Blue Jackets Acquire Luke Tuch

The Columbus Blue Jackets just pulled off a gritty upgrade, acquiring forward Luke Tuch from Montreal in exchange for Hunter McKown. At 24, Tuch brings physicality, character, and AHL experience — 28 points in 114 games with Laval — exactly the kind of depth the Jackets crave. A second-round pick in 2020, he also starred at Boston University and played for Team USA at the 2023 World Championships. McKown, 23, had 12 NHL games and 80 AHL points in 184 games. This trade adds size and toughness to Columbus’ forward corps — and we’ll be watching to see how both players adapt. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/52efcff5d5ed2ef0