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Mollie Walker @mollieewalkerr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Hear from Vladislav Gavrikov on offseason rumors, the Artemi Panarin trade and his feelings going into his second year in New York⬇️ “I’m looking forward to see what’s going to happen this year.” nypost.com/2026/09/22/s...

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Vladislav Gavrikov’s Rangers tenure hasn’t been what he expected, but he hasn’t given up on what it could be

To say Gavrikov’s first season with the Rangers didn’t go the way he imagined would be a colossal understatement.

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

New: "We know how good we can be." We sat down with #CBJ HC Rick Bowness to preview the season. -Forging an identity. -Taking ownership/reaching potential. -Thoughts on key players Fantilli, Johnson, Voronkov & more. -His message to fans. Read: thehockeywriters.com/2026-blue-ja...

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2026 Blue Jackets Preseason Q&A with Head Coach Rick Bowness: Identity, Taking Ownership & Reaching Potential - The Hockey Writers Columbus Blue Jackets Latest News, Analysis & More

In our annual one-on-one with the Blue Jackets head coach, Rick Bowness opens up about what he's looking for this season and much more.

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

New: #CBJ News & Rumors. -New TV details expected to be released by Labor Day. Cable, satellite and streaming all part of it. -The truth about only two national exclusive games this season. -Hockey Ops changes, time changes, Jeff Rimer & more. Read: thehockeywriters.com/blue-jackets...

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Blue Jackets News & Rumors: TV Update, National Schedule & More - The Hockey Writers Columbus Blue Jackets Latest News, Analysis & More

In this edition of Blue Jackets News & Rumors, we share an update on the potential TV situation, discuss the national schedule and more.

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

News update: #CBJ F Isac Lundestrom had surgery on his Achilles injury and all went well according to the team. For now, they anticipate an early November return. That’s good news considering what it could have been.

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

There is a report out of Sweden going around that #CBJ Isac Lundestrom has torn his Achilles. The Blue Jackets are aware of this but are awaiting more information at this time. If it's worst case scenario, it could cost Lundestrom most of 2026-27. Stay tuned on this one.

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

New: In conversation with GM Don Waddell. -2026 NHL Draft/14th pick -New directive to scouts on drafting. -Johnson/Voronkov future. -#CBJ expected to spend over $100 million in cap. -UFA/RFA updates, Fantilli hold up. -Breakfast with Werenski. Read: thehockeywriters.com/blue-jackets...

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Blue Jackets' GM Don Waddell Talks 2026 NHL Draft, Offseason Progress & More - The Hockey Writers Columbus Blue Jackets Latest News, Analysis & More

Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell stopped by to discuss the upcoming 2026 NHL Draft, offseason progress and much more.

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

#CBJ Don Waddell confirmed today he doesn't think he'll be able to bring all his UFAs back. "I don't mind bringing them all back. But I don't see that happening right now. I just think some guys are going to get more term than what we want to give them & we'll deal with that."

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lineslineslines.bsky.social @lineslineslines.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Blue Jackets lines Per the team (Miles Wood left early per @markscheig.bsky.social )

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

#CBJ lines at AM skate. Changes. Marchment-Fantilli-Marchenko Jenner-Monahan-Heinen Sillinger-Coyle-Olivier Voronkov-Lundestrom-Wood Werenski-Severson Provorov-Mateychuk Fabbro-Gudbranson Greaves Merzlikins Appears Kent Johnson may be a scratch.

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

New: One player hasn’t found their rhythm yet under Rick Bowness. On Dmitri Voronkov & finding his best down the stretch. Sean Monahan & Kent Johnson spoke about their line mate. Bowness also spoke about Voronkov’s lower ice time of late & more. thehockeywriters.com/blue-jackets... #CBJ

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Blue Jackets Need Dmitri Voronkov's Best Down the Stretch - The Hockey Writers Columbus Blue Jackets Latest News, Analysis & More

The Columbus Blue Jackets need to make a charge down the stretch. See why they need Dmitri Voronkov's best for the rest of the season.

