West Notes: Eriksson Ek, Brodin, Walman, Sturm, Vanecek
2024/11/west-notes-eriksson-ek-brodin-walman-sturm-vanecek.htmlFrederick Gaudreau has seemingly taken Eriksson Ek's spot down the middle of the team's second line for tonight's matchup against the Dallas Stars.
Wild Assign Liam Öhgren, Luke Toporowski To AHL
2024/10/wild-assign-liam-ohgren-luke-toporowski-to-ahl.htmlHe was plopped in fourth-line minutes alongside Jakub Lauko and either Frederick Gaudreau or Marat Khusnutdinov at center, so he didn't have the highest-skill linemates to work with.
Active Roster Tracker
2024/10/active-roster-tracker.htmlForwards (13): Matt Boldy, Joel Eriksson Ek, Marcus Foligno, Frederick Gaudreau, Ryan Hartman, Marcus Johansson, Ben Jones, Kirill Kaprizov, Marat…
Blue Jackets Place Dmitri Voronkov On Injured Reserve
2024/10/blue-jackets-place-dmitri-voronkov-on-injured-reserve.htmlIt's another blow to a forward core that is still facing the void of Johnny Gaudreau after his tragic death in August.
Blue Jackets Granted Cap Floor Exemption To Start Season
2024/10/blue-jackets-granted-cap-floor-exemption-to-start-season.htmlColumbus was projected to be below the floor after the death of Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, who were struck by an accused drunk driver while riding bicycles near their New Jersey home.
Training Camp Cuts: 9/28/24
2024/09/training-camp-cuts-9-28-24.htmlG Benjamin Gaudreau (released from ATO to AHL Rockford)…
Salary Cap Deep Dive: Columbus Blue Jackets
2024/09/salary-cap-deep-dive-columbus-blue-jackets-8.htmlMonahan was their only addition of note in free agency this summer, giving them some extra depth down the middle while intending to reunite him with Johnny Gaudreau before the latter was tragically killed earlier this offseason.
Metropolitan Notes: York, Jenner, Carrier
2024/09/metropolitan-notes-york-jenner-carrier.htmlJenner has been a reliable faceoff specialist over the years but with Sean Monahan being added in free agency and Adam Fantilli now fully recovered from a calf laceration that caused him to miss the second half last season, new head coach Dean Evason wants to see how Jenner fares in Johnny Gaudreau’s old spot, hoping that his forechecking will lead to some additional opportunities.
Five Key Stories: 9/9/24 – 9/15/24
2024/09/five-key-stories-9-9-24-9-15-24.htmlColumbus is certainly on the lookout for some scoring help following the trade of Patrik Laine and the tragic death of Johnny Gaudreau while forward Justin Danforth is also now injured so it wouldn’t be surprising to see them do something else fairly quickly.
Columbus Blue Jackets Sign James Van Riemsdyk
2024/09/columbus-blue-jackets-to-sign-james-van-riemsdyk.htmlIt was reported only yesterday that Columbus would be looking to add up front after moving on from Patrik Laine this summer and the tragic loss of winger Johnny Gaudreau at the end of last month.
Blue Jackets Looking To Add Forwards In Free Agency
2024/09/blue-jackets-looking-to-add-forwards-in-free-agency.htmlThe team moved Patrik Laine to Montreal while Johnny Gaudreau tragically passed away late last month.
PHR Mailbag: Blue Jackets, Deferred Contracts, Perfetti, Raymond, Rangers, Ducks, September Moves
2024/09/phr-mailbag-blue-jackets-deferred-contracts-perfetti-raymond-rangers-ducks-september-moves.htmlUser 1773920983: With Johnny Gaudreau passing away, what will happen to CBJ’s salary cap? They will fall below if it is removed.
Salary Cap Deep Dive: Minnesota Wild
2024/09/salary-cap-deep-dive-minnesota-wild-8.htmlGaudreau wasn’t a full-time NHL player until 2021-22 and had two impressive seasons to earn this deal, one that gave him long-term security and the potential for a club-friendly deal if he could keep averaging around 40 points.
Canadiens Notes: Caufield, Hutson, Laine
2024/09/canadiens-notes-caufield-hutson-laine.htmlCole Caufield played with Johnny Gaudreau for the USA at this year's World Championship.
Five Key Stories: 8/26/24 – 9/1/24
2024/09/five-key-stories-8-26-24-9-1-24.htmlTragedy Strikes: The hockey world is in mourning after Blue Jackets winger Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew Gaudreau were killed after being struck by an accused drunk driver while biking near their New Jersey home.
Johnny Gaudreau, Matthew Gaudreau Pass Away
2024/08/johnny-gaudreau-matthew-gaudreau-pass-away.htmlBlue Jackets winger Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew Gaudreau, passed away on Thursday, the team has confirmed in a statement.
Highest-Paid NHL Players By Team
2024/08/highest-paid-nhl-players-by-team.htmlTotal: Johnny Gaudreau (five years, $48.75MM)…
Summer Synopsis: Columbus Blue Jackets
2024/08/summer-synopsis-columbus-blue-jackets-2.htmlHe will be reunited with winger Johnny Gaudreau from their days with the Calgary Flames with the hopes of a resurgence from the latter.
Summer Synopsis: Calgary Flames
2024/08/summer-synopsis-calgary-flames-2.htmlSince that run in the playoffs, the Flames have traded away the likes of Matthew Tkachuk, Sean Monahan, Tyler Toffoli, Nikita Zadorov, Elias Lindholm, Chris Tanev, Noah Hanifin, Jacob Markstrom, and Andrew Mangiapane while also seeing franchise icon Johnny Gaudreau leave the team via unrestricted free agency.
PHR Chatter: The Blue Jackets’ Offseason
2024/08/phr-chatter-the-blue-jackets-offseason.htmlThat's Sean Monahan, who they signed to a five-year, $27.5MM deal with one goal in mind – reignite Johnny Gaudreau.
Does Patrik Laine Make Sense For The Minnesota Wild?
2024/08/does-patrik-laine-make-sense-for-the-minnesota-wild.htmlAssuming that Guerin can convince Columbus to eat 50% of Laine's contract for the next two years, Smith and Russo assert that forward Frederick Gaudreau and his $2.1MM salary for the next four years will almost certainly head the other way.
Colorado Avalanche Sign Oliver Kylington
2024/08/colorado-avalanche-sign-oliver-kylington.htmlThe Flames were in the middle of a major re-tooling when Kylington re-entered the roster as Calgary moved on from Nikita Zadorov, Elias Lindholm, Chris Tanev, and Noah Hanifin during the season with Matthew Tkachuk and Johnny Gaudreau leaving via trade and free agency, respectively.
Players With No-Move, No-Trade Clauses In 2024-25
2024/07/players-with-no-move-no-trade-clauses-in-2024-25.htmlF Johnny Gaudreau, F Sean Monahan, D Zach Werenski… F Joel Eriksson Ek (10-team no-trade list), F Frederick Gaudreau (15-team no-trade list), D Jared Spurgeon (10-team no-trade list)
Blue Jackets Not Interested In Joel Quenneville
2024/07/blue-jackets-not-interested-in-joel-quenneville.htmlThe next head coach for the franchise will be important as Columbus has legitimate talent on the roster such as…
Blue Jackets, Sean Monahan Agree To Terms On Five-Year Deal
2024/07/blue-jackets-sean-monahan-agree-to-terms.htmlIn Columbus, Monahan has the chance to reunite with longtime Flames teammate Johnny Gaudreau on his wing in a top-six role.