Columbus Blue Jackets

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), PP – O. Bjorkstrand (12), J. McCann (16), B. Dumoulin…

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 41 contests this season. «  G Joey Daccord has recorded wins in a…

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 contests (9-8-5) following tonight’s overtime loss to the Wild. Columbus…

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 GAA and sixth in SV% (min. 13 GP). «  D Josh Morrissey ranks…

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 games and 6-2-8 in the last nine contests (overall, 7-10-17…

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 a rookie-best 24:38 of ice time in 37 games in…

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 Angeles on December 5.  He has recorded three assists with 14…

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 Buffalo on December 30 and registered an assist with a…

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 All-Star Game® at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Saturday, February…

By Joe Coopersmith   COURTESY BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS

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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) Toronto: M. Marner (14), A. Matthews (29), N. Robertson (4), PP…

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 Jersey on November 27.  The club also announced that center Jack…

By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith Maple Leafs to Watch «  RW Mitch Marner has tallied 13-23-26 in 32 games this season, including 4-7-11 in his past eight outings.  He has posted 7-17-24 in 18 career appearances vs. the Jackets, including 0-2-2 in last Saturday’s game in Columbus. «  C Auston Matthews, who has notched 12-5-17 in his past eight appearances, leads…

By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS 1st – A. Matthews, TOR (2-1-3); 2nd – W. Nylander, TOR (1-2-3); 3rd – J. Danforth, CBJ (1-0-1) GOAL SCORERS Columbus: J. Danforth (8) Toronto: A. Matthews (27), J. Tavares (10), PP – A. Matthews (28), SH – W. Nylander (16)   GOALTENDERS Columbus: D. Tarasov (26 saves, L) Toronto: M. Jones (27 saves, W) SPECIAL…

By Skip Coopersmith DECEMBER 23, 2023   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated defenseman Damon Severson off Injured Reserve and placed defenseman Nick Blankenburg on Injured Reserve retroactive to December 19, General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Severson, 29, has missed the last 15 games with an oblique injury suffered at Philadelphia on…

By Skip Coopersmith Maple Leafs to Watch «  RW Mitchell Marner ranks second on Toronto in assists and third in points with 13-21-34 in 30 outings in 2023-24 and has collected 7-15-22 in 17 career appearances against CBJ. «  C Auston Matthews, who has notched goals in each of his last six games played (missed Dec. 16 contest due to…

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By Skip Coopersmith                                                                   DECEMBER 22, 2023 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets announced today that four prospects have been selected to participate…

By Skip Coopersmith COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today that forward Patrik Laine suffered a clavicle fracture in the second period of last night’s 6-5 overtime win at the Toronto Maple Leafs and is expected to be sidelined six weeks. Laine, 25, has recorded six goals and…