Gudbranson Returns On One-Year Deal

Don Waddell announced at Thursday's press conference that the Columbus Blue Jackets are bringing back free agent Erik Gudbranson.

Werenski Commits to Columbus

After a week of trade rumors, Zach Werenski and Don Waddell both say the franchise defenseman wants to stay in Columbus and win with the Blue Jackets.

Blue Jackets Add Copley, Bezeau

After signing Ryan Lomberg to a two-year deal, the Columbus Blue Jackets added goalie Pheonix Copley and forward Riley Bezeau on one-year deals Wednesday afternoon.

Columbus Blue Jackets News

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

Andy Out Til September

Per The Athletic, Blue Jackets winger Josh Anderson will be out with his shoulder injury until at least September.

16 Jun 2020
by Jacob Nitzberg

Torts Has His Lineup

John Tortorella told 97.1 FM that he has a lineup in mind for the Columbus Blue Jackets' qualifying round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

14 Jun 2020
by Rob Mixer

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Gudbranson Returns On One-Year Deal

Werenski Commits to Columbus

Blue Jackets Add Copley, Bezeau

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Gudbranson Returns On One-Year Deal

Werenski Commits to Columbus

Blue Jackets Add Copley, Bezeau

Columbus Blue Jackets News

Andy Out Til September

Torts Has His Lineup

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

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