Blue Jackets rumors, news

Blue Jackets news, rumors

  • • 2025 Blue Jackets’ Summer Q&A: Don Waddell, Part 1
    This summer is going both really slow and really fast at the same time. It depends how you choose to view things. On one hand, it’s already the middle of…...2025
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  • • CBJ 2025 Top 25 Under 25: Boston University’s Malte Vass
    Thank you to the 70 readers who voted in this year’s countdown of the 25 best players in the Columbus Blue Jackets system under the age of 25. Next up is #23: #23 Malte Vass Voting 23rd out of 40 eligible playersTotal Points: 1,662Average Placement: 23.408 Biography Birthdate: March 28, 2007Birthplace: Karlstad, SwedenHeight: 6’2″Weight: 194 lbsPosition: DShoots: L...2025
  • • CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Was Daemon Hunt worth the trade?
    Thank you to the 70 readers who voted in this year’s countdown of the 25 best players in the Columbus Blue Jackets system under the age of 25. Today we continue with #24: #24 Daemon Hunt Voting 24th of 40Total Points: 1726Average Placement: 24.310 Biography Birthdate: May 15, 2002Birthplace: Brandon, ManitobaHeight: 6’1″Weight: 201 lbsPosition: DefenseShoots: LeftAcquire...2025
  • • Projecting the Blue Jackets’ 2025-26 Penalty Kill Units
    After projecting the 2025-26 Columbus Blue Jackets’ power-play units here at The Hockey Writers, it’s now time to move on to the penalty kill. Related: Projecting the Blue Jackets’ 2025-26…...2025
  • • CBJ 2025 Top 25 Under 25: Jack Williams is the next college free agent wild card
    Thank you to the 70 readers who voted in this year’s countdown of the 25 best players in the Columbus Blue Jackets system under the age of 25. Today we start with #25: #25 Jack Williams Voting 25th out of 40 eligible playersTotal Points: 1811Average Placement: 25.507 Biography Birthdate: March 2, 2002Birthplace: Biddleford, MassachusettsHeight: 5’11”Weight: 185 lbs...2025
  • • Blue Jackets Still Face Tough Challenge in Revived Islanders
    At the halfway mark of our 2025 Summer Series, one thing has become abundantly clear. Although the Metropolitan Division may be down as a whole, the Columbus Blue Jackets still…...2025

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Blue Jackets injury and suspension

  • • CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Was Daemon Hunt worth the trade?
    2025
  • • Projecting the Blue Jackets’ 2025-26 Penalty Kill Units
    2025
  • Why Ross Colton’s Best is Yet to Come
    • Why Ross Colton’s Best is Yet to Come
    Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Ross Colton is finally being utilized correctly. Ross Colton is poised to command greater attention across the league next season. At 28 years old, Colton remains under contract with the Colorado Avalanche through the 2026–27 season. He signed a four-year agreement just over two years ago, carrying an average annual value (AAV) of $4 million—...2025
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  • • Dog Days of Summer Open Thread
    I just returned from vacation but for the most part, NHL news is still on break. Here’s a fresh thread to discuss whatever topics may come up, or whatever CBJ thoughts cross your minds. Stay tuned later this week for the Top 25 Under 25 ballot, where you all will get a chance to rank the best young players in the Blue Jackets organization. In the meantime, here are some bits of news f...2025
  • The Thin Line Between Gamble and Genius: Yegor Chinakov and the Avalanche’s Offseason Dilemma
    • The Thin Line Between Gamble and Genius: Yegor Chinakov and the Avalanche’s Offseason Dilemma
    Photo by Keith Gillett/IconSportswire The Avalanche should proceed with caution. While the Colorado Avalanche have approached the offseason with measured restraint—preserving both flexibility and optionality should the right opportunity present itself—one prospective transaction continues to distinguish itself as particularly compelling. At first thought, this writer believed trading for ...2025
  • • Are the Blue Jackets better or worse today?
    Now that we are almost a week removed from the start of NHL free agency and much of the off-season business has been addressed, it’s time to look at where things stand and ask: are the Columbus Blue Jackets better or worse now than they were over the last season? A few caveats: of course, this is just looking at things on paper. We can’t project how healthy the team may be (hopeful...2025
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  • • 2025 Free Agency Preview and Open Thread
    It’s July 1st, which means it’s free agency day! Some of the biggest stars in the NHL are in need of a new home! Mitch Marner! (Sign and trade with Vegas, 8x$12M) Aaron Ekblad! (Re-signed 8x$6.1M) Sam Bennett! (Re-signed 8x$8M) Brad Marchand! (Re-signed 6x$5.25) John Tavares! (Re-signed 4x$4.125M) Ivan Provorov! (Re-signed 7x$8.5M… the hell???) Just like every year, the majori...2025
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  • Sweden's Vass rounds out BU's D corps; Draft recap; Fabbro re-ups with Columbus
    • Sweden's Vass rounds out BU's D corps; Draft recap; Fabbro re-ups with Columbus
                            As noted in Saturday's post, BU Men's Hockey reposted the Columbus Blue Jackets' post announcing their selection of defenseman Malte Vasse in the third round—#76 overall—of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. We'll now consider his long-rumored commitment to BU to be official and provide some background on the very...2025
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  • NHL mock draft 2025: Updated projection on draft day with rumors flying
    • NHL mock draft 2025: Updated projection on draft day with rumors flying
    GREG WOHLFORD/ERIE TIMES-NEWS / USA TODAY NETWORK Here’s our latest NHL mock draft. We’re barely done getting over the Stanley Cup Finals and the NHL Draft is already upon us, and it’s going to be wild. While the 2025 class doesn’t have a surefire star like Connor Bedard two years ago, it’s a deep class with boom or bust potential all over the first round which could lead to some wild thin...2025
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  • Penalty Kill Excellence: The replicable quality of all Stanley Cup champions
    • Penalty Kill Excellence: The replicable quality of all Stanley Cup champions
    Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images The last 27 Stanley Cup champions have sported a power play that kills ~80% or more of their opponents' advantages. The 2025 Stanley Cup has been awarded to the Florida Panthers, and the parade was in full force this past weekend. Whenever the season comes to an end like this, I begin searching for common threads and comparables among Stanley C...2025
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Blue Jackets lifestyle

