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

The Columbus Blue Jackets conclude their first back-to-back of the season Saturday night when they battle the Pittsburgh Penguins.

25 Oct 2025
by Ed Francis

Ovechkin Hits 899 As Caps Roll 5-1

Alex Ovechkin scored career goal No. 899 as the Washington Capitals score four in the third period to rout the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 on Friday night at Nationwide Arena. Denton...

24 Oct 2025
by Will Chase

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Preview: WSH @ CBJ

Preview: Blue Jackets look to make it a three-game winning streak when they face the Washington Capitals on Friday night.

24 Oct 2025
by Ed Francis

Report: Calls Are Coming In On Chinakhov

"More and more calls are coming in" on Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov, according to a Thursday evening report from Pierre Lebrun.

23 Oct 2025
by Ed Francis

10 Comments

Jackets Clobber Stars In Big D

Five different Blue Jackets scored and Elvis was the #1 Star of the Night in Columbus' 5-1 win in Dallas on Tuesday over the Stars.

21 Oct 2025
by Ed Francis

9 Comments

Preview: CBJ @ DAL

Game Preview: Elvis Merzlikins starts with no other changes expected Tuesday as the Columbus Blue Jackets travel to Texas for a Tuesday tango with the Dallas Stars.

21 Oct 2025
by Ed Francis

Marchenko Makes History in CBJ Win

Kirill Marchenko scored his fifth goal in as many games to set a franchise record and lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night at...

18 Oct 2025
by Will Chase

10 Comments

Preview: TB @ CBJ

Preview: Jet Greaves will start in net as the Columbus Blue Jackets look to right the ship of back-to-back home losses when they face the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night.

18 Oct 2025
by Ed Francis

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Avalanche Spoil Cam Atkinson Night

On a night celebrating one of the franchise’s all-time greats, the Columbus Blue Jackets fell 4-1 to the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night at Nationwide Arena. Ivan Provorov...

16 Oct 2025
by Will Chase

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Preview: COL @ CBJ

Yegor Chinakhov is set for his season debut and Elvis Merzlikins is in net as the Columbus Blue Jackets face the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night at Nationwide Arena.

16 Oct 2025
by Ed Francis

1 Comment

CBJ PK Woes Continue In Loss

Dawson Mercer’s two-goal effort helped the New Jersey Devils edge the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Monday night at Nationwide Arena. Timo Meier also scored on the power play,...

13 Oct 2025
by Will Chase

6 Comments

Game Preview: NJ @ CBJ

Jet Greaves gets the start and Jake Christiansen enters the lineup as the Blue Jackets take on the New Jersey Devils in Columbus' home opener.

13 Oct 2025
by Ed Francis

7 Comments

Marchenko Hat Trick Spurs CBJ Win

Kirill Marchenko's fourth career hat trick, and 48 saves from Elvis Merzlikins led the way as the Columbus Blue Jackets picked up their first victory of the season, a 7-4 win over...

11 Oct 2025
by Will Chase

10 Comments

Jackets Lose 4th Straight Season Opener

The Columbus Blue Jackets lost their fourth straight season opener Thursday night, coming up a goal short in a 2-1 loss to the Nashville Predators.

09 Oct 2025
by Ed Francis

8 Comments

Blue Jackets Acquire Goalie Fedotov

The Columbus Blue Jackets made a trade Sunday, acquiring goalie Ivan Fedotov from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for a sixth-round pick.

14 Sep 2025
by Ed Francis

23 Comments

Remembering Johnny Gaudreau

It's been nearly one year since the tragic accident that took the lives of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. Inside, we look back over the last year on and off the ice as the Gaudreau...

28 Aug 2025
by Will Chase

Getting Closer To Training Camp

The Columbus Blue Jackets had an exciting season cut short by one point in their bid for the playoffs last season. With training camp a month away, we look at some of the core guys...

25 Aug 2025
by Will Chase

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Fasching Completes Trio Of Signings

The Columbus Blue Jackets added Hudson Fasching on Monday via free agency, their third signing or re-signing over the past week.

18 Aug 2025
by Ed Francis

2 Comments

Fateful 5OT Game

On Aug. 11, 2020, the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 in five overtimes to take a 1-0 lead in the Eastern Conference First Round playoff series. The...

11 Aug 2025
by Will Chase

6 Comments

Chinkahov "Would Be Glad To Have A Trade"

In a post to X on Thursday morning, the agent for Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov says that the player would like to be traded.

17 Jul 2025
by Ed Francis

34 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

Ovechkin Hits 899 As Caps Roll 5-1

Preview: WSH @ CBJ

Report: Calls Are Coming In On Chinakhov

Jackets Clobber Stars In Big D

Preview: CBJ @ DAL

Marchenko Makes History in CBJ Win

Preview: TB @ CBJ

Avalanche Spoil Cam Atkinson Night

Preview: COL @ CBJ

CBJ PK Woes Continue In Loss

Game Preview: NJ @ CBJ

Marchenko Hat Trick Spurs CBJ Win

Jackets Lose 4th Straight Season Opener

Blue Jackets Acquire Goalie Fedotov

Remembering Johnny Gaudreau

Getting Closer To Training Camp

Fasching Completes Trio Of Signings

Fateful 5OT Game

Chinkahov "Would Be Glad To Have A Trade"

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I'm Your Captain, Though I'm...

Boone Jenner: Sign Or No?

Trade And Free Agent List

The Final 4, Jet or Elvis?

An Early Post-mortem On The Season