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Cody Chalfan

Cody Chalfan is currently a journalism major at the Ohio State University who grew up in Columbus and loves hockey, especially the Blue Jackets. He is disabled, therefore he is a major advocate for the NHL's Hockey is for Everyone movement.  A piece he wrote focusing on the Blue Jackets' work on expanding the sport into the local special needs community can be found here. Cody can be contacted via Twitter (@cachalfan) direct message for comments, constructive criticism, or story ideas.

Blue Jackets New Year’s Resolutions for 2022

Cody Chalfan | December 29, 2021

With New Year’s Eve and 2022 fast approaching, many people will be starting their New Year’s resolutions. The Columbus Blue Jackets are also looking for ways to better themselves in…

Blue Jackets Have Shown Massive Improvements at Center This Season

Cody Chalfan | December 16, 2021

There is no secret that last season (2020-21), the Columbus Blue Jackets lacked depth and skill at the center position. Heading into the 2021-22 season, there were significant questions at…

Blue Jackets and Fun Dip Bring Joy to Columbus

Cody Chalfan | November 9, 2021

There is fun in the air around Columbus. Not only are the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-3-0 and exceeding expectations with young players like Cole Sillinger leading the charge, but a…

Blue Jackets’ Power Play Remains Powerless Despite Improved Results

Cody Chalfan | October 26, 2021

One of the most significant question marks heading into the 2021-22 season for the Columbus Blue Jackets has been the team’s power play. Since the 2016-17 season, the Columbus power…

Former Blue Jacket Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre Talks About TV, Hockey & More

Cody Chalfan | October 12, 2021

During the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft, the Buffalo Sabres traded former seventh-round draft pick, Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre, to Columbus Blue Jackets. The defenseman spent the next three seasons with Columbus before…

Blue Jackets’ Chinakhov Can Be a Difference Maker This Season

Cody Chalfan | September 24, 2021

The excitement and anticipation surrounding Columbus Blue Jackets 2020 first-round draft pick, Yegor Chinakhov, has started to build. After his performance in the 2021 Traverse City Prospects Tournament, that excitement…

Blue Jackets’ Cole Sillinger Will Provide Needed Boost Down the Middle

Cody Chalfan | August 31, 2021

Earlier this month, center Cole Sillinger signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sillinger was selected 12th overall by the Blue Jackets with a pick they received…

Blue Jackets’ Werenski Extension Is More Than Just a Contract

Cody Chalfan | August 6, 2021

Ryan Johansen, Artemi Panarin, Seth Jones. Those are some of the names of stars that the Columbus Blue Jackets have been unable to convince to stay in the city. The…

Blue Jackets Made the Right Move Trading for Voracek

Cody Chalfan | July 28, 2021

The Columbus Blue Jackets made it clear that nobody is off-limits with the shocking trade of star forward Cam Atkinson for Philadelphia Flyers winger Jakub Voracek. The trade came less…

Blue Jackets Maximize Seth Jones’ Value in Trade

Cody Chalfan | July 26, 2021

After defenseman Seth Jones made clear his intentions to test free agency, the Columbus Blue Jackets moved the star player in a blockbuster trade with the Chicago Blackhawks shortly before…

Blue Jackets Don’t Need to Pursue a Tarasenko Trade

Cody Chalfan | July 14, 2021

Last Wednesday (July 7), it was confirmed that the St. Louis Blues’ star winger Vladimir Tarasenko requested a trade from the team. The announcement comes just two seasons removed from…

Columbus Comes Together to Honor & Remember Matiss Kivlenieks

Cody Chalfan | July 7, 2021

News of Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks’ tragic passing broke the airwaves on Monday and left the NHL community shocked and deeply saddened. Kivlenieks, at just 24, was killed…

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