The Cannon

Guest Post: Family, Loss, and Hockey

By Dan P. | May 11th 2025 | 26 min read |

Editor’s Note: former Cannon writer and longtime commenter Dan Flashes reached out to ask if he could share a piece he wrote about his family an...

2024-25 Player Review: Ivan Provorov was a steady presence

By Pale Dragon | May 10th 2025 | 4 min read |

In his second year with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Ivan Provorov continued to play a major role on the blue line. He skated in all 82 games again (fun...

2024-25 Player Review: Zach Werenski had a Norris-caliber season

By Dalerrific | May 9th 2025 | 2 min read |

He became a point-per-game player for the first time in his career....

2024-25 Player Review: Sean Kuraly was Sean Kuraly

By Burkus Circus | May 8th 2025 | 2 min read |

I’ll be honest here. I don’t have a lot to say about Sean Kuraly. He was signed here in 2021 to be the team’s fourth line center. It...

Open Thread: Draft Lottery, second round, and Worlds

By Pale Dragon | May 7th 2025 | 5 min read |

It’s a new month, new week, and time for a fresh off-season thread! There was some fascinating conversations in the last thread, which I’v...

2024-25 Player Review: Denton Mateychuk showed off incredible potential

By Burkus Circus | May 7th 2025 | 3 min read |

After nearly making the roster straight out of camp, and lighting up the AHL early in the season, Denton Mateychuk was called up to provide another de...

2024-25 Player Review: Cole Sillinger is a glue guy

By Pale Dragon | May 6th 2025 | 5 min read |

On September 4, 2024, fans and employees of the Columbus Blue Jackets gathered together outside Nationwide Arena to pay a formal tribute to CBJ forwar...

2024-25 Player Review: Jack Johnson's last ride?

By Pale Dragon | May 5th 2025 | 4 min read |

When Jack Johnson first became a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets, the franchise was at its nadir. A blockbuster trade for Jeff Carter quickly turn...