Weekly Roundup

News and notes from the week that was: the Blue Jackets announce three coaching departures, the Cleveland Monsters begin their playoff push, and Columbus' draft lottery possibilities.

Bones Is Back

The Blue Jackets are running it back with Rick Bowness, who made it clear how this ends if things don’t change: the culture gets fixed, one way or another.

Columbus Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness

CBJ Drop Season Finale

Jakob Chychrun scored the go-ahead goal in the third period as the Washington Capitals defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 in both teams’ season finale at Nationwide Arena. Boone Jenner scored for Columbus, while Anthony Beauvillier tied the game...

Apr 14, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Washington Capitals right wing Ryan Leonard (9) pulls Columbus Blue Jackets center Isac Lundestrom (21) away from the crease during the second period at Nationwide Arena.

Columbus Blue Jackets News

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

Werenski to Jack Hughes. Gold.

Forty-six years to the day after the Miracle on Ice, Team USA climbed another huge mountain. Facing their fiercest rival, Team Canada, the Americans delivered a classic. Jack...

22 Feb 2026
by Will Chase

14 Comments

Werenski Picks Up First Olympic Goal

Zach Werenski scored for Team USA on Sunday in their 5-1 win over Germany to win Group C of the round-robin stage in the 2026 Winter Olympics.

15 Feb 2026
by Ed Francis

7 Comments

Olympic Opener: Z Gets A, Elvis Pulled

Zach Werenski had an assist but Elvis Merzlikins was pulled after two periods in Thursday's Olympic opener for the United States and Latvia in Team USA's 5-1 win. #CBJ

12 Feb 2026
by Ed Francis

3 Comments

Jet Blanks Hawks

The Columbus Blue Jackets stayed red-hot Wednesday night, blanking the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 at Nationwide Arena for their seventh straight win and 11th in the last 12 games. Jet...

04 Feb 2026
by Will Chase

13 Comments

Preview: CHI @ CBJ

Five things to know before the Columbus Blue Jackets and Chicago Blackhawks face off Wednesday: Greaves starts, Coyle looks to stay hot, and more as the Blue Jackets aim to make it...

04 Feb 2026
by Ed Francis

Elvis Picks Up SO; CBJ Win 6th Straight

The Columbus Blue Jackets extended their season-best winning streak to six games with a 3-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils. Dante Fabbro returned from injury to score the...

03 Feb 2026
by Will Chase

6 Comments

Nash, Clark Promoted

The Columbus Blue Jackets have promoted Chris Clark to assistant general manager and Rick Nash to director of player personnel/development, the club announced Tuesday.

03 Feb 2026
by Ed Francis

1 Comment

Preview: CBJ @ NJ

Kirill Marchenko is out sick, Isac Lundeström takes a spot on the top line, and Elvis Merzlikins starts as the Columbus Blue Jackets look to keep a season-high win streak going...

03 Feb 2026
by Ed Francis

1 Comment

CBJ Win 5th Straight

The Columbus Blue Jackets kept their hot streak alive with a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night at Enterprise Center. Damon Severson’s second-period blast proved...

31 Jan 2026
by Will Chase

Preview: CBJ @ STL

The Columbus Blue Jackets are going for a season-high, fifth straight win Saturday night when they face the St. Louis Blues. Here are five things to know before the 7:00 p.m....

31 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

Coyle's Hatty Helps CBJ To Win

Charlie Coyle had a hat trick, Zach Werenski and Mathieu Olivier had multi-point nights, and Elvis Merzlikins made 22 saves as the Columbus Blue Jackets rolled to a 4-2 win over...

30 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

6 Comments

Preview: CBJ @ CHI

Head coach Rick Bowness says Elvis Merzlikins gets the start Friday night for the CBJ against the Chicago Blackhawks — here are five other things to know before the 8:30...

30 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

3 Comments

Jackets Continue Sizzle

Sean Monahan scored the go-ahead goal with 3:28 remaining as the Columbus Blue Jackets held off a Travis Konecny hat trick to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-3 on Wednesday night...

28 Jan 2026
by Will Chase

6 Comments

Preview: PHI @ CBJ

Denton Mateychuk and Miles Wood return to the lineup Wednesday night when the Columbus Blue Jackets face the Philadelphia Flyers on TNT. Here are five things to know before...

28 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

5 Comments

Boom! X 8

Mason Marchment notched a hat trick, Charlie Coyle picked up career goal #200, and the Columbus Blue Jackets won for the sixth time in seven games with an 8-5 win over the Tampa...

24 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

4 Comments

Preview: TB @ CBJ

Jet Greaves earns another start as the Columbus Blue Jackets look for their sixth win in the last seven games. Here are five things to know before Saturday's puck-drop versus the...

24 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

2 Comments

Jet Shuts Out Dallas

Jet Greaves stopped all 28 shots by the Dallas Stars on Thursday night, and the Columbus Blue Jackets picked up a 1-0 win in the 1000th career NHL game for Charlie Coyle.

22 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

20 Comments

Preview: DAL @ CBJ

After a four-game win streak ended Tuesday, the Columbus Blue Jackets look to get back to their winning ways Thursday when the Dallas Stars visit. Here are five things to know...

22 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

Preview: OTT @ CBJ

Elvis gets another start, Z looks to continue an incredible streak, and the Columbus Blue Jackets aim for a season-long, five-game winning streak Tuesday night versus Ottawa.

20 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

12 Comments

Shootout Gives CBJ 4th Straight Dub

The Columbus Blue Jackets lost another late lead Saturday — but Elvis Merzlikins and Charlie Coyle turned it into a 4-3 shootout win as the Rick Bowness era remains undefeated.

17 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

15 Comments

Weekly Roundup

Bones Is Back

CBJ Drop Season Finale

Goalie Battle: Merzlikins vs. Greaves

Coach Set, UFAs/RFAs Next

Quotables From Thursday's Presser

Weekly Roundup

Bones Is Back

CBJ Drop Season Finale

Columbus Blue Jackets News

Werenski to Jack Hughes. Gold.

Werenski Picks Up First Olympic Goal

Olympic Opener: Z Gets A, Elvis Pulled

Jet Blanks Hawks

Preview: CHI @ CBJ

Elvis Picks Up SO; CBJ Win 6th Straight

Nash, Clark Promoted

Preview: CBJ @ NJ

CBJ Win 5th Straight

Preview: CBJ @ STL

Coyle's Hatty Helps CBJ To Win

Preview: CBJ @ CHI

Jackets Continue Sizzle

Preview: PHI @ CBJ

Boom! X 8

Preview: TB @ CBJ

Jet Shuts Out Dallas

Preview: DAL @ CBJ

Preview: OTT @ CBJ

Shootout Gives CBJ 4th Straight Dub

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Boone Jenner: Sign Or No?

Trade And Free Agent List

The Final 4, Jet or Elvis?

An Early Post-mortem On The Season

Severson out for Rest of Season