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Columbus Blue Jackets News: ANNOUNCES CHANGES WITHIN CLUB’S HOCKEY OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT

COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced several changes to the club’s hockey operations department recently. Tim LeRoy, who has served as the club’s equipment manager since prior to the inaugural 2000-01 season, has left the organization.  Jamie Healy, who […]

Columbus Blue Jackets reward improving defenseman Andrew Peeke with 3-year contract extension

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Andrew Peeke to a three-year, $8.25 million contract extension ($2.75 AAV) through the 2025-26 National Hockey League season, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Peeke is currently in the final year of a two-year contract signed […]

Columbus Blue Jackets News: Player Personnel Director Chris Clark named as 2023 GM for U.S. National Team

September 28, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets Director of Player Personnel Chris Clark has been named general manager of the 2023 United States Men’s National Team, USA Hockey and the Blue Jackets announced today. Clark will oversee the selection of players that will represent the United […]

Columbus Blue Jackets News: TRAINING CAMP UPDATE: SATURDAY OPEN PRACTICE

Please see the below schedule for Saturday, September 24 with updated ice surface information: Team 39-9:50 a.m.                             Practice (NWA)10:10-11 a.m.                         Game (Ice Haus)11:10 a.m.-12 p.m.                 Off Ice Team 110:10-11 a.m.                         Game (Ice Haus)11:20 a.m.- 12 p.m.                Game (Ice Haus)12:20 – 1:10 p.m.                    Off-Ice Team 211:20 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.          Game (Ice Haus)12:30 […]

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 […]