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 […]
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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: 2022-23 Theme Nights Schedule Announced
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets play their 2022-23 regular season opener on Friday, October 14 when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Opening Night, presented by Nationwide, kicking off their 22nd National Hockey League season. Today, the club announced the season’s themed […]
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: Goalie Elvis Merzlikins evaluates his 2021-22 season; Loves playing high number of games
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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 2021-22 Season Recap with center Sean Kuraly
SEAN KURALY CENTER SHOOTS LEFT BORN IN NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK JANUARY 20, 1993 6’2, 205 LIVES IN COLUMBUS SUBURB OF DUBLIN, OHIO COURTESY BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS
Columbus Blue Jackets News: Captain Boone Jenner had a productive 2021-22 Season until injury crept in
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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: Cole Sillinger recaps his fine rookie season where he showed he belonged as the youngest player all season at 18
34 COLE SILLINGER CENTER SHOOTS LEFT BORN IN COLUMBUS, OHIO, MAY 16, 2003 RESIDES IN REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN 6’2, 203 COURTESY BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS
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: Trade of RW Oliver Bjorkstrand to Seattle gets team under salary cap
JULY 22, 2022 ACQUIRE 2023 THIRD AND FOURTH ROUND DRAFT PICKS FROM SEATTLE KRAKEN COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired a 2023 third round selection (previously acquired from Calgary) and 2023 fourth round pick (previously acquired from Winnipeg) from the Seattle Kraken in […]
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: SINGLE-GAME TICKETS FOR 2022-23 SEASON GO ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 22 AT 10 AM
JULY 21, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets announced today that single-game tickets for regular season home games played at Nationwide Arena during the 2022-23 campaign, including the Friday, October 14 home opener against the Tampa Bay Lightning, will go on sale to the […]
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 […]