  • • Dog Days of Summer Open Thread
    2025
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  • • Guest Post: Family, Loss, and Hockey
    Editor’s Note: former Cannon writer and longtime commenter Dan Flashes reached out to ask if he could share a piece he wrote about his family and the 2024-25 season. This is something different than we usually do here but I think you’ll appreciate it. In case you haven’t noticed (“And judging by the attendance, you haven’t,” —Harry Doyle), I haven’t been commenting here for a bit. ...2025
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  • • Game #56 Recap: Gassed Blue Jackets give up late goal to lose to Rangers
    First Period Despite playing the second half of a back-to-back, the Rangers came out with more energy. They struck first with a wrap-around goal from Arthur Kaliyev. Jordan Harris did a decent job catching up and marking Kaliyev as he came down the left side with speed, but Harris was unable to finish his check. He just bounced off, and Kaliyev was able to continue skating with speed behind the...2025
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  • • Dominik Mysterio Shows Off Tattoos, Carlito's Coolest Moments, New LWO Action Figures | Fight Size
    Here's your fight size update for Thursday, October 12, 2023. - In a new video on WWE's YouTube channel, “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio breaks down his extensive collection of tattoos, from old-school Universal monsters to a Judgment Day tribute drawn by Rhea Ripley. - WWE recently supported four Los Angeles-based nonprofits as Community Champions with grant funding and provided renovations to each of t...2023
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  • • Ugly Sweaters, Blue Jackets edition: remember when we thought Stinger was good shoulder flair?
    Anything with a made up bug is bad and should feel bad. The Columbus Blue Jackets, founded in 2000, held a contest to name the team in partnership with locally founded restaurant Wendy’s to name the team. After narrowing down the list to two (Blue Jackets and Justice), the name Blue Jackets was selected: because the name pays homage to Ohio’s contributions to American history and the great pride a...2019
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Timeline

  • 2025
    "Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals fell to the Columbus Blue Jackets, 4-1, Sunday night at Capital One Arena."

  • 2024
    "Blue Jackets winger Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed when they were struck by a vehicle while riding as "pedalcyclists," according to New Jersey State Police."

  • 2023
    "“Wow, You Know My Name”: Blue Jackets’ Kirill Marchenko Gushes After Meeting Idol Alex Ovechkin"

  • 2022
    "Free-agent forward Johnny Gaudreau, the premier name in this year's NHL free-agent market and former Calgary Flames winger, has agreed to join the Columbus Blue Jackets, sources confirmed to ESPN Wednesday night."

  • 2021
    "Blue Jackets goalie Matiss Kivlenieks has died as a result of what the team said was a "tragic accident," suffering an apparent head injury in a fall."

  • 2020
    "Blue Jackets goalie Joonas Korpisalo set an NHL playoff record with 85 saves, but it was the Lightning who won Tuesday night's five-overtime epic on a Brayden Point goal that came 150 minutes, 27 seconds into Game 1."

