| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | Brandon Dubinsky  ActiveBrandon Dubinsky will surprisingly be a healthy scratch for Tuesday's must-win game against Canada. The Americans need a win or else they will not be able to advance any further in the tournament. Dubinsky and Columbus teammate Jack Johnson will sit in favor of Dustin Byfuglien and Kyle Palmieri. Sep 20 |
| 2 | Sam Gagner ActiveSam Gagner, looking for a new start with the Blue Jackets, opened his preseason Monday night in impressive fashion. Gagner, who was signed to a one-year contract by the Blue Jackets in the off-season. picked up an assist and scored in the shootout to help Columbus beat the Boston Bruins 3-2. Goalie Curtis McElhinney made 29 saves on 31 shots for the Blue Jackets. Forward Sonny Milano scored for the Blue Jackets. Forward Jimmy Hayes scored for Boston, while goalie Anton Khudobin made 11 saves on 13 shots in two periods. Sep 26 |
| 3 | Alexander Wennberg ActiveAlexander Wennberg earned an assist in Sweden's 3-2 win against Norway during the preliminary round of the 2016 IIHF World Championship. He has collected one goal and six helpers in five games at the tournament so far. Wennberg generated 40 points in 69 games with Columbus in 2015-16. May 14 |
| 4 | Pierre-Luc Dubois ActivePierre-Luc Dubois was a minus-two in his NHL pre-season debut. The third overall pick in the 2016 Draft played center between Nick Foligno and Boone Jenner in a 5-0 loss to St. Louis. "I just want to watch him play," head coach John Tortorella said. "It’s not looking for any one particular thing. He’s going to get a chance to play. I think he’s going to feel better as the camp goes along. We’re going to let him play and see if there’s a chance at the end of camp that he’s in our lineup. We cannot force-feed that." Dubois could make the team out of camp but it would likely make the most sense to give him a taste of the NHL and send him back to junior where he can dominate and play for Canada at the World Juniors. Stay tuned. Sep 26 |
| 5 | William Karlsson ActiveWilliam Karlsson has signed a two-year, $2 million contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Karlsson had nine goals and 20 points in 81 contests in 2015-16. The 23-year-old is coming off of his entry-level contract and this deal has the potential to be a bridge towards a more long-term contract if he continues to develop. Jun 23 |
| 6 | Gregory Campbell ActiveGregory Campbell had an assist in a 2-1 loss to New Jersey on Sunday. Campbell has three goals and 10 points in 72 games in 2015-16. The 32-year-old is a solid fourth line forward, but he's never going to have much value to standard league fantasy owners. Mar 21 |
| LW | 1 | Boone Jenner ActiveIf Columbus is successful in signing free agent Sam Gagner then Boone Jenner will probably move back to left wing. Coach John Tortorella prefers to play Jenner at that position rather than have him skate at center. Gagner is reportedly close to agreeing to terms with the Blue Jackets, so Jenner could be playing alongside him or Brandon Dubinsky in 2016-17. Jul 31 |
| 2 | Scott Hartnell ActiveScott Hartnell started the pre-season off on the right foot with two goals and an assist in Columbus' 7-3 loss against St. Louis on Sunday. Hartnell and Sam Gagner combined to generate all of the Jackets' offense, with the duo earning three points each. The 34-year-old managed 49 points last season and will look to prove he can still break 50 points as he ages. Sep 25 |
| 3 | Matt Calvert ActiveMatt Calvert is going into the 2016-17 campaign as the longest tenured member with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Calvert made his NHL debut with the Blue Jackets in 2010-11 and has gone on to log 282 career games. Jared Boll and Fedor Tyutin had both been with Columbus for longer, but the Blue Jackets bought out their contracts. "We have a lot of older guys from other teams (in the dressing room)," Calvert said. "It’s not like I’m walking around trying to boss those guys around. Is Cam (Atkinson) second? We’ve been chirping Hartsy (Scott Hartnell) about how long we’ve been around the team, even though he’s got 1,100 games, or whatever it is." Sep 24 |
| 4 | Brett Gallant ActiveThe AHL's Lake Erie Monsters have announced that Brett Gallant is "alert and conscious" after apparently collapsing on the bench on Friday night. The 27-year-old collapsed on the bench during during a TV timeout in the second period against the Toronto Marlies. Per Lake Erie coach Jared Bednar after the game Gallant had a "fainting spell," but that he is "fine now." Gallant is currently resting in a local hospital. Through 47 games this season with the Monsters, Gallant posted an assist with 149 PIMs. Apr 8 |
