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.

Welcome to Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets kicked off their 2025-26 schedule announcement with a hilarious video parody of the prank show "Jackass." Every second of it was great.

16 Jul 2025
by 1OB Staff

Schedule's Out!

The Columbus Blue Jackets 2025-26 season features an opener in Nashville and a home opener against the New Jersey Devils. Here's a complete look at the 82-game slate.

16 Jul 2025
by Ed Francis

1 Comment

Big Boss Stays In The 614

The Columbus Blue Jackets signed Dmitri Voronkov to a two-year, $8.35M contract Saturday, keeping the Big Boss in the capital city.

05 Jul 2025
by Ed Francis

20 Comments

CBJ Ink Lundestrom

The Columbus Blue Jackets are signing free agent Isac Lundestrom to a two-year, $1.3 million AAV contract.

01 Jul 2025
by Will Chase

16 Comments

CBJ Sign Jaros

The Columbus Blue Jackets are signing free agent Christian Jaros to a one-year, two-way contract.

01 Jul 2025
by Will Chase

11 Comments

Provy Re-Ups With CBJ

In the waning hours before free agency, the Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Ivan Provorov to a seven-year extension worth an average annual value of $8.5 million.

30 Jun 2025
by Ed Francis

37 Comments

The Blue Line: Potential FA CBJ Targets

Earlier, we looked at potential forwards that could be on the Blue Jackets' wishlist in free agency. Now, here's a look at who the club may look to add on the defensive side of...

30 Jun 2025
by Ed Francis

9 Comments

Forward Focus: Potential FA CBJ Targets

With unrestricted free agency getting underway at noon ET on Tuesday, July 1, we look at potential forwards that could be a fit for the Columbus Blue Jackets.

30 Jun 2025
by Will Chase

12 Comments

Fabbro Signs Four-Year Extension

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Dante Fabbro have agreed to a four-year, $16.5M contract extension, keeping the defenseman with the team through 2028-29.

29 Jun 2025
by Ed Francis

10 Comments

Day Two Picks

On day two of the NHL draft, the Columbus Blue Jackets traded up to take defenseman Malte Vass, then added Owen Griffin — the OHL's leading goal scorer in the playoffs — in...

28 Jun 2025
by Ed Francis

1 Comment

CBJ Select Pyotr Andreyanov At No. 20

The Columbus Blue Jackets selected goaltender Pyotr Andreyanov with the 20th overall selection in the 2025 NHL Draft.

27 Jun 2025
by Will Chase

13 Comments

Blue Jackets Select Jackson Smith At #14

The Columbus Blue Jackets selected defenseman Jackson Smith with the 14th overall selection in the 2025 NHL Draft. #CBJ

27 Jun 2025
by Ed Francis

5 Comments

Blue Jackets Trade For Coyle, Wood

The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired center Charlie Coyle and forward Miles Wood in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche.

27 Jun 2025
by Ed Francis

14 Comments

Tarasov To Panthers

The Columbus Blue Jackets have traded restricted free agent goaltender Daniil Tarasov to the Florida Panthers in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick.

26 Jun 2025
by Ed Francis

3 Comments

2025: NHL Draft Primer

Here's everything a Columbus Blue Jackets fan needs to know regarding the 2025 National Hockey League Draft, which gets started this weekend in Los Angeles.

25 Jun 2025
by Will Chase

3 Comments

Proposed Nationwide Arena Renovations

On Monday, the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority released its first images of what a renovated, upgraded Nationwide Arena could look like.

23 Jun 2025
by Ed Francis

12 Comments

Monny Wins The Masterton

Sean Monahan was named the winner of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy on Thursday, receiving the award from Meredith Gaudreau in a heart-tugging moment.

05 Jun 2025
by Ed Francis

2 Comments

Show Voronkov The Money

Dmitri Voronkov, a restricted free agent, has shown a knack for providing offensive numbers and putting up with the rough stuff. What will his next contract look like?

03 Jun 2025
by Will Chase

12 Comments

Werenski, USA Are Golden

Tage Thompson scored the golden goal in Sunday's 1-0 overtime win against Switzerland on Sunday to give Team USA its first IIHF World Championship win since 1933. The Columbus Blue...

26 May 2025
by Will Chase

Blue Jackets Will Pick 14th, 20th

The Columbus Blue Jackets fell back one in Monday night's NHL Draft Lottery, and will make the 14th and 20th overall selections next month.

05 May 2025
by Ed Francis

4 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

Welcome to Jackets

Schedule's Out!

Big Boss Stays In The 614

CBJ Ink Lundestrom

CBJ Sign Jaros

Provy Re-Ups With CBJ

The Blue Line: Potential FA CBJ Targets

Forward Focus: Potential FA CBJ Targets

Fabbro Signs Four-Year Extension

Day Two Picks

CBJ Select Pyotr Andreyanov At No. 20

Blue Jackets Select Jackson Smith At #14

Blue Jackets Trade For Coyle, Wood

Tarasov To Panthers

2025: NHL Draft Primer

Proposed Nationwide Arena Renovations

Monny Wins The Masterton

Show Voronkov The Money

Werenski, USA Are Golden

Blue Jackets Will Pick 14th, 20th

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Boone Jenner: Sign Or No?

Trade And Free Agent List

The Final 4, Jet or Elvis?

An Early Post-mortem On The Season