Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother Matthew were tragically killed on Aug. 29, 2024 in Salem County, New Jersey. The siblings were riding bicycles when they were fatally struck by a vehicle operated by a suspected drunk driver. Early the next morning (Aug. 30), the Blue Jackets issued a statement on
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Tuesday night was sure to be an emotional night inside the Saddledome as the Columbus Blue Jackets and Calgary Flames met for the first time in Calgary since the passing of the Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. The teams somehow had to play hockey after the pregame ceremony. The Flames were able to get their revenge
The NHL’s regular season in North America kicks off on Tuesday Oct 8. ESPN will carry three games that day starting at 4:30 P.M. eastern time culminating with the first-ever home opener for the Utah Hockey Club. In Game 1, the Seattle Kraken will host the St. Louis Blues. Game 2 will feature the defending
Both the Columbus Blue Jackets and Calgary Flames held vigils on Wednesday night to remember Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. Thousands of fans showed up at each vigil paying their respects to not only two hockey players, but two great people. One thought prevailed in Columbus as the night went on. Thousands of fans came to
Weren’t we just here? Sure feels like it, doesn’t it? It was just three summers ago that the Columbus Blue Jackets’ organization endured one of the worst tragedies anyone can go through when goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks passed away due to a fireworks accident. The pain from that situation still lingers. And now this? This can’t
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, the NHL world is saddened to learn about the tragic loss of both Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew who were killed on Thursday night. The Columbus Blue Jackets, Calgary Flames, the NHL, and several other teams have released statements. In other NHL news, the Ottawa Senators have
Last week, the Columbus Blue Jackets completed a bit of business that needed to be done. Star player Patrik Laine requested a trade after a tough few seasons on and off the ice, and new general manager Don Waddell did the best he could in a tough situation sending him to the Montreal Canadiens. While
The Columbus Blue Jackets need a major shake up. What that shake up needs to be exactly is yet to be determined. But securing only 59 and 66 points in consecutive seasons is nowhere near good enough even if the team feels progress has been made. Welcome to our 2023-24 end of season Blue Jackets’
It’s been almost a decade since the NHL has had a best-on-best international tournament. In the meantime, the annual International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championships have mostly consisted of minor leaguers and collegiate/overseas players, making it largely underwhelming. With the upcoming 2025 Four Nations Face-Off and 2026 Olympics, this year’s edition of the World