Columbus Blue Jackets make 3 player trade, acquire draft pick

The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired left wing Matthew Knies, defenseman Emil Andrae, center Steven Lorentz and a 2027 second-round pick from the Toronto Maple Leafs. In exchange, Columbus sent right wing Kirill Marchenko, goaltender Elvis Merzlikins and left wing Miles Wood to Toronto. The players will debut for the Blue Jackets in their season opener against the Buffalo Sabres on October 1.

Confirmed via Spectrum News. Source: spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2026/09/30/co