Columbus Blue Jackets

By Melville Van Buren GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS 1st – S. Martin, CBJ (stopped 31-of-33 shots faced, W); 2nd – Y. Chinakhov, CBJ (1-1-2, GWG); 3rd – D. Voronkov, CBJ (1-0-1) GOAL SCORERS Columbus: D. Voronkov (4), I. Provorov (2), Y. Chinakhov (2), PP – K. Marchenko (7), EN – J. Danforth (6) Boston: M. Poitras (5), J. Beecher (4)   GOALTENDERS Columbus: S.…

By Melville Van Buren Bruins to Watch «  D Charlie McAvoy leads club blueliners with 3-10-13 in 16 appearances and has picked up 1-9-10 in 12 career games against the Blue Jackets «  RW David Pastrnak ranks fourth in the League in points and fifth-T in goals with 13-18-31 in 20 contests and has totaled 8-12-20 in 19 career outings…

By Carey Van Lue Devils to Watch «  LW Jesper Bratt leads the club in points and ranks second in goals and assists with 8-15-23 in 17 appearances, including 1-3-4 in the past four contests. «  D Dougie Hamilton, who had his three-game assist streak (0-4-4) snapped on Wednesday, leads club blueliners with 5-9-14 in 17 outings. «  C Jack Hughes leads the…

By Carey Van Lue GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS 1st – Z. Werenski, CBJ (0-4-4); 2nd – B. Jenner, CBJ (2-0-2); 3rd – C. Sillinger, CBJ (1-1-2, GWG) GOAL SCORERS Columbus: B. Jenner (9), E. Gudbranson (2), PP – B. Jenner (10), C. Sillinger (1), D. Voronkov (3), K. Marchenko (5), P. Laine (3) Chicago: C. Bedard (10), J. Dickinson (3), R. Johnson (2)…

By Melville Van Buren THE MATCHUP   Capitals to Watch «  D John Carlson has collected assists in two-straight games and leads the club in assists and ranks second in points during the 2023-24 season with 1-8-9 in 14 appearances, has collected 6-16-22 in 33 career games against the Blue Jackets. «  LW Alex Ovechkin, who leads the team in…

By Melville Van Buren GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS 1st – C. Ingram, ARI (stopped 39-of-41 shots faced, W); 2nd – D. Severson, CBJ (2-0-2); 3rd – L. Crouse, ARI (1-0-1, GWG) GOAL SCORERS Columbus: D. Severson (2), D. Severson (3) Arizona: B. Hayton (2), PP – L. Cooley (2), L. Crouse (7)   GOALTENDERS Columbus: E. Merzlikins (29 saves, L) Arizona: C. Ingram (39 saves,…

By Carey Van Lue Red Wings to Watch «  RW Alex DeBrincat, who has notched 25-plus goals in five of his first six NHL seasons, ranks sixth-T in the League in goals with 9-5-14 in his first 14 games with the club in 2023-24. «  C Dylan Larkin leads the Red Wings in assists and points with 5-12-17 in 14…

By Carey Van Lue Stars to Watch «  C Roope Hintz has registered 5-6-11 and three multi-point efforts in ten contests this season, tying for the club lead in goals and points. «  G Jake Oettinger has earned points in six of eight games this season with a 5-2-1 record, 2.11 GAA and .933 SV% and is 8-0-1 with a 1.75…

By Carey Van Lue   COURTESY BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS

By Carey Van Lue OCTOBER 30, 2023 SEALMASTER NAMED COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS ROAD HELMET PARTNER FOR 2023-24 SealMaster’s parent company, ThorWorks Industries, is based in Sandusky, Ohio and has been a Blue Jackets corporate partner since 2008 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets announced today that SealMaster, a global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of…

By Carey Van Lue Stars to Watch «  D Miro Heiskanen leads Stars blueliners in assists and points with 1-3-4 in six appearances and has collected 45-163-208 in 360 career outings since being selected third overall at the 2017 NHL Draft. «  G Jake Oettinger has earned points in all four of his games this season (3-0-1) with a 1.44 GAA…

By Carey Van Lue BROADCAST INFORMATION TV:  Bally Sports Ohio, Bally Sports+, Bally Sports App                                                               Jeff Rimer (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (analyst), Dave Maetzold (reporter) Radio:  105.7 FM                    Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) slanders to Watch «  C Mathew Barzal, who has collected a point in five-straight games (1-4-5), has registered five career 35-plus assists and 50-plus…

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Carey Van Lue   OCT. 24, 2023 II NATIONWIDE ARENA II VS. ANAHEIM DUCKS   BROADCAST INFORMATION TV:  Bally Sports Ohio, Bally Sports+, Bally Sports App                                                               Jeff Rimer (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (analyst), Dave Maetzold (reporter) Radio:  97.1 The Fan              Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) Ducks to Watch «  C Leo Carlsson, who was selected second overall in the 2023 NHL…

Wild to Watch «  C Joel Eriksson Ek leads Minnesota in goals and ranks third in points with 4-1-5 in four appearances in 2023-24 a season after setting career highs in assists and points with 23-38-61 in 78 outings. «  LW Kirill Kaprizov, who is tied for the team lead in scoring in 2023-24 with 2-4-6 in four games, has…

By Melville Van Buren GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS 1st – S. Martin, CBJ (stopped 36-of-37 shots faced, W); 2nd – J. Danforth, CBJ (1-1-2, GWG); 3rd – S. Kuraly, CBJ (1-0-1) GOAL SCORERS Columbus: S. Kuraly (1), J. Danforth (2), EN – Z. Werenski (1) Calgary: SHG – E. Lindholm (2)   GOALTENDERS Columbus: S. Martin (36 saves, W) Calgary: J. Markstrom…

By Carey Van Lue GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS 1st – B. Jenner, CBJ (3-0-3); 2nd – J. Gaudreau, CBJ (0-2-2); 3rd – D. Jiricek, CBJ (1-0-1) GOAL SCORERS Columbus: B. Jenner (1), PP – B. Jenner (2), B. Jenner (3), D. Jiricek (1), J. Danforth (1) NY Rangers: E. Gustafsson (1), W. Cuylle (1), PP – C. Kreider (3)  …

By Carey Van Lue OCT. 14, 2023 II NATIONWIDE ARENA II VS. NEW YORK RANGERS   BROADCAST INFORMATION TV:  Bally Sports Ohio           Jeff Rimer (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (analyst), Dave Maetzold (reporter) Radio:  97.1 The Fan              Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) Rangers to Watch «  LW Artemi Panarin, who led New York in assists and points in 2022-23 with 29-63-92 in 82 contests,…

By Melville Van Buren Forward who has recorded 12 goals and five assists in 51 career games now signed through 2024-25 season   October 11, 2023 The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Justin Danforth to a one-year, $1.1 million contract extension through the 2024-25 NHL season, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Danforth,…

By Melville Van Buren 97.1 The Fan has served as the team’s flagship station since inaugural season   October 12, 2023 The Columbus Blue Jackets announced today multi-year extensions of the National Hockey League club’s partnerships with Sports Radio 97.1 The Fan (WBNS-Radio) and Columbus Alternative 105.7 (WXZX). Sports Radio 97.1 The Fan will continue…