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.

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3T: Win Streak at 5

Zach Werenski had two goals to continue a 17-game home point streak and Kirill Marchenko had the winning shootout goal as the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Philadelphia Flyers...

15 Jan 2025
by Will Chase

4 Comments

Five Straight Dubs

Zach Werenski scored the game-tying goal in the final minutes of regulation and the Columbus Blue Jackets won it in a shootout, defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 for Columbus'...

14 Jan 2025
by Ed Francis

6 Comments

Game Day #44: PHI @ CBJ

Game Day #44: With a victory tonight over the Flyers, the Blue Jackets can have their first five-game winning streak in nearly a half-decade.

14 Jan 2025
by Ed Francis

4 Comments

Having Fun Again

The Columbus Blue Jackets are fun again. And it's been a while. Following a season-high fourth straight win, the Blue Jackets are thick in the playoff race as they hold a one-point...

13 Jan 2025
by Will Chase

7 Comments

3T: Jet Brilliant, CBJ Win Again

Jet Greaves was brilliant with 31 saves, Adam Fantilli scored to extend a career high five-game point streak, and Cole Sillinger scored the game-winner as the Columbus Blue Jackets...

12 Jan 2025
by Will Chase

25 Comments

Greaves Dazzles As CBJ Win 4th Straight

Jet Greaves came within seconds of a shutout in the best start of his NHL career and the Columbus Blue Jackets won their fourth straight game Saturday night in a 2-1 defeat of the...

11 Jan 2025
by Ed Francis

1 Comment

Game Day #43: CBJ @ STL

Game Day #43: Jet Greaves makes the start for the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night when they face the St. Louis Blues for the second time in a week.

11 Jan 2025
by Ed Francis

3T: 4-Goal 2nd Period Fuels Dominant Win

Zach Werenski continued his 16-game home point streak and Denton Mateychuk scored his first-career goal as part of a four-goal second period as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the...

10 Jan 2025
by Will Chase

Another Home Victory For The CBJ

Denton Mateychuk scored his first career goal and Luca Del Bel Belluz picked up his first of the season in another dominant effort from the Columbus Blue Jackets on home ice as...

09 Jan 2025
by Ed Francis

3T: Streak Ends With SO Win

Adam Fantilli forced overtime with his third-period goal and Elvis Merzlikins was perfect in overtime and the shootout as the Columbus Blue Jackets overcame a 3-1 third-period...

08 Jan 2025
by Will Chase

6 Comments

Streak Over: CBJ Win In Pittsburgh

BOOM: For the first time in nearly a decade, the Columbus Blue Jackets win in Pittsburgh with a come-from-behind shootout victory over the Penguins.

07 Jan 2025
by Ed Francis

5 Comments

Not Guilty Plea In Death Of Gaudreaus'

Sean Higgins, the suspected drunk driver accused in the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, pleaded not guilty to all charges and rejected a plea deal Tuesday.

07 Jan 2025
by Ed Francis

5 Comments

Game Day #41: CBJ @ PIT

Game Day #41: The Blue Jackets begin a crucial stretch of games tonight in Pittsburgh, where the Blue Jackets look to end a near decade-long winless streak.

07 Jan 2025
by Ed Francis

3T: Jackets Win After Chaotic Third

The Columbus Blue Jackets held off the St. Louis Blues 6-4 Saturday night at Nationwide Arena. Leading 2-0 through 40 minutes, the clubs combined for eight third-period goals...

05 Jan 2025
by Will Chase

Jackets Win A Wild One

The Columbus Blue Jackets and St. Louis Blues erupted for a combined eight goals in the third period of a 6-4 Columbus victory Saturday night. Here's how it went down in front of a...

04 Jan 2025
by Ed Francis

Game Day #40: STL @ CBJ

Game Day #40: The Blue Jackets hope to erase the memories of Thursday's last-minute loss when they face when they face an old division rival on Saturday night.

04 Jan 2025
by Ed Francis

3T: Brutal Loss

James van Riemsdyk had a three-point night with two goals and an assist, but the Columbus Blue Jackets came up short 5-4 to the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night at Nationwide...

03 Jan 2025
by Will Chase

Jackets Lose Heartbreaker

The Detroit Red Wings scored with 35.7 seconds left in regulation to break a tie game and defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets by a final of 5-4.

02 Jan 2025
by Ed Francis

13 Comments

Game Day #39: DET @ CBJ

Game Day #39: The Columbus Blue Jackets have a chance to get above the .500 mark in their first game of 2025 when the Detroit Red Wings come to town.

02 Jan 2025
by Ed Francis

3T: CBJ Close Out 2024 Victorious

Kirill Marchenko scored two first-period goals, Dmitri Voronkov tied it up at 3-3 in the third period, and Adam Fantilli scored the shootout winning goal as the Columbus Blue...

31 Dec 2024
by Will Chase

6 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

3T: Win Streak at 5

Five Straight Dubs

Game Day #44: PHI @ CBJ

Having Fun Again

3T: Jet Brilliant, CBJ Win Again

Greaves Dazzles As CBJ Win 4th Straight

Game Day #43: CBJ @ STL

3T: 4-Goal 2nd Period Fuels Dominant Win

Another Home Victory For The CBJ

3T: Streak Ends With SO Win

Streak Over: CBJ Win In Pittsburgh

Not Guilty Plea In Death Of Gaudreaus'

Game Day #41: CBJ @ PIT

3T: Jackets Win After Chaotic Third

Jackets Win A Wild One

Game Day #40: STL @ CBJ

3T: Brutal Loss

Jackets Lose Heartbreaker

Game Day #39: DET @ CBJ

3T: CBJ Close Out 2024 Victorious

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