If Tortorella is, in fact, done in Ohio, where will he go next?
Jackie Spiegel
Foligno: "This is an opportunity for me, guys. I mean, let's be honest it's been a tough year here in Columbus and I take a lot of that responsibility so this is an opportunity that I get that I'm not going to waste."
The 22-year-old Finn was acquired by Columbus back in late January from Winnipeg and spent the majority of Monday night's win riding the pine.
The two clubs traded away big pieces — but also, big headaches — and upgraded their lineups in the process.
The centerman suited up for the Blue Jackets in their season opener but the clock is ticking — loudly — on his time with the club.
The NHL 2019-20 season resumes with 24 teams competing for berths and seeding in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Teams will be isolated in two hub cities in Canada.
Tom Gatto
The Blue Jackets tied their series with the Lightning on Thursday.
The fourth longest game set a bunch of records and crazy game-highs.
The quote machine was churning Tuesday after more than 150 minutes of hockey was played.
It lasted longer than two NHL regulation games — heck, more than two regular-season overtime games — and Twitter loved it.
Sporting News tracked all the scoring and highlights from Game 4 between the Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets.
Toronto will try to stave off elimination Friday night in Game 4.
Robertson became the first 18-year-old to score a playoff goal for Toronto in 76 years.
The Maple Leafs were less than two minutes away from closing out a convincing 3-0 victory when the veteran defenseman was injured.
All 31 teams, along with NHL Seattle, will be represented in a four-week tournament of "NHL 20" starting April 30.
Sam Ficarro
Every goal song is accompanied by excitement, but some are much more iconic than others.
Sam Jarden
Sixty-five players will participate in a "Fortnite" tournament for a $200,000 charity prize pool
The NHL announced on Friday the series has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
To have a successful season in today's NHL usually requires two productive goaltenders.
The Latvian was one of the best rookie goalies in the NHL this year and is looking forward to the day he can get back on the ice and in front of his fans.
The Finnish goalie was having a career year before the NHL paused the 2019-20 season.
How would the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs look if the regular season officially ended on March 12? Sporting News gives you the matchups and the key storylines.
Some big names are slated to return if the season resumes.
The NHL will now play games without fans in Ohio and California.
The playoffs are not guaranteed for the Flames, who battled through a tough first period to skate away victorious.
Rumors swirled for weeks but none of these veterans were shipped out of town when the dust settled.
Lyle Richardson
The Columbus captain became the latest star to net the highly skilled goal.
Jones finished the game on Feb. 8 against the Colorado Avalanche after crashing into the net in the first period.
Jace Mallory
Hamilton was in the middle of an All-Star worthy season for the Hurricanes prior to his injury on Jan. 16.
Tommy McArdle
Rask will not return after leaving just one minute and 12 seconds into the game on Tuesday night.
The coach risks an additional $25,000 fine if he displays "similar inappropriate behavior" between now and Dec. 29, 2020.
Merzlikins slides into the team's starting goaltender role in light of Joonas Korpisalo's injury on Sunday.
The longtime bench boss was unhappy with the officials' actions during overtime on Sunday.
Rudi Schuller
Werenski, 22, was originally expected to miss four weeks with a shoulder injury, but he will return after just 17 days.
The 24-year-old forward was publicly ripped by Tortorella last season for being "off the rails."
In 23 games this season "The Duke" has notched 10 goals and 15 points for the Senators.
Murray Pam
It won't technically go down as a Price goal, but the netminder put the puck in his own net to give the Blue Jackets the go-ahead marker in a 5-2 loss Tuesday.
Foligno, 32, received a charging major and game misconduct for an open-ice hit on Avalanche forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare on Saturday.
Lucic, 31, punched Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kole Sherwood after the whistle during the Flames' 3-0 win on Saturday.
Leon Draisaitl finished the night with two goals and an assist, while Connor McDavid extended his point streak to four games.
