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Dog Days of Summer Open Thread

I just returned from vacation but for the most part, NHL news is still on break. Here’s a fresh thread to discuss whatever topics may come up, or whatever CBJ thoughts cross your minds. Stay tuned later this week for the Top 25 Under 25 ballot, where you all will get a chance to rank the best young players in the Blue Jackets organization. In the meantime, here are some bits of news…

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CBJ 2025 Top 25 Under 25: William Whitelaw still needs to take a leap

Thank you to the 70 readers who voted in this year’s countdown of the 25 best players in the Columbus Blue Jackets system under the age of 25. Today we continue with #22: 22nd of 40 Total Points: 1656 Average Placement: 23.324 Last year: 18th (-4 difference) Birthdate: February 5, 2005 Birthplace: Rosemount, Minnesota Height: 5’9″ Weight: 174 lbs Position: Center Shoots…

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CBJ 2025 Top 25 Under 25: Kirill Dolzhenkov could be the next “Big Boss”

Thank you to the 70 readers who voted in this year’s countdown of the 25 best players in the Columbus Blue Jackets system under the age of 25. Today we continue with #21: 21st of 40 Total Points: 1650 Average Placement: 23.239 Last year: 24th (+3 difference) Birthdate: April 20, 2004 Birthplace: Moscow, Russia Height: 6’6″ Weight: 223 lbs Position: Right Wing Shoots: Left…

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CBJ 2025 Top 25 Under 25: Corson Ceulemans is stuck

Thank you to the 70 readers who voted in this year’s countdown of the 25 best players in the Columbus Blue Jackets system under the age of 25. Today we continue with #20: 20th of 40 Total Points: 1504 Average Placement: 21.183 Last Year: 16th (-4 difference) Birthdate: May 5, 2003 Birthplace: Regina, Saskatchewan Height: 6’2″ Weight: 198 lbs Position: Defenseman Shoots…

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CBJ 2025 Top 25 Under 25: Sergei Ivanov is not the other goalie prospect

Thank you to the 70 readers who voted in this year’s countdown of the 25 best players in the Columbus Blue Jackets system under the age of 25. Today we continue with #19: 19th of 40 Total Points: 1380 Average Placement: 19.437 Last year: 19th (no difference) Birthdate: April 3, 2004 Birthplace: Chernushka, Russia Height: 6’0″ Weight: 157 lbs Position: Goalie Catches: Left…

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2025 CBJ Top 25 Under 25: James Malatesta shows it’s not the size of the dog in the fight

Thank you to the 70 readers who voted in this year’s countdown of the 25 best players in the Columbus Blue Jackets system under the age of 25. Today we continue with #18: 18th of 40 Total Points: 1369 Average Placement: 19.155 Last Year: 15th (-3 difference) Birthdate: May 31, 2003 Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec Height: 5’9″ Weight: 190 lbs Position: Winger Shoots: Left…

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“Look for the helpers”: how the Blue Jackets set a positive example in the Columbus community

Tonight, shortly after I finished writing the next article in our Top 25 Under 25 series, Dale shared a link in our writers’ Discord channel, which had made the rounds among CBJ fans on Twitter: Local seventh grader Quinn Halstead, a member of one of the AAA Ohio Blue Jackets teams, is undergoing surgery today to remove a brain tumor. Her aunt who organized the GoFundMe says it does not…

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2025 CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Mikael Pyyhtia is the chicken of the sea of the bottom six

Thank you to the 70 readers who voted in this year’s countdown of the 25 best players in the Columbus Blue Jackets system under the age of 25. Today we continue with #16: 16th out of 40 Total Points: 1239 Average Placement: 17.451 Last Year: 20th (+4 difference) Birthdate: December 17, 2001 Birthplace: Turku, Finland Height: 6’0″ Weight: 176 lbs Position: Winger Shoots…

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2025 CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Charlie Elick is what the Jackets need

Thank you to the 70 readers who voted in this year’s countdown of the 25 best players in the Columbus Blue Jackets system under the age of 25. Today we continue with #15: 15th out of 40 Total Points: 1135 Average Placement: 15.986 Last Year: 17th (+2 difference) Birthdate: January 17, 2006 Birthplace: Villach, Austria Height: 6’4″ Weight: 205 lbs Position: Defenseman…

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Pre-preseason open thread

The dog days are behind us, September is here, and by the back half of the month we’ll be able to see the 2025-26 Columbus Blue Jackets on the ice (albeit it in exhibition games). Here’s your thread to discuss any new news that happens between now and the start of camp. In the meantime, here are some of the moves that occurred in CBJ-land in August: The next benchmark to look for is…

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2025 CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Is Stanislav Svozil ready for the NHL yet?

