Jason Newland is the Site Editor and Reporter for the Columbus Blue Jackets team site with The Hockey News. A resident of Columbus, Jason has spent 10 years writing about the Blue Jackets and in his spare time hangs with his son Trevor, plays softball, and watches all sports. You can follow him at @F1reTheCannon.

As the Blue Jackets get ready to embark on their 24th season of hockey, the groundwork has been laid for the team to make steps in their progression. The rebuild that began in earnest in the summer of 2021 has yielded a ton of talent, and the Blue Jackets have started to build expectations from within.

Blue Jackets keep eight NHL defensemen on opening roster, clear spot to add Zach Aston-Reese by sending James Malatesta to AHL Cleveland.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Minnesota Wild NHL game to be played on October 10, 2024 on ESPN.

Gavin Bayreuther - Bayreuther played in 103 games for Columbus and had 23 points. The Seattle Kraken legend is playing in the Swiss National League. There are 7 days left until opening night at Nationwide Arena. The Heat will open the season later this month by playing on the Pat Riley Court at the Kaseya Center.

It’s officially game week, and the 23-man Blue Jackets roster is now here. Things certainly went down to the wire, with preseason injuries suffered by captain Boone Jenner and fellow forwards Dmitri Voronkov and Gavin Brindley unfortunately complicating things.

The Blue Jackets weren't quite done making moves as official rosters were due to the league. After a huge group of players were placed on waivers, Columbus found some much needed

The Columbus Blue Jackets have finalized the 2024-25 opening night roster. After losing Boone Jenner, Dmitri Voronkov, and Gavin Brindley to the IR list, the Jackets had to make some tough decisions. James Malatesta has also been loaned to the Cleveland Monsters.