CBJ pipeline
Columbus Blue Jackets 2026 NHL Draft picks.
Columbus Blue Jackets has 7 2026 picks listed in the local draft-order file. This static page focuses on draft capital and pick context first, then links to the team's pipeline for player-level browsing.
Columbus Blue Jackets draft snapshot
72026 picks
4acquired picks
2rounds 1-2
38prospects
Exact 2026 overall slots use the current local draft-order file. Future 2027-2028 context remains available in the interactive Team Pipeline.
2026 pick list
| Round | Origin | Overall | Condition / trade context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st round | own pick | #14 | No listed condition |
| 2nd round | via St. Louis Blues | #43 | The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Yegor Chinakhov from the Columbus Blue Jackets for Danton Heinen, a 2026 2nd round pick and a 2027 3rd round pick |
| 3rd round | via Colorado Avalanche | #94 | The Minnesota Wild acquired David Jiricek and a 2025 5th round pick from the Columbus Blue Jackets for Daemon Hunt, a 2025 1st round pick, 2026 3rd round pick, 2026 4th round pick, and 2027 2nd round pick |
| 4th round | via Toronto Maple Leafs | #101 | The Minnesota Wild acquired David Jiricek and a 2025 5th round pick from the Columbus Blue Jackets for Daemon Hunt, a 2025 1st round pick, 2026 3rd round pick, 2026 4th round pick, and 2027 2nd round pick |
| 5th round | own pick | #142 | No listed condition |
| 6th round | via Pittsburgh Penguins | #182 | If Bemstrom scores 6 goals in 2023-24 with Pittsburgh, upgrades to a 3rd round pick - condition not met |
| 7th round | own pick | #206 | No listed condition |
Pipeline context
Columbus Blue Jackets has 38 prospects in the local Team Pipeline export, including 5 goalies and 4 first-rounders. The sample below is for context; use Team Pipeline for filters and drawer detail.
| Player | Profile | Draft path | Latest row |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cayden Lindstrom | C / 20 yrs / NCAA | 2024 R1 #4 | 2025-26: 31 GP, 10 pts, 0.32 P/GP |
| Jackson Smith | D / 19 yrs / NCAA | 2025 R1 #14 | 2025-26: 35 GP, 26 pts, 0.74 P/GP |
| Pyotr Andreyanov | G / 19 yrs / VHL | 2025 R1 #20 | 2025-26: 26 GP, 0 pts, 0 P/GP |
| Corson Ceulemans | D / 23 yrs / AHL | 2021 R1 #25 | 2025-26: 64 GP, 24 pts, 0.38 P/GP |
| Charlie Elick | D / 20 yrs / WHL | 2024 R2 #36 | 2025-26: 63 GP, 20 pts, 0.32 P/GP |
| Luca Del Bel Belluz | C/LW / 22 yrs / NHL | 2022 R2 #44 | 2025-26: 55 GP, 58 pts, 1.05 P/GP |
| Evan Gardner | G / 20 yrs / WHL | 2024 R2 #60 | 2025-26: 52 GP, 0 pts, 0 P/GP |
| William Whitelaw | RW / 21 yrs / NCAA | 2023 R3 #66 | 2025-26: 39 GP, 34 pts, 0.87 P/GP |
| Stanislav Svozil | D / 23 yrs / AHL | 2021 R3 #69 | 2025-26: 41 GP, 7 pts, 0.17 P/GP |
| Malte Vass | D / 19 yrs / NCAA | 2025 R3 #76 | 2025-26: 22 GP, 3 pts, 0.14 P/GP |
| Luca Marrelli | D / 20 yrs / AHL | 2024 R3 #86 | 2025-26: 32 GP, 16 pts, 0.50 P/GP |
| Jordan Dumais | RW / 22 yrs / AHL | 2022 R3 #96 | 2025-26: 46 GP, 18 pts, 0.39 P/GP |