Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy - Sean Couturier (Philadelphia)
Runner Ups - Cam Atkinson (Philadelphia), Zach Werenski (Columbus)
Calder Memorial Trophy - Connor Bedard (Chicago)
Runner Ups - Adam Fantilli (Columbus), Logan Cooley (Arizona)
Frank J. Selke Trophy - Nico Hischer (New Jersey)
Runner Ups - Mitch Marner (Toronto), Sean Couturier (Philadelphia)
Hart Memorial Trophy - Connor McDavid (Edmonton)
Runner Ups - Jack Hughes (New Jersey), Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado)
Jack Adams Award - Don Granato (Buffalo)
Runners Up - Rod Brind’Amour (CAR), Peter DeBoer (Dallas)
James Norris Memorial Trophy - Cale Makar (Colorado)
Runners Up - Miro Heskianen (Dallas), Adam Fox (New York Rangers)
Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award - Ken Holland (Edmonton Oilers)
Runners Up - Don Waddell (Carolina), Tom Fitzgerald (New Jersey)
King Clancy Memorial Trophy - Alex Tuch (Buffalo)
Runner Ups - Nazem Kadri (Calgary), Andres Lee (New York Islanders)
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy - Jacob Slavin (Carolina)
Runner Ups - Mitch Marner (Toronto), Nico Hischer (New Jersey)
Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award - Connor McDavid
Runner Ups - Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh), Boone Jenner (Columbus)
Ted Lindsay Award - Connor McDavid
Runner Ups - Jack Hughes (New Jersey), Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado)
Vezina Trophy - Igor Shesterkin (New York Rangers)
Runner Ups- Ilya Sorokin (New York Islanders), Connor Hellybuck (Winnipeg)
Former players on opening night rosters: Foligno (CHI), Jones (CHI), Johansen (COL), Johnson (COL), Duchene (DAL), Bobrovsky (FLA), Stenlund (FLA), Dubois (LA), Gavrikov (LA), Anderson (MTL), Savard (MTL), Nyquist (NSH), Panarin (NYR), Quick (ha, NYR), Forsberg (OTT), Korpisalo (OTT), Atkinson (PHI), Carter (PIT), Duclair (SJ), Bjorkstrand (SEA), Wennberg (SEA), Saad (STL), Motte (TB), Domi (TOR), Cole (VAN), Karlsson (VGK), Marchessault (VGK), Milano (WSH)
Ohio natives on opening night rosters: Murphy (CHI), Roslovic (CBJ), Sillinger (CBJ), Kuraly (CBJ), Sherwood (NSH), Harkins (PIT), Nedeljkovic (PIT), Miller (VAN).
Average ages of projected season opening lineups: (per CapFriendly)
BUF - 25.5 MTL - 25.7 CBJ - 25.8
18 AHL Grads for the Blue Jackets this season.
Justin Danforth Extension
The Columbus Blue Jackets and forward Justin Danforth have agreed to a one year contract extension worth $1.1M for the 2024-2025 season.
Danforth missed most of last season due to injury, and made the opening night roster out of camp. This feels like a makeup contract after last season. The kids are coming up and will need the ice time. With that said, this is a contract that can be buried in the AHL.
Defender Available
One of the RHDs are available for trade, maybe two… Blankenburg had a strong camp; Boqvist is currently the healthy scratch; Peeke on the top pair for showcase? Gudbranson and his grit?
Home opener is tomorrow! Are you ready?