Late-Season Collapse

Six games remain, but the Columbus Blue Jackets are spiraling. A brutal 1-5-1 stretch, mounting injuries, and missed opportunities have dropped them out of playoff position after climbing as high as second in the Metro just a few weeks ago. What...

Mar 29, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner (38) reaches for the loose puck with Boston Bruins center Mark Kastelic (47) during the second period at Nationwide Arena.

Canes Blow Past Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets managed just ten shots on goal Thursday night — tied for the fewest in franchise history — in an ugly 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Slide Continues; 1-4-1 In Last Six

The Columbus Blue Jackets couldn’t keep up with the Carolina Hurricanes' red-hot power play, surrendering three man-advantage goals in a 5-2 loss at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday night. Kirill Marchenko and Adam Fantilli snapped goal droughts for...

Mar 31, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (4) celebrates his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first 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.

Interest in Johnsson

The Blue Jackets have been linked with Maple Leafs forward Andreas Johnsson as GM Jarmo Kekalainen looks to add more scoring.

27 Sep 2020
by Jacob Nitzberg

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Buyout Wenny?

We may have seen the last of Alexander Wennberg in a Blue Jackets uniform. Per a report from The Athletic, the Blue Jackets are exploring a potential buyout of his contract.

26 Sep 2020
by Jacob Nitzberg

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Jackets On Laine?

TSN's Pierre Lebrun reported Thursday night that the Columbus Blue Jackets have "some interest" in trading for Winnipeg Jets forward Patrik Laine.

25 Sep 2020
by Rob Mixer

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Merzlikins Gets Award Love

While he didn't come home with any hardware, Elvis Merzlikins showed well for himself in NHL awards voting.

24 Sep 2020
by 1OB Staff

CBJ in the Spotlight

The Blue Jackets didn't win any awards, but they had players receive votes for a number of trophies.

22 Sep 2020
by Jacob Nitzberg

Bitter Pill To Swallow

With the Tampa Bay Lightning playing for the Stanley Cup, the Columbus Blue Jackets have now been eliminated by the past four Eastern Conference champions.

21 Sep 2020
by Dan Dukart

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December Start Date?

The 2020-21 NHL season likely won't begin until late December at the earliest, and it could be pushed back to January.

20 Sep 2020
by Jacob Nitzberg

Puljujärvi to CBJ?

In an interesting twist, the Blue Jackets are rumored to be interested in forward Jesse Puljujärvi — the very same player that they passed on in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.

19 Sep 2020
by Jacob Nitzberg

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The Five: Coolest Goals

What are the five coolest goals in franchise history? We count them down in The Five.

18 Sep 2020
by Ed Francis

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Jackets Lose More Front Office Brass

After hiring Bill Zito, the Panthers have plucked two more away from the Jackets front office.

16 Sep 2020
by Ed Francis

Texier Impressed in Bubble

Alexandre Texier made the list of ESPN's top-ten rookies of the NHL bubble, giving hope to a big impact next year for the 21-year-old Columbus Blue Jacket.

15 Sep 2020
by Chris Pennington

Blais to U.S. HOF

What an honor. Dean Blais, a former assistant coach with the Blue Jackets, will be immortalized in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.

15 Sep 2020
by Jacob Nitzberg

BJA Almost Returned

As Josh Anderson and the Blue Jackets have begun to negotiate a new contract, GM Jarmo Kekäläinen told The Athletic that Anderson would have been able to play had the Blue...

12 Sep 2020
by Jacob Nitzberg

Foligno Earns Selke Votes

Nick Foligno earned six fifth-place votes for the Selke Trophy, further validating his transition into a dependable defensive presence for the Columbus Blue Jackets.

11 Sep 2020
by Chris Pennington

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Anderson "would Like to Stay"

Josh Anderson is a restricted free agent for the Columbus Blue Jackets, and though he may like to stay in the city, it will be tough to negotiate a contract situation like his.

10 Sep 2020
by Chris Pennington

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