Who's hot Clayton Keller is looking red hot with a 6 game point streak. Sebastian Aho  is looking good with a 5 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Artem Sidorov is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Who's cold Roman Valenta has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Trent Frederic has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Alexander Nikishin has played 24 games without a goal. Eero Salmi has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Filip Dvorak has played 12 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Juraj Pekarcik feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Finland, Juraj Pekarcik was originally drafted to the NHL by the St-Louis Blues in the 3rd round of the 2023 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old left wing has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 27 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 10 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ole Bjorgvik-Holm feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Norway, Ole Bjorgvik-Holm was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 735 NHL games during his career, notching 204 goals and adding 212 assists along with 198 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 26 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 6+14=20 with 4 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ole Bjorgvik-Holm feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Norway, Ole Bjorgvik-Holm was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 735 NHL games during his career, notching 204 goals and adding 212 assists along with 198 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 26 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 6+14=20 with 4 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Ivanov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Sergei Ivanov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2022 entry draft. He has appeared in 70 NHL games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 0 goals. The 28 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 26 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 0 PIM.

Week: Clayton Keller (R) NHL has awarded Clayton Keller (R) of Columbus Blue Jackets as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 2 assists for 6 points in 3 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal. A native of USA, Clayton Keller was originally drafted to the NHL by the Utah Yeti in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 678 NHL games during his career, notching 270 goals and adding 282 assists along with 313 penalty minutes. The 34 year old right wing has played 26 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 13+8=21 with 15 PIM.

Who's hot Dmitry Simashev is looking good with a 4 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak. Clayton Keller is looking good with a 4 game point scoring streak with 4 game goalstreak. Sebastian Aho  is looking good with 5 points in 3 games last week. Artem Sidorov is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. David Spacek is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Jesper Bratt is looking good with a 5 game point scoring streak with 5 game goalstreak. Mark Scheifele is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Who's cold Declan Giroux has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Roman Valenta has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Trent Frederic has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Alexander Nikishin has played 22 games without a goal. Eero Salmi is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Filip Dvorak has played 10 games without a goal. Kyle Connor has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dmitry Simashev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of Russia, Dmitry Simashev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Utah Yeti in the 1st round of the 2023 entry draft. He has appeared in 824 NHL games during his career, notching 74 goals and adding 246 assists along with 197 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has played 24 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 1+14=15 with 2 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Easton Barrett feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Easton Barrett was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round of the 2026 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 14 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 1+3=4 with 4 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Eero Salmi feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of Finland, Eero Salmi was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 1st round of the 2026 entry draft. He has appeared in 384 NHL games during his career, notching 205 goals and adding 46 assists along with 2045 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center has played 23 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 2+1=3 with 2 PIM.

Full training. Cleveland Monsters defenseman Zach Whitecloud has resumed full training after his injury.

Who's hot Artem Sidorov is looking good with a 4 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak. Filip Hronek is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Jesper Bratt is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Who's cold Dmitry Simashev has played 16 games without a goal. Roman Valenta has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Trent Frederic has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Sebastian Aho  has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Alexander Nikishin has played 19 games without a goal. Daniil Tarasov  hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Eero Salmi has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Mark Scheifele has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

With Alexander Nikishin Following the team's recent 4-6 loss against Washington Capitals on , Columbus Blue Jackets captain Declan Giroux and Alexander Nikishin were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Declan Giroux

With Eero Salmi Following the team's recent 4-6 loss against Washington Capitals on , Columbus Blue Jackets captain Declan Giroux and Eero Salmi did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Declan Giroux

Zach Whitecloud of Cleveland Monsters suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Hershey Bears. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . It's nothing big, I'll be back soon, ready to strike back, he said to the press.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman David Spacek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Czech, David Spacek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 5th round of the 2022 entry draft. He has appeared in 858 NHL games during his career, notching 102 goals and adding 198 assists along with 312 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman has played 20 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 1+4=5 with 0 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Kent Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Kent Johnson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 1st round of the 2021 entry draft. He has appeared in 865 NHL games during his career, notching 210 goals and adding 279 assists along with 101 penalty minutes. The 30 year old center has played 20 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 6+4=10 with 4 PIM.

Who's hot Clayton Keller is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Mark Scheifele is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Kyle Connor is looking good with a 5 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Who's cold Dmitry Simashev has played 13 games without a goal. Alexander Nikishin has played 16 games without a goal. Daniil Tarasov  hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Kent Johnson has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Juraj Pekarcik feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Finland, Juraj Pekarcik was originally drafted to the NHL by the St-Louis Blues in the 3rd round of the 2023 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old left wing has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 20 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 10 PIM.

