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.

Preview: CBJ @ DET

The 0-2 Columbus Blue Jackets are in Detroit seeking to get in the win column for the first time in 2020-21.

18 Jan 2021
by Rob Mixer

Blue Jackets Fall to Preds...Again

An 0-2 start isn't what the Blue Jackets were hoping for, but it's their reality after a 5-2 loss to Nashville on Saturday night.

16 Jan 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

Preview: CBJ @ NSH

The Blue Jackets will once again face the Nashville Predators in hopes of picking up their first win of the season.

16 Jan 2021
by Sam Blazer

1 Comment

Preds Best Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets fell to the Nashville Predators by a score of 3-1. The team showed little resolve after a strong first period

14 Jan 2021
by Sam Blazer

Korpi Starts

The Blue Jackets will open their season in Nashville tonight with Joonas Korpisalo between the pipes.

14 Jan 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

Preview: CBJ @ NSH

The Columbus Blue Jackets kick off their 20th season in the NHL against an inaugural season rival that, for this year, is a divisional foe once again: the Nashville Predators.

14 Jan 2021
by Ed Francis

1 Comment

Torts on Dubois

John Tortorella told 97.1 The Fan that no one is really sure why Pierre-Luc Dubois wants traded from the Columbus Blue Jackets.

13 Jan 2021
by 1OB Staff

11 Comments

Koivu Out for Opener

Mikko Koivu won't be ready to go for opening night in Nashville, as he will be held out as part of the NHL's COVID-19 protocols.

13 Jan 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

2 Comments

Fans Back Soon?

The Columbus Blue Jackets are hoping to soon have a limited number of fans back at Nationwide Arena.

11 Jan 2021
by 1OB Staff

Del Zotto Inked

After impressing in training camp while on a PTO, Michael Del Zotto signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Blue Jackets today.

10 Jan 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

Tex Ready to Go

With more NHL experience under his belt and a clean bill of health, Alexandre Texier is looking forward to the upcoming season.

10 Jan 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

COVID-19 Concerns

The Columbus Blue Jackets held several players out of Friday's practice due to COVID-19 protocols.

08 Jan 2021
by 1OB Staff

Training Camp Notebook

The Blue Jackets just had their first scrimmage of the year and with it, it gives a little bit of an idea of what the team will be looking like during the 2021 campaign.

08 Jan 2021
by Sam Blazer

Bjorkstrand Locked Up

The Columbus Blue Jackets signed Oliver Bjorkstrand to a five-year contract extension worth $27 million.

06 Jan 2021
by 1OB Staff

3 Comments

Korpi & Elvis

In his media availability yesterday, Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella acknowledged that the Blue Jackets will need both Joonas Korpisalo and Elvis Merzlikins to play well in...

05 Jan 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

"A Bigger Stage" For PLD

Columbus Blue Jackets center Pierre-Luc Dubois would like to move on from the team, and apparently, it's because he wants to play in a bigger market.

04 Jan 2021
by 1OB Staff

9 Comments

Helmet Logos for 2020-21

The Columbus Blue Jackets announced Monday that they'll have two helmet logo sponsors for 2020-21, Nationwide and OhioHealth.

04 Jan 2021
by 1OB Staff

2 Comments

Welcome to Training Camp

The Blue Jackets open up training camp and have to deal with a reported trade request from star forward Pierre-Luc Dubois. Will the request be a distraction?

04 Jan 2021
by Sam Blazer

2 Comments

Dubois Signs

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed RFA Pierre-Luc Dubois to a new two-year, $10 million contract.

31 Dec 2020
by Dan Dukart

34 Comments

Dubois Stand-Off

Per a report from TSN's Pierre LeBrun talks between Pierre-Luc Dubois and the Columbus Blue Jackets have considerably cooled recently.

31 Dec 2020
by Sam Blazer

14 Comments

Fateful 5OT Game

Chinkahov "Would Be Glad To Have A Trade"

Welcome to Jackets

Blue Jackets Banking On Existing Core

Development Camp Observations

The Blue Line: Potential FA CBJ Targets

Fateful 5OT Game

Chinkahov "Would Be Glad To Have A Trade"

Schedule's Out!

Columbus Blue Jackets News

Preview: CBJ @ DET

Blue Jackets Fall to Preds...Again

Preview: CBJ @ NSH

Preds Best Blue Jackets

Korpi Starts

Preview: CBJ @ NSH

Torts on Dubois

Koivu Out for Opener

Fans Back Soon?

Del Zotto Inked

Tex Ready to Go

COVID-19 Concerns

Training Camp Notebook

Bjorkstrand Locked Up

Korpi & Elvis

"A Bigger Stage" For PLD

Helmet Logos for 2020-21

Welcome to Training Camp

Dubois Signs

Dubois Stand-Off

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All Aboard

All Aboard

Yeah. Right.

Just Thinking

Will Voronkov Remain A Blue Jacket

Summer Thoughts Of A Bored Fan