The Athletic has live coverage of the 2024 NHL Draft. COLUMBUS, Ohio — The question was posed to Columbus Blue Jackets president and general manager Don Waddell with an appropriate level of cheekiness ...

A pair of defensemen stand out above their peers in this draft. One is Simon Nemec, a Slovakian puck-mover whose build and style match up with what the Blue Jackets already have within their system.

The 2024 NHL Draft is upon us. For the Columbus Blue Jackets, they face perhaps one of their most important drafts in recent memory. That’s because they have to start getting things right all across ...

Waddell does not have an extensive history in making draft picks with the Blue Jackets. He was named the general manager in May of 2024, making this his second draft with the team. Still, he does have ...

After making two selections in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft on June 27, the Columbus Blue Jackets picked four more players on June 28 to put a bow on their latest crop of prospects. Here is a ...

Cayden Lindstrom, the Blue Jackets' 2024 fourth-overall draft pick, returned to game action after 399 days and back surgery. Lindstrom notched an assist in his first game back, helping the Medicine ...