Pain. Third Period Meltdown Dooms Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets dictated play for two periods and carried a 2-0 lead into the third, but three New Jersey goals in a 1:56 span erased it all. Nico Hischier’s power-play strike cracked Jet Greaves’ shutout bid before Arseny Gritsyuk and...

Dec 31, 2025; Columbus, Ohio, USA; New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes (43) celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period at Nationwide Arena.

Preview: NJ @ CBJ

The Columbus Blue Jackets and New Jersey Devils renew pleasantries Wednesday night. Jet Greaves starts and Dysin Mayo makes his season debut. Here are five things to know before puck-drop.

No Time, No Problem: CBJ Win 3rd Straight

Maybe they should arrive just in the nick of time more often? Four different Blue Jackets score and Jet Greaves shines in Columbus' 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday night.

Columbus Blue Jackets News

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

Friedman: Murray Holding Up Duchene Deal

Weeks of rumors have the Blue Jackets in on trying to acquire talented center Matt Duchene, and the latest report indicates a sticking point could be the value of Columbus...

06 Jul 2017
by 1OB Staff

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Back To Russia With Love

The Ilya Kovalchuk sweepstakes has ended anti-climactically. According to his agent he is returning to the KHL.

04 Jul 2017
by Sam Blazer

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Red, White and Blue Jackets

The Fourth of July is a day for all things American, and the Columbus Blue Jackets have a strong history of suiting up players from the United States.

04 Jul 2017
by Jeff Svoboda

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Benoit Signed

In their second signing of the day, the Blue Jackets signed defenseman Andre Benoit to a one-year deal. Benoit spent last season with Malmo in Sweden.

01 Jul 2017
by 1OB Staff

Jackets Sign Gaunce

The Blue Jackets have made their first signing of the free agency period, inking free agent defenseman Cameron Gaunce to a two-year deal.

01 Jul 2017
by 1OB Staff

Hartnell Down South

Former Columbus Blue Jacket Scott Hartnell has joined the Nashville Predators. The left winger is signed to a one-year, one million dollar contract.

01 Jul 2017
by Sam Blazer

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Gagner Gets Paid

Former Columbus Blue Jacket Sam Gagner is heading out west as he has agreed to a contract with the Vancouver Canucks. The center signed for three years and over nine million total.

01 Jul 2017
by Sam Blazer

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"Persistent" for Duchene

TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger reported Friday that the Blue Jackets have an offer on the table for highly-coveted Avalanche center Matt Duchene.

30 Jun 2017
by 1OB Staff

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AHL Goaltending Solved?

According to Ivan Kulbakov's agent, Dan Milstein, Kublakov has been signed by the Columbus Blue Jackets to an AHL-only deal.

30 Jun 2017
by Sam Blazer

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Hartnell Gone

The Columbus Blue Jackets have bought out Scott Hartnell. The forward had two years remaining on his contract. He will now be an unrestricted free agent.

29 Jun 2017
by Sam Blazer

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JD Talks Kovalchuk

During an appearance on PTS with John Shannon on Tuesday, Blue Jackets president of hockey operations John Davidson talked about a potential Ilya Kovalchuk signing.

27 Jun 2017
by 1OB Staff

Schroeder Agrees To Two Year Deal

The newly acquired Jordan Schroeder will be staying with the team a little while longer as he has signed a two-year extension to play for the Columbus Blue Jackets.

27 Jun 2017
by Sam Blazer

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Bob League's Best?

Sergei Bobrovksy has been nominated for an ESPY award. The Russian goaltender is up for the best NHL player trophy.

26 Jun 2017
by Sam Blazer

Dansk Party Over

The Blue Jackets have sent qualifying offers to Alex Wennberg, Josh Anderson, Daniel Zaar and Jordan Schroeder. They did not extend offers Oleg Yevenko and Oscar Dansk.

26 Jun 2017
by Sam Blazer

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Gavrikov Signs in Russia

The Columbus Blue Jackets had hoped to add Vladislav Gavrikov to the fold this offseason, but the 2015 draft pick signed a new two-year deal in Russia today.

26 Jun 2017
by 1OB Staff

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Devo Camp Info Released

The Blue Jackets have announced their development camp rosters and the dates in which they'll be playing in the Ice Haus.

25 Jun 2017
by Sam Blazer

Stucker Selected In Seventh Round

The Blue Jackets have selected an American defenseman with their last pick in the draft. Robbie Stucker is a St. Paul, Minnesota native that played this past season in high school.

24 Jun 2017
by Sam Blazer

Blue Jackets Make Hometown Pick

A central Ohio kid is joining the Columbus Blue Jackets prospect pipeline. Carson Meyer currently plays for the Miami Redhawks of the NCAA and posted 26 points in 32 games.

24 Jun 2017
by Sam Blazer

Swedish Overage 6th Round Pick

The Columbus Blue Jackets select Jonathan Davidsson in the 6th round of the NHL Draft with the 170th selection. He played for Djurgårdens in the Swedish Hockey League this past...

24 Jun 2017
by Sam Blazer

Big Center Picked In 5th Round.

The Columbus Blue Jackets select forward Kale Howarth in the 5th round of the NHL Draft with the 148th selection. Howarth will be playing for UCONN in the NCAA in 2018-19.

24 Jun 2017
by Sam Blazer

Pain. Third Period Meltdown Dooms Jackets

Preview: NJ @ CBJ

No Time, No Problem: CBJ Win 3rd Straight

"Enough Is Enough." Marchment Sparking CBJ

CBJ Thanksgiving Snapshot

Fantilli, Greaves Shine Back Home

Pain. Third Period Meltdown Dooms Jackets

Preview: NJ @ CBJ

No Time, No Problem: CBJ Win 3rd Straight

Columbus Blue Jackets News

Friedman: Murray Holding Up Duchene Deal

Back To Russia With Love

Red, White and Blue Jackets

Benoit Signed

Jackets Sign Gaunce

Hartnell Down South

Gagner Gets Paid

"Persistent" for Duchene

AHL Goaltending Solved?

Hartnell Gone

JD Talks Kovalchuk

Schroeder Agrees To Two Year Deal

Bob League's Best?

Dansk Party Over

Gavrikov Signs in Russia

Devo Camp Info Released

Stucker Selected In Seventh Round

Blue Jackets Make Hometown Pick

Swedish Overage 6th Round Pick

Big Center Picked In 5th Round.

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