Fateful 5OT Game

On Aug. 11, 2020, the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 in five overtimes to take a 1-0 lead in the Eastern Conference First Round playoff series. The series took place inside the COVID "bubble" at Scotiabank Arena...

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Joonas Korpisalo (70) is consoled by teammates after a 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay Lightning in the fifth overtime period in game one of the first round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena.

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.

Columbus Blue Jackets News

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

Z Out Again, Matteau To Make Debut

Dean Kukan and Stefan Matteau are back in the lineup tonight as the Blue Jackets take on the Hurricanes tonight. Zach Werenski (injured) and Mikhail Grigorenko will make way.

15 Feb 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

Preview: CBJ @ CAR

After an overtime loss in Chicago, the Columbus Blue Jackets are back at it Monday night at PNC Arena in Raleigh.

15 Feb 2021
by Rob Mixer

CBJ Fall in Chi-Town

The Blue Jackets should have gotten two points tonight, but they'll have to settle for one as they weren't able to see out a third-period lead in Chicago.

13 Feb 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

1 Comment

D Corps Strengthened

The Blue Jackets will get a defensive boost tonight with Zach Werenski's return to the lineup. Andrew Peeke, who impressed on Thursday, keeps his spot.

13 Feb 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

Preview: CBJ @ CHI

The Blue Jackets enter the United Center hoping that they can clip the Blackhawks and keep stacking up wins.

13 Feb 2021
by Sam Blazer

Wild Night in Chi-Town

It was a wild night in Chicago tonight, as the Blue Jackets battled back from multiple deficits to win 6-5 in regulation.

11 Feb 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

Jackets Dump Hawks

The Blue Jackets beat the Blackhawks, 6-5, in a roller coaster of a game that came down to the closing minutes of the final period.

11 Feb 2021
by Sam Blazer

1 Comment

10% Capacity Likely

The Blue Jackets have taken another step towards having fans in attendance, as Columbus Public Health has approved their plan for 10% capacity at Nationwide Arena.

11 Feb 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

2 Comments

Preview: CBJ @ CHI

All eyes will be on Patrik Laine and John Tortorella as Columbus is in action for the first time since Monday's benching.

11 Feb 2021
by Ed Francis

Torts, Laine Talk

After an incident that resulted in Patrik Laine being benched, both he and the Blue Jackets are ready to move on.

10 Feb 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

3 Comments

Koivu Retires

Veteran center Mikko Koivu announced his retirement, which comes early in his first season with the Blue Jackets.

09 Feb 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

13 Comments

Laine Benched

Tonight, John Tortorella continued his strategy of benching star players. Patrik Laine didn't see a shift in the last 26:19 of the game.

08 Feb 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

5 Comments

Jackets Best Canes

The Blue Jackets beat the Hurricanes, 3-2 but the news will only be around forward Patrik Laine getting benched due to his lack of defense.

08 Feb 2021
by Sam Blazer

Preview: CBJ vs. CAR

Following a controversial result Sunday, the Columbus Blue Jackets are right back at it Monday night against the Carolina Hurricanes.

08 Feb 2021
by Rob Mixer

Laine Rips NHL

The Blue Jackets' recently-acquired winger was not pleased with the NHL after a missed offsides call did not result in the goal in question being taken off the board.

07 Feb 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

2 Comments

Bizarre Challenge

John Tortorella correctly challenged the Hurricanes' go-ahead goal for offsides, but the referees realized that it was offsides too late for them to take the goal away.

07 Feb 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

Just Can't Get Enough

Nick Foligno's 200th goal and Patrik Laine's first multi-goal game as a Blue Jacket weren't enough as a wild afternoon at Nationwide Arena ends with a 6-5 Columbus loss.

07 Feb 2021
by Ed Francis

Preview: CBJ vs. CAR

The Columbus Blue Jackets begin a back-to-back with the Carolina Hurricanes on Super Bowl Sunday at Nationwide Arena.

07 Feb 2021
by Rob Mixer

Werenski Out

The Columbus Blue Jackets will be without defenseman Zach Werenski for the next 1-2 weeks.

06 Feb 2021
by 1OB Staff

Z Out, Lines Shuffled

After practice today, John Tortorella acknowledged that Zach Werenski will miss tomorrow's game with an injury. He also spoke on Joonas Korpisalo's strong play, the new lines he'll...

06 Feb 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

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Fateful 5OT Game

Chinkahov "Would Be Glad To Have A Trade"

Schedule's Out!

Columbus Blue Jackets News

Z Out Again, Matteau To Make Debut

Preview: CBJ @ CAR

CBJ Fall in Chi-Town

D Corps Strengthened

Preview: CBJ @ CHI

Wild Night in Chi-Town

Jackets Dump Hawks

10% Capacity Likely

Preview: CBJ @ CHI

Torts, Laine Talk

Koivu Retires

Laine Benched

Jackets Best Canes

Preview: CBJ vs. CAR

Laine Rips NHL

Bizarre Challenge

Just Can't Get Enough

Preview: CBJ vs. CAR

Werenski Out

Z Out, Lines Shuffled

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