For the Gaudreau family, a year of incomprehensible grief — and immeasurable strength
Twenty-five years ago, when building his family’s home in Oldmans Township, N.J., Guy Gaudreau crafted the flooring by…
NHL Pipeline Rankings 2025: Breakdown of all 32 teams from Corey Pronman
Welcome to The Athletic’s 2025-26 edition of the NHL Pipeline Rankings, where we look at the future of the…
NHL front-office confidence rankings: How fans feel about every team in 2025
Every summer we ask the same question: How confident are you in your team’s front office? It’s a…
Prospect Notes: Mania, Whitelaw, Poletin
With NCAA rosters being finalized and CHL training camps starting up soon, there’s been a flurry of activity…
Johnny, Matthew Gaudreau’s widows discuss grief, foundation in emotional interview
The widows of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau used the occasion of what would have been Johnny’s 32nd birthday…
How confident are you in each NHL team’s front office? Have your say in our fan survey
It’s that time of year again. Over the past few seasons, I’ve conducted a survey asking fans to…
Blue Jackets Prospect Malte Vass To Transfer To NCAA
It’s not very often that a player will leave a professional team to go to college but it…
NHL contract efficiency rankings 2025: Which teams spend their money most wisely?
Every summer I spend one week taking a look at the NHL’s contract landscape. The best of the…
Salary Cap Deep Dive: Columbus Blue Jackets
Navigating the salary cap is one of the most important tasks for a front office. Â Teams that can…
After 15-year absence, an emotional Barry Brennan returns to Blue Jackets’ staff
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In the summer of 2001, the Columbus Blue Jackets hired Barry Brennan to be the…
Metro Notes: Pyyhtia, Hunt, Lindstrom, Ritchie
Outside of a pending trade request from winger Yegor Chinakhov, the Columbus Blue Jackets have already completed most…
Stefan Matteau Announces Retirement, Becomes Coach
Jul. 31st: Matteau will only have to take a different pathway around the bench for the next portion…