Weekly Roundup

News and notes from the week that was: the Blue Jackets announce three coaching departures, the Cleveland Monsters begin their playoff push, and Columbus' draft lottery possibilities.

Bones Is Back

The Blue Jackets are running it back with Rick Bowness, who made it clear how this ends if things don’t change: the culture gets fixed, one way or another.

Columbus Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness

CBJ Drop Season Finale

Jakob Chychrun scored the go-ahead goal in the third period as the Washington Capitals defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 in both teams’ season finale at Nationwide Arena. Boone Jenner scored for Columbus, while Anthony Beauvillier tied the game...

Apr 14, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Washington Capitals right wing Ryan Leonard (9) pulls Columbus Blue Jackets center Isac Lundestrom (21) away from the crease during the second period at Nationwide Arena.

Columbus Blue Jackets News

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

Game Day #70: CBJ @ NYI

Game Day #70: Sean Monahan and Erik Gudbranson are back in the lineup Monday night as the Columbus Blue Jackets urgently look for two points on Long Island.

24 Mar 2025
by Ed Francis

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3T: Six Straight Losses

The Pittsburgh Penguins had 12 different players record at least one point en route to a 6-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday at PPG Paints Arena. The Blue Jackets have...

22 Mar 2025
by Will Chase

1 Comment

CBJ Drop Sixth Straight

The CBJ showed fight Friday night, but six goals by the Pittsburgh Penguins led to a sixth straight loss for the Blue Jackets.

21 Mar 2025
by Ed Francis

Game Day #69: CBJ @ PIT

Game Day #69: For as rough as the last week has been, the Columbus Blue Jackets can sit just one point out of a wild card spot with a win Friday night against the Pittsburgh...

21 Mar 2025
by Ed Francis

7 Comments

3T: Shut Out Again

Aleksander Barkov scored 29 seconds into overtime and Sergei Bobrovsky made 25 saves for his fifth shutout this season as the Florida Panthers knocked off the Columbus Blue Jackets...

21 Mar 2025
by Will Chase

2 Comments

Jackets Get A Point, But Shut Out Again

They picked up a key point, but goal-scoring eluded the CBJ yet again Thursday as the Blue Jackets were shut out for the third time in a four-game homestand.

20 Mar 2025
by Ed Francis

3 Comments

Game Day #68: FLA @ CBJ

Game Day #68: The Columbus Blue Jackets are in dire need of points Thursday night when they wrap up a four-game homestand in a battle against the Florida Panthers.

20 Mar 2025
by Ed Francis

1 Comment

3T: Olivier Ends Shutout Streak At 182:55

Jake Allen made 45 saves, Timo Meier and Jesper Bratt scored 39 seconds apart in the second period as the New Jersey Devils edge the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Monday at...

18 Mar 2025
by Will Chase

17 Comments

Jackets End Drought, But Drop 4th Straight

Mathieu Olivier scored to end a long CBJ scoring drought, but Columbus falls 2-1 to the New Jersey Devils on Monday night for their fourth consecutive loss.

17 Mar 2025
by Ed Francis

4 Comments

Game Day #67: NJ @ CBJ

Game Day #67: Jet Greaves gets the biggest start of his career Monday night as the free-falling Columbus Blue Jackets seek a critical two points against the New Jersey Devils.

17 Mar 2025
by Ed Francis

8 Comments

3T: Blanked Again

Igor Shesterkin made 21 saves for his fifth shutout as the New York Rangers blanked the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 on Saturday night at Nationwide Arena. The Jackets haven't scored...

16 Mar 2025
by Will Chase

7 Comments

Second Straight Shutout

For the second straight game, the Columbus Blue Jackets come up scoreless on home ice. This time, it sent them out of the Eastern Conference playoff picture for the first time...

15 Mar 2025
by Ed Francis

1 Comment

Game Day #66: NYR @ CBJ

Game Day #65: Daniil Tarasov is in net for the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night against the New York Rangers in a game with significant playoff implications.

15 Mar 2025
by Ed Francis

3T: Shutout At Home, First Since ‘23-24

Adin Hill made 27 saves for his 11th career shutout as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 on Thursday at Nationwide Arena.

14 Mar 2025
by Will Chase

2 Comments

Blue Jackets Blanked At Home

For the first time this season, the Columbus Blue Jackets were held without a goal on home ice in a 4-0 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.

13 Mar 2025
by Ed Francis

10 Comments

Game Day #65: VGK @ CBJ

Game Day #65: The Blue Jackets are back at home tonight, starting a key homestand with a battle against the Vegas Golden Knights.

13 Mar 2025
by Ed Francis

5 Comments

3T: Sunk At The Rock

The New Jersey Devils scored three first-period goals as they held on to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-3 on Tuesday night at Prudential Center. Mathieu Olivier scored twice for...

12 Mar 2025
by Will Chase

1 Comment

Jackets Downed By Devils

Mathieu Olivier's two-goal night wasn't enough, as the Columbus Blue Jackets fell behind 3-0 after the first and fall 5-3 to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.

11 Mar 2025
by Ed Francis

13 Comments

Game Day #64: CBJ @ NJ

Game Day #64: The Columbus Blue Jackets complete a four-game road trip Tuesday night in New Jersey with a chance to get within two points of the Devils.

11 Mar 2025
by Ed Francis

3 Comments

3T: Fantilli Nets Hat Trick In Rout

Adam Fantilli scored a hat trick and Mathieu Olivier scored twice in the Columbus Blue Jackets’ 7-3 rout of the New York Rangers on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.

10 Mar 2025
by Will Chase

8 Comments

Weekly Roundup

Bones Is Back

CBJ Drop Season Finale

Goalie Battle: Merzlikins vs. Greaves

Coach Set, UFAs/RFAs Next

Quotables From Thursday's Presser

Weekly Roundup

Bones Is Back

CBJ Drop Season Finale

Columbus Blue Jackets News

Game Day #70: CBJ @ NYI

3T: Six Straight Losses

CBJ Drop Sixth Straight

Game Day #69: CBJ @ PIT

3T: Shut Out Again

Jackets Get A Point, But Shut Out Again

Game Day #68: FLA @ CBJ

3T: Olivier Ends Shutout Streak At 182:55

Jackets End Drought, But Drop 4th Straight

Game Day #67: NJ @ CBJ

3T: Blanked Again

Second Straight Shutout

Game Day #66: NYR @ CBJ

3T: Shutout At Home, First Since ‘23-24

Blue Jackets Blanked At Home

Game Day #65: VGK @ CBJ

3T: Sunk At The Rock

Jackets Downed By Devils

Game Day #64: CBJ @ NJ

3T: Fantilli Nets Hat Trick In Rout

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