  • 2019
    "Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella harshly criticized game officials and after a 3-2 shootout loss to the Blackhawks, at one point pounding his fist on the dais as he spoke."

  • 2018
    "The Blue Jackets have acquired forward Thomas Vanek from the Canucks."

  • 2017
    "Watch: Blue Jackets' Calvert breaks stick on cross-check to Penguins' Kuhnhackl"

  • 2016
    "Power Rankings: Blue Jackets storm the top"

  • 2015
    "The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired forward Brandon Saad from the Chicago Blackhawks in a seven-player trade Tuesday."

  • 2014
    "GIF: Milan Lucic gets one-punched by Blue Jackets' Prout"

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Blue Jackets trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • CBJ 2025 Top 25 Under 25: Boston University’s Malte Vass
    2025
  • • CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Was Daemon Hunt worth the trade?
    2025
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  • • CBJ 2025 Top 25 Under 25: Jack Williams is the next college free agent wild card
    2025
  • • Why Ross Colton’s Best is Yet to Come
    2025
  • • Vote for the 2025 Blue Jackets Top 25 Under 25
    As the great Chubby Checker might say “It’s time to rank again/like we did last summer/come on let’s rank again/like we did last year.” That’s right, it’s the off-season tradition of ranking the top players in the Blue Jackets organization who will still be under the age of 25 as of opening day. You can click here to revisit the coverage from last year’...2025
  • • Dog Days of Summer Open Thread
    2025
  • • The Thin Line Between Gamble and Genius: Yegor Chinakov and the Avalanche’s Offseason Dilemma
    2025
  • • Blue Jackets forward Chinakhov requests trade
    Blue Jackets right wing Yegor Chinakhov, the No. 21 pick in the 2020 NHL draft, has requested a trade....2025
  • Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov requests trade after misunderstandings with coach
    • Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov requests trade after misunderstandings with coach
    COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Blue Jackets right wing Yegor Chinakhov, the No. 21 pick in the 2020 NHL draft, has requested a trade....2025
  • • Blue Jackets Lock Down Unique Player in Dmitri Voronkov
    With the majority of high-end free agents off the board, the Columbus Blue Jackets are focusing on some internal matters they need to handle. They have a few restricted free…...2025

