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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.

Early Success at WJC

At the World Juniors, Yegor Chinakhov, Samuel Knazko, and Mikael Pyyhtiä are showing the world that they're among the best at the U-20 level.

27 Dec 2020
by Jacob Nitzberg

Offside Rule Change & More

As the 2020-21 NHL season quickly approaches, medical protocols, transition rules, and a change to the offside rule were announced by the league.

26 Dec 2020
by Jacob Nitzberg

3 Comments

Jackets Ink Del Zotto

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed D Michael Del Zotto to a pro tryout contract, per the team. Del Zotto, 30, played for the Anaheim Ducks last season.

25 Dec 2020
by Ed Francis

2021-21 Schedule Released

The National Hockey League has released the full schedule for the 56-game 2020-21 season which begins Jan. 13.

23 Dec 2020
by 1OB Staff

No Fans (For Now)

Per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic, the Blue Jackets do not expect to be able to host fans in Nationwide Arena for the beginning of the upcoming NHL season.

20 Dec 2020
by Jacob Nitzberg

11 Comments

NHL and NHLPA Agree

Pending respective votes by each side, the NHL has reached an agreement with the NHLPA for the upcoming 2020-21 season.

19 Dec 2020
by Jacob Nitzberg

2 Comments

Janelle Foligno Pens Children's Book

Nick Foligno's wife, Janelle, has published her first book: a children's book with the purpose of helping young kids cope with the stress of having a heart condition.

18 Dec 2020
by Ed Francis

1 Comment

Dubois Back In The Fold?

The last remaining restricted free agent for the Blue Jackets Pierre-Luc Dubois needs a new deal and per a report from TSN's Pierre LeBrun talks are going well.

18 Dec 2020
by Sam Blazer

3 Comments

Jones, Werenski Make NHLN Top 50

The Columbus Blue Jackets boast at least two top-50 players in the the NHL, as Seth Jones and Zach Werenski were named to NHL Network's annual list.

17 Dec 2020
by Dan Dukart

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Foligno Excited for Domi on CBJ

Nick Foligno is "excited to have (Max Domi) on our team, obviously." The Blue Jackets captain likes Domi's style of play and thinks he will fit in well in Columbus.

15 Dec 2020
by Jacob Nitzberg

3 to WJC

Yegor Chinakhov (Russia), Samuel Knazko (Slovakia), and Mikael Pyythiä (Finland) will head to the World Junior Championship to represent their countries.

13 Dec 2020
by Jacob Nitzberg

"Don't Be Worried"

GM Jarmo Kekäläinen isn't worried about the ongoing contract talks with Pierre-Luc Dubois, and he believes that Dubois will sign a new contract before the first day of training...

12 Dec 2020
by Jacob Nitzberg

Forbes Ranks CBJ 29th Most Valuable

A recent Forbes article ranked the Columbus Blue Jackets as the 29th most valuable franchise in the NHL at $310M.

10 Dec 2020
by Dan Dukart

9 Comments

Economic Framework = Agreed

Per a report from Elliott Friedman, the NHL and NHLPA have agreed to keep the current CBA's economic framework.

08 Dec 2020
by Jacob Nitzberg

3 Comments

In the System: Marchenko on Fire

Here's how Blue Jackets prospects fared this week, featuring Kirill Marchenko's scoring outburst.

06 Dec 2020
by Jacob Nitzberg

1 Comment

Marchenko, Chinakhov Leading The Pack

Two of the Columbus Blue Jackets' top prospects, Kirill Marchenko and Yegor Chinakhov, are 1-2 in points among U22 KHL players.

30 Nov 2020
by Dan Dukart

Marchenko vs. Tarasov

Two of the Blue Jackets' top prospects overseas met in the KHL today, and it ended with Kirill Marchenko scoring the game winner on Daniil Tarasov.

28 Nov 2020
by Jacob Nitzberg

1 Comment

COVID Concerns

TSN's Frank Seravalli reports that a significant number of Blue Jackets players have tested positive for COVID-19.

24 Nov 2020
by 1OB Staff

3 Comments

Cam-eos

Many of Columbus's restaurants and businesses have been hit hard by COVID-19. Cam Atkinson is using the platform Cameo to raise funds for those in hard times.

24 Nov 2020
by Jacob Nitzberg

In the System: Howarth Impressive

Here's how Blue Jackets prospects fared this week, featuring Kale Howarth and Dmitri Voronkov's impressive goals.

22 Nov 2020
by Jacob Nitzberg

9 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

Early Success at WJC

Offside Rule Change & More

Jackets Ink Del Zotto

2021-21 Schedule Released

No Fans (For Now)

NHL and NHLPA Agree

Janelle Foligno Pens Children's Book

Dubois Back In The Fold?

Jones, Werenski Make NHLN Top 50

Foligno Excited for Domi on CBJ

3 to WJC

"Don't Be Worried"

Forbes Ranks CBJ 29th Most Valuable

Economic Framework = Agreed

In the System: Marchenko on Fire

Marchenko, Chinakhov Leading The Pack

Marchenko vs. Tarasov

COVID Concerns

Cam-eos

In the System: Howarth Impressive

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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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