A milestone ! David Spacek scored the 300th point of his career in tonight's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on a feed by Sebastian Aho . It is just part of my job, the happy player said in a hockey magazine. A native of Czech, David Spacek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 5th round of the 2022 entry draft. He has appeared in 857 NHL games during his career, notching 102 goals and adding 198 assists along with 312 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman has played 19 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 1+4=5 with 0 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Easton Barrett feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Easton Barrett was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round of the 2026 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 24 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 11 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 1+3=4 with 4 PIM.

A milestone ! Kyle Connor notched the 300th assist of his career in tonight's game against the San Jose Sharks on a goal by Mark Scheifele. I've been fortunate enough to play with many great players and I could not have done it without them, the happy player commented.. A native of USA, Kyle Connor was originally drafted to the NHL by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1st round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 673 NHL games during his career, notching 260 goals and adding 300 assists along with 35 penalty minutes. The 35 year old left wing has played 17 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 8+7=15 with 0 PIM.

Who's hot Declan Giroux is looking good with 4 points in 2 games last week. Roman Valenta is looking good with 5 points in 2 games last week. Igor Shestyorkin is playing well with 2 wins in his 2 starts last week and allowing 3 goals. Filip Dvorak is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Mark Scheifele is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Who's cold Dmitry Simashev has played 10 games without a goal. Trent Frederic is down on his game pulling a 12 game streak without registering a single point. Alexander Nikishin has played 13 games without a goal. Daniil Tarasov  hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Kent Johnson has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Artem Sidorov has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Axel Sandin-Pellika has played 15 games without a goal. David Spacek has played 17 games without a goal. Jesper Bratt has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Zachary Houle is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Axel Sandin-Pellika feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Axel Sandin-Pellika was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2024 entry draft. He has appeared in 905 NHL games during his career, notching 67 goals and adding 300 assists along with 324 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has played 15 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 1+5=6 with 4 PIM.

Who's hot Declan Giroux is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 3 game goalstreak. Dmitry Simashev is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Roman Valenta is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Artem Sidorov is looking good with 5 points in 4 games last week. Filip Hronek is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Who's cold Trent Frederic is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Alexander Nikishin has played 11 games without a goal. Daniil Tarasov  hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Axel Sandin-Pellika has played 13 games without a goal. David Spacek has played 15 games without a goal. Eero Salmi is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Jesper Bratt has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Igor Shestyorkin has been chilly and allowed 18 goals in 4 games. Mark Scheifele has lost his sights and is now 15 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Axel Sandin-Pellika feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Axel Sandin-Pellika was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2024 entry draft. He has appeared in 904 NHL games during his career, notching 67 goals and adding 300 assists along with 324 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has played 14 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 1+5=6 with 4 PIM.

With Kent Johnson Following the team's recent 4-6 loss against Nashville Predators on 31-10-2032, Columbus Blue Jackets captain Declan Giroux and Kent Johnson did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Declan Giroux

Full training. Cleveland Monsters center Quinn Fabrice has resumed full training after his injury.

Who's hot Clayton Keller is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Who's cold Trent Frederic has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Daniil Tarasov  hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Artem Sidorov has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. David Spacek has played 11 games without a goal. Eero Salmi has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Igor Shestyorkin has been chilly and allowed 12 goals in 3 games. Mark Scheifele has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Quinn Fabrice feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player. A native of USA, Quinn Fabrice was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 3rd round of the 2026 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 25 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 8 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 1+0=1 with 4 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Eero Salmi feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of Finland, Eero Salmi was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 1st round of the 2026 entry draft. He has appeared in 370 NHL games during his career, notching 204 goals and adding 46 assists along with 2043 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center has played 9 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 0 PIM.

Light training. Cleveland Monsters center Quinn Fabrice has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman David Spacek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Czech, David Spacek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 5th round of the 2022 entry draft. He has appeared in 846 NHL games during his career, notching 101 goals and adding 196 assists along with 312 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman has played 8 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 0 PIM.

Who's hot Declan Giroux is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Dmitry Simashev is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Sebastian Aho  is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Kent Johnson is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Artem Sidorov is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Axel Sandin-Pellika is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Filip Hronek is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Filip Dvorak is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Kyle Connor is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 3 game goalstreak. Who's cold Daniil Tarasov  hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Eero Salmi has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Mark Scheifele has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Xavier Leduc has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Kent Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Kent Johnson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 1st round of the 2021 entry draft. He has appeared in 853 NHL games during his career, notching 208 goals and adding 278 assists along with 99 penalty minutes. The 30 year old center has played 8 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 4+3=7 with 2 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Juraj Pekarcik feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Finland, Juraj Pekarcik was originally drafted to the NHL by the St-Louis Blues in the 3rd round of the 2023 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old left wing has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 8 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 10 PIM.

