Canes Blow Past Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets managed just ten shots on goal Thursday night — tied for the fewest in franchise history — in an ugly 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Slide Continues; 1-4-1 In Last Six

The Columbus Blue Jackets couldn’t keep up with the Carolina Hurricanes' red-hot power play, surrendering three man-advantage goals in a 5-2 loss at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday night. Kirill Marchenko and Adam Fantilli snapped goal droughts for...

Mar 31, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (4) celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period at Nationwide Arena.

Bruised Jackets

Mathieu Olivier will be out "a couple of weeks", per head coach Rick Bowness. The Columbus Blue Jackets have now lost three players in three games to injury and must overcome quickly to keep pace.

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Preview: NYI @ CBJ

An over-capacity crowd is expected Saturday night when the Columbus Blue Jackets take on the New York Islanders in a critical Metro showdown. Here are five things to know before...

28 Feb 2026
by Ed Francis

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CBJ Lose In Beantown

Kirill Marchenko scored early and Adam Fantilli scored late, but the Boston Bruins ended the Blue Jackets' seven-game winning streak Thursday night in a 4-2 CBJ loss.

26 Feb 2026
by Ed Francis

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Preview: CBJ @ BOS

Hockey is back: The Columbus Blue Jackets hit the ice Thursday for the first time in over three weeks in a key playoff chase game against the Boston Bruins.

26 Feb 2026
by Ed Francis

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Renovation Plans For NWA

Nationwide Arena could look different. Proposed upgrades would, among other things, include LED signs, the scoreboard, and a new sound system for the 25-year-old Columbus Blue...

25 Feb 2026
by Will Chase

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Werenski to Jack Hughes. Gold.

Forty-six years to the day after the Miracle on Ice, Team USA climbed another huge mountain. Facing their fiercest rival, Team Canada, the Americans delivered a classic. Jack...

22 Feb 2026
by Will Chase

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Werenski Picks Up First Olympic Goal

Zach Werenski scored for Team USA on Sunday in their 5-1 win over Germany to win Group C of the round-robin stage in the 2026 Winter Olympics.

15 Feb 2026
by Ed Francis

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Olympic Opener: Z Gets A, Elvis Pulled

Zach Werenski had an assist but Elvis Merzlikins was pulled after two periods in Thursday's Olympic opener for the United States and Latvia in Team USA's 5-1 win. #CBJ

12 Feb 2026
by Ed Francis

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Jet Blanks Hawks

The Columbus Blue Jackets stayed red-hot Wednesday night, blanking the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 at Nationwide Arena for their seventh straight win and 11th in the last 12 games. Jet...

04 Feb 2026
by Will Chase

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Preview: CHI @ CBJ

Five things to know before the Columbus Blue Jackets and Chicago Blackhawks face off Wednesday: Greaves starts, Coyle looks to stay hot, and more as the Blue Jackets aim to make it...

04 Feb 2026
by Ed Francis

Elvis Picks Up SO; CBJ Win 6th Straight

The Columbus Blue Jackets extended their season-best winning streak to six games with a 3-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils. Dante Fabbro returned from injury to score the...

03 Feb 2026
by Will Chase

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Nash, Clark Promoted

The Columbus Blue Jackets have promoted Chris Clark to assistant general manager and Rick Nash to director of player personnel/development, the club announced Tuesday.

03 Feb 2026
by Ed Francis

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Preview: CBJ @ NJ

Kirill Marchenko is out sick, Isac Lundeström takes a spot on the top line, and Elvis Merzlikins starts as the Columbus Blue Jackets look to keep a season-high win streak going...

03 Feb 2026
by Ed Francis

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CBJ Win 5th Straight

The Columbus Blue Jackets kept their hot streak alive with a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night at Enterprise Center. Damon Severson’s second-period blast proved...

31 Jan 2026
by Will Chase

Preview: CBJ @ STL

The Columbus Blue Jackets are going for a season-high, fifth straight win Saturday night when they face the St. Louis Blues. Here are five things to know before the 7:00 p.m....

31 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

Coyle's Hatty Helps CBJ To Win

Charlie Coyle had a hat trick, Zach Werenski and Mathieu Olivier had multi-point nights, and Elvis Merzlikins made 22 saves as the Columbus Blue Jackets rolled to a 4-2 win over...

30 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

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Preview: CBJ @ CHI

Head coach Rick Bowness says Elvis Merzlikins gets the start Friday night for the CBJ against the Chicago Blackhawks — here are five other things to know before the 8:30...

30 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

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Jackets Continue Sizzle

Sean Monahan scored the go-ahead goal with 3:28 remaining as the Columbus Blue Jackets held off a Travis Konecny hat trick to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-3 on Wednesday night...

28 Jan 2026
by Will Chase

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Preview: PHI @ CBJ

Denton Mateychuk and Miles Wood return to the lineup Wednesday night when the Columbus Blue Jackets face the Philadelphia Flyers on TNT. Here are five things to know before...

28 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

5 Comments

Boom! X 8

Mason Marchment notched a hat trick, Charlie Coyle picked up career goal #200, and the Columbus Blue Jackets won for the sixth time in seven games with an 8-5 win over the Tampa...

24 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

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Preview: TB @ CBJ

Jet Greaves earns another start as the Columbus Blue Jackets look for their sixth win in the last seven games. Here are five things to know before Saturday's puck-drop versus the...

24 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

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Canes Blow Past Jackets

Preview: CBJ @ CAR

Slide Continues; 1-4-1 In Last Six

Preview: SJ @ CBJ

A Deep Dive Into The Postseason Race

Werenski Helps USA To Gold Medal Game

Canes Blow Past Jackets

Slide Continues; 1-4-1 In Last Six

Bruised Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets News

Preview: NYI @ CBJ

CBJ Lose In Beantown

Preview: CBJ @ BOS

Renovation Plans For NWA

Werenski to Jack Hughes. Gold.

Werenski Picks Up First Olympic Goal

Olympic Opener: Z Gets A, Elvis Pulled

Jet Blanks Hawks

Preview: CHI @ CBJ

Elvis Picks Up SO; CBJ Win 6th Straight

Nash, Clark Promoted

Preview: CBJ @ NJ

CBJ Win 5th Straight

Preview: CBJ @ STL

Coyle's Hatty Helps CBJ To Win

Preview: CBJ @ CHI

Jackets Continue Sizzle

Preview: PHI @ CBJ

Boom! X 8

Preview: TB @ CBJ

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