Sammi Silber
Riley Nash and Kasperi Kapanen both converted on respective penalty kills.
Hayden Foulon and Marner struck up a friendship while the right winger was playing for the OHL's London Knights and they kept in contact while Marner made his way to the NHL.
Columbus Blue Jackets youngster Sonny Milano puts Ben Bishop on highlight reel for the wrong reason.
The Blue Jackets coach will be behind the bench for Wednesday's home game against the Stars, coaching his 1,263rd NHL game.
Bob Hille
The 33-year-old center collided with Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov along the boards.
The 2019-20 NHL season is finally upon us. Here are the games that you can't miss this year.
The center will be sidelined with a wrist injury.
One of the NHL's top young defensemen, Werenski, 22, has 38 goals and 128 points over 237 games in his first three seasons.
Amid a wave of new coach hirings this offseason, here are just some of the names that could potentially be on the outs heading into next year.
The Maple Leafs, Sabres and Rangers all have big decisions to make in the coming weeks and months as they wade through free agency and trade prospects.
After losing star forwards Artemi Panarin and Matt Duchene to free agency, Columbus has reportedly looked at Mitch Marner as an option after he led Toronto with 94 points last season.
The Blue Jackets reportedly made the 27-year-old a massive offer to stay, but he's on the way out of Columbus.
Marc Lancaster
Only Connor McDavid's contract would have a higher AAV if Panarin were to accept this offer.
Matt Hornick
The pending unrestricted free agent met with Montreal on Wednesday and will meet with Nashville on Thursday, according to multiple reports.
The 15-year NHL veteran retired in January will now join the front office of the Blue Jackets, the team announced on Thursday.
Drew Nantais
Between now and July 1, Sporting News will break down the NHL's top free agents. Here's a look at the top restricted free agents in the Eastern Conference's Metropolitan Division.
Columbus coach John Tortorella wasn't satisfied with the Blue Jackets' accomplishments in the 2019 NHL playoffs.
Bill Bender
Rask is now the third Boston goaltender to record a shutout in two series-winning games.
Boston goaltender Tuukka Rask let his play do the talking in a lights-out performance that closed out Columbus in Game 6.
The internet demands justice for Josh Anderson!
Boston's Charlie McAvoy leveled Columbus' Josh Anderson with an illegal check in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Blue Jackets head coach told reporters after his team's 4-3 Game 5 loss to the Bruins on Saturday that he believes the series will go the distance, despite Boston now holding a 3-2 lead.
The Blue Jackets have not disclosed Nash's injury, but he took a heavy hit from Zdeno Chara in Game 2, which forced him to leave the ice.
Thomas Lott
Tuukka Rask and Sergei Bobrovsky took turns dominating in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Who will be the top story in Game 5?
Columbus' Dean Kukan got two minutes for elbowing the Boston forward in the face.
The Boston winger took three penalties in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, but his timely assist mattered more.
Artemi Panarin's shot appeared to hit the netting above the glass and fall back into play, so the Bruins thought the play was dead.
The Blue Jackets continue to be the surprise of the NHL playoffs. What's behind the playoff fever in Columbus?
Sergei Bobrovsky shut down Boston in Game 3 with some help from his teammates. If that continues, then Columbus can take control of the Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Marchand may be disciplined by the NHL for his actions. He has been suspended multiple times over his 10-year career.
Ameer Tyree
Matt Duchene further solidified his place in Columbus Blue Jackets history after just a few short months with the team.
The goal was Duchene's first postseason overtime winner.
There always seems to be a storyline surrounding Brad Marchand in the playoffs and one popped up Thursday.
Everything you need to know about the Boston Bruins and Columbus Blue Jackets before their second-round series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Rarely does a player get to be the goat and the hero on the same night, but that's exactly what happened to Charlie Coyle on Thursday.
The first goal scored in each round of the 2019 postseason has been shorthanded.
Despite winning the Presidents' Trophy easily, Tampa Bay was bounced in the first round in a historic sweep by the upstart Blue Jackets. Here's how the Lightning's choke compares to other No. 1 overall seeds who fell well short of winning the Stanley Cup.
The hockey world took swiftly to social media to register their take on one of the biggest collapses in Stanley Cup playoff history.
Notoriously grumpy John Tortorella seemed fine with being hit by the beverages of exuberant Columbus fans.
The Lightning are down 3-0 in their first-round series with the Blue Jackets.
The Tampa Bay Lightning find themselves 3-0 down in their first-round series with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The Bolts will be without the regular season leader in points and assists for Game 3 against the Blue Jackets.
Mark Suleymanov
The Lightning are headed for Game 3 down 0-2 to the Blue Jackets, but there are reasons for Tampa Bay to be optimistic.
The NHL suspends Lightning star Nikita Kucherov for one game for boarding the Blue Jackets' Markus Nutivaara late in Friday's game.
Bill Marx
Getting a goal, assist and fight in the same game is rare in regular circumstances, but doing so in the playoffs against the President's Trophy winners is downright unthinkable.
Matt Duchene was all over the score sheet Friday as the Columbus center led his team to a dominant 5-1 victory over Tampa Bay.
Sporting News' NHL experts break down each Eastern Conference playoff series, predict the eventual conference champion and make their Stanley Cup picks.
Columbus came back from a 3-0 deficit in the first period to win Game 1.
The goal was Killorn's 21st postseason goal in his 65th career game.
Everything you need to know about the Tampa Bay Lightning and Columbus Blue Jackets before their first-round series in the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.
In the midst of a three-game losing streak, the Bruins got some much needed luck from the Irish.
With the season winding down, teams are looking to the future as LA and Colorado may be shipping out veterans Jonathan Quick and Tyson Barrie, respectively, while the Flyers may pursue the league's top UFA.
Murray extended his stick just in time to make this impressive stop.
The implications of Matt Duchene's future plans go beyond the Blue Jackets. Plus, are the Panthers and Flyers gearing up for summer spending sprees?
The NHL deadline has come and gone. Here's a list of every completed deal before the 2019 cutoff on Feb. 25.
The Columbus general manager addressed the media following a busy trade deadline.
John O'Callaghan
The 2019 NHL trade deadline is here and teams are already wheelin' and dealin'. Here is your one-stop shop for all the latest trade news and rumors.
Columbus adds a top-flight scorer and playmaker to an already potent offense. Ottawa stockpiles more prospects and picks as it continues to reshape its roster.
The 2019 NHL trade deadline is quickly approaching with stars like Matt Duchene, Artemi Panarin and Sergei Bobrovsky in the rumor mill. Here are the 10 players among them most likely to switch jerseys by Feb. 25.
After acquiring Ryan Dzingel from the Senators, the Blue Jackets are hoping to sign him to a long-term extension.
The Blue Jackets win their first game with their new No. 1 center, who was acquired earlier in the day.
John Tortorella offered unfiltered comments in regards to why Artemi Panarin was not playing against the Canadiens.
After a standout five-point evening, Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov is one tally shy of the century mark.
Artemi Panarin's agent swap created a possible new wrinkle in his future two weeks ahead of the 2019 NHL trade deadline. Plus, a couple big-name veterans could be on the move in Southern California.
It's a popular belief both Blue Jackets stars could take their talents to South Beach sooner or later, plus more trade deadline rumblings around the Blackhawks, Hurricanes and Jets.
With the NHL trade deadline swiftly approaching, more players continue to find their names among rumor talks.
With numerous players out due to injury, defenseman Cam Fowler stepped up with a hat trick to snap the Ducks' seven-game losing streak.
Before Tuesday, Christian Fischer had never scored more than a one goal in a single NHL game.
In his first win since December 2017, Corey Crawford backstopped the Blackhawks to a 4-1 victory over the Blue Jackets.
