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.

Werenski Out

The Columbus Blue Jackets suffered a big blow in Game 3 when standout young defenseman Zach Werenski took a puck to the face, and his injuries will cause him to miss the rest of...

17 Apr 2017
by Jeff Svoboda

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The Fuse: It's Kinda Dire

The Blue Jackets are on the brink, but what if they were a football team? We have some uniform concepts, thoughts on the series, and a lot more.

17 Apr 2017
by Rob Mixer

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Jackets Lose Heartbreaker

The Penguins have taken a huge lead in the opening round of the playoffs. The Jackets are up against it after an overtime loss. How did we get here?

16 Apr 2017
by Sam Blazer

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Power Play Finds Success

The Blue Jackets power play, which has struggled for much of the second half of the season, struck early in Game 3 on a goal by Zach Werenski.

16 Apr 2017
by Nick Vogel

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Game 3 Quotebook

Blue Jackets players and head coach John Tortorella react to a heartbreaking Game 3 loss in their first-round series against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

16 Apr 2017
by 1OB Staff

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“Balls As Big As The Building”

Zach Werenski tried to come back in Game 3 but lost vision in his right eye and was unable to finish the game.

16 Apr 2017
by 1OB Staff

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Milano in for Calvert

A Columbus Blue Jackets team looking for goal scoring has made the choice to put the talented Sonny Milano into the lineup for Game 3 with Matt Calvert suspended.

16 Apr 2017
by 1OB Staff

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Game 3: Returning Home

The Stanley Cup Playoffs return to Columbus with the Blue Jackets looking to get in the win column with the home crowd behind them.

16 Apr 2017
by Jeff Svoboda

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Calvert Suspended

Columbus will be without forward Matt Calvert after his cross check and hit late in Game 2 on Pittsburgh's Tom Kuhnhackl.

15 Apr 2017
by Jeff Svoboda

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Torts Speaks Out

Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella commented on Matt Calvert's cross-check and some of his team's post-play incidents in the series.

15 Apr 2017
by 1OB Staff

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Calvert Faces Hearing

The NHL's Department of Player Safety will review Matt Calvert's late-game cross-check to Penguins forward Tom Kuhnahckl, though he may avoid suspension.

15 Apr 2017
by 1OB Staff

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Milano Up for Calvert

With Matt Calvert facing a possible suspension, the Columbus Blue Jackets recall forward Sonny Milano from Cleveland. Goalie Anton Forsberg also gets the call.

15 Apr 2017
by 1OB Staff

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Game 2 Quotebook

Blue Jackets players and head coach John Tortorella discuss Friday's Game 2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena.

14 Apr 2017
by 1OB Staff

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Video: Calvert Loses Cool

The Blue Jackets wanted to be physical in this series with the Penguins. Matt Calvert took things a bit too far Friday night in Pittsburgh.

14 Apr 2017
by 1OB Staff

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Pens Throttle Jackets Again

New night, same outcome. The Pittsburgh Penguins, behind Sidney Crosby's goal and two assists, topped the Columbus Blue Jackets Friday to take a two-game series lead.

14 Apr 2017
by Jason Priestas

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Torts: 'I Feel Good' Before Game 2

There is still no panic in the Blue Jackets going into Game 2. Head coach John Tortorella and the team remain positive despite behind down 1-0 in the series vs. Pittsburgh.

14 Apr 2017
by Jeff Svoboda

Game 2: Bouncing Back

Game 1 didn't go as planned, but the Blue Jackets have a chance to get back on the right track tonight. Here's all the info you need for Game 2 vs. Pittsburgh.

14 Apr 2017
by Jeff Svoboda

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Torts: No Changes Planned

It might have surprised Blue Jackets fans when Scott Harrington and Gabriel Carlsson took the ice in Game 1, but head coach John Tortorella said he doesn't expect many changes for...

13 Apr 2017
by Jeff Svoboda

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Saad Benched

Brandon Saad was brought in to be a big piece in the playoffs. He finished game one with only 19 shifts on the evening, due to getting benched late by John Tortorella.

12 Apr 2017
by Sam Blazer

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Game 1 Quotebook

Blue Jackets players and head coach John Tortorella share their thoughts on Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal in Pittsburgh.

12 Apr 2017
by 1OB Staff

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

Werenski Out

The Fuse: It's Kinda Dire

Jackets Lose Heartbreaker

Power Play Finds Success

Game 3 Quotebook

“Balls As Big As The Building”

Milano in for Calvert

Game 3: Returning Home

Calvert Suspended

Torts Speaks Out

Calvert Faces Hearing

Milano Up for Calvert

Game 2 Quotebook

Video: Calvert Loses Cool

Pens Throttle Jackets Again

Torts: 'I Feel Good' Before Game 2

Game 2: Bouncing Back

Torts: No Changes Planned

Saad Benched

Game 1 Quotebook

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