By Joe Coopersmith GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS 1st – T. Toffoli, WPG (2-1-3); 2nd – C. Hellebuyck, WPG (stopped 30-of-31 shots faced, W); 3rd – N. Ehlers, WPG (1-1-2, GWG) GOAL SCORERS Columbus: B. Gaunce (2) Winnipeg: K. Connor (29), N. Ehlers (20), T. Toffoli (29), L. Stanley (1), V. Namestnikov (9), […]
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Back-to-Back Games for Blue Jackets as they host one of the NHL Western Conference’s best teams in Winnipeg Jets
By Joe Coopersmith Jets to Watch « G Connor Hellebuyck has posted a 30-15-3 record with a 2.33 GAA, .921 SV% and four shutouts in 48 outings this season to lead NHL goaltenders in SV% and GAA (min. 22 GP) and ranks fourth-T in wins. « D Josh Morrissey ranks seventh […]
Blue Jackets get 2 goals from Nylander, one each from Jenner and Gaudreau in 4-2 win over Sharks
By Joe Coopersmith GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS 1st – D. Tarasov, CBJ (stopped 39-of-41 shots faced, W); 2nd – A. Nylander, CBJ (2-1-3); 3rd – J. Gaudreau, CBJ (1-2-3, GWG) GOAL SCORERS Columbus: B. Jenner (21), A. Nylander (7), J. Gaudreau (11), EN – A. Nylander (8) San Jose: F. Zetterlund (18), H. […]
Blue Jackets back on ice tonight hosting San Jose Sharks, 7 PM
By Joe Coopersmith Sharks to Watch « LW William Eklund ranks second on the Sharks in assists and third in points with 10-20-30 in 63 appearances and has registered points in five of his last seven games played (2-3-5). « C Mikael Granlund, who collected two assists on Thursday’s game […]
CBJ POST-GAME NOTES: SENATORS 3, BLUE JACKETS 2; Long-time Jackets foe Claude Giroux scores game-winning shootout goal
By Joe Coopersmith GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS 1st – A. Forsberg, OTT (stopped 35-of-37 shots faced, SOW); 2nd – E. Merzlikins, CBJ (stopped 34-of-36 shots faced, SOL); 3rd – C. Giroux, OTT (1-0-1, SO Winner) GOAL SCORERS Columbus: B. Jenner (20), PP – A. Nylander (6) Ottawa: C. Giroux (19), T. Stutzle (16), […]
CBJ GAME INFO MARCH 14, 2024 VS. OTTAWA SENATORS TONIGHT AT 7 PM
By Joe Coopersmith Senators to Watch « RW Claude Giroux, who has notched 13-26-39 in 39 career appearances against CBJ, ranks second on Ottawa in assists and points and third in goals with 18-36-54 in 63 outings. « C Tim Stutzle leads the Senators in assists and points with 15-44-59 […]
Columbus Blue Jackets News: ADDSFORWARD BRENDAN GAUNCE TO THE ROSTER ON EMERGENCY RECALL FROM AHL’S CLEVELAND MONSTERS
By Joe Coopersmith MARCH 12, 2024 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have added forward Brendan Gaunce to the roster on emergency recall from the American Hockey League’s Cleveland Monsters, the club announced today. Gaunce, 29, has recorded 12 goals and 15 assists for […]
Blue Jackets travel to Quebec for 7 PM Matchup with Montreal Canadiens
By Joe Coopersmith Canadiens to Watch « RW Cole Caufield ranks second on Montreal in goals and points with 19-32-51 in 64 contests and has recorded 3-3-6 in six career games against the Blue Jackets. « D Mike Matheson ranks 10th-T among NHL blueliners in points and 11th-T in assists with […]
BLUE JACKETS ADD FORWARD CARSON MEYER TO THE ROSTER ON EMERGENCY RECALL FROM AHL’S CLEVELAND MONSTERS
By Joe Coopersmith MARCH 10, 2024 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have added forward Carson Meyer to the roster on emergency recall from the American Hockey League’s Cleveland Monsters, the club announced today. Meyer, 26, has registered one goal and three assists […]
CBJ POST-GAME NOTES: PREDATORS 2, BLUE JACKETS 1; Head coach Pascal Vincent Q & A with Media
By Joe Coopersmith QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COACH VINCENT 72,617 Pascal Vincent CBJ head coach The team had a slow start to the game and Nashville took advantage Nashville 2 CBJ 1 3 9 2024.mp3 72,618 Pascal Vincent CBJ head coach On goalie Daniil […]
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS ACQUIRE GOALTENDER DEPTH IN TRADE WITH ST. LOUIS BLUES MALCOLM SUBBAN FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS
