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Rick Bowness Will Return as Head Coach of the Blue Jackets

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.

Preview: Last Game Of The Season

The Columbus Blue Jackets are not heading to the postseason but will be in action one final time in this season when they face Alev Ovechkin and the Capitals on Tuesday.

Columbus Blue Jackets News

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

Korpi or Elvis: Who Goes?

Joonas Korpisalo and Elvis Merzlikins each deserve opportunities as a number one goaltender, but they can't both get it in Columbus.

10 May 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

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Torts Done In C-Bus

On Sunday morning, the Blue Jackets confirmed that John Tortorella and the club have mutually parted ways.

08 May 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

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Wild OTW

It was a wild one in Columbus tonight, and the Blue Jackets were able to prevail, 5-4. If this was John Tortorella's last game behind the bench for the Blue Jackets, it was a good...

08 May 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

Jackets Back In Last

The Columbus Blue Jackets turned a 2-0 lead into a 5-2 loss Friday night at Nationwide Arena in the second-to-last game of the season.

07 May 2021
by Ed Francis

Robinson = Future

Eric Robinson adds speed and power to the Blue Jackets, and he's a player that John Tortorella has his eyes on for the future.

07 May 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

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Kivlenieks and Peeke To Play This Weekend

As the Blue Jackets wrap up their season this weekend, John Tortorella said that Matiss Kivlenieks will get to start a game this weekend, and Andrew Peeke will also play.

06 May 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

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Comeback W

The Blue Jackets came back from a one-goal deficit twice tonight to defeat the Nashville Predators.

05 May 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

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Rally Falls Short

Emil Bemstrom's hat trick rallied the Columbus Blue Jackets in the third period before falling, 4-3, in overtime to the Nashville Predators.

03 May 2021
by Rob Mixer

Danforth Signed To One-Year Deal

Justin Danforth, who tallied 23-32-55 in 58 games this season in the KHL, is coming to Columbus on a one-year deal for the 2021-22 NHL season.

03 May 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

1 Comment

Chinakhov Signs ELC

Yegor Chinakhov is coming to North America, after helping his club win the Gagarin Cup in Russia.

02 May 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

9 Comments

Fire Uni's

The navy pants and white jersey combination is one that should be in the Blue Jackets' rotation going forward.

01 May 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

8 Comments

Jackets Fall In Overtime

In their final road game of the season, the Blue Jackets fall in overtime to the Carolina Hurricanes by a score of 2-1.

01 May 2021
by Ed Francis

Prospect Pool Update

The Blue Jackets' prospect pool isn't too deep at the moment. Here's an update on contracts, movement, prospect rankings, and more.

30 Apr 2021
by CBJ Prospects

3 Comments

Jarmo = Assistant GM For Olympics

Jarmo Kekalainen is headed to Beijing in 2022, where he'll be the assistant GM of Team Finland in the Olympics.

28 Apr 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

Losing Streak = Over

Behind a stellar performance from Elvis Merzlikins, the Blue Jackets were able to get their first win in ten games, prevailing 1-0 in a shootout.

27 Apr 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

Korpisalo Out For Season

On Tuesday morning, the club confirmed that Joonas Korpisalo would miss the final six games of the season after a lower-body injury forced him to leave the game vs. Tampa Bay on...

27 Apr 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

Chinakhov To Sign ELC?

Blue Jackets 2020 first-round pick Yegor Chinakhov could be signing his entry-level contract after the KHL's Gagarin Cup, per reports.

26 Apr 2021
by Dan Dukart

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Elvis Keeps It Real

After the Blue Jackets' eighth-straight loss, Elvis Merzlikins spoke about the emotional toll that the season is taking on the team.

22 Apr 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

14 Comments

8 in a Row

The Columbus Blue Jackets dropped the opener of a two-game series against the Lightning on Thursday night at Amalie Arena.

22 Apr 2021
by Rob Mixer

4 Comments

Torts Out?

The Columbus Blue Jackets are expected to part ways with head coach John Tortorella following the season, according to hockey insider Darren Dreger.

22 Apr 2021
by 1OB Staff

29 Comments

Bones Is Back

CBJ Drop Season Finale

Preview: Last Game Of The Season

Quotables From Thursday's Presser

Bowness Calls Out CBJ Culture

What's In A Line?

Bones Is Back

CBJ Drop Season Finale

Preview: Last Game Of The Season

Columbus Blue Jackets News

Korpi or Elvis: Who Goes?

Torts Done In C-Bus

Wild OTW

Jackets Back In Last

Robinson = Future

Kivlenieks and Peeke To Play This Weekend

Comeback W

Rally Falls Short

Danforth Signed To One-Year Deal

Chinakhov Signs ELC

Fire Uni's

Jackets Fall In Overtime

Prospect Pool Update

Jarmo = Assistant GM For Olympics

Losing Streak = Over

Korpisalo Out For Season

Chinakhov To Sign ELC?

Elvis Keeps It Real

8 in a Row

Torts Out?

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Rick Bowness Agrees to Contract...

Quotables: Five Takeaways From Thursday...

Trade And Free Agent List

The Final 4, Jet or Elvis?

An Early Post-mortem On The Season

Severson out for Rest of Season

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