CBJ Win Out West

Mason Marchment scored twice and the special teams were rolling all night in the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night.

Preview: CBJ @ LA

Jet Greaves will start and Zach Werenski will sit out with an injury as the Columbus Blue Jackets desperately seek two points Monday night against the Los Angeles Kings.

Preview: CBJ @ ANA

Mason Marchment is expected to make his Columbus debut Saturday night when Columbus heads to Anaheim to begin a quick, two-game road trip in California.

Columbus Blue Jackets News

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

Camp Opens July 10

The NHL plans to move into Phase 3 of its Return To Play plan, meaning the opening of team training camps, on July 10.

11 Jun 2020
by 1OB Staff

On-Ice Sessions Begin

The Columbus Blue Jackets will begin on-ice, small-group workouts on Thursday, June 11 as part of Phase 2 of the NHL's Return To Play plan.

10 Jun 2020
by Rob Mixer

Gerbe For Masterton

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Nathan Gerbe was nominated for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy by the Columbus chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.

09 Jun 2020
by 1OB Staff

2 Comments

Next Phase Begins

The NHL's Return To Play plan moves into its second phase on Monday, June 8, as team facilities are reopening for players to skate in small groups.

08 Jun 2020
by Rob Mixer

1 Comment

Update on Playoff Format

After the best-of-five qualifying round, each conference will re-seed teams. The highest overall seed will play the lowest, and so on and so forth.

05 Jun 2020
by Jacob Nitzberg

4 Comments

Thoughts on America

Columbus Blue Jackets players, front office staff, and others sound off on George Floyd's death and subsequent protests across the United States.

02 Jun 2020
by Jacob Nitzberg

8 Comments

2020-2021 = Full Season

Next NHL season will be played in full, despite the current one potentially running into the late fall, according to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman.

01 Jun 2020
by Chris Pennington

1 Comment

Jarmo's Hub Endorsement

Columbus Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen met with media earlier this week and offered his endorsement for the city of Columbus, which has bid to be a "hub city" if the NHL resumes...

31 May 2020
by Rob Mixer

1 Comment

Season Resumption Format

On Tuesday afternoon, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman made an announcement regarding the league's return to play plan in the midst of the season's suspension.

26 May 2020
by Chris Pennington

3 Comments

CBJ vs. TOR?

Per Elliotte Friedman's 31 Thoughts blog, the 9-seed Columbus Blue Jackets and 8-seed Toronto Maple Leafs could meet in the play-in series as a preface to the Stanley Cup Playoffs....

22 May 2020
by 1OB Staff

7 Comments

Columbus to Host Return Games?

As the NHL seeks different return-to-action plans, Columbus has been mentioned as a possible city to host league games for play to resume, according to Chris Johnston of Sportnet.

19 May 2020
by Chris Pennington

6 Comments

Virtual 5K With Cam

Cam Atkinson and Ohio Health have teamed up to create the Force Network Fund Virtual 5K. Proceeds will be used to by OhioHealth to purchase reliable and rapid Covid-19 testing...

19 May 2020
by Jacob Nitzberg

Season Resumption Plan?

If the NHL resumes its season with a 24-team playoff format, here's a look at which teams would make it, the structure of the postseason and much more.

18 May 2020
by Chris Pennington

6 Comments

Return To Play?

According to Pierre Lebrun of The Athletic, the NHL and NHL Players' Association are making progress on a 24-team field that would return to play at some point this summer.

17 May 2020
by Rob Mixer

Young Guns

The Columbus Blue Jackets are, as you know, one of the youngest teams in the NHL, and we promise this is a good thing.

13 May 2020
by Chris Pennington

2 Comments

Fresh Concepts

When hockey comes back, I move that the Blue Jackets wear these uniforms. Seriously.

12 May 2020
by Jacob Nitzberg

6 Comments

Optimism For Sports

While the NHL season has been on pause since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic, Ohio governor Mike DeWine is told the Dayton Daily News that he's optimistic for a summer...

10 May 2020
by Rob Mixer

No Finland Trip

The National Hockey League announced Friday that the 2020 Global Series, featuring the Columbus Blue Jackets and Colorado Avalanche in Helsinki, Finland, has been postponed due to...

08 May 2020
by Rob Mixer

4 Comments

Torts Talks Development

In his weekly hit on 97.1 FM, John Tortorella discussed his transformation as a coach and his passion for developing his young players into better people.

07 May 2020
by 1OB Staff

Doing Good, Saying Thanks

Columbus Blue Jackets forwards Pierre-Luc Dubois and Oliver Bjorkstrand found a way to thank grocery workers in central Ohio, donating more than 600 pizzas to those working during...

06 May 2020
by 1OB Staff

CBJ Win Out West

Preview: CBJ @ LA

Preview: CBJ @ ANA

CBJ Thanksgiving Snapshot

Fantilli, Greaves Shine Back Home

Has Jet Been Given The Keys?

CBJ Win Out West

Preview: CBJ @ LA

Preview: CBJ @ ANA

Columbus Blue Jackets News

Camp Opens July 10

On-Ice Sessions Begin

Gerbe For Masterton

Next Phase Begins

Update on Playoff Format

Thoughts on America

2020-2021 = Full Season

Jarmo's Hub Endorsement

Season Resumption Format

CBJ vs. TOR?

Columbus to Host Return Games?

Virtual 5K With Cam

Season Resumption Plan?

Return To Play?

Young Guns

Fresh Concepts

Optimism For Sports

No Finland Trip

Torts Talks Development

Doing Good, Saying Thanks

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CBJ 3, LA 1: Marchment's Two Goals...

Game Preview: Zach Werenski Is Out, Jet...

Moving Forward

Is It Time For A Shake Up?

The Elvis Conundrum

Skating Under the Radar?

Coming Next Year?