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Aaron Portzline @aportzline.bsky.social · 16h

Ivan Fedotov, acquired by #CBJ from #LetsGoFlyers a month ago, made his AHL debut tonight and pitched a 21-save shutout in AHL Cleveland’s season-opening 1-0 win @UticaComets

James Malatesta scored @monstershockey only goal at 13:35 of the second.

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Aaron Portzline @aportzline.bsky.social · 23h

#CBJ Elvis Merzlikins will start on Saturday vs. #mnwild

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Aaron Portzline @aportzline.bsky.social · 1d

The Athletic: Another frustrating night in Nashville for #CBJ , who have lost 10 straight in Music City.

A 2-1 loss to #Smashville swings after a Mathieu Olivier goal is overturned.

“I don’t even know what to say, because … I don’t know what to say.” - Dean Evason

www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

A tough break — and another tough loss — for the Blue Jackets in Music City

Thursday's 2-1 defeat marked the 10th consecutive in Nashville for the Blue Jackets.

www.nytimes.com

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Aaron Portzline @aportzline.bsky.social · 2d

#CBJ Jet Greaves will start tonight in Nashville.

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Aaron Portzline @aportzline.bsky.social · 3d

www.nytimes.com/athletic/670... Yegor Chinakhov, after trade request, expected to be scratched from Blue Jackets’ opener

Yegor Chinakhov, after trade request, expected to be scratched from Blue Jackets’ opener

The Blue Jackets open their season on Thursday in Nashville.

www.nytimes.com

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Aaron Portzline @aportzline.bsky.social · 3d

www.nytimes.com/athletic/669... Cam Atkinson to sign one-day contract, retire with the Blue Jackets

Cam Atkinson to sign one-day contract, retire with the Blue Jackets

www.nytimes.com

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Aaron Portzline @aportzline.bsky.social · 3d

The Athletic: #CBJ scored as many goals as high-powered Toronto last season, good for 7th-most in the NHL.

How they align to start 2025-26, plus strengths, concerns and insights from centers Sean Monahan, Adam Fantilli, Charlie Coyle and Isac Lundestrom.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

Breaking down the Blue Jackets’ high-powered forward lines: Skill, speed, size

With the season opener looming, a look at what Dean Evason is expected to trot out, with a word from each line's center on what to expect.

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Aaron Portzline @aportzline.bsky.social · 4d

#CBJ coach Dean Evason said they’re still in the process of selecting an opening night starter, Jet Greaves or Elvis Merzlikins. (And if you believe that … )

But, whomever doesn’t start Thursday’s opener in Nashville will start Saturday’s game in St. Paul, Minn.

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Aaron Portzline @aportzline.bsky.social · 4d

#CBJ Kirill Marchenko had a personal matter to attend to this morning, per coach Dean Evason.

He’s skating on his own now and is full go for Thursday’s opener.

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Aaron Portzline @aportzline.bsky.social · 4d

Don’t see #CBJ Kirill Marchenko at practice today. No word yet on why. #CBJ were off the last two days with the season opener set for Thursday in Nashville.

Yegor Chinakhov taking Marchenko’s spot beside Dmitri Voronkov and Sean Monahan.

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Aaron Portzline @aportzline.bsky.social · 4d

nytimes.com/athletic/66940… ‘More than a hockey game’: 25 years later, the Blue Jackets’ debut still resonates

https://nytimes.com/athletic/66940…

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Aaron Portzline @aportzline.bsky.social · 4d

The Athletic: On Oct. 7, 2000, the pick was dropped on the Blue Jackets’ inaugural season, and Columbus became a major-league city
Ron Tugnutt, Tyler Wright, Kevin Dineen, Geoff Sanderson, and Espen Knutsen grabbed the city in a way that still reverberates 25 years later
#CBJ
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Aaron Portzline @aportzline.bsky.social · 6d

www.nytimes.com/athletic/668... Blue Jackets Sunday Gathering: Feisty, disruptive Miles Wood looks the part