Alyssa Sconzo
What the Blue Jackets do with their two pending UFAs will affect the organization both short-term and long-term.
In just his second NHL game, the 18-year-old right wing assisted on the Hurricanes first goal of Friday's contest against the Blue Jackets for his first career point.
The Metropolitan Division has placed a monopoly on the Stanley Cup. Can the Capitals or Penguins make it four championships in four years?
Brandon Schlager
The Senators have entered full teardown mode. To complete the process, it's only a matter of time before Matt Duchene and Mark Stone are traded in 2018-19, lest they walk away as free agents next offseason.
With Erik Karlsson and Max Pacioretty off the trade market, all eyes are now on Columbus, where the plan is status quo entering the season. That could change quickly, though.
The Blue Jackets can’t afford to dump their franchise goalie on the eve of the season if they’re going to meet their playoff aspirations. The trade deadline makes even less sense.
Rob Mixer
With Max Pacioretty now off the trade market, focus shifts toward other NHL stars who've regularly surfaced in this summer's rumor mill.
Erik Karlsson and Artemi Panarin have been in the NHL's trade rumor mill for months. It appears one will stay put when the 2018-19 season begins, while time is of the essence for the other.
With Jeff Skinner finally moved, the focus of Hurricanes trade speculation shifts toward defenseman Justin Faulk.
Artemi Panarin has made it clear he'd rather not commit long term to Columbus. Trading him to one of these four teams (for the right return) would make everyone happy.
Facing a cap crunch and a widening gap in value, there's doubt the Jets and their 24-year-old defenseman will ever commit to one another long term.
The Blue Jackets are confirmed to be shopping the star scorer amid contract uncertainty. Plus, the latest on the Erik Karlsson trade front, which has gone quiet.
The 2012 NHL Draft will be remembered most for its busts, none bigger than Nail Yakupov at No. 1 overall. Sporting News gives every team another shot at correcting their first-round pick.
Sporting News will keep tabs on the latest trade buzz from the 2018 NHL Draft floor, with full details and grades on every completed deal.
The NHL Draft always surprises with an unexpected trade or two from the floor. This year, all eyes are on the Canadiens, Senators and Oilers, who could shake up the top 10 with potential moves.
The high-scoring Blue Jackets winger, a would-be free agent in a star-studded 2019 class, reportedly is reluctant to sign an extension, prompting trade rumors.
Using the first round as evidence, which conference’s playoff complexion is clearer? Right now, it looks like the road to the Stanley Cup still runs through Pittsburgh.
Ovechkin scored twice to lead the Capitals to a 6-3 series-clinching win over the Blue Jackets Monday.
John Arlia
The Blue Jackets forward embarrassingly whiffed on a breakaway during Saturday's Game 5, then pulled off a great feat of improvisation to get the last laugh.
Braden Holtby's benching was either a coaching error or a smart, slump-busting motivational tactic. Either way, he's been a force since retaking the crease, bringing the Capitals back from unthinkable failure.
The Capitals have been the better team in their first-round series against the Blue Jackets, yet trail 0-2. They now face a razor-thin margin for error or else risk elimination.
The Columbus Blue Jackets got a big performance from goaltender Sergei Bobrosky to lead them to an overtime victory in Game 2 and a 2-0 series lead against the Capitals.
Evan Sporer
The Blue Jackets center was injured Thursday on a high hit by Washington capitals forward Tom Wilson.
Jim Cerny
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Josh Anderson received a five-minute boarding major and a game misconduct on a first-period hit against Washington's Michal Kempny on Thursday night.
The Blue Jackets' leading scorer netted the first overtime goal of the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Everything to know about the Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets before their first-round series in the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Everything to know about the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers before their first-round series in the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Phillipp Grubauer gets the starting nod for the Washington Capitals in Game 1 against the Columbus Blue Jackets ahead of long-time No. 1 goalie Braden Holtby.
