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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.

Z And MDZ Back, Bemmer Gets Another Shot

We'll see Emil Bemstrom, Zach Werenski, and Michael Del Zotto return to the lineup tonight against the Blackhawks.

25 Feb 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

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Preview: CHI @ CBJ

The Columbus Blue Jackets need to match the energy and hustle of the Blackhawks in the second of two against Chicago.

25 Feb 2021
by Ed Francis

Laine Hits Rockets

One player can change the momentum of a game, and Patrik Laine was that player tonight for the Blue Jackets.

23 Feb 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

Comeback Comes Up Empty

The Columbus Blue Jackets twice rallied from two-goal deficits, but fell in a shootout to the Chicago Blackhawks.

23 Feb 2021
by Rob Mixer

D-Pairs Shuffled (Again)

The Blue Jackets have been dealing with injuries to their defensive core all season, and they'll have to restructure the pairs again with the news of Michael Del Zotto's lower-body...

23 Feb 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

Ticketing Procedure Announced

With the approval of the Ohio Department of Health, the Blue Jackets have secured 10% capacity in Nationwide Arena for home games. Today, they announced their ticketing plan.

22 Feb 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

Elvis "Week-To-Week"

The health of the Blue Jackets' goalie tandem has taken a blow, as Elvis Merzlikins is now week-to-week with an upper body injury.

21 Feb 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

Opportunity Wasted

The Columbus Blue Jackets fought their way back into the game, but faltered in the third period of a home-ice loss to the Nashville Predators.

20 Feb 2021
by Rob Mixer

Carlsson Season Debut

The Blue Jackets' first-round pick in 2015 will suit up tonight for Columbus for his first competitive game in almost a year.

20 Feb 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

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10% Capacity Approved

Fans are back at Nationwide, as the state of Ohio has approved the Blue Jackets plan for 10% capacity.

20 Feb 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

Preview: NSH @ CBJ

The Blue Jackets come into their Saturday evening showdown with the Predators hoping for back-to-back wins. A rare sight during their 2021 season.

20 Feb 2021
by Sam Blazer

On-Ice Momentum Is Crucial

The Blue Jackets aren't able to spend much time with each other off the ice, so the momentum and camaraderie that they produce on the ice has become much more important this...

19 Feb 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

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Team Defense = W

Defensive positioning went from a weakness to a strength for the Blue Jackets tonight, as Elvis Merzlikins and Seth Jones led their defensive corps to a shutout.

18 Feb 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

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Jackets Stop Preds

It wasn't always pretty but it didn't need to be. The Blue Jackets were able to eke out a 3-0 win against the Nashville Predators.

18 Feb 2021
by Sam Blazer

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Grigs and Harry In

Mikhail Grigorenko and Scott Harrington will return to the lineup tonight, as Elvis Merzlikins is set to make his first start in net since January 31st.

18 Feb 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

Canes Drop Jackets

The Blue Jackets started strong but weren't able to sustain pressure losing to the Hurricanes, 7-3.

15 Feb 2021
by Sam Blazer

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Atkinson 1st Star

The Blue Jackets' winger has found his scoring touch as of late, and he's earned NHL's 1st Star of the Week honors after a great run of games.

15 Feb 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

Z Out Again, Matteau To Make Debut

Dean Kukan and Stefan Matteau are back in the lineup tonight as the Blue Jackets take on the Hurricanes tonight. Zach Werenski (injured) and Mikhail Grigorenko will make way.

15 Feb 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

Preview: CBJ @ CAR

After an overtime loss in Chicago, the Columbus Blue Jackets are back at it Monday night at PNC Arena in Raleigh.

15 Feb 2021
by Rob Mixer

CBJ Fall in Chi-Town

The Blue Jackets should have gotten two points tonight, but they'll have to settle for one as they weren't able to see out a third-period lead in Chicago.

13 Feb 2021
by Jacob Nitzberg

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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

Z And MDZ Back, Bemmer Gets Another Shot

Preview: CHI @ CBJ

Laine Hits Rockets

Comeback Comes Up Empty

D-Pairs Shuffled (Again)

Ticketing Procedure Announced

Elvis "Week-To-Week"

Opportunity Wasted

Carlsson Season Debut

10% Capacity Approved

Preview: NSH @ CBJ

On-Ice Momentum Is Crucial

Team Defense = W

Jackets Stop Preds

Grigs and Harry In

Canes Drop Jackets

Atkinson 1st Star

Z Out Again, Matteau To Make Debut

Preview: CBJ @ CAR

CBJ Fall in Chi-Town

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Quotables: Five Takeaways From Thursday...

Rick Bowness Agrees to Contract...

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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