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.

Preview: CBJ @ PIT

A crucial two points are on the line Saturday night when the Columbus Blue Jackets make a quick trip to Pittsburgh to battle the Pens. Here are five things to know before...

17 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

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Blue Jackets Stay Hot

The Columbus Blue Jackets kept their momentum rolling on Thursday night, using two power-play goals and a dominant five-on-five effort to beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 at...

15 Jan 2026
by Will Chase

8 Comments

Preview: VAN @ CBJ

Erik Gudbranson is back in the lineup and Elvis Merzlikins gets the start. Here are five things to know before the Columbus Blue Jackets battle the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday...

15 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

13 Comments

CBJ Win In Bowness' Debut

Boone Jenner did a little bit of everything Tuesday night. The Columbus Blue Jackets captain recorded a Gordie Howe hat trick — fight, assist, and the late go-ahead goal — to...

13 Jan 2026
by Will Chase

5 Comments

Preview: CGY @ CBJ

The Columbus Blue Jackets return to home ice Tuesday night with a new head coach. Here are five things to know before the first puck-drop with Rick Bowness behind the Columbus...

13 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

Evason Out, Bowness In

On Monday afternoon, the Columbus Blue Jackets fired head coach Dean Evason and hired Rick Bowness as the team's new head coach. Assistant coach Steve McCarthy is also out.

12 Jan 2026
by Will Chase

17 Comments

Overtime Win In Salt Lake City

Dmitri Voronkov scored the game-winner as the Columbus Blue Jackets ended a four-game losing streak Sunday evening with a 3-2 overtime win over the Utah Mammoth.

11 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

7 Comments

Preview: CBJ @ UTH

The Columbus Blue Jackets end a four-game road trip Sunday with a 7:00 p.m. puck-drop against the Utah Mammoth. Here are five things to know before the first faceoff.

11 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

3 Comments

League-Best Avs Blank Jackets

Trent Miner stopped all 29 shots for his first career win and shutout as the Colorado Avalanche continued its dominance, blanking the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 at Ball Arena on...

10 Jan 2026
by Will Chase

3 Comments

Preview: CBJ @ COL

Five Things To Know Before Saturday's Puck-Drop between Columbus and Colorado: Elvis Merzlikins makes a rare start, Zach Werenski looks to continue his point streak, and more.

10 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

1 Comment

CBJ Go Up Two, Then Lose By Two

The Columbus Blue Jackets were in a dangerous position Thursday night — up two goals. Here's the story on how a 2-0 lead became a 5-3 defeat in the desert.

09 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

5 Comments

Preview: CBJ @ VGK

Jet Greaves gets the start, Mikael Pyyhtia makes his season debut, and Egor Zamula makes his team debut Thursday night when the Columbus Blue Jackets battle the Vegas Golden...

08 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

1 Comment

Sharks Take A Bite Out Of Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets began a four-game road trip with a 5-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night.

07 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

18 Comments

CBJ Ink Zamula

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed free agent defenseman Egor Zamula to a one-year, $1 million contract.

06 Jan 2026
by Will Chase

3 Comments

Preview: CBJ @ SJ

A key, four-game road trip kicks off Tuesday night when the Columbus Blue Jackets battle Macklin Celebrini and the San Jose Sharks. Here are five things to know before puck-drop.

06 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

Blue Jackets Add Gilman To Front Office

The Columbus Blue Jackets made a sneaky-good hire Tuesday, adding veteran executive Laurence Gilman to its front office staff.

06 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

Crosby OT Dagger Sinks CBJ

The Columbus Blue Jackets let a three-goal lead slip away on Sunday afternoon at Nationwide Arena, falling 5-4 in overtime to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Columbus got goals from...

04 Jan 2026
by Will Chase

13 Comments

Preview: PIT @ CBJ

The Columbus Blue Jackets wrap up their three-game homestand with the second of a back-to-back against Metropolitan Division rival, the Pittsburgh Penguins, on Sunday afternoon at...

04 Jan 2026
by Will Chase

Jet Dazzles In CBJ Win

Jet Greaves was dynamite between the pipes and five different Blue Jackets scored as Columbus put the Buffalo Sabres' ten-game winning streak to bed Saturday.

03 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

Preview: BUF @ CBJ

It's an afternoon affair at Nationwide Arena on Saturday as the Columbus Blue Jackets will look to stop the Buffalo Sabres from setting a record for the longest winning streak in...

03 Jan 2026
by Ed Francis

4 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

Preview: CBJ @ PIT

Blue Jackets Stay Hot

Preview: VAN @ CBJ

CBJ Win In Bowness' Debut

Preview: CGY @ CBJ

Evason Out, Bowness In

Overtime Win In Salt Lake City

Preview: CBJ @ UTH

League-Best Avs Blank Jackets

Preview: CBJ @ COL

CBJ Go Up Two, Then Lose By Two

Preview: CBJ @ VGK

Sharks Take A Bite Out Of Jackets

CBJ Ink Zamula

Preview: CBJ @ SJ

Blue Jackets Add Gilman To Front Office

Crosby OT Dagger Sinks CBJ

Preview: PIT @ CBJ

Jet Dazzles In CBJ Win

Preview: BUF @ CBJ

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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