Columbus Blue Jackets

By Skip Coppersmith BLUE JACKETS TEAM NOTES The Blue Jackets moved to 7-6-2 in the last 15 games overall and 4-3-2 in the last nine games at Nationwide Arena following tonight’s overtime loss to the Capitals. CBJ have recorded points in 11 of the last 19 games of the series since Feb. 26, 2018 (8-8-3),…

By Skip Coopersmith Sabres to Watch «  D Rasmus Dahlin leads the Sabres in assists and points (tied) with 7-18-25 in 31 appearances and ranks ninth-T among all NHL blueliners in scoring this season. «  C Casey Mittelstadt is tied for the team lead in points and ranks second in assists with 8-17-25 in 32 contests and has collected five multi-point…

By Skip Coopersmith GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS 1st – J. Hughes, NJD (3-0-3, GWG); 2nd – J. Bratt, NJD (0-3-3); 3rd – T. Toffoli, NJD (1-1-2) GOAL SCORERS Columbus: PP – K. Marchenko (10), Y. Chinakhov (8), A. Texier (6) New Jersey: J. Hughes (12), E. Haula (8), T. Toffoli (13), PP – J. Hughes (13), N. Hischier (7), EN – J. Hughes…

By Joe “Big Head” Coppersmith   Devils to Watch «  RW Jesper Bratt, is tied for the team lead in goals and ranks second in assists and points with 12-21-33 in 27 contests in 2023-24 and has posted 3-4-7 in his past eight outings against the Blue Jackets. «  C Jack Hughes, who ranks third in the NHL in…

By Carey Van Lue   DECEMBER 11, 2023   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled Daniil Tarasov from the goaltender’s conditioning assignment with the Cleveland Monsters, the team’s American Hockey League affiliate, and assigned goaltender Jet Greaves to Cleveland, General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Tarasov, 24, who missed the first 25 games…

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By Carey Van Lue DECEMBER 14, 2023   Fans can take advantage of several photo opportunities available only in December COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets are excited to celebrate the holidays with The 5th Line throughout December. Fans can look forward to festive themes, entertainment, and activities at the remaining home games in 2023 –…

By Carey Van Lue    DECEMBER 14, 2023   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated goaltender Elvis Merzlikins off Injured Reserve, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Merzlikins, 29, has missed the last three games due to an illness.  He has gone 6-8-4 with a 3.10 goals-against average (GAA) and .910 save percentage…

By Carey Van Lue Maple Leafs to Watch «  C Auston Matthews, who notched 2-2-4 on Tuesday and has posted goals in three-straight (5-2-7) and four of the past five contests (7-2-9), is tied for the NHL lead in goals with 21-11-32 in 26 games this season. «  RW William Nylander has tallied 13-23-36 with points in 23 of 26…

Panthers to Watch «  C Aleksander Barkov ranks second on the club in assists and points and third in goals with 9-16-25 in 23 games and has totaled 12-16-28 in 31 career outings against the Blue Jackets. «  Former Blue Jacket G Sergei Bobrovsky has posted a 13-6-1 record with a 2.42 GAA and .913 SV% in 20 appearances this season,…

 DECEMBER 9, 2023   Club’s captain expected to miss six weeks due to a fractured jaw COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed center Boone Jenner on Injured Reserve, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Jenner suffered a fractured jaw in the second period of last night’s 5-2 win over…

By Melville Van Buren GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS 1st – Y. Chinakhov, CBJ (2-1-3, GWG); 2nd – J. Greaves, CBJ (stopped 41-of-43 shots faced, W); 3rd – K. Marchenko, CBJ (1-1-2) GOAL SCORERS Columbus: K. Marchenko (9), A. Fantilli (8), Y. Chinakhov (4), PP – Y. Chinakhov (5), EN – A. Texier (5) St. Louis: R. Thomas (9), R. Thomas (10)   GOALTENDERS…

By Melville Van Buren DECEMBER 6, 2023   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for left wing Eric Robinson, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.  The pick originally belonged to the Nashville Predators. Robinson, 28, has…

By Carey Van Lue GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS 1st – P. Danault, LAK (2-0-2); 2nd – J. Gaudreau, CBJ (1-1-2); 3rd – D. Doughty, LAK (1-0-1, GWG) GOAL SCORERS Columbus: PP – K. Marchenko (8), J. Gaudreau (4), M. Olivier (1) Los Angeles: P. Danault (5), P. Danault (6), A. Kaliyev (6), OT – D. Doughty (6)   GOALTENDERS Columbus: E. Merzlikins (35 saves,…

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By Carey Van Lue Kings to Watch «  D Vladislav Gavrikov spent four seasons with the Blue Jackets (15-58-73in 256 GP) after being selected 159th overall I the 2015 NHL Draft and has 2-4-6 in 21 appearances in his first full campaign with Los Angeles. «  C Anze Kopitar, who is tied for second on the club in scoring (10-10-20, 21…

By Carey Van Lue Bruins to Watch «  D Charlie McAvoy leads club blueliners with 3-12-15 in 18 appearances and has picked up 1-10-11 in 13 career games against the Blue Jackets «  RW David Pastrnak ranks fourth-T in the League in points and eighth-T in goals with 13-20-33 in 22 contests and has totaled 8-12-20 in 20 career outings…

By Carey Van Lue GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS 1st – E. Merzlikins, CBJ (stopped 41-of-43 shots faced, W); 2nd – A. Fantilli, CBJ (1-0-1, GWG); 3rd – Z. Werenski, CBJ (0-2-2) GOAL SCORERS Columbus: PP – P. Laine (5), D. Voronkov (5), A. Fantilli (5), PP – B. Jenner (12) Ottawa: C. Giroux (6), PP – B. Tkachuk (11)   GOALTENDERS Columbus: E. Merzlikins…

By Carey Van Lue GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS 1st – J. Armia, MTL (1-0-1, GWG); 2nd – C. Caufield, MTL (1-0-1); 3rd – Y. Chinakhov, CBJ (1-0-1) GOAL SCORERS Columbus: P. Laine (4), Y. Chinakhov (3) Montreal: A. Newhook (7), C. Caufield (7), J. Armia (2), EN – G. Lindstrom (2)   GOALTENDERS Columbus: E. Merzlikins (27 saves, L) Montreal: S. Montembeault (26 saves, W)…

By Carey Van Lue Canadiens to Watch «  RW Cole Caufield, who has notched 23-plus goals in each of the last two campaigns, is tied for the team lead in goals, assists and points with 6-11-17 in 21 outings in 2023-24. «  D Mike Matheson ranks fifth-T among NHL blueliners in goal and leads team defensemen with 5-10-15 in 21…