Metropolitan Notes: Smits, Ryabkin, Blue Jackets – Pro Hockey Rumors
By Brian La Rose | at August 29, 2026 11:23 am The plans for Rangers defenseman Alberts Smits…
Projecting the 2030-31 NHL standings: Which teams will be competing for the Stanley Cup?
Today, I project what the NHL standings could look like in five seasons. This assessment is mostly based…
Remembering a time your NHL team got smoked by a random rookie making his debut
If there’s one thing every NHL fan agrees on, it’s that anyone who bangs on the glass during…
Offseason Grades: Metro Division; Where Penguins Rank
For the first time since the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ back-to-back championships in 2016 and 17, followed by the Washington…
Hockey Hall of Fame tiers, 2026 edition: Which active NHL stars are headed for induction?
For the third consecutive year, The Athletic is looking at the top tier of NHL players, examining which…
Snapshots: Lyubushkin, Kealty, Nichushkin – Pro Hockey Rumors
By Brian La Rose | at August 9, 2026 7:17 pm Two years ago, Ilya Lyubushkin signed a…
East Notes: Nikishin, Blue Jackets, McCrate – Pro Hockey Rumors
Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin is one of the more notable restricted free agents around the NHL while he…
Blue Jackets defend controversial media departures after fan outcry
It really says something that the Columbus Blue Jackets are going through arguably their most troublesome stretch with…
How confident are you in each NHL team’s front office? Have your say in our annual fan survey
It’s that time of year again. Over the past decade, I’ve conducted an annual survey asking fans to…
Columbus Blue Jackets change course with loss of fan favorites
After a season of turmoil, including a mid-season head coaching departure and a sixth consecutive season missing the…
Which NHL jerseys should make a comeback? One pick for every team
From Mats Sundin returning to the Toronto Maple Leafs in a front-office role to Patrick Kane returning to…
Blue Jackets announce simulcast broadcasts, move on from radio announcer Bob McElligott
The Columbus Blue Jackets are the latest team to eliminate separate radio and television broadcasts, moving to a…