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Columbus Blue Jackets News: OPENING 2022 TRAINING CAMP, PRESENTED BY OHIOHEALTH, ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

Players report for physicals and fitness testing Wednesday before taking the ice for the first time Thursday COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets begin preparations for their 22nd National Hockey League season with the opening of training camp, presented by OhioHealth, on Wednesday, September 21.  Players will […]

Columbus Blue Jackets News: TO PARTICIPATE IN ANNUAL NHL PROSPECTS TOURNAMENT SEPTEMBER 15-19 IN TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN

COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets will begin preparations for the 2022-23 National Hockey League season at the Annual NHL Prospect Tournament to be held from September 15-19 at the Center Ice Arena in Traverse City, Michigan.  There will be 22 players participating in the tournament. […]

Columbus Blue Jackets News: REVAMPED, INPROVED CBJ TO MAKE 10 APPEARANCES ON NHL’S 2022-23 NATIONAL TV SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 Schedule features seven games streamed exclusively on ESPN+/Hulu; December 7 clash vs. Buffalo and January 25 game at Edmonton set for TNT COLUMBUS, OHIO – The National Hockey League, Walt Disney Company and Turner Sports announced the national television network schedule for the […]

Columbus Blue Jackets News: Hockey Time! Ice getting installed at Nationwide Arena this Friday

WHAT:            Workers at Nationwide Arena are re-installing the ice surface in preparation for the upcoming 2022-23 Blue Jackets season. Approximately 14,000 gallons of water and 300 gallons of white paint will be used to make an ice surface that will be between 1” to 1 ¼” thick.   […]

Columbus Blue Jackets News: FORWARD ALEXANDRE TEXIER WILL NOT JOIN THE CLUB FOR THE 2022-23 NHL SEASON

AUGUST 24, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today that forward Alexandre Texier, per the advice and recommendation of the NHL/NHLPA Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Program, will not join the club for the 2022-23 National Hockey […]

Columbus Blue Jackets News: ANNOUNCES TICKET OFFERS AND VALUE PACKS FOR 2022-23 SEASON

AUGUST 16, 2022 Discounted tickets for students are available throughout the season COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have launched the 2022-23 promotional ticket offers including specials for families and students to attend home games at Nationwide Arena.  Starting today, families can take advantage of the Dispatch […]

Columbus Blue Jackets News: FOUR CBJ PROSPECTS TO PARTICIPATE IN 2022 IIHF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

AUGUST 8, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets announced today that four prospects have been selected to participate in the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championships, which runs from August 9-20 in Edmonton, Alberta.  This year’s tournament originally kicked off in December but was postponed due […]

Columbus Blue Jackets News: SIGN CENTER EMIL BEMSTROM TO TWO-YEAR CONTRACT THROUGH 2023-24 NHL SEASON

AUGUST 3, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – TheColumbus Blue Jackets have signed restricted free agent right wing Emil Bemstrom to a two-year, $1.8 million contract through the 2023-24 National Hockey League season, club general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Bemstrom, 23, recorded six goals and five assists […]

Columbus Blue Jackets News: SIGNS RESTRICTED FREE AGENT RIGHT WING TREY FIX-WOLANSKY

 JULY 23, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – TheColumbus Blue Jackets have signed restricted free agent right wing Trey Fix-Wolansky to a one-year, two-way National Hockey League/American Hockey League contract for the 2022-23 season, club general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Fix-Wolansky, 23, made his NHL debut with […]

Columbus Blue Jackets News: DIRECTOR OF PRO SCOUTING JOSEF BOUMEDIENNE NAMED ASSISTANT GENERAL OF SWEDISH NATIONAL TEAM THROUGH 2025-26

JULY 22, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Blue Jackets Director of Pro Scouting Josef Boumedienne has been named assistant general manager for the Swedish national team through the 2025-26 season, the Swedish Ice Hockey Association and Blue Jackets announced today.  Boumedienne will assist Tre Kroner Director of […]

Blue Jackets get it done! All-Star forward Patrik Laine signs 4-year contract extension through 2025-26 Season

JULY 22, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed restricted free agent forward Patrik Laine to a four-year, $34.8 million contract extension ($8.7 million AAV) through the 2025-26 National Hockey League season, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Laine, 24, […]

Columbus Blue Jackets News: SIGN RESTRICTED FREE AGENT DEFENSEMAN NICK BLANKENBURG TO TWO-YEAR CONTRACT THROUGH 2023-24

JULY 15, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed restricted free agent defenseman Nick Blankenburg to a two-year $1.65 million contract through the 2023-24 National Hockey League season, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Blankenburg, 24, who originally signed a one-year […]

Shocker in the NHL! Blue Jackets sign free agent left winger Johnny Gaudreau “Johnny Hockey” to seven-year contract

 JULY 13, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed All-Star left wing Johnny Gaudreau to a seven-year, $68.25 million contract ($9.75 million AAV) through the 2028-29 National Hockey League season, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced on Wednesday. Gaudreau, who turns […]