Thank you to the 70 readers who voted in this year’s countdown of the 25 best players in the Columbus Blue Jackets system under the age of 25. Today we continue with #14: 14th out of 40 Total Points: 1122 Average Placement: 15.803 Last Year: 13th (-1 difference) Birthdate: January 17, 2003 Birthplace: Prerov, Czechia Height: 6’0″ Weight: 181 lbs Position: Defenseman…

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2025 CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Luca Pinelli is more than meets the eye

Thank you to the 70 readers who voted in this year’s countdown of the 25 best players in the Columbus Blue Jackets system under the age of 25. Today we continue with #13: 13th out of 40 Total Points: 1054 Average Placement: 14.845 Last Year: 21st (+8 difference) Birthdate: April 5, 2005 Birthplace: Hamilton, Ontario Height: 5’9″ Weight: 168 lbs Position: Center Shoots…

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2025 CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Jordan Dumais gets a restart

Thank you to the 70 readers who voted in this year’s countdown of the 25 best players in the Columbus Blue Jackets system under the age of 25. Today we continue with #12: 12th out of 40 Total Points: 1024 Average Placement: 14.423 Last Year: 12th (no change) Birthdate: April 15, 2004 Birthplace: Longueuil, Quebec Height: 5’9″ Weight: 174 lbs Position: Right Wing Shoots…

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2025 CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Luca Marrelli is the future of the right side of the defense

Thank you to the 70 readers who voted in this year’s countdown of the 25 best players in the Columbus Blue Jackets system under the age of 25. Today we continue with #11: 11th out of 40 Total Points: 991 Average Placement: 13.958 Last Year: Not ranked Birthdate: October 4, 2005 Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario Height: 6’2″ Weight: 185 lbs Position: Defenseman Shoots: Right…

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CBJ 2025 Top 25 Under 25: Pyotr Andreyanov is a great Russian goalie…someday

Editor’s Note: The prospects tournament in Buffalo begins tonight. Look for the open thread to go live at 2:00 PM EDT. Editor’s Note #2: Want to join the crew here at The Cannon and help cover the Blue Jackets? Email [email protected] with a brief resume and a 300ish word writing sample (opinion, analysis, and/or game recap). Thank you to the 70 readers who voted in this…

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2025 Prospects Tournament Open Thread

Tonight, the top* prospects of the Columbus Blue Jackets begin their annual tournament against other top NHL prospects, in Buffalo, New York. Unlike past years, especially when Columbus dominated the event in Traverse City, Michigan, with a combination of Cleveland Monsters rookies and CHL all-stars, the Jackets squad find themselves a bit shorthanded. Many recent top picks have already…

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Preseason Gameday #1: Jackets hit the ice against St. Louis

Editor’s Note: Want to join the crew here at The Cannon and help cover the Blue Jackets? Email [email protected] with a brief resume and a 300ish word writing sample (opinion, analysis, and/or game recap). Sunday, September 21, 2025 – 5:00 PM EDT Nationwide Arena – Columbus, Ohio TV: BlueJackets.com; Radio: 97.1 FM St. Louis Blues (0-0-1) at Columbus Blue Jackets…

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Preseason Gameday #2: Blue Jackets send out fresh bodies against Buffalo

Editor’s Note: Want to join the crew here at The Cannon and help cover the Blue Jackets? Email [email protected] with a brief resume and a 300ish word writing sample (opinion, analysis, and/or game recap). Monday, September 22, 2025 – 7:00 PM EDT Nationwide Arena – Columbus, Ohio TV: FanDuel Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 FM Buffalo Sabres (0-0-0) at Columbus Blue…

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Preseason Gameday #3: Hit the road, Jackets

Editor’s Note: Want to join the crew here at The Cannon and help cover the Blue Jackets? Email [email protected] with a brief resume and a 300ish word writing sample (opinion, analysis, and/or game recap). Tuesday, September 23, 2025 – 7:00 PM EDT KeyBank Center – Buffalo, New York TV: BlueJackets.com; Radio: 97.1 FM Columbus Blue Jackets (1-1-0) at Buffalo…

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Preseason Gameday #4: Bubble Jackets get a chance

Editor’s Note: Want to join the crew here at The Cannon and help cover the Blue Jackets? Email [email protected] with a brief resume and a 300ish word writing sample (opinion, analysis, and/or game recap). Tuesday, September 23, 2025 – 7:00 PM EDT Nationwide Arena – Columbus, Ohio TV: BlueJackets.com; Radio: 97.1 FM Pittsburgh Penguins (0-0-1) at Columbus Blue…

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