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.

Bob Nominated for Masterton

Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky was nominated for the Bill Masterton Trophy by the Columbus chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association Monday.

27 Mar 2017
by 1OB Staff

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Battery Mates: vs. Philadelphia (Game 74)

1st Ohio Battery selects the three stars following the Blue Jackets' shutout win over the Flyers.

26 Mar 2017
by Rob Mixer

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A New Home Mark

With a 1-0 shutout of the Philadelphia Flyers at Nationwide Arena Saturday night, the Blue Jackets set a franchise record for points earned at home in a season with 55.

26 Mar 2017
by Jason Priestas

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Bob Shuts Out the Flyers

Sergei Bobrovsky made 36 saves and Alexander Wennberg scored as the Blue Jackets got back in the win column Saturday vs. Philadelphia.

25 Mar 2017
by 1OB Staff

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Harrington Returns To Lineup

Scott Harrington returns to the lineup as the Blue Jackets take on Philadelphia this afternoon at Nationwide.

25 Mar 2017
by Jeff Svoboda

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Game 74: Flyers Come To Town

Columbus returns home for its third game in four days taking on a Flyers team holding on for its life in the NHL playoff race.

25 Mar 2017
by Jeff Svoboda

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Report: CBJ Offers Gavrikov

A report from Russia indicates the Blue Jackets have offered a contract to 2015 draft pick Vladislav Gavrikov.

24 Mar 2017
by 1OB Staff

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Bob Strong in Defeat

The Blue Jackets have Sergei Bobrovsky to thank for earning a point in Thursday's 2-1 shootout loss the Washington Capitals at Verizon Center.

23 Mar 2017
by Rob Mixer

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Celebrate Puppy Day with the CBJ

Nervous about tonight's big game? Take a moment to enjoy National Puppy Day with the Blue Jackets.

23 Mar 2017
by Jeff Svoboda

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Game 73: Showdown in Washington

In a game that will go a long way toward determining playoff seeding, the Blue Jackets face the NHL's top team in Washington.

23 Mar 2017
by Jeff Svoboda

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Polak Suspended for Bjorkstrand Hit

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Roman Polak was assessed a two-game suspension by NHL Player Safety for his boarding penalty on Blue Jackets forward Oliver Bjorkstrand.

22 Mar 2017
by 1OB Staff

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Battery Mates: vs. Toronto (Game 72)

1st Ohio Battery selects the three stars following a 5-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.

22 Mar 2017
by Rob Mixer

Jackets Fall to Leafs

The Blue Jackets could not capitalize on a five-minute power play and saw their winning streak come to an end on Wednesday night.

22 Mar 2017
by 1OB Staff

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Wennberg In, Hartnell Out

After missing one game with an upper-body injury, Alexander Wennberg returns for the Blue Jackets tonight, while Scott Hartnell sits and Joonas Korpisalo starts.

22 Mar 2017
by Jeff Svoboda