A milestone ! Axel Sandin-Pellika notched the 300th assist of his career in tonight's game against the Washington Capitals on a goal by Kyle Connor. My line mate is so good I just have to throw it his direction and it's in the net. Anyone can look good playing with this guy, he commented to the media.. A native of Sweden, Axel Sandin-Pellika was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2024 entry draft. He has appeared in 897 NHL games during his career, notching 67 goals and adding 300 assists along with 320 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has played 7 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 1+5=6 with 0 PIM.

Quinn Fabrice of Cleveland Monsters suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Hershey Bears. He is expected to be sidelined for around two weeks . I wish I could contribute, but I'll be out of action for awhile. Hopefully some of the others can step up their play a bit in the meantime, he said after the game in the dressing room.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Eero Salmi feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of Finland, Eero Salmi was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 1st round of the 2026 entry draft. He has appeared in 367 NHL games during his career, notching 204 goals and adding 46 assists along with 2043 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center has played 6 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 0 PIM.

Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment.Who's cold Daniil Tarasov  hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Mark Scheifele has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Xavier Leduc has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Juraj Pekarcik feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Finland, Juraj Pekarcik was originally drafted to the NHL by the St-Louis Blues in the 3rd round of the 2023 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old left wing has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 4 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 10 PIM.

A milestone ! Filip Dvorak notched the 300th assist of his career in tonight's game against the Detroit Red Wings on a goal by Kent Johnson. Hey, I'm just happy it went in the net. Wins are more important than assist records for us right now, the happy player commented.. A native of Czech, Filip Dvorak was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 1st round of the 2025 entry draft. He has appeared in 972 NHL games during his career, notching 254 goals and adding 300 assists along with 971 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman has played 2 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 0 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Alexander Nikishin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Alexander Nikishin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 3rd round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 953 NHL games during his career, notching 52 goals and adding 265 assists along with 109 penalty minutes. The 31 year old defenseman has played 2 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 0 PIM.

Who's hot Kyle Connor is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Who's cold No-one is especially cold at the moment.Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Alexander Nikishin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Alexander Nikishin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 3rd round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 953 NHL games during his career, notching 52 goals and adding 265 assists along with 109 penalty minutes. The 31 year old defenseman has played 2 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 0 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Ivanov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Sergei Ivanov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2022 entry draft. He has appeared in 70 NHL games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 0 goals. The 28 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. He has played 1 games with the Cleveland Monsters this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 0 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Filip Hronek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of Czech, Filip Hronek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 1497 NHL games during his career, notching 249 goals and adding 611 assists along with 471 penalty minutes. The 34 year old defenseman has played 1 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 0 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Alexander Nikishin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Alexander Nikishin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 3rd round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 951 NHL games during his career, notching 52 goals and adding 264 assists along with 109 penalty minutes. The 31 year old defenseman looks to stay a member of the team for a long time.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Filip Hronek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of Czech, Filip Hronek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 1496 NHL games during his career, notching 249 goals and adding 610 assists along with 471 penalty minutes. The 34 year old defenseman looks to stay a member of the team for a long time.

On a contract. Zach Whitecloud has signed a one year deal with the Cleveland Monsters. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dmitry Simashev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of Russia, Dmitry Simashev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Utah Yeti in the 1st round of the 2023 entry draft. He has appeared in 800 NHL games during his career, notching 73 goals and adding 232 assists along with 195 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman looks to stay a member of the team for a long time.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Alexander Nikishin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Alexander Nikishin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 3rd round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 951 NHL games during his career, notching 52 goals and adding 264 assists along with 109 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman looks to stay a member of the team for a long time.

Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment.Who's cold No-one is especially cold at the moment.Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Eero Salmi feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of Finland, Eero Salmi was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 1st round of the 2026 entry draft. He has appeared in 368 NHL games during his career, notching 204 goals and adding 46 assists along with 2043 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center has played 7 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 0 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Axel Sandin-Pellika feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Axel Sandin-Pellika was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2024 entry draft. He has appeared in 897 NHL games during his career, notching 67 goals and adding 298 assists along with 320 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has played 7 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 1+3=4 with 0 PIM.

Week: Artem Sidorov (L) NHL has awarded Artem Sidorov (L) of Columbus Blue Jackets as Player Of The Week He registered 2 goals and 4 assists for 6 points in 3 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal. A native of Russia, Artem Sidorov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1st round of the 2029 entry draft. He has appeared in 995 NHL games during his career, notching 163 goals and adding 311 assists along with 502 penalty minutes. The 23 year old left wing has played 7 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 3+6=9 with 0 PIM.

