It had been reported earlier this season by TSN's insider Pierre LeBrun that the Blue Jackets were hoping that they could re-sign him. There was speculation about Provorov's younger brother, Vladimir, who recently committed to Ohio State, and how that could impact his decision to re-sign with the club.

Werenski scored two goals in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Flyers.

The Blue Jackets should be sellers at the NHL trade deadline and send defenseman Ivan Provorov to a Stanley Cup contender.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski, second from left, scores on Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ivan Fedotov in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 ...

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski, second from left, scores on Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ivan Fedotov in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 ...

Zach Werenski scored both Columbus goals in regulation ... league-high 14 games decided beyond regulation time this season. Ivan Fedotov stopped 26 of 28 shots, including a pair of huge saves ...

From an EDGE stats standpoint, Marchenko checks many boxes that explain his full-fledged breakout season after leading Columbus in goals last season (23 in 78 games); he’s their best in the category again and on pace for 32 goals (18 in first 45 games). He is among the forward leaders in the following categories:

The four-game, six-night venture begins tonight in Manhattan, as the Blue Jackets take on the New York Rangers before heading to take on the Islanders on Monday. From there, the wheels are up to Toronto for a Wednesday meeting before the trip ends a night later with a third division game Thursday in Carolina.

THROUGH GAMES OF FRIDAY, JAN. 17, 2025

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The Columbus Blue Jackets are concluding their season series matchup with the San Jose Sharks in their second and final meeting of the year. Columbus dropped the first game during the California trip in November.

The Blue Jackets should buy at the NHL trade deadline and Mikael Granlund should be their top target to improve their forward core.