| RW | 1 | Brandon Saad ActiveTeam North America forward Brandon Saad believes his team shouldn't be taken lightly at the World Cup. Team North America is made up of players that 23 years old or younger, which puts them as a long shot to win the tournament. But Saad thinks they can do some damage and shouldn't be taken lightly. "At first, it was joking about the young guys. Now you see, with the team drawn up and how much talent there is, you definitely don’t want to take us lightly. I don’t think we’ll be pushovers, that’s for sure." Sep 4 |
| 2 | Nick Foligno ActiveBlue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen is "listening on captain Nick Foligno," according to the Ottawa Sun’s Bruce Garrioch. The GM could be busy this offseason as he tries to shed salary — with Scott Hartnell and Fedor Tyutin also in play. Foligno is an interesting case as he just played his first season on a six-year, $33 million contract. Though, he did not live up to his 2014-15 campaign (a career year) when he tallied 31 goals and 73 points; he had just 12 goals and 37 points this past season. Jun 18 |
| 3 | Cam Atkinson ActiveCam Atkinson registered two assists in a 5-1 victory over Toronto Wednesday night. Atkinson has only been held off the scoresheet once in his last five games. He has 27 goals and 52 points in 79 contests in 2015-16. Apr 7 |
| 4 | David Clarkson  SidelinedDavid Clarkson remains out indefinitely with a chronic lower-back problem. Clarkson failed the Blue Jackets' physical. "He will be trying to work his way back through rehab, but he has had a rough summer," Jackets president John Davidson said. "He has tried to train all (summer), and he has had real issues with it." At this point it's possible that Clarkson may have played in his last game. Clarkson's contract is insured, which is particularly noteworthy because Nathan Horton's deal was not, creating problems for the Jackets when he sustained a career-ending injury. The Jackets dealt Horton to Toronto in exchange for Clarkson in a deal that essentially bought Toronto cap space and meant that Columbus was at least getting an active player for the money they were already spending. Unfortunately the Blue Jackets have only gotten 26 games out of Clarkson, but at least if he's on the LTIR they're spared of the cash they'd have to pay Clarkson and not just the cap hit, so this is still better than the Horton situation for them. Sep 22 |
| 5 | Josh Anderson ActiveJosh Anderson has an excellent opportunity to make the Columbus Blue Jackets out of training camp. The winger played mostly in the minors last season but managed 12 games with the big club and had a goal and four points. The Blue Jackets no longer should have David Clarkson and Jared Boll was an off-season buyout so Anderson has a great chance of making the team out of camp. The 22-year-old had 18 goals and 39 points in 58 games but shone in the post-season with seven goals and 12 points in 15 games as the Monsters won the Calder Cup. Look for Anderson to get 20-25 points this season and thusly is not fantasy worthy. Sep 25 |
| 6 | Oliver Bjorkstrand ActiveOliver Bjorkstrand looks like a lock to make the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. That being said, you never know what is going on in the head of head coach John Tortorella. Bjorkstrand was taken in the third round of the 2013 Draft and has been on an upward trend ever since. He had four goals and eight points in 12 NHL games last season and was a huge part of the Lake Erie Monsters climb to the Calder Cup as he was named MVP off his 10 goals, including five in the final three games. Look for a 40 point-plus season from Bjorkstrand and draft him in most keeper leagues. Sep 25 |
| D | 1 | Seth Jones ActiveSeth Jones would not rule out the chances of Team North America winning the World Cup. "That’s why we are here," Jones said. "We’re not going to back down from anyone. We’re young, not as experienced as other teams may be, but I think we have the skill to win it and the drive in the room. I think everyone is extremely competitive and we’re here for a purpose." Jones is playing alongside fellow Blue Jacket Ryan Murray on the blueline. The duo was solid in the win over Finland and that bodes well for the future of Columbus as the two will get valuable experience playing together against the World's best. Look for Jones to garner 35-40 points this season and draft him accordingly. Sep 19 |
