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.

Jones: Potential is through the Roof

The Blue Jackets' season didn't end the way Seth Jones wanted, but he sees a lot of potential in a locker room that at times resembled a “junior team.”

22 Apr 2017
by Jason Priestas

Werenski: The Healing Begins

Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski said he faces a 4-to-6 week recovery for a broken orbital bone. Also, head coach John Tortorella is effusive in his praise for the 19-year-old...

22 Apr 2017
by Rob Mixer

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Hartnell Sets Goals

After being a healthy scratch at times in the playoffs and during the regular season, Scott Hartnell believes the Columbus Blue Jackets have much more to give.

22 Apr 2017
by Sam Blazer

Torts: We Have to be Better

Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella had a message for his team at his year-end press conference: getting bounced from the playoffs in five games is not good enough.

22 Apr 2017
by Jason Priestas

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Needing More from Bob

After seeing his goaltender's numbers drop across the board from the regular season to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella sees a path to postseason...

22 Apr 2017
by Jeff Svoboda

Torts: "We've Grown"

John Tortorella wants his players to be proud of the season they had, even if the short-term emotion is disappointment after a five-game series loss to Pittsburgh.

20 Apr 2017
by 1OB Staff

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Game 5 Quotebook

John Tortorella, Brandon Dubinsky and others share their thoughts after the Blue Jackets' season came to an end with a 5-2 loss in Game 5 vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins.

20 Apr 2017
by 1OB Staff

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A Valiant Fight

The Pittsburgh Penguins topped the Columbus Blue Jackets, 5-2, in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, ending the best season in Blue Jackets history.

20 Apr 2017
by Jason Priestas

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Werenski a Calder Finalist

Columbus Blue Jackets rookie defenseman Zach Werenski was named a finalist for the Calder Trophy, given to the NHL's top rookie, Thursday.

20 Apr 2017
by 1OB Staff

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Video: Game 5 Trailer

Get hyped for Game 5 with this trailer from the Columbus Blue Jackets.

20 Apr 2017
by 1OB Staff

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Same Squad for Game 5

Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella said his team will have the same lineup in Game 5 after a quartet of changes helped spark his team to a Game 4 victory vs. Pittsburgh.

20 Apr 2017
by Jeff Svoboda

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Game 5: Back to Pittsburgh

After a Game 4 win in Columbus delighted Nationwide Arena, the Blue Jackets have a chance to continue the series once again and up pressure on the Penguins with a Game 5 win in...

20 Apr 2017
by Jeff Svoboda

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Counting On Bob

Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella said Wednesday that he expects Sergei Bobrovsky to play better, but said criticism of him is slightly unfounded because of his terrific...

19 Apr 2017
by Rob Mixer

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Game 4 Quotebook

Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, center Boone Jenner and other players weighed in after the team's 5-4 win over the Penguins in Game 4.

19 Apr 2017
by 1OB Staff

Video: Nationwide Erupts

Fans at Nationwide Arena go nuts at the end of the Columbus Blue Jackets' 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins to force Game 5 in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.

18 Apr 2017
by 1OB Staff

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Jackets Rise Up

The Columbus Blue Jackets rose up Tuesday night, avoiding a sweep in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals with a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins to force a Game 5.

18 Apr 2017
by Jason Priestas

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Video: Game 4 Trailer

We're five hours away from the puck dropping for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. Let this hype video get you ready to rock.

18 Apr 2017
by 1OB Staff

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Major Lineup Changes

The Blue Jackets will make four changes to the Game 3 lineup for tonight's game vs. Pittsburgh, but head coach John Tortorella just wants to hear some bad music for the first time...

18 Apr 2017
by Jeff Svoboda

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Game 4: Desperation Mode

Columbus tries to rebound from Game 3's overtime setback with another chance at Pittsburgh in Nationwide Arena with elimination on the line.

18 Apr 2017
by Jeff Svoboda

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Video: Playoffs Open

Blue Jackets fans were treated to one hell of a montage prior to the team taking the ice Sunday night in the first Stanley Cup Playoffs game at Nationwide Arena this year.

17 Apr 2017
by 1OB Staff

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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

Jones: Potential is through the Roof

Werenski: The Healing Begins

Hartnell Sets Goals

Torts: We Have to be Better

Needing More from Bob

Torts: "We've Grown"

Game 5 Quotebook

A Valiant Fight

Werenski a Calder Finalist

Video: Game 5 Trailer

Same Squad for Game 5

Game 5: Back to Pittsburgh

Counting On Bob

Game 4 Quotebook

Video: Nationwide Erupts

Jackets Rise Up

Video: Game 4 Trailer

Major Lineup Changes

Game 4: Desperation Mode

Video: Playoffs Open

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