Although the Columbus Blue Jackets currently occupy the top wildcard berth in the Eastern Conference — and have been surging as of late — general manager Don Waddell has a couple of tough decisions to make ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline.

Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell confirmed that Ivan Provorov will remain with the team, despite contract extension challenges and the nearing trade deadline. Waddell prioritizes team stability and their playoff push,

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The Blue Jackets are trying to find suitors for Ivan Provorov, but the latest update sounds like there may be a halt to those calls.

Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell confirmed he won't be trading defenseman Ivan Provorov prior to Friday's deadline."It's different this year, for me, than probably other years as a GM,

The Blue Jackets have acquired forward Luke Kunin from the Sharks ahead of the stretch run, as first reported by The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun.

As reported by The Athletic on Monday, the Blue Jackets are close to signing tough winger Mathieu Olivier to a long-term contract extension. Olivier, a pending unrestricted free agent, has emerged as perhaps the NHL’s top fighter, as well as a leader and a secondary scorer (12 goals) for Columbus this season.