Early first-round exit? Second round? Conference finals? The Golden Knights keep surprising everyone, but how realistic are the chances they'll win the Stanley Cup?
Columbus' 10-game streak is the second-longest run in franchise history.
Kaylee Pofahl
Ryan Donato scored a goal and notched two assists in his NHL debut on Monday.
Bruins prospect Ryan Donato will make his NHL debut three days after finishing his junior season at Harvard.
Three teams for two spots, and two of them don’t seem to want to lose. The Eastern Conference’s wild-card race is ridiculously compelling.
Mark Letestu, Thomas Vanek and Ian Cole weren't flashy additions, but they'll bolster the Blue Jackets' playoff hopes as one of the big winners at Monday's trade deadline.
It's been a confusing season for the Blue Jackets, who find themselves in an uncomfortable position approaching the Feb. 26 trade deadline.
For as long as John Tavares remains without a contract extension, a world of rumors and speculation is reality for the Islanders.
Wild head coach Bruce Boudreau is none too happy that the Blue Jackets Seth Jones will be allowed to play Tuesday after sitting out the All-Star Game.
Part of a loaded rookie class, Pierre-Luc Dubois doesn't get due credit for the immediate impact he's made in Columbus.
The Blue Jackets' assistant captain has asked for a trade out of Columbus, plus new rumors on the Dion Phaneuf and Oliver Ekman-Larsson fronts.
The 2017-18 Sabres are somehow worse than when the franchise intentionally finished near the bottom of the NHL. Where did they go wrong, and can the new braintrust fix it?
Adam Gretz
As the sagging Sabres sink to new depths in the NHL standings, it's difficult to point out where, exactly, rock bottom awaits.
The hits keep coming for the injury-plagued Columbus Blue Jackets, with the latest blows coming at the expense of Cam Atkinson and Alexander Wennberg.
It's the holiday season, and a time for giving, so Sporting News granting each of the 31 NHL teams a holiday surprise from their wish lists.
Blue Jackets-Penguins (Dec. 21) and Maple Leafs-Rangers (Dec. 23) highlight an abbreviated week of NHL action heading into the Christmas break.
Islanders drop second game in two days despite Bailey's hat trick.
Ryan Young
Seattle seems destined to land the NHL's 32nd franchise, Artemi Panarin is finding his scoring touch in Columbus, and would the Senators really trade Erik Karlsson?
In the NHL's week that was, the Devils and Ducks helped each other with a hockey trade, Kris Russell's screw-up set Alberta ablaze and the Sabres went 232 minutes without a goal.
Blue Jackets lock down their rising star for at least the next seven seasons.
Alec Gearty
Jeff Petry's skate blade caught Jeff Carter in his lower left leg during the first period of the Kings' 5-1 win over the Canadiens Wednesday.
Sonny Milano's offensive outburst to lead Columbus to an overtime victory over Carolina.
Inside the toughest division in hockey, the two-time defending champions reign supreme. But the Metro may be in for a surprise or two when it comes time to sorting out playoff contenders.
The Blue Jackets face significant issues in a year that holds such high expectations.
Here's the schedule for the first round of the 2017 NHL playoffs bracket.
Columbus has 14 straight wins, while the Wild have 12 in a row, the first time in U.S. history two teams with such long streaks have met.
Arthur Weinstein
Blue Jackets left wing Matt Calvert got 36 stitches to his face Friday night, then returned to the ice to score the game winner.
Montreal matched its worst shutout loss in team history. It was the fourth 10-0 loss in franchise history.
Joe Rodgers
The Oilers' rookie wunderkind picked up where he left off 37 games ago to lead a scoring eruption in his return from a broken clavicle.
The Oilers rookie sensation has missed 37 games since breaking his collarbone Nov. 3 against the Flyers and undergoing surgery.
Kirstie Chiappelli
The trade of two fourth overall draft choices was one of those rare one-for-one NHL deals in which everybody, in theory, wins.
