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Columbus Loses At Pittsburgh For 14th Time In A Row

The Columbus Blue Jackets knew there was a tough night in store for Tuesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Besides missing Adam Fantilli, Kent Johnson, and Patrik Laine, the Blue Jackets were also missing goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (upper-body injury) and forward Kirill Marchenko (healthy scratch). Jacket’s head coach Pascal Vincent said the reason for Marchenko’s […]

Tulsa Oilers Transactions | 03/05/2024

The Tulsa Oilers lost a player to recall to the AHL and signed a player out of college on Tuesday. The Chicago Wolves of the AHL recalled 26-year-old Prades, France native Julian Junca. He started playing in the Ligue Magnus, France’s premier professional hockey league, in 2018 when he signed with Bordeaux. He went 6-10-0 […]

Blue Jacket's Kent Johnson having a word with Captain Boone Jenner

Columbus Blue Jacket’s Kent Johnson Out With Injury

Today, it was announced that forward Kent Johnson was placed on the injured reserve due to a torn labrum in his left shoulder. This will take Johnson out for the remainder of the Columbus Blue Jackets season. The injury happened on February 28 in a game against the New York Rangers. He is expected to […]

Emil Bemstrom battling for the puck in front of Casey DeSmith. Photo: Hector Urcia | Inside The Rink

Breaking: Columbus Blue Jackets Trade Emil Bemstrom

The Columbus Blue Jackets have just announced a trade involving Emil Bemstrom. This is Interim General Manager John Davidson’s first move as a GM. Bemstrom has been traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Alex Nylander and a Conditional 2026 6th Round Draft Pick(If Emil Bemstrom scores six goals the rest of this season with Pittsburgh, […]

Boone Jenner, PAtrik Laine, and Kirill Marchenko celebrate after a goal

NHL Rumors: The Columbus Blue Jackets Nearing Trade Deadline

With the March 8th trade deadline looming just about a month away, the question of who, or if, the Columbus Blue Jackets will be trading anyone remains. Trade talk has been ramping up, and rumors involving Jackets players have been circulating. At the 50-game mark this season, the Jackets are currently 16-24-10; while not great, […]

Columbus Blue Jackets’ Patrik Laine Enters NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program

It was announced by the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday that forward Patrik Laine has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. The Jackets will continue to be without Laine for an “indefinite period while he receives care.” This comes after earlier this week, head coach Pascal Vincent announced that Laine had experienced a “setback” in […]

Elvis Merzlikins in the Spotlight as the Drama Continues

A Recap of Recent Events About a week ago, I wrote an article talking about some recent interviews involving goaltender Elvis Merzlikins, stating that he and the Columbus Blue Jackets have agreed to “find a new scenario.” These statements came after the netminder had either been a healthy scratch or confined to the bench for […]

PHOTOS: Cleveland Monsters vs Chicago Wolves – 12/30/2023

ROSEMONT, Ill – Saturday night at The Allstate Arena, the Chicago Wolves played their last home game of 2023 against the Cleveland Monsters. The Wolves fell to the Monsters 4-3 in overtime. Check out this photo album from Inside The Rink’s Donald Carlson for highlights from the game.

PHOTOS: Cleveland Monsters vs. Rochester Americans – 12/20/2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Americans hosted the Cleveland Monsters on Wednesday night after coming home from 1-2 road trip. The Monsters would come out on top, defeating the Amerks 3-5. Jacob Bryson made his season debut for the Amerks after clearing waivers from the Sabres – his first AHL game since February 20, 2021. […]