Chinkahov "Would Be Glad To Have A Trade"

In a post to X on Thursday morning, the agent for Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov says that the player would like to be traded.

Schedule's Out!

The Columbus Blue Jackets 2025-26 season features an opener in Nashville and a home opener against the New Jersey Devils. Here's a complete look at the 82-game slate.

Big Boss Stays In The 614

The Columbus Blue Jackets signed Dmitri Voronkov to a two-year, $8.35M contract Saturday, keeping the Big Boss in the capital city.

Columbus Blue Jackets News

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

Laine to MTL

Patrik Laine is headed to Montreal.

19 Aug 2024
by 1OB Staff

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5 Jackets Storylines for 2024-25

The Columbus Blue Jackets are embarking on their 24th season on the ice this year, and for the third straight season, will have a new head coach behind the bench. We look at the...

19 Aug 2024
by Will Chase

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Coaching Staff Finalized

The Columbus Blue Jackets finalized their coaching staff Thursday, adding Scott Ford to the bench a day after promoting Mike Haviland from Cleveland.

08 Aug 2024
by Ed Francis

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Recchi Out, McCarthy Back With Boll

The Columbus Blue Jackets are beginning to finalize their coaching staff for the upcoming season as it was announced on Tuesday that Mark Recchi will not be back with the team and...

07 Aug 2024
by Will Chase

6 Comments

A Professional Presence in Columbus

The Columbus Blue Jackets had a long checklist of to-do items to cross off this summer. And one by one they have accomplished everything they have set out to do.

31 Jul 2024
by Will Chase

8 Comments

Who Will Be on Evason's Coaching Staff?

New head coach Dean Evason is installed in Columbus as the team figures through the rest of the details before the start of training camp.

29 Jul 2024
by Will Chase

12 Comments

Marchenko Avoids Arbitration

Kirill Marchenko and the Columbus Blue Jackets avoid arbitration, as the Russian forward signs a three-year contract extension worth $11.55 million. #CBJ

27 Jul 2024
by Ed Francis

38 Comments

Johnson Signed

One down, two to go: The Columbus Blue Jackets signed restricted free agent Kent Johnson to a three-year contract worth $5.4 million Saturday, leaving Cole Sillinger and Kirill...

27 Jul 2024
by Ed Francis

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Jackets Hire Evason As HC

Dean Evason has been named the next head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

22 Jul 2024
by Ed Francis

39 Comments

Cup Champion Jack Johnson Returns

The Columbus Blue Jackets turned to a familiar face as they signed 37-year-old Jack Johnson signed for the league minimum last week. Johnson, an 18-year veteran, played seven...

08 Jul 2024
by Will Chase

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Mears Replaces Rimer

The Columbus Blue Jackets announced Tuesday that Steve Mears will be the new play-by-play voice of their television broadcasts, replacing long-time voice Jeff Rimer.

02 Jul 2024
by Ed Francis

19 Comments

Blue Jackets Add Monahan

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed free-agent center Sean Monahan to a five-year contract worth a total of $27.5 million.

01 Jul 2024
by Ed Francis

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CBJ Part Ways With Boqvist, Nylander, Bean

The Columbus Blue Jackets will not retain defensemen Adam Boqvist or Jake Bean, nor will forward Alex Nylander return.

30 Jun 2024
by Ed Francis

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NHL Draft: Jackets Grab Lindstrom

With the fourth overall selection in the 2024 NHL Draft, the Columbus Blue Jackets have selected center Cayden Lindstrom.

28 Jun 2024
by Ed Francis

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Tex Dealt To STL

The Columbus Blue Jackets are trading Alexandre Texier to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for a 4th round draft pick in 2025.

28 Jun 2024
by Ed Francis

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Bob, Zito, Stenlund Win It All

Now members of the Florida Panthers, Sergei Bobrovsky, Kevin Stenlund, and general manager Bill Zito were once part of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Now they're Stanley Cup Champions.

26 Jun 2024
by Will Chase

37 Comments

Jackets Look to Name McClellan Head Coach

Veteran NHL coach Todd McLellan is "getting traction" to be named the next head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets, per a report from ESPN's John Buccigross.

25 Jun 2024
by Ed Francis

93 Comments

Attractive Vacancy For Right Candidate

The search is underway for the Columbus Blue Jackets' 11th head coach in franchise history. Whoever that ends up being, they're going to have a lot of young potential and talent to...

19 Jun 2024
by Will Chase

40 Comments

Vincent Fired

The Columbus Blue Jackets are making a change behind the bench, relieving head coach Pascal Vincent of his duties.

17 Jun 2024
by Ed Francis

24 Comments

SCF, Monsters' Run Ends, And More

In the week that was, the Stanley Cup Final continues, the Cleveland Monsters fell just short of a historic comeback, and Patrik Laine appears to be on the move.

17 Jun 2024
by Will Chase

4 Comments

Chinkahov "Would Be Glad To Have A Trade"

Welcome to Jackets

Schedule's Out!

Blue Jackets Banking On Existing Core

Development Camp Observations

The Blue Line: Potential FA CBJ Targets

Chinkahov "Would Be Glad To Have A Trade"

Schedule's Out!

Big Boss Stays In The 614

Columbus Blue Jackets News

Laine to MTL

5 Jackets Storylines for 2024-25

Coaching Staff Finalized

Recchi Out, McCarthy Back With Boll

A Professional Presence in Columbus

Who Will Be on Evason's Coaching Staff?

Marchenko Avoids Arbitration

Johnson Signed

Jackets Hire Evason As HC

Cup Champion Jack Johnson Returns

Mears Replaces Rimer

Blue Jackets Add Monahan

CBJ Part Ways With Boqvist, Nylander, Bean

NHL Draft: Jackets Grab Lindstrom

Tex Dealt To STL

Bob, Zito, Stenlund Win It All

Jackets Look to Name McClellan Head Coach

Attractive Vacancy For Right Candidate

Vincent Fired

SCF, Monsters' Run Ends, And More

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