| 2 | Ryan Murray ActiveRyan Murray (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision Wednesday. He received a maintenance day Tuesday, but he will see if he can play in the pregame warmup. If Murray can't play then Team North America will have to dress 13 forwards and five defensemen against Sweden. Sep 21 |
| 3 | Jack Johnson ActiveJack Johnson said his surgically-repaired shoulder feels 100 percent. He sat out the last 20 games of the regular season due to the injury. Johnson is preparing to compete in the World Cup of Hockey with Team USA in September now that his rehab is out of the way. Aug 10 |
| 4 | David Savard ActiveFollowing ankle surgery at the end of last season, David Savard reports that he's back to full strength. That's huge, if true. Savard proved himself to be a top-four defender with his 11-goal and 36 point season in 2013-14, but only managed four goals and 25 points last season. Heading into his age-26 season, both he and Columbus need to know if his talents lie closer to his 11-goal or four-goal campaign. Sep 24 |
| 5 | Dalton Prout ActiveDalton Prout has signed an extension with Columbus that'll keep him in town a couple more seasons. Prout's deal will pay him $1.25M in 2017-18, then $1.9M the following season, creating a $1.575 AAV once the extension kicks in. The 26-year-old bruising defender has played all 201 games of his career in Columbus since being drafted 154th in 2010. In that time he's posted 29 points, 234 PIMs, 249 blocks, and 445 hits. Mar 25 |
| 6 | Zach Werenski ActiveZach Werenski (groin) took part in Monday's practice. Werenski missed the start of training camp due to the ailment. He had 11 goals and 26 points in 36 NCAA contests with the University of Michigan last season. Sep 26 |
| 7 | Cody Goloubef ActiveCody Goloubef (oblique) did not practice with the Blue Jackets on Tuesday. Goloubef also will not play Wednesday when the team battles the Maple Leafs. He suffered the injury during Monday's game against the Rangers. In 43 games this season, the 26 year-old has one goal and eight points. Apr 6 |
| 8 | Gabriel Carlsson ActiveGabriel Carlsson has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Columbus. The 19-year-old defender had a goal and eight assists in 45 games with Linkoping HC of the SHL during the 2015-16 campaign. "Gabriel played very well against his peers at the 2016 World Junior Championships and made great strides throughout the season in Sweden's top professional league with Linkoping," said Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen. "We are excited about his future as he is a smart, two-way defenseman who has a chance to be a very good player as he continues to grow and develop." Carlsson was the 29th overall pick in the 2015 NHL Draft. Apr 19 |
| G | 1 | Sergei Bobrovsky ActiveSergei Bobrovsky stopped 42 shots in Russia's 5-3 loss to Team Canada in the semifinal of the World Cup of Hockey on Saturday night. Bobrovsky simply did not get much help from the defense for most of the night as the majority of the play was at his end of the rink. By the end of the second period, he had faced twice as many shots as Canadian netminder Carey Price. He gave Russia a chance, as the game was tied 2-2 after two, but Canada poured it on in the third and scored three more times. Bobrovsky made his most dramatic stop less than a minute into the third when he grabbed a rocket by Brad Marchand with a sliding glove save. Unfortunately, Marchand scored less than 30 seconds later on a second shot and then four minutes, 32 seconds later Bobrovsky gave up the game-winning goal to Corey Perry. Sep 24 |
| 2 | Curtis McElhinney ActiveCurtis McElhinney won't give up his roster spot without a fight. "Plain and clear, I want my job back," said McElhinney. "I don’t take kindly to what happened last season." He backed that up with a 29-save performance in Columbus' 3-2 shootout victory against Boston on Monday. McElhinney ran into injury troubles last season and left plenty to be desired when he was healthy which has left him vulnerable to Joonas Korpisalo or Anton Forsberg taking his roster spot. Sep 27 |
| 3 | Joonas Korpisalo ActiveJoonas Korpisalo turned aside 41 of 42 shots in the Lake Erie Monsters' 2-1 victory over Grand Rapids on Sunday. Korpisalo has a 1.93 GAA and .930 save percentage in six AHL playoff games thus far. Thanks in part to his efforts, the Monsters have won all of those contests. Korpisalo is extending his campaign after he posted a 2.60 GAA and .920 save percentage in 31 games with Columbus in 2015-16. May 9 |