Blue Jackets Sunday Gathering: Feisty, disruptive Miles Wood looks the part

Also, will a tepid preseason lead to any roster changes before the season opener?

www.nytimes.com

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Aaron Portzline @aportzline.bsky.social · 6d

www.nytimes.com/athletic/668... Blue Jackets Sunday Gathering: Feisty, disruptive Miles Wood looks the part

Blue Jackets Sunday Gathering: Feisty, disruptive Miles Wood looks the part

Also, will a tepid preseason lead to any roster changes before the season opener?

www.nytimes.com

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Aaron Portzline @aportzline.bsky.social · 7d

#CBJ lose D Daemon Hunt on waivers to Minnesota, per @reporterchris . Oh, the irony.

Hunt was acquired from the Wild, along with a first-, second-, third-, and fourth-round pick in the David Jiricek trade last Nov. 30.

#CBJ we’re hoping to get him through to @monstershockey.

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Aaron Portzline @aportzline.bsky.social · 8d

#CBJ Elvis Merzlikins will start on Saturday at Washington, the preseason finale. Plan is for him to play the full 60.

Coach Dean Evason said no decision has been made as to who - Merzlikins or Jet Greaves - will start the Oct. 9 opener in Nashville.

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Aaron Portzline @aportzline.bsky.social · 8d

www.nytimes.com/athletic/668... 2025-26 Blue Jackets bold predictions: Playoff drought ends? Boone Jenner extension?

2025-26 Blue Jackets bold predictions: Playoff drought ends? Boone Jenner extension?

Plus, is Jet Greaves cleared for takeoff? And could a familiar face return to the lineup at the trade deadline?

www.nytimes.com

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Aaron Portzline @aportzline.bsky.social · 9d

Former #CBJ Jack Roslovic, who had 22 goals for #RaiseUp last season, remains the NHL’s top unsigned free agent. He’s skating every other day at a suburban rink in Columbus, his hometown.
He politely declined an interview request from The Athletic this morning.

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Aaron Portzline @aportzline.bsky.social · 11d

www.nytimes.com/athletic/667... With Monahan, Fantilli and Coyle, Blue Jackets have center depth like never before

With Monahan, Fantilli and Coyle, Blue Jackets have center depth like never before

The Blue Jackets have become the envy of many NHL clubs at the position after struggling for years to strengthen their offensive spine.

www.nytimes.com

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Aaron Portzline @aportzline.bsky.social · 12d

Many, many thanks to all who followed @theohiohockeynetwork on Instagram and helped create an opportunity for student broadcasters in beautiful Athens, Oh.

Delighted to say they’re now up and over 1,000 followers, and able to broadcast @OhioU hockey games.

You people rock!

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Aaron Portzline @aportzline.bsky.social · 13d

You all do Instagram, right?

Do me a favor for some up and coming broadcast journalists at Ohio U. in Athens who want to provide live broadcasts of Bobcats hockey on Instagram.

They need 1,000 followers to go live. Let’s get them there.

Follow IG: www.instagram.com/theohiohocke...

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Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

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Aaron Portzline @aportzline.bsky.social · 14d

#CBJ training camp roster now stands at 38: 22 forwards, 12 defensemen, 4 goaltenders

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Aaron Portzline @aportzline.bsky.social · 14d

#CBJ place four players on waivers: D Dysin Mayo, F Hunter McKown, G Zach Sawchenko, C Owen Sillinger.

They’ll be sent to AHL Cleveland if they clear. @monstershockey.bsky.social

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Aaron Portzline @aportzline.bsky.social · 14d

#CBJ send the following players to AHL Cleveland @monstershockey:

F Roman Ahcan, F Riley Bezeau, D Ole Julian Bjorgvik-Holm, D Will MacKinnon and F Ryland Mosley.

F Jordan Dumais (hip) and D Luca Marrelli (shoulder) placed on IR.

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Aaron Portzline @aportzline.bsky.social · 14d

#CBJ G Ivan Fedotov cleared waivers.

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