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Good morning. The Columbus Blue Jackets play a hockey game tonight. Vibe check? #CBJ

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

The Cleveland Monsters keep winning. 4-2 over Rochester tonight. Goals by Aston-Reese, Marrelli (first pro goal), Malatesta and Pyyhtia. Ivan Fedotov 24 saves. #CBJ

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

#CBJ HC Rick Bowness says he hasn’t talked to Zach Werenski since he arrived back in the states. He expects to get an update later today from GM Don Waddell as to when Werenski would meet the team. The team expects him to play in Boston Thursday. Werenski is at the White House today.

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Good morning. You ready for this? 🇺🇸 🇨🇦

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

On RFAs, no talks on any of Fantilli, Sillinger or Greaves yet. Waddell said he expects to talk to Pat Brisson in the coming week on Fantilli. But there is no rush to get anything done. Two sides have plenty of time. #CBJ

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Had some of you ask for clarification. Addressed these in our deadline preview piece with Don Waddell. -Don’t expect any contract news before games resume Thursday. -Talks, but no negotiations yet with UFAs. #CBJ

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

#CBJ Elvis Merzlikins will re-join his teammates for practice on Sunday? When is Sunday’s practice? Rick Bowness: “45 minutes after the end of the game” in Milan. 😂

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

This guy has joined his teammates at #CBJ practice this morning.

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Testing, since I’m hardly over here. How many #CBJ fans do we have on this site? Still mainly posting on X but just wonder who uses Bluesky as their primary source?

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

New: In conversation with #CBJ GM Don Waddell on the trade deadline. -Negotiations have not started on any UFAs or RFAs. The latest including optimism on all. -Needs & approach. -Impact of rising cap & more. "We like how it’s going right now." Read below.

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Joe Yerdon @joeyerdon.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

It's been a while since it's really happened, but that was a throwback terrible first period from Buffalo. They've been very good about turning things around after that and, as @markscheig.bsky.social shared with me during intermission, Columbus has been quite poor in third periods.

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Per #CBJ GM Don Waddell. Some injury updates. Werenski: should be good for Saturday. Gudbranson: Won't play on upcoming 4-game western trip. Maybe after. Smith: Week-to-week (LBI) Wood: Awaiting results, but believes absolute worst was avoided. He's week-to-week.

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

New: "I get it. I’m not a spring chicken. I’m not a young guy anymore and so people are curious to see if I can still play." #CBJ camp PTO Brendan Smith opened up about his uncertain summer and why he thinks he has a chance to earn a contract. t.co/jBYXdvWIHi

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https://thehockeywriters.com/pto-brendan-smith-has-chance-to-make-blue-jackets-roster/

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

New: 7 Takeaways from #CBJ Media Day. -What a difference a year makes/excitement. -Why Ivan Fedotov? -Injury updates on Denton Mateychuk/Jordan Dumais. -Werenski/Fantilli talk Men's Worlds impact. -Will #CBJ consider the recently acquitted players? t.co/9zIzT0cLcT

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https://thehockeywriters.com/7-takeaways-from-blue-jackets-media-day-2025/

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

New: My Q&A with #CBJ HC Dean Evason. Almost 4,000 words. -Takeaways from losing at Men's Worlds with Team Canada. -Evason/Chinakhov met last week. What was said? -Opening night starting goalie is wide open. -His offseason thoughts. -Much more. t.co/hqf23Y8wCX

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https://thehockeywriters.com/2025-blue-jackets-summer-qa-dean-evason/

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

New: One year ago today. The day in which the world lost two of its brightest lights. John and Matthew Gaudreau. In the end, the Gaudreau family, #CBJ and others all promised to honor their legacies always. One year later, they all kept their promise. t.co/vWYLrcpPdo

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https://thehockeywriters.com/gaudreau-family-blue-jackets-kept-promise-of-perpetuating-john-matthews-lasting-legacy/

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

New: "I don’t think I want to stop being here until we can win here and bring a championship to Columbus...I think our fans and the city definitely deserves that." My Q&A with #CBJ captain Boone Jenner. On his future, the Gaudreau's & much more. t.co/eNaXcth3NA

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https://thehockeywriters.com/2025-blue-jackets-summer-qa-boone-jenner/

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

#CBJ has signed former Islander Hudson Fasching to a 1-year, 2-way deal.

