By R.G. Mason  JULY 1, 2023 Stanley Cup, two-time Olympic gold medal-winning coach ranks 12th on the NHL’s all-time wins list with 700 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have named Mike Babcock the ninth head coach in franchise history, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo […]

By R.G. Mason  JULY 1, 2023 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Adam Fantilli to a three-year entry level contract, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.  Fantilli was selected by the Blue Jackets third overall at the 2023 NHL […]

By R.G. Mason         JUNE 30, 2023 Club has also extended a qualifying offer to restricted free agent defenseman Tim Berni   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Marcus Bjork to a one-year, two-way National Hockey League/American Hockey League contract extension […]

Posted by Richard G. Mason JUNE 29, 2023 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets wrapped up the 2023 National Hockey League Draft by selecting seven players during rounds two through seven on Thursday.  During the two-day draft, the Blue Jackets used their eight picks to select […]

Posted by Richard G. Mason   Club to host Prospect Game on Wednesday, July 5 at 11 a.m. COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets will conduct their annual development camp for prospects at the OhioHealth Chiller North facility from Sunday, July 2 through Wednesday, July […]

Posted by Richard G. Mason COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed right wing Carson Meyer to a one-year, two-way National Hockey League/American Hockey League contract extension for the 2023-24 season, club general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Meyer, 25, has registered one goal and […]

Posted by Richard G. Mason  JUNE 28, 2023 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have selected University of Michigan center Adam Fantilli with the third overall selection in the first round of the 2023 NHL Draft, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced […]

Posted by RICHARD G. MASON COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Jake Christiansen to a one-year, two-way National Hockey League/American Hockey League contract extension for the 2023-24 season, club general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Christiansen, 23, has registered one goal and four […]

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Posted by RICHARD G. MASON   Draft Party festivities will begin at 6 p.m. with numerous activities and prizes COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets invite fans to Pins Mechanical Co. at Easton Town Center for the second year to watch the 2023 National Hockey […]

Posted by RICHARD G. MASON COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired defenseman Damon Severson from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a third-round pick, 80th overall, in the 2023 NHL Draft, club general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.  The deal was consummated after Severson signed […]

Posted by RICHARD G. MASON COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Josh Dunne to a one-year, two-way National Hockey League/American Hockey League contract extension for the 2023-24 season, club general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Dunne, 24, has registered 10 penalty minutes and […]

Posted by RICHARD G. MASON JUNE 21, 2023 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed right wing Mathieu Olivier to a two-year, $2.2 million contract extension through the 2024-25 National Hockey League season, club general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Olivier, 26, has registered eight goals and […]

Posted by RICHARD G. MASON    JUNE 22, 2023 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets will play an eight-game preseason schedule, including four home games at Nationwide Arena, prior to the 2023-24 National Hockey League season, the club announced today.  Columbus will play home and road […]

Posted by RICHARD G. MASON   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired defenseman Ivan Provorov as part of a three-team trade involving the Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a first-round pick, 22nd overall, in the 2023 NHL Draft, and a conditional […]

Posted by RICHARD G. MASON     COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have named Niklas Backstrom the club’s goaltending coach, team general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.  Backstrom has served as the organization’s European goaltending coach for the past four seasons after joining the Blue Jackets […]

Laine to represent Finland at tournament slated for May 12-28 in Tampere, Finland and Riga, Latvia COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine will represent Team Finland at the 2023 IIHF World Championships, which will take place May 12-28 in both his hometown of […]

APRIL 18, 2023 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets invite fans to come out to Columbus Brewing Company Beer Hall, located at 200 Kelton Ave, Columbus, OH, on Monday, May 8 for the club’s official 2023 NHL Draft Lottery Watch Party. Admission is free and […]

GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS1st – Casey Mittelstadt, BUF (1-1-2); 2nd – Jeff Skinner, BUF (1-2-3); 3rd – Tyler Angle, CBJ (1-0-1) GOAL SCORERSColumbus: J. Gaudreau (21), T. Angle (1)Buffalo: J. Skinner (35), V. Olofsson (28), A. Tuch (36), C. Mittelstadt (15), P. Krebs (9) GOALTENDERSColumbus: J. Gillies (24 saves on 27 […]

APRIL 15, 2023 Club also announces it will not renew the contract of goaltending coach Manny Legace COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have relieved Brad Larsen of his duties as head coach of the National Hockey League club, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo […]