By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith January 19, 2024   Jenner has missed the last 15 games after suffering a fractured jaw vs. St. Louis on December 8.   The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated forward Boone Jenner off Injured Reserve, General Manager and Alternate Governor […]

By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith 1 18 2024   Columbus loans defenseman David Jiricek to Cleveland and has placed goaltender Spencer Martin on waivers   The Columbus Blue Jackets have loaned defenseman David Jiricek to the Cleveland Monsters, the team’s American Hockey League affiliate, General […]

By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS 1st – N. Hischier, NJD (1-0-1); 2nd – V. Vanecek, NJD (stopped 29-of-30 shots faced, W); 3rd – C. Sillinger, CBJ (1-0-1) GOAL SCORERS Columbus: C. Sillinger (8) New Jersey: J. Marino (3), A. Holtz (12), N. Hischier (12), N. Bastian (3)   GOALTENDERS […]

By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS 1st – D. Voronkov, CBJ (2-0-2); 2nd – J. Gaudreau, CBJ (0-2-2); 3rd – K. Marchenko, CBJ (shootout winner) GOAL SCORERS Columbus: Y. Chinakhov (11), PP – D. Voronkov (8), D. Voronkov (9), SO – K. Marchenko Vancouver: J.T. Miller (20), C. Garland (6), […]

By Skip Coopersmith Canucks to Watch «  All-Star G Thatcher Demko stopped all 26 shots faced for his fourth shutout of the season on Saturday at Buffalo and ranks second in the league in wins and shutouts (tied) and seventh-T in save percentage with a 22-8-1 record, 2.47 […]

By Skip Coopersmith The event is part of the team’s Hockey Is For Everyone celebration, presented by Vorys WHAT:                 Before the Columbus Blue Jackets host Hockey Is For Everyone when they take on the Vancouver Canucks at 1 […]

By Skip Coopersmith Hockey Is For Everyone, presented by Vorys, features themed recognitions, fundraisers and more   PAST HOCKEY IS FOR EVERYONE BROLL   COLUMBUS, OHIO — The Columbus Blue Jackets will celebrate diversity and inclusion in the sport with Hockey Is For Everyone, presented by Vorys, […]

By Joe Coopersmith GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS 1st – J. McCann, SEA (2-1-3, GWG); 2nd – I. Provorov, CBJ (2-0-2); 3rd – O. Bjorkstrand, SEA (1-2-3) GOAL SCORERS Columbus: I. Provorov (3), I. Provorov (4), PP – K. Marchenko (14), E. Bemstrom (5) Seattle: J. Eberle (5), J. McCann (15), T. Kartye (8), […]

By Joe Coopersmith Kraken to Watch «  Former Blue Jacket, RW Oliver Bjorkstrand, who was recently named to his first NHL All-Star game, has collected assists in three of his last four games (0-4-4) and is second in the club in goals, assists and points with 11-20-31 in […]

By Joe Coopersmith   Pascal Vincent CBJ head coach Postgame Press Conference MINN 4 CBJ 3 OT Saturday January 6, 2024.mp3 BLUE JACKETS TEAM NOTES The Blue Jackets have recorded points in five of their last six games (2-1-3) and 14 of the past 22 […]

By Joe Coopersmith Jets to Watch «  G Connor Hellebuyck, who was named to his fourth All-Star Game last Thursday has posted a 20-6-3 record with a 2.27 GAA and .921 SV% in 29 outings this season to rank second-T among NHL goaltenders in wins, third-T in […]

By Joe Coopersmith   Cole Sillinger CBJ center Postgame Press Conference on hat trick night MINN 4 CBJ 3 Saturday January 6, 2024.mp3   C Cole Sillinger notched his second career hat trick (Mar. 13, 2022 vs. VGK) with 3-0-3, giving him 4-1-5 in the past five […]

By Joe Coopersmith Wild to Watch «  C Joel Eriksson Ek leads the Wild in goals and ranks third in points with 15-10-25 in 37 outings this season. «  D Brock Faber leads Minnesota blueliners and ranks third among all NHL rookie defensemen in assists and points with 2-14-26 while averaging […]

By Joe Coopersmith JANUARY 6, 2024   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated defenseman Adam Boqvist off Injured Reserve, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.  Boqvist, 23, has missed the past 13 games with a shoulder strain suffered against Los […]

By Joe Coopersmith COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have assigned defenseman Jake Christiansen to the Cleveland Monsters, the club’s American Hockey League affiliate, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced on January 5.  Christiansen, 24, made his Blue Jackets’ 2023-24 season debut at […]

By Joe Coopersmith JANUARY 4, 2024 Blue Jackets captain to make his All-Star Game debut at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Saturday, February 3   COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner was among 16 Eastern Conference players selected to participate in the 2024 NHL […]

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By Stretch Jenkinson GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS 1st – J. Gaudreau, CBJ (1-2-3, OT GWG); 2nd – A. Fantilli, CBJ (1-0-1); 3rd – M. Marner, TOR (1-1-2) GOAL SCORERS Columbus: C. Sillinger (4), B. Gaunce (1), PP – D. Voronkov (7), K. Johnson (5), A. Fantilli (10), OT – J. Gaudreau (7) […]

By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith  DECEMBER 29, 2023   COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today that defenseman Zach Werenski has been placed on Injured Reserve and is sidelined week-to-week due to an ankle injury suffered at New […]