By Joe Coopersmith MARCH 8, 2024 Club assigns veteran netminder to AHL’s Cleveland Monsters COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired goaltender Malcolm Subban from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for future considerations, the club announced today. Subban has been assigned to the […]
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS TRADE FORWARD JACK ROSLOVIC TO NEW YORK RANGERS FOR 2026 CONDITIONAL FOURTH-ROUND DRAFT PICK
By Joe Coopersmith MARCH 8, 2024 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft from the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Jack Roslovic, the club announced today. The Blue Jackets are also retaining 50 […]
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS RECALL FORWARD TREY FIX-WOLANSKY FROM AHL’S CLEVELAND MONSTERS
By Joe Coopersmith MARCH 8, 2024 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled forward Trey Fix-Wolansky from the Cleveland Monsters, the team’s American Hockey League affiliate, the club announced today. Fix-Wolansky, 24, has recorded two goals and one assist for three points with 24 […]
Blue Jackets hosts Nashville today in 12:30 PM Matinee
By Joe Coopersmith Predators to Watch « LW Filip Forsberg, who has recorded points in seven-straight games (7-5-12), leads the Predators in goals and points and ranks third in assists with 33-34-67 in 64 appearances this season and has collected 12-9-21 in 24 career contests vs. Columbus. « D Roman […]
Blue Jackets shut down explosive Edmonton Oilers, 4-2
By Joe Coopersmith GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS 1st – D. Tarasov, CBJ (stopped 29-of-31 shots faced, W); 2nd – M. Olivier, CBJ (1-0-1); 3rd – C. Sillinger, CBJ (0-1-1) GOAL SCORERS Columbus: M. Olivier (3), A. Nylander (5), D. Voronkov (17), EN – J. Roslovic (6) Edmonton: Z. Hyman (43), PP – C. […]
NHL Trade Deadline: COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS ACQUIRE DEFENSEMAN JAKUB ZBORIL FROM BOSTON BRUINS IN EXCHANGE FOR DEFENSEMAN ANDREW PEEKE
MARCH 8, 2024 Club assigns Zboril to AHL’s Cleveland Monsters COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired defenseman Jakub Zboril (pronounced YAH-kuhb zih-BOHR-ihl) and a third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft from the Boston Bruins in exchange for defenseman Andrew Peeke, the […]
Blue Jackets back in action hosting explosive Edmonton Oilers, 7 PM
By Joe Coopersmith Oilers to Watch « C Leon Draisaitl ranks second on the Oilers in goals, assists, and points and ranks eighth in the NHL in scoring with 32-48-80 in 60 appearances and has totaled 7-10-17 in 15 career outings vs. CBJ. « C Connor McDavid leads the NHL […]
Blue Jackets take down Vegas 6-3 in one of their best games of the season; Pascal Vincent seeing improvement in closing out games with leads, PK and rolling 4 lines
By Joe Coopersmith Pascal Vincent CBJ head coach March 4, 2024 Postgame Press Conference Blue Jackets 6 Vegas 3 .mp3 BLUE JACKETS TEAM NOTES The Blue Jackets won for a second-straight game and improved to 5-4-0 in the past nine contests following tonight’s victory over […]
CBJ POST-GAME NOTES: BLUE JACKETS 6, GOLDEN KNIGHTS 3; Hat Trick for LW Alexander Nylander
By Joe Coopersmith GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS 1st – A. Nylander, CBJ (3-0-3, GWG); 2nd – D. Tarasov, CBJ (stopped 37-of-40 shots faced, W); 3rd – Y. Chinakhov, CBJ (1-0-1) GOAL SCORERS Columbus: J. Danforth (10), A. Nylander (2), E. Gudbranson (4), A. Nylander (3), Y. Chinakhov (16), EN – A. Nylander […]
Justin Danforth, Blue Jackets RW, setting career highs this season after missing 76 games due to injury last year
By Joe Coopersmith Justin Danforth CBJ RW Postgame Locker Room CBJ 6 Vegas 3 Monday March 4, 2024.mp3 In Monday’s game against Vegas Golden Knights, a 6-3 win for Columbus BLUE JACKETS TEAM NOTES The Blue Jackets won for a second-straight game and improved to […]