Columbus Blue Jackets News

Columbus Blue Jackets News

Columbus Blue Jackets news from on and off the ice. Follow @1stOhioBattery on Twitter for the latest.

Depth At Center

Depth at center is crucial to any team's success, and Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella is looking to two of his mainstays to get back on track and bolster the team down the...
15 Sep 2018
by Rob Mixer
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Rejuvenated Boone

Last season wasn't Boone Jenner's best, so he committed to a new workout and training regiment that's got him feeling leaner and quicker heading into training camp.
14 Sep 2018
by Rob Mixer

Zetterberg Retires

Detroit Red Wing center Henrik Zetterberg has called it a career and retired citing back issues. The Stanley Cup champion had been a pivotal part of many teams over the course of his career.
September 14 2018
by Sam Blazer
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Panarin Injured

The Blue Jackets announced Friday afternoon that Artemi Panarin will be limited early in training camp due to a neck strain.
14 Sep 2018
by 1OB Staff
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Roundtable: Camp Begins

It's officially hockey season. The 1st Ohio Battery staff gathers to discuss Artemi Panarin, Sergei Bobrovsky, and potential rising stars for the Blue Jackets in 2018-19.
14 Sep 2018
by 1OB Staff

Karlsson to Sharks

The Ottawa Senators are attempting a rebuild and as part of it, Erik Karlsson found himself on the chopping block. He was traded to the San Jose Sharks for spare parts leaving many with plenty of questions.
September 13 2018
by Sam Blazer
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What Deadline?

Jarmo Kekalainen isn't working on any deadline to trade or sign star forward Artemi Panarin, despite the player's reported interest in having it wrapped up sooner than later.
13 Sep 2018
by Rob Mixer

Bye-Bye, Bob?

Speaking with reporters at the Blue Jackets' training camp medical day, goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky cryptically addressed his future with the club and left a lot of questions...
13 Sep 2018
by 1OB Staff
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Continuity in Columbus

In extending the contracts of hockey operations leadership and the coaching staff, Blue Jackets ownership is providing long-sought stability at the top of a once-fledgling...
12 Sep 2018
by Rob Mixer

Laying Down Roots

The Blue Jackets extended John Torotrella's contract on Wednesday morning, and in the process, solidified the status of a coach who has embraced both the organization and city on...
12 Sep 2018
by Rob Mixer

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