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.

Stenlund Signs Entry Level Deal

After a strong playoffs for HV71 in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), center Kevin Stenlund has signed an entry level deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets for three years. Despite...

23 May 2017
by Sam Blazer

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Bucci Helps Out Foligno

In a show of Ohio solidarity, ESPN analyst John Buccigross wrote two checks today to honor Blue Jackets forward Nick Foligno and a pair of causes close to the heart of the Columbus...

22 May 2017
by 1OB Staff

The Fuse: Otta-what?

In today's edition of The Fuse, we'll talk about the Senators' colossal collapse in a pivotal Game 5 and the upcoming expansion draft's potential impact on the Blue Jackets.

22 May 2017
by Rob Mixer

Karlsson Wins Gold

William Karlsson captured the IIHF World Championship gold medal on Sunday afternoon in Cologne, Germany, as Sweden topped Canada in a shootout.

21 May 2017
by 1OB Staff

The Fuse: How The West Was Won

In today's edition of The Fuse, we talk about the battle that is the Nashville Predators and Anaheim Ducks, USA losing at the World Championships plus the Dallas Stars potentially...

19 May 2017
by Sam Blazer

Blue Jackets At World Championship

The Blue Jackets season may be over but that doesn't mean that all of the players are resting up this summer. Several players are participating in the 2017 IIHF World Championship.

17 May 2017
by Sam Blazer

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The Fuse: Heating Up

In today's edition of The Fuse, we talk about a dogfight between Ottawa and Pittsburgh, news on the Golden Knights, and a big day for captain Nick Foligno's family.

17 May 2017
by Rob Mixer

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Sports Doc for Bob?

The Columbus Dispatch reports that Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky may entertain collaboration with a sports psychologist after this spring's postseason letdown.

15 May 2017
by 1OB Staff

The Fuse: Steel City Stunner?

In today's edition of The Fuse, we'll talk about the Senators' odds at knocking off the defending champions, whether the Predators can win the whole damn thing, and plenty more.

15 May 2017
by Rob Mixer

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The Fuse: D.C. Crossroads

In today's edition of The Fuse, we'll break down another early exit from the Capitals, a new GM in Buffalo and a bizarre injury at the World Championship.

12 May 2017
by Rob Mixer

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Injury Hampers Dubois

Pierre Luc-Dubois had been playing through a separated shoulder that he suffered in the first game of the QMJHL's President's Cup Finals.

11 May 2017
by Sam Blazer

Jackets Pick 24th

The Columbus Blue Jackets are finally set in their draft slot. They'll be picking 24th in the first round of the upcoming NHL Draft.

11 May 2017
by Sam Blazer

The Fuse: Settle In, Friends

In today's edition of The Fuse, we discuss tonight's double-whammy of Game 7s, a snoozefest of a Winter Classic in 2018, and more from around the NHL.

10 May 2017
by Rob Mixer

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New Rink For OSU?

News that Ohio State is exploring the potential to build a long-discussed new on-campus hockey rink should be exciting to not just Buckeyes but Blue Jackets fans as well.

09 May 2017
by Jeff Svoboda

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Report: Gavrikov Stays In KHL

According to a report, Vladislav Gavrikov will be staying in the KHL with a two-year contract. Nonetheless, he will still be meeting with the Columbus Blue Jackets next week.

08 May 2017
by Sam Blazer

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The Fuse: Decisions Loom

In today's edition of The Fuse, we look at the odds facing the Capitals as they look to force Game 7 and discuss the Blue Jackets' Josh Anderson conundrum.

08 May 2017
by Rob Mixer

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Official: Zaar to Sweden

Well, that didn't take long. Daniel Zaar is taking his game home to Sweden and will play for SHL club Malmo beginning this fall.

07 May 2017
by 1OB Staff

Wennberg Switches Agents

Blue Jackets center Alexander Wennberg has a big contract negotiation this summer. He has joined a different agency in anticipation of a new contract.

05 May 2017
by Sam Blazer

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Report: Zaar Weighing Overseas Offers

Cleveland Monsters' forward and Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Daniel Zaar reportedly is weighing multiple offers back in the Swedish Hockey League.

04 May 2017
by Sam Blazer

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Kekalainen Talks Expansion Draft

GM Jarmo Kekalainen knows that the Blue Jackets will lose a good player to the Vegas Golden Knights. Trying to mitigate that will be his main objective in the weeks before the...

04 May 2017
by Sam Blazer

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Pain. Third Period Meltdown Dooms Jackets

Preview: NJ @ CBJ

No Time, No Problem: CBJ Win 3rd Straight

Looking Ahead To 2026

"Enough Is Enough." Marchment Sparking CBJ

CBJ Thanksgiving Snapshot

Pain. Third Period Meltdown Dooms Jackets

Preview: NJ @ CBJ

No Time, No Problem: CBJ Win 3rd Straight

Columbus Blue Jackets News

Stenlund Signs Entry Level Deal

Bucci Helps Out Foligno

The Fuse: Otta-what?

Karlsson Wins Gold

The Fuse: How The West Was Won

Blue Jackets At World Championship

The Fuse: Heating Up

Sports Doc for Bob?

The Fuse: Steel City Stunner?

The Fuse: D.C. Crossroads

Injury Hampers Dubois

Jackets Pick 24th

The Fuse: Settle In, Friends

New Rink For OSU?

Report: Gavrikov Stays In KHL

The Fuse: Decisions Loom

Official: Zaar to Sweden

Wennberg Switches Agents

Report: Zaar Weighing Overseas Offers

Kekalainen Talks Expansion Draft

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