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

New: My Q&A with Don Waddell, Part 2. -Fantilli contract talks not started yet, but they will soon. -Jenner extension? -Chinakhov met with #CBJ, next steps? -Isles wanted Voronkov. Waddell said no. -Much more, including Olivier/Coyle injury updates. t.co/O5rRh2gm1h

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https://thehockeywriters.com/2025-blue-jackets-summer-qa-don-waddell-part-2/

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

#CBJ has one last RFA to sign. That's D Daemon Hunt. GM Don Waddell said "I think it's done. I think we're just waiting for an answer back." Assuming no hiccups, we should be hearing something officially sooner rather than later.

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

New: Got to spend 30 minutes in GM Don Waddell's office over some Tim Horton's for a wide-ranging Q&A. -How he's spent the summer. -Why staff changes. -First year reflections. -The Gaudreau's. -Columbus Zoo, bucket list item?? -Much more. Here's Part 1: #CBJ

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

New: With all the questions surrounding #CBJ and their goaltending, one situation might be getting some clarity. The Blue Jackets believe Sergei Ivanov will be ready to come to North America after the 2025-26 season. Ivanov's agent believes it too. Read: t.co/2dLN7iVmwS

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https://thehockeywriters.com/blue-jackets-believe-sergei-ivanov-will-come-to-north-america-after-next-season/

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

News: #CBJ prospect G Pyotr Andreyanov officially signed a 5-year deal with CSKA Moskva today going through the end of the 2029-30 season, the team announced. Note: Don Waddell said there is a potential NHL-out clause after four years.

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

News: #CBJ has agreed to a 2-year contract with Dmitri Voronkov. AAV is $4.175 million.

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Good morning. Our draft day episode of Union Junction is out. -Waddell's press conference. -Fabbro/Provorov -Tarasov traded -What could happen with picks 14 & 20. -Your questions, answered. Enjoy. open.spotify.com/episode/1NuV... #CBJ

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Blue Jackets' Draft Preview Podcast, Tarasov Trade & More

The Hockey Writers Union Junction · Episode

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Two trades so far. Daniil Tarasov to Florida for pick 160 this year. Cameron Butler to Minnesota for Brendan Gaunce. A reunion.

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

New: Our 2025 #CBJ Draft Guide. Everything you need to be ready for the weekend. -Draft changes. -Waddell's availability today. -Who's in play at picks 14 and 20. -Why trade still seems very likely. -Prospect profiles, mock drafts, much more. Enjoy. thehockeywriters.com/2025-columbu...

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Couple highlights of #CBJ Development Camp. -Cayden Lindstrom will be there. -University of Delaware assistant coach Melissa Samoskevich, who won a gold medal in 2019 at the World Championships, will serve as a guest coach.

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

New: With the offseason about to kick into gear, #CBJ is about to be put to the test. Why are the moves they make of utmost importance? While they have a lot going for them and to offer to free agents, they're missing the most importance piece. Winning. t.co/Ly8i2YmPeh

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https://thehockeywriters.com/blue-jackets-still-have-hard-work-ahead-to-become-premier-destination/

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

#CBJ GM Don Waddell will hold his predraft availability Thursday morning at 11:30.

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

#CBJ fans. 3-part question. Curious for your responses. 1. Assuming the Blue Jackets keep both picks 14 and 20, which prospects do you want them to take? 2. Which one UFA do you hope they sign after 12pm on 7/1? 3. Which realistic trade target do you hope they get?

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Mark Scheig @markscheig.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

New: 6 teams eager to make big trades at the 2025 NHL Draft. With just five days left until Round 1, we're getting closer to revealing what's real and what's not. Here are the six teams I think are most eager to make a trade soon and why. t.co/YfbgbOFiag

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https://thehockeywriters.com/6-teams-eager-to-make-big-trades-at-the-2025-nhl-draft/

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