Who's hot Declan Giroux is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Roman Valenta is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Artem Sidorov is looking good with a 4 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Axel Sandin-Pellika is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Filip Hronek is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Igor Shestyorkin is playing well with 3 wins in his 3 starts last week and allowing 2 goals. Kyle Connor is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak. Who's cold Trent Frederic has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Daniil Tarasov  hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Eero Salmi has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Xavier Leduc has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Ivanov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Sergei Ivanov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2022 entry draft. He has appeared in 70 NHL games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 0 goals. The 28 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season.

About future Juraj Pekarcik wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.

Who's hot Sebastian Aho  is looking good with 4 points in 2 games last week. Igor Shestyorkin is playing well with 2 wins in his 2 starts last week and allowing 3 goals. Who's cold No-one is especially cold at the moment.Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Alexander Nikishin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Alexander Nikishin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 3rd round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 954 NHL games during his career, notching 52 goals and adding 265 assists along with 109 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman has played 3 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 0 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dmitry Simashev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of Russia, Dmitry Simashev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Utah Yeti in the 1st round of the 2023 entry draft. He has appeared in 802 NHL games during his career, notching 73 goals and adding 234 assists along with 197 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has played 2 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 2 PIM.

Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment.Who's cold No-one is especially cold at the moment.Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Dmitry Simashev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of Russia, Dmitry Simashev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Utah Yeti in the 1st round of the 2023 entry draft. He has appeared in 802 NHL games during his career, notching 73 goals and adding 234 assists along with 197 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has played 2 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 2 PIM.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman David Spacek feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Czech, David Spacek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Minnesota Wild in the 5th round of the 2022 entry draft. He has appeared in 838 NHL games during his career, notching 101 goals and adding 194 assists along with 312 penalty minutes. The 29 year old defenseman is waiting for a good start this season.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Eero Salmi feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of Finland, Eero Salmi was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 1st round of the 2026 entry draft. He has appeared in 361 NHL games during his career, notching 203 goals and adding 45 assists along with 2043 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.

Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment.Who's cold No-one is especially cold at the moment.Trainer's room No injuries at the moment.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Alexander Nikishin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Alexander Nikishin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 3rd round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 951 NHL games during his career, notching 52 goals and adding 264 assists along with 109 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman is expecting a good season for the team.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Eero Salmi feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of Finland, Eero Salmi was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 1st round of the 2026 entry draft. He has appeared in 361 NHL games during his career, notching 203 goals and adding 45 assists along with 2043 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center is looking forward for the start of the season.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Alexander Nikishin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Alexander Nikishin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 3rd round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 951 NHL games during his career, notching 52 goals and adding 264 assists along with 109 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.

Mark Stone has retired from professional hockey.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Eero Salmi feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a core player. A native of Finland, Eero Salmi was originally drafted to the NHL by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 1st round of the 2026 entry draft. He has appeared in 361 NHL games during his career, notching 203 goals and adding 45 assists along with 2043 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.

Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Bogdan Trineyev feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Bogdan Trineyev was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 4th round of the 2020 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 30 year old right wing is looking forward for the start of the season.

Columbus Blue Jackets were delighted to hear that Xavier Leduc has returned to the team.

Columbus Blue Jackets were delighted to hear that Zachary Houle has returned to the team.

Confirmed tomorrow The following players' contract options need to be confirmed tomorrow:

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Alexander Nikishin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Alexander Nikishin was originally drafted to the NHL by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 3rd round of the 2020 entry draft. He has appeared in 951 NHL games during his career, notching 52 goals and adding 264 assists along with 109 penalty minutes. The 30 year old defenseman is expecting a good season for the team.

The following players' contracts are going to expire in one week: -Philip Tomasino (Cleveland Monsters) RFA, needs qualifying offer-Matt Rempe (Cleveland Monsters) RFA, needs qualifying offer-Mark Stone (Columbus Blue Jackets) UFA-Bogdan Trineyev (Cleveland Monsters) RFA, needs qualifying offer-Ivan Belyakov (Cleveland Monsters) RFA, needs qualifying offer-Andrew Cristall (Cleveland Monsters) RFA, needs qualifying offer-Lorenzo Romano (Cleveland Monsters) RFA, needs qualifying offer-Cole Fonstad (Cleveland Monsters) UFA

The following staff members' contracts are going to expire in one week:

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Axel Sandin-Pellika feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Axel Sandin-Pellika was originally drafted to the NHL by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1st round of the 2024 entry draft. He has appeared in 890 NHL games during his career, notching 66 goals and adding 295 assists along with 320 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has played 82 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 7+42=49 with 18 PIM.

The board of owners has collected $47,400,000 profit from the team to shareholders.