Columbus Blue Jackets

By R.G. Mason  JULY 1, 2023 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Adam Fantilli to a three-year entry level contract, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.  Fantilli was selected by the Blue Jackets third overall at the 2023 NHL Draft held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday.…

By R.G. Mason         JUNE 30, 2023 Club has also extended a qualifying offer to restricted free agent defenseman Tim Berni   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Marcus Bjork to a one-year, two-way National Hockey League/American Hockey League contract extension for the 2023-24 season, club general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced…

Posted by Richard G. Mason JUNE 29, 2023 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets wrapped up the 2023 National Hockey League Draft by selecting seven players during rounds two through seven on Thursday.  During the two-day draft, the Blue Jackets used their eight picks to select six forwards, one defenseman and one goaltender. The Blue Jackets…

Posted by Richard G. Mason   Club to host Prospect Game on Wednesday, July 5 at 11 a.m. COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets will conduct their annual development camp for prospects at the OhioHealth Chiller North facility from Sunday, July 2 through Wednesday, July 5, the team announced today.  Players will arrive and undergo medicals…

Posted by Richard G. Mason COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed right wing Carson Meyer to a one-year, two-way National Hockey League/American Hockey League contract extension for the 2023-24 season, club general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Meyer, 25, has registered one goal and three assists for four points with 12 penalty minutes and…

Posted by Richard G. Mason  JUNE 28, 2023 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have selected University of Michigan center Adam Fantilli with the third overall selection in the first round of the 2023 NHL Draft, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced tonight. Fantilli, 18, recorded 30 goals and 35 assists for…

Posted by RICHARD G. MASON COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Jake Christiansen to a one-year, two-way National Hockey League/American Hockey League contract extension for the 2023-24 season, club general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Christiansen, 23, has registered one goal and four assists for five points with four penalty minutes and 29…

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Posted by RICHARD G. MASON   Draft Party festivities will begin at 6 p.m. with numerous activities and prizes COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets invite fans to Pins Mechanical Co. at Easton Town Center for the second year to watch the 2023 National Hockey League Draft first round at the team’s official Draft Party…

Posted by RICHARD G. MASON COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired defenseman Damon Severson from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a third-round pick, 80th overall, in the 2023 NHL Draft, club general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.  The deal was consummated after Severson signed an eight-year, $50 million contract through the 2030-31 National Hockey…

Posted by RICHARD G. MASON COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Josh Dunne to a one-year, two-way National Hockey League/American Hockey League contract extension for the 2023-24 season, club general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Dunne, 24, has registered 10 penalty minutes and 11 shots on goal in 14 career NHL outings since…

Posted by RICHARD G. MASON JUNE 21, 2023 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed right wing Mathieu Olivier to a two-year, $2.2 million contract extension through the 2024-25 National Hockey League season, club general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Olivier, 26, has registered eight goals and 14 assists for 22 points with 169 penalty minutes and…

Posted by RICHARD G. MASON    JUNE 22, 2023 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets will play an eight-game preseason schedule, including four home games at Nationwide Arena, prior to the 2023-24 National Hockey League season, the club announced today.  Columbus will play home and road sets against the Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, St. Louis Blues…

Posted by RICHARD G. MASON   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired defenseman Ivan Provorov as part of a three-team trade involving the Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a first-round pick, 22nd overall, in the 2023 NHL Draft, and a conditional second-round pick in either the 2024 or 2025 NHL Draft,…

Posted by RICHARD G. MASON     COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have named Niklas Backstrom the club’s goaltending coach, team general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.  Backstrom has served as the organization’s European goaltending coach for the past four seasons after joining the Blue Jackets in July 2019. Backstrom, 45, posted a 196-144-50 record with…

Laine to represent Finland at tournament slated for May 12-28 in Tampere, Finland and Riga, Latvia COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine will represent Team Finland at the 2023 IIHF World Championships, which will take place May 12-28 in both his hometown of Tampere, Finland and Riga, Latvia, the Blue Jackets and Finnish…

APRIL 18, 2023 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets invite fans to come out to Columbus Brewing Company Beer Hall, located at 200 Kelton Ave, Columbus, OH, on Monday, May 8 for the club’s official 2023 NHL Draft Lottery Watch Party. Admission is free and fans of all ages are welcome. Live television coverage of…

GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS1st – Casey Mittelstadt, BUF (1-1-2); 2nd – Jeff Skinner, BUF (1-2-3); 3rd – Tyler Angle, CBJ (1-0-1) GOAL SCORERSColumbus: J. Gaudreau (21), T. Angle (1)Buffalo: J. Skinner (35), V. Olofsson (28), A. Tuch (36), C. Mittelstadt (15), P. Krebs (9) GOALTENDERSColumbus: J. Gillies (24 saves on 27 shots on 40:00 TOI, L); M. Hutchinson (6 saves on…

APRIL 15, 2023 Club also announces it will not renew the contract of goaltending coach Manny Legace COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have relieved Brad Larsen of his duties as head coach of the National Hockey League club, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.  Larsen was named the eighth head coach in…

APR. 14, 2023 II NATIONWIDE ARENA II VS. BUFFALO SABRES 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) THE MATCHUP Sabres to Watch «  D Rasmus Dahlin ranks fourth-T among NHL blueliners in points and sixth in assists with 15-58-73 in 77 contests in 2022-23. «  C Tage Thompson ranks sixth…