COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS NEWS

Blackhawks acquire Seth Jones from Blue Jackets: Sources Jones was the No. 1 defenseman on The Athletic's NHL Trade Big Board.

JULY 23, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

AP source: Blackhawks acquire Seth Jones from Blue Jackets Seth Jones has been traded from the Columbus Blue Jackets to the Chicago Blackhawks, a person with knowledge of the move tells The Associate...

JULY 23, 2021 • SACBEE.COM

Blackhawks acquire Seth Jones, agree on $76M, 8-year deal

Seth Jones went to the Chicago Blackhawks from the Columbus Blue Jackets in a blockbuster trade completed just before the NHL draft

JULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

With three first-round picks (and maybe more), tonight's NHL draft can be a fresh start for Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets have three first-round picks in Friday's NHL Entry Draft. They could be the start of a new era for the franchise.

JULY 23, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Oft-injured Avalanche forward Matt Calvert retires at 31

Colorado Avalanche forward Matt Calvert has announced his retirement after 11 seasons in the NHL

JULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How Seth Jones may (or may not) be traded from the Blue Jackets to the Blackhawks Multiple sources have indicated Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones is Chicago's No. 1 target this offseason.

JULY 22, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Seattle Kraken's roster will come to life with Wednesday's NHL expansion draft

The Seattle Kraken will officially add their first players during Wednesday's NHL expansion draft. Here's how it works.

JULY 21, 2021

Who the Blue Jackets might lose in the Seattle expansion draft, and how it will impact them Losing a talented player off their roster in the expansion draft won't be easy for the Blue Jackets.

JULY 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Blue Jackets Sunday Gathering: Inside the Max Domi decision, putting cap space to work via trades What has been speculated for weeks came to pass when the Blue Jackets left Domi unprotected.

JULY 18, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Blue Jackets will expose Max Domi to Seattle in expansion draft: Source CBJ was quiet leading up to Saturday's deadline to submit its expansion protected list but will make noise Sunday with a big-name exposure.

JULY 17, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

What we're hearing about the Blue Jackets' big summer: Expansion, the Draft and Seth Jones on trade docket Here's a closer look at the Blue Jackets' bigger storylines this summer and what we're hearing as the dates draw nearer.

JULY 17, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Fallen Blue Jackets goalie Matiss Kivlenieks remembered as friend, hero at memorial service Fellow Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins told mourners in Upper Arlington Kivlenieks saved him and his pregnant wife

JULY 16, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Fallen Blue Jackets goalie remembered as friend, hero

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks was hailed as a friend and hero during a memorial service for the player who died on the Fourth of July from an errant fireworks...

JULY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jackets' Matiss Kivlenieks memorialized with tears, laughter and memories COLUMBUS, Ohio — It was an hour of tears, laughter, memories and a lot of emotion.

JULY 15, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Elvis Merzlikins calls Matiss Kivlenieks a 'hero' for saving him, his wife "He saved my son. He saved my wife and saved me. He died as a hero," Elvis Merzlikins said of Kivlenieks.

JULY 15, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

'He died as a hero' — Matiss Kivlenieks remembered by Blue Jackets players, coaches as prankster with mischievous smile "He died as a hero. ... He saved a lot of lives. And I'm pretty sure he did it with a smile."

JULY 15, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Ex-Detroit Red Wings goalie Manny Legace on Matiss Kivlenieks: 'Michigan was his 2nd home' Former Detroit Red Wings goalie Manny Legace was in tears as he remembered Matiss Kivlenieks, who passed away July 4 in a fireworks accident

JULY 15, 2021 • FREEP.COM

Blue Jackets' star Patrik Laine criticizes Tortorella's coaching style Patrik Laine is singing a new tune.

JULY 14, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM

Blackhawks' Caleb Jones excited for change of scenery, with or without brother Seth After acquiring Caleb Jones in the Duncan Keith trade Monday with the Oilers, the Hawks may now turn their focus on Seth Jones and the Blue...

JULY 14, 2021 • SUNTIMES.COM

Matiss Kivlenieks memorial service set; Blue Jackets start fund A memorial service will take place Thursday and a memorial fund has been launched to honor Matiss Kivlenieks, the Columbus Blue Jackets goal...

JULY 13, 2021 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

Prosecutor to review goalie Kivlenieks' fireworks death

Police in Michigan have turned over their investigation into the fireworks death of Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks to a prosecutor for review

JULY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Report on death of Blue Jackets' Matiss Kivlenieks now with Oakland County prosecutor Novi Police have not recommended criminal charges in the death of Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks

JULY 12, 2021 • FREEP.COM

Columbus Blue Jackets: Matiss Kivlenieks' death a terrible tragedy Columbus Blue Jackets' John Davidson and Jarmo Kekalainen on the death of Matiss Kivlenieks. July 7, 2021.

JULY 12, 2021 • FREEP.COM

Police send report on Matiss Kivlenieks' death to prosecutor for review The goaltender played in eight NHL games over his career, tallying a 3.09 goals-against average and an .899 save percentage in two seasons.

JULY 12, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Blue Jackets Sunday Gathering: David Savard's Cup runneth over in Tampa Bay, and an expansion draft update David Savard — traded by the Blue Jackets to Tampa Bay — was just the third player to take his lap around the ice with the Stanley Cup.

JULY 11, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM