Jeff Svoboda
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Columbus, OH, United States
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Fantilli has 'unreal' experience wearing Blue Jackets sweater for first time
The way Adam Fantilli puts it, hockey mode never ended this summer. The No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 draft didn’t have much of a break once his University of Michigan season ended. He played with Team Canada at the World Championships in Latvia and Finland, prepped for the → Read More
Jiricek learned a lot from year one with the Blue Jackets
By all accounts, David Jiricek had a tremendous season in his first year in North America. The No. 6 overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, Jiricek took to the American Hockey League last season like a duck to water. After previously playing in the top professional league in his → Read More
New Whitehall rink already serving the Central Ohio hockey community
A loyal band of dek hockey players calls the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation's new build home → Read More
Kivlenieks goaltending camps keep memory of the late goalie alive
Latvian Hockey Federation introduced goalies age 10 and under to the sport this summer with help from the CBJ Foundation → Read More
Laine's offseason plan has brought him back to Columbus
The Blue Jackets standout is back in the capital city, and could he be a center of attention? → Read More
Werenski ready to put rehab behind him, hit the ice for upcoming season
The Blue Jackets defenseman says he's 100 percent after suffering a shoulder injury last November → Read More
Backstrom has made seamless transition into coaching after long career
Former NHL goalie ready to tackle his next challenge as Blue Jackets goaltending coach → Read More
Dev camp invitee Kiesewetter could have a big future in hockey
Russian-born, Massachusetts-raised goalie turns heads with his size, athleticism → Read More
Development camp notebook: Fantilli gets off to a good start
The Blue Jackets' first-round pick impressed both on and off the ice in his Columbus debut → Read More
Dumais, Malatesta formed bond while dominating in juniors
The QMJHL's regular season and postseason MVPs, both CBJ prospects, have become offseason training partners → Read More
Youngstown Boys: Blue Jackets contingent happy to be reunited
Columbus has drafted three standouts from the USHL champions in the past year and has strong ties to the Phantoms → Read More
Blue Jackets feel Babcock is the right man for the job
Kekalainen, Davidson came to one conclusion after a lengthy, comprehensive coaching search → Read More
It's starting to sink in for Fantilli
The third overall pick in the 2023 draft is ready to get going after signing with Columbus → Read More
Family, friends helped bring Babcock back to an NHL bench
New Blue Jackets head coach looking to have fun in his return to the league → Read More
A family affair: Fantilli, Brindley stay teammates with Blue Jackets
The two Michigan standouts -- and their families -- will get to remain close in Columbus → Read More
Long day leads to memorable finish for Peddle as final pick
The Blue Jackets made a trade to close an endless day for the Canadian prospect with a bang → Read More
Fantilli ends up in the 'right spot' with the Blue Jackets
Columbus 'very, very pleased' to see the standout center fall to No. 3, and he can't help but agree → Read More
Instant analysis: Blue Jackets draft Adam Fantilli at No. 3 overall
The Hobey Baker Award winner is the No. 1 center the Blue Jackets have been looking for → Read More
Everything Blue Jackets fans should know about the 2023 NHL Draft
From players available to storylines worth watching, here's a guide for The 5th Line → Read More
Siren leads the way as the Blue Jackets hope for another big draft
Columbus' director of amateur scouting has spent a lifetime in the game → Read More