackets have signed restricted free agent right wing Emil Bemstrom to a two-year, $1.8 million contract through the 2023-24 National Hockey League season, club general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Bemstrom, 23, recorded six goals and five assists for 11 points with four penalty minutes and one game-winning…

34 COLE SILLINGER CENTER SHOOTS LEFT BORN IN COLUMBUS, OHIO, MAY 16, 2003 RESIDES IN REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN 6’2, 203 COURTESY BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS

 JULY 23, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – TheColumbus Blue Jackets have signed restricted free agent right wing Trey Fix-Wolansky to a one-year, two-way National Hockey League/American Hockey League contract for the 2022-23 season, club general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Fix-Wolansky, 23, made his NHL debut with the Blue Jackets in 2021-22, recording one goal and one…

 JULY 22, 2022 ACQUIRE 2023 THIRD AND FOURTH ROUND DRAFT PICKS FROM SEATTLE KRAKEN COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired a 2023 third round selection (previously acquired from Calgary) and 2023 fourth round pick (previously acquired from Winnipeg) from the Seattle Kraken in exchange for right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand, club General Manager Jarmo…

JULY 22, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Blue Jackets Director of Pro Scouting Josef Boumedienne has been named assistant general manager for the Swedish national team through the 2025-26 season, the Swedish Ice Hockey Association and Blue Jackets announced today.  Boumedienne will assist Tre Kroner Director of National Teams and General Manager Anders Lundberg in the selection…

JULY 22, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed restricted free agent forward Patrik Laine to a four-year, $34.8 million contract extension ($8.7 million AAV) through the 2025-26 National Hockey League season, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Laine, 24, has registered 176 goals and 151 assists for 327 points,…

JULY 21, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets announced today that single-game tickets for regular season home games played at Nationwide Arena during the 2022-23 campaign, including the Friday, October 14 home opener against the Tampa Bay Lightning, will go on sale to the public on Friday, July 22 at 10 a.m. ET. Fans…

JULY 15, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed restricted free agent defenseman Nick Blankenburg to a two-year $1.65 million contract through the 2023-24 National Hockey League season, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Blankenburg, 24, who originally signed a one-year entry level contract with the Blue Jackets on Apr. 8,…

 JULY 13, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed All-Star left wing Johnny Gaudreau to a seven-year, $68.25 million contract ($9.75 million AAV) through the 2028-29 National Hockey League season, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced on Wednesday. Gaudreau, who turns 29 on August 13, has registered 210 goals and 399…

JULY 13, 2022 The 6-5, 222-pound blueliner has registered 27-67-94, 708 penalty minutes in 641 career NHL games COLUMBUS, OHIO – TheColumbus Blue Jackets have signed free agent defenseman Erik Gudbranson to a four-year, $16 million contract ($4 million AAV) through the 2025-26 season, club general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Gudbranson, 30, has registered 27…

 JULY 13, 2022 Jiricek (sixth overall) and Mateychuk (12th overall) were selected by the club in the first round at the 2022 NHL Draft in Montreal COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defensemen David Jiricek and Denton Mateychuk to three-year entry level contracts, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.  Jiricek and…

 JULY 11, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have extended qualifying offers to four players, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.  The restricted free agents that received qualifying offers are: Patrick Laine, Left Wing Emil Bemstrom, Right Wing Trey Fix-Wolansky, Right Wing Nick Blankenburg, Defense The following players were not…

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS’ ANNUAL SUMMER DEVELOPMENT CAMP FOR PROSPECTS RETURNS AT OHIOHEALTH CHILLER NORTH FACILITY FROM JULY 11-13 Club to host seventh annual 3-on-3 Tournament on Wednesday, July 13 at 9:20 a.m. COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets will conduct their annual development camp for prospects at the OhioHealth Chiller North facility from Monday, July…