The Columbus Blue Jackets had a number of rookies turn in excellent performance sin 2016-17, but only one could stand above the rest in the 1st Ohio Battery awards.
Sparingly used during the season, Scott Harrington didn't make a great impact. His NHL career is just getting started and as a depth defensemen tried to win a job. Did he make a...
Blue Jackets rookie defenseman Zach Werenski burst on the scene after a championship run in the AHL, taking the league by surprise and leading Columbus to a major turnaround...
While pushed down the defensive depth chart, Jack Johnson has taken his new role and worked wonders with it. Used more defensively than offensively, he may have just reinvented...
Picked up on the cheap before the season, Sam Gagner played two positions and played them well for the Blue Jackets while chipping in a level of offense few expected.
After a career best season (25 points), William Karlsson was able to assume the third-line center role. He did this all while pitching in on the Blue Jackets' penalty kill as well.
Records are meant to be broken and the Blue Jackets broke a lot of them during the 2016-17 campaign. With the best season in franchise history, Columbus set new records for wins...
After the most challenging year of his professional life, Nick Foligno returned in a solid 2016-17 season while leading the Columbus Blue Jackets to the playoffs.
Records are meant to be broken and the Blue Jackets broke a lot of them during the 2016-17 campaign. One of the most impressive marks of the season was the total goals in a game...
After good but not great seasons with the Blue Jackets, Ryan Murray was expected to take the next step. Now it is unsure where he fits into the team's lineup.
The Blue Jackets' offseason is upon us and hot takes are being flung around. Josh Anderson, Sergei Bobrovsky and the idea of a number one center are discuessed.
The Blue Jackets wanted to establish Nationwide Arena as a tough place for opponents to play, and it was one of the more important things they accomplished in a turnaround 2016-17...
One of the most consistent players on the Columbus Blue Jackets, Brandon Dubinsky turned in a typical season with a few small changes this year. How did he grade out?
1st Ohio Battery's top 10 moments countdown continues with the Blue Jackets' win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round.
After being acquired via trade, Seth Jones had a lot to live up to in the 2016-17 season. Despite the pressure, he was able to put up one of the better seasons from a Blue Jackets'...
1st Ohio Battery's top 10 moments countdown continues with a little history. When Columbus beat New Jersey on March 19, the Blue Jackets clinched a playoff berth at the earliest...
