By Joe Coopersmith JULY 2, 2024   Club opens 24th NHL campaign at Minnesota Wild on Thursday, October 10 and hosts defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers in home-opener at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday, October 15 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets and National Hockey League […]

By Joe Coopersmith     JULY 3, 2024   Stanley Cup champion blueliner collected 36-118-154 in 445 games with Columbus from 2012-18   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed veteran defenseman Jack Johnson to a one-year, $775,000 contract for the 2024-25 National Hockey League […]

By Joe Coopersmith JULY 2, 2024   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets announced today that veteran National Hockey League broadcaster Steve Mears has joined the club as its new television play-by-play announcer.  He replaces the long-time television voice of the Blue Jackets, Jeff Rimer, […]

By Joe Coopersmith   JUNE 24, 2024   Abbott will support youth hockey programming and serve as the Presenting Partner of the team’s podcast CBJin30   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets and Abbott’s Pedialyte® brand announce the renewal of their partnership which began in 2018. This collaboration […]

By Joe Coopersmith     The on-ice portion of the 2024 Columbus Blue Jackets Development Camp begins Tuesday, July 2 at the OhioHealth Ice Haus. 2024 CBJ Development Camp On-Ice Schedule (Times subject to change) Tuesday, July 2 10:15-11 a.m. – Group 1 On-Ice… 12-12:45 […]

By Joe Coopersmith   JUNE 30, 2024   COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Blue Jackets President and General Manager Don Waddell announced several roster moves today. The team has extended qualifying offers to the following restricted free agents: Jake Christiansen, Defense Jet Greaves, Goaltender Kent Johnson, Left […]

By Joe Coopersmith   JULY 1, 2024   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Owen Sillinger to a one-year, two-way National Hockey League/American Hockey League contract for the 2024-25 season, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced today Sillinger, […]

By Joe Coopersmith   JULY 1, 2024   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Cole Clayton to a one-year entry level contract for the 2024-25 season, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced today. Clayton, 24, has recorded 11 […]

By Joe Coopersmith July 1, 2024 Veteran pivot has registered 244-294-538 in 764 career NHL games during 11-year career COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Sean Monahan to a five-year, $27.5 million contract ($5.5 million AAV) through the 2028-29 season, club President of […]

By Joe Coopersmith   JUNE 29, 2024   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets wrapped up the 2024 National Hockey League Draft by selecting five players during rounds two through seven on Saturday.  During the two-day draft, the Blue Jackets used their six picks to select […]

By Joe Coopersmith   JUNE 28, 2024   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have selected Medicine Hat center Cayden Lindstrom with the fourth overall selection in the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced tonight. […]

By Joe Coopersmith             Ivan Provorov CBJ defenseman 2023-24 Exit Interview April 2024.mp3   BLUE JACKETS STATS     COURTESY BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS

By Joe Coopersmith   Camp will conclude with a Prospect Game on Friday, July 5 at 9 a.m. COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets will conduct their annual development camp for prospects at the OhioHealth Ice Haus from Tuesday, July 2 through Friday, July 5, […]

By Joe Coopersmith   Don Waddell CBJ GM Introductory Press Conference Part 2 May 29, 2024.mp3     COURTESY BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS

By Joe Coopersmith  JUNE 21, 2024   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets will play an eight-game preseason schedule, including four home games at Nationwide Arena, prior to the 2024-25 National Hockey League season, the club announced today.  Columbus will play home and road sets against […]

By Joe Coopersmith   Don Waddell CBJ GM Introductory Press Conference Part 1 May 29, 2024 .mp3   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets back on May 28 announced that longtime NHL executive Don Waddell has agreed to a multi-year contract to serve as the […]

By Joe Coopersmith   Alex Nylander CBJ LW 2023-24 Season Ending Exit Interview April 2024.mp3       INFORMATION COURTESY BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS

By Joe Coopersmith   Elvis Merzlikins CBJ goalie 2023-24 Season Exit Interview April 2024.mp3     INFORMATION COURTESY BLUE JACKETS MEDIA RELATIONS

By Joe Coopersmith   JUNE 17, 2024   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have relieved Head Coach Pascal Vincent of his duties with the club, Blue Jackets President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced today.  While no further decisions regarding the club’s […]

By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith     Zach Werenski CBJ Defenseman 2023-24 Season Ending Exit Interview April 2024.mp3         COURTESY BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS