With the news today that Don Waddell didn't make any waiver claims, and Ivan Fedotov has been loaned to the Monsters, the opening night roster for the Columbus Blue Jackets is set. Here's what is looking like.

Hockey and music came together for the 25th Anniversary Concert, O.A.R.'s Crazy Game of Hockey featuring CBJ alumni

There has been professional hockey in Columbus since the 1960s. But the Blue Jackets have established a place in the local landscape that has, to many, transformed the city, and it began 25 years ago Tuesday, when Robert Kron moved slowly into the faceoff circle with 18,136-plus fans standing in anticipation.

At least, that's what the Blue Jackets are hoping after dropping their preseason finale to the Washington Capitals 2-1 on Oct. 4 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The loss was the third straight for the Jackets, who lost five of their last six exhibition games to go 2-5-0.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have announced the 22-man roster for the opening of the 2025-26 season prior to the National Hockey League’s 5 p.m. ET deadline, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced today. The Blue Jackets’ 22-man roster includes:

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

Jenner, Atkinson, Bobrovsky, Foligno, Werenski and Nash all became Blue Jackets pillars during the team's first quarter century.

Back in September at the Blue Jackets media luncheon, Zach Werenski made something clear. He wants to be in Milan, Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics representing Team USA. “Not going to sugarcoat it,