COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS NEWS

Yegor Chinakhov - Gearing up for season Chinakhov is recovered from an upper-body injury and will be present for the start of training camp, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site on Tuesday.

Impact Chinakhov missed the final 17 contests of the 2023-24 regular season due to the injury. The 23-year-old appears to be well past that setback, and he also signed a two-year contract extension with Columbus this summer. Chinakhov should see power-play time while being firmly entrenched among the top-six forward group. The Russian winger has generated 56 points in 145 career outings as an NHLer.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Daniil Tarasov - Set for training camp Tarasov (upper body) will be available for the start of training camp, the team announced Tuesday.

Impact Tarasov posted a record of 8-11-3 with a 3.18 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 24 regular-season appearances before missing six straight contests to conclude the 2023-24 campaign due to an upper-body issue. He will compete with Elvis Merzlikins for playing time in the upcoming season.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Rumor Roundup: Latest On The Jets, Blue Jackets And Oilers As the NHL gets closer to the pre-season, speculation remains about a trade candidate on the Winnipeg Jets and focuses for the Columbus Blue...

SEPTEMBER 17 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

NHL training camps open with Swayman's status with the Bruins among the many questions

Training camps open around the NHL this week with plenty of questions to answer before the puck drops on the regular season next month

SEPTEMBER 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Senators close out Prospects Challenge tournament with loss to Blue Jackets | Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators were unable to find the win in their final game at this weekend’s Prospects Challenge in Buffalo as the team fell 4-1 to...

SEPTEMBER 16 • NHL.COM

Blue Jackets sign veteran F James van Riemsdyk The Columbus Blue Jackets signed forward James van Riemsdyk to a one-year, $900,000 deal over the weekend.The 35-year-old veteran tallied 38...

SEPTEMBER 16 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

HockeyBuzz.com - Zak MacMillan - JvR is CBJ NHL Hockey Trade Rumors

SEPTEMBER 16 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

James van Riemsdyk signs 1-year contract with Blue Jackets | NHL.com Forward had 38 points for Bruins last season, was unrestricted free agent

SEPTEMBER 15 • NHL.COM

After one season with Bruins, veteran forward James van Riemsdyk agrees to one-year deal with Blue Jackets - The Boston Globe Van Riemsdyk signed a $1 million, one-year deal with the Bruins last offseason and produced 11 goals and 38 points in 71 games.

SEPTEMBER 15 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

James van Riemsdyk - Inks one-year deal Van Riemsdyk signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with Columbus on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Van Riemsdyk collected 11 goals, 38 points and 142 shots on net in 71 regular-season outings with Boston in 2023-24. The 35-year-old forward could occupy a middle-six role and see time on the power play for the Blue Jackets during the 2024-25 campaign.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

With grief lingering, Blue Jackets GM Waddell places focus on hockey in wake of Gaudreau's death

Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell places the focus on returning to hockey while acknowledging how challenging that will be in the aftermath of the deaths of Columbus star Jo...

SEPTEMBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Driver charged in death of Gaudreau brothers had blood alcohol level of .087% , denied bail Sean Higgins, the man accused of running down Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew, will remain behind bars ahead of a potential trial.

SEPTEMBER 15 • TORONTOSUN.COM

A father who also lost his son to a drunk driver speaks of the unimaginable pain the Gaudreau family is feeling - The Boston Globe You do things for the living left behind, for future generations so this never happens again. You work to change rules, to change laws, to c...

SEPTEMBER 14 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Justin Danforth - Recovering from surgery Danforth won't be ready for the start of training camp after undergoing offseason wrist surgery, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports Saturday.

Impact Danforth has a doctor's appointment scheduled for Monday, which could provide a timeline for his recovery. He produced 10 goals, 26 points, 86 shots on net and 109 hits across 71 regular-season contests in 2023-24.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

HockeyBuzz.com - Zak MacMillan - CBJ Rookie Game II - Boston Bruins NHL Hockey Trade Rumors

SEPTEMBER 14 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

HockeyBuzz.com - Zak MacMillan - CBJ Rookie Game I - Buffalo Sabres NHL Hockey Trade Rumors

SEPTEMBER 13 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

Driver accused of killing Gaudreau brothers had road-rage issues, prosecutors say Sean Higgins was legally drunk when he struck NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, and will remain in jail.

SEPTEMBER 13 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Alleged drunk driver in deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau ordered to stay in jail before trial Sean Higgins, the man accused of running down Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew, will remain behind bars ahead of a potential trial.

SEPTEMBER 13 • TORONTOSUN.COM

Driver charged with killing NHL's Johnny Gaudreau and his brother had .087 blood-alcohol level

Prosecutors say the driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew as they bicycled on a rural road had a blood-alcohol level of

SEPTEMBER 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stu Cowan: Gaudreau tragedy hit former Canadien Sean Monahan especially hard Friendship that was formed in Calgary and was set to grow in Columbus is yet another heartbreaking chapter in death of Gaudreau brothers.

SEPTEMBER 13 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Jordan Dumais - Dealing with lower-body injury Dumais won't play in the NHL Prospects Challenge this weekend because of a lower-body injury, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports Thursday.

Impact Dumais had 16 goals and 47 points in 21 contests with QMJHL Halifax in 2023-24. If he's healthy, the 20-year-old should get a chance to play in the preseason, but he'll likely start the upcoming campaign with AHL Cleveland.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

HockeyBuzz.com - Zak MacMillan - CBJ Hockey is Back! NHL Hockey Trade Rumors

SEPTEMBER 11 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

Johnny Gaudreau's widow tells funeral service she's expecting their third child Meredith Gaudreau, the widow of Johnny Gaudreau, revealed at the funeral for the NHL star and his brother Matthew that she is pregnant.

SEPTEMBER 10 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Johnny Gaudreau's Widow Makes Heartbreaking Announcement at Funeral Johnny Gaudreau’s widow Meredith revealed she is nine weeks pregnant.

SEPTEMBER 10 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Gaudreau brothers remembered for special bond, dedication to family | NHL.com Former coaches, teammates, friends among those to attend memorial service

SEPTEMBER 9 • NHL.COM