Blue Jackets stats and results

  • • CBJ 2025 Top 25 Under 25: Boston University’s Malte Vass
    2025
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  • • CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Was Daemon Hunt worth the trade?
    2025
  • • CBJ 2025 Top 25 Under 25: Jack Williams is the next college free agent wild card
    2025
  • • Are Blue Jackets Ready to Leapfrog Rangers Again in 2025-26?
    The Columbus Blue Jackets finished the 2024-25 season four points ahead of the New York Rangers in the Metropolitan Division. Hardly anyone saw this possibility coming before the season. But…...2025
  • • Why Ross Colton’s Best is Yet to Come
    2025
  • • Vote for the 2025 Blue Jackets Top 25 Under 25
    2025
    See more articles Kirill Marchenko scores
  • • Dog Days of Summer Open Thread
    2025
    See more articles New Jersey Devils scores
  • • The Thin Line Between Gamble and Genius: Yegor Chinakov and the Avalanche’s Offseason Dilemma
    2025
    See more articles Colorado Avalanche statistics
  • • Is Chinakhov on the Penguins’ Radar (and Can We Get Him)?
    Hey all. Forgive my absence from “the Poop” the past couple of days. On Thursday, I took an unscheduled trip to the ER due to a weird condition that spiked my blood pressure something fierce. While I’m not totally out of the woods just yet, I’m on the road to recovery. Too, as we enter the mid-summer doldrums where hockey activity slows to a snail’s pace, I’ve had a dearth of ideas. Anyway, enough...2025
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  • • Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov requests trade after misunderstandings with coach
    2025
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Blue Jackets parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Why Ross Colton’s Best is Yet to Come
    2025
    Click for news about Ross Colton
  • • Dog Days of Summer Open Thread
    2025
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  • Fly Like An Eagle
    • Fly Like An Eagle
    Colour me surprised that another former Winnipeg Jets forward was making news in July, but it seems that the mustard-eating Mark Letestu, pictured to the left, has himself a new role in the AHL! No, he's not making a comeback for his playing career, but Letestu is moving from the Cleveland Monsters where he spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach to the Colorado Eagles where he'll assume...2025
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  • Breaking: Brent Burns signs one-year deal with the Avalanche
    • Breaking: Brent Burns signs one-year deal with the Avalanche
    Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images Brent Burns has played all 82 games for the last 11 seasons Brent Burns is coming to the Colorado Avalanche. The six-time NHL All-Star and 2017 Norris Trophy winner signed a one-year $1 million contract Wednesday with the three-time Stanley Cup-winning Avalanche. Burns could earn $3 million more in games played bonuses. If the Avalanche don’t have the ...2025
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  • • Sweden's Vass rounds out BU's D corps; Draft recap; Fabbro re-ups with Columbus
    2025
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  • • Johnny Gaudreau’s Wife Meredith Moved to Tears by ‘Johnny Hockey’ Chants During 2025 NHL Draft
    Meredith Gaudreau received a standing ovation while announcing Columbus Blue Jackets picks at the 2025 NHL Draft, honoring her late husband Johnny Gaudreau....2025
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  • • Boumedienne goes to Winnipeg in first round; Women's team adds assistant
      tw-align-centerSascha Boumedienne is a Winnipeg Jet ✈️ pic.twitter.com/Xe68isySQp— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) June 28, 2025Rising sophomore Sascha Boumediennce, following a strong second half of his freshman season and a record-setting performance at the World U18s, was selected by the Winnipeg Jets with the 28th pick of the first round of the NHL Entry Draft.No NTDP U18s were selected in th...2025
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  • • Columbus selects Jackson Smith with pick 14
    After much speculation that the Blue Jackets might trade one or more of their first-round picks, they chose to select Jackson Smith from Tri-City of the WHL. In a touching moment, Meredith Gaudreau was the guest pick announcer for Columbus. She was greeted by a standing ovation and a “Johnny” chant. She thanked the entire hockey community for their support over the last season befor...2025
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  • • Meredith Gaudreau announces Jackets' draft picks
    Meredith Gaudreau announced the Columbus Blue Jackets' first pick in the NHL draft Friday night, 10 months after her husband, John, was killed along with his brother while riding bicycles on the eve of their sister's wedding....2025
  • Emotional tribute to 'Johnny Hockey' as Meredith Gaudreau announces Blue Jackets' 1st-round picks
    • Emotional tribute to 'Johnny Hockey' as Meredith Gaudreau announces Blue Jackets' 1st-round picks
    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Meredith Gaudreau announced the Columbus Blue Jackets’ first-round picks in the NHL draft Friday night, 10 months after her husband, John, was killed along with his brother while riding bicycles on the eve of their sister's…...2025
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Top Blue Jackets news

  • • GIF: Milan Lucic gets one-punched by Blue Jackets' Prout
    2014
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  • • Blue Jackets winger Gaudreau dies at age 31
    2024
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  • Jackets goalie Kivlenieks dies in 'tragic accident'
    • Jackets goalie Kivlenieks dies in 'tragic accident'
    Blue Jackets goalie Matiss Kivlenieks has died as a result of what the team said was a "tragic accident," suffering an apparent head injury in a fall. He was 24....2021
  • • Power Rankings: Blue Jackets storm the top
    2016
  • • Blue Jackets sign Seth Jones to $32.4 million, 6-year deal
    COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenceman Seth Jones to a $32.4 million, six-year contract. Jones will count $5.4 million against the salary cap through the 2020-21 NHL season. He was a pending restricted free agent. ......2016
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  • • Blue Jackets trade Rychel to Maple Leafs for Harrington
    COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired defenceman Scott Harrington and a conditional pick in the 2017 draft from the Toronto Maple Leafs for left wing Kerby Rychel. Harrington, 23, has played 25 NHL games for the Pittsburgh ......2016
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  • • Saad traded to Blue Jackets by Blackhawks
    The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired forward Brandon Saad from the Chicago Blackhawks in a seven-player trade Tuesday. "We're very excited to bring Brandon Saad, a 22-year old two-time Stanley Cup champion with great size, speed, power and the ab......2015
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  • • NHL Teams Oblige Jordan Leopold's Daughter's Wish for Dad to Be Traded
    2015
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Blue Jackets schedule, game

  • • CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Was Daemon Hunt worth the trade?
    2025
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  • • Why Ross Colton’s Best is Yet to Come
    2025
    See more articles Ross Colton
  • • Vote for the 2025 Blue Jackets Top 25 Under 25
    2025
  • • Dog Days of Summer Open Thread
    2025
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  • • Jet Greaves Deserves to Be the Blue Jackets’ Starting Goaltender
    The biggest question mark for the Columbus Blue Jackets heading into the 2025-26 season is goaltending. The question remains: who deserves the main starting spot, Jet Greaves or Elvis Merzlikins?…...2025
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  • • The Thin Line Between Gamble and Genius: Yegor Chinakov and the Avalanche’s Offseason Dilemma
    2025
    Visit the page Colorado Avalanche
  • • Is Chinakhov on the Penguins’ Radar (and Can We Get Him)?
    2025
    Check it out Yegor Chinakhov
  • • NHL Rumors: 2 Eastern Conference Teams Tipped To Land Dougie Hamilton Amid Red Wings Links
    The Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets emerge as top contenders to trade for Dougie Hamilton, while Red Wings face pressure to act amid ongoing playoff drought....2025
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  • • We Are Not Okay With That’ – Blue Jackets Fans Unimpressed With Team’s Starting Goalie Options Amid Perennial Goaltending Woes
    Blue Jackets fans are sounding off on the team’s goaltending after missing the playoffs. Is Columbus ready to make a change?...2025
  • Colorado Eagles have a new head coach
    • Colorado Eagles have a new head coach
    Photo by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty Images Mark Letestu arrives from the Columbus Blue Jackets organization. A major transaction occurred over the holiday weekend for the Colorado Eagles and that was a hire of their new head coach. To no one’s surprise, the Colorado Avalanche organization looked to their friends over at the Columbus Blue Jackets and nabbed their AHL assistant coach Mark L...2025
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Blue Jackets rumors, scandals

  • • Columbus selects Jackson Smith with pick 14
    2025
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  • • NHL mock draft 2025: Updated projection on draft day with rumors flying
    2025
    Visit the page Stanley Cup rumors
  • NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets Plus Marco Rossi
    • NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets Plus Marco Rossi
    NHL Rumors continues on as the NHL Draft approaches with some news on the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Marco Rossi buzz....2025
  • NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets Plus Marco Rossi
    • NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets Plus Marco Rossi
    NHL Rumors continues on as the NHL Draft approaches with some news on the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Marco Rossi buzz....2025
    Read about Marco Rossi scandal
  • • Guest Post: Family, Loss, and Hockey
    2025
    Check it out Dean Evason whispers
  • • Recap #81: Greaves’ second shutout keeps playoff hopes alive
    Look at us. Hey, look at us. Who woulda thought? Not me. Despite all the odds, the Columbus Blue Jackets remain alive in the playoff race thanks to back-to-back wins over the conference-leading Washington Capitals, coupled with back-to-back overtime losses by the Montreal Canadiens. The task: Two more wins in regulation to close out the season, starting with tonight in Philadelphia against the ...2025
  • • Blue Jackets Fall to Maple Leafs Behind Robertson’s & Nylander’s Two Goals
    The Columbus Blue Jackets entered the weekend looking for a spark in their race to the playoffs. Instead, they ran into a buzzsaw in Toronto on Saturday night. Anthony Stolarz…...2025
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  • • Reviewing March 25: Somehow hanging on
    Previously: October, November, January Programming Note: There were just seven games in February, so this March recap will includes the last three games of February. Results W 5-1 vs. CHIW 6-4 vs. DALW 5-2 @ DETW 5-3 vs. DETL 2-6 @ TBLL 0-3 @ FLAW 7-3 @ NYRL 3-5 @ NJDL 0-4 vs. VGKL 0-4 vs. NYRL 1-2 vs. NJDL 0-1 (OT) vs. FLAL 3-6 @ PITW 4-3 (SO) @ NYIW 7-6 (SO) vs. VANL 2-3 @ OTT A 7-8-...2025
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  • • Game Day #69: A Nice day to beat Pittsburgh
    Friday, March 21, 2025 – 7:00 PM ETPPG Paints Arena – PittsburghTV: NHLN, SN, TVAS, FDSNOH, SN-PIT – Radio: 97.1FM Columbus Blue Jackets (31-28-9, 71 points, 6th Metropolitan, 11th East)atPittsburgh Penguins (28-32-10, 66 points, 7th Metropolitan 14th East) March Madness is in full swing and yet we’re here to talk about a hockey team that has scored 1 goal in its last 4 games. ...2025
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  • • Blue Jackets win at Ohio Stadium
    It finally came. The Blue Jackets had their first outdoor game in Ohio Stadium against the Detroit Red Wings. The buzz lasted 13 months, and the game did not disappoint. The hockey world has continued to honor Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau at every turn. The Blue Jackets entered Ohio Stadium wearing a Johnny outfit—a black hat, a hoodie, sweatpants, and UGG boots. The Red Wings got off their bus ...2025
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