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Blue Jackets sign defenseman Guillaume Richard to entry level contract
By Joe Coopersmith The 2021 fourth-round draft pick signed a two-year contract beginning with the 2025-26 season after four years at Providence College March 31, 2025 The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed Guillaume Richard to a two-year, entry level contract beginning with […]
BLUE JACKETS WEEKLY REPORT: MARCH 31, 2025: All key games with Predators, Avalanche, Maple Leafs and Senators on the way
By Joe Coopersmith COURTESY BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS
Game 73: Blue Jackets hosts Nashville tonight looking to keep pace in Eastern Conference Playoff Race
By Joe Coopersmith APRIL 1, 2025 II NATIONWIDE ARENA II VS. NASHVILLE PREDATORS BROADCAST INFORMATION TV: FanDuel Sports Network Steve Mears (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (analyst), Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre (analyst), Dave Maetzold (reporter), Brian Giesenschlag (Host) Radio: 97.1 The Fan Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) Predators to Watch LW Filip […]
Miracle win for the Jackets over Vancouver Friday night, down 3-0 and 5-3; Captain Boone Jenner talks about 7-6 Shootout win
By Joe Coopersmith Boone Jenner Blue Jackets captain Postgame Dressing Room Media Session CBJ 7 Vancouver 6 Shootout 3 28 2025 LW Boone Jenner (4-10-14, 15 GP) posted his 11th career three-point game, and third multi-point effort of the season, with 2-1-3. He has […]
Quick turnaround for Jackets traveling to Ottawa, Ontario for tonight’s game against the hot Senators, 7 PM; Game 72 Preview
By Joe Coopersmith MARCH 29, 2025 II CANADIAN TIRE CENTRE II AT OTTAWA SENATORS BROADCAST INFORMATION TV: FanDuel Sports Network Steve Mears (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (analyst), Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre (analyst), Dave Maetzold (reporter), Brian Giesenschlag (Host) Radio: 97.1 The Fan Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) Senators to […]
Blue Jackets activated Cole Sillinger off IR for game against Vancouver; helped team to 7-6 win over Canucks
By Joe Coopersmith The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated forward Cole Sillinger off Injured Reserve, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced on Thursday. Sillinger, 21, has missed the past 11 games with an upper body injury suffered at Detroit […]
Blue Jackets played toe-to-toe with Vancouver after coming off the mat down 3-0; Mathieu Olivier talks about 7-6 Friday Night Win
By Joe Coopersmith Mathieu Olivier Blue Jackets RW Postgame Dressing Room Media Session CBJ 7 Vancouver 6 Shootout 3 28 2025 RW Mathieu Olivier (17-12-29, 71 GP) scored and assisted for his fifth multi-point game of the season and has now tallied 5-3-8 in […]
Blue Jackets with an unbelievable comeback win in a shootout against Vancouver Friday Night; head coach Dean Evason said his team is used to not giving up in games when behind
By Joe Coopersmith Dean Evason Blue Jackets head coach Postgame News Conference CBJ 7 Vancouver 6 Shootout 3 28 2025 BLUE JACKETS TEAM NOTES Columbus (1-1-0) finished the season series against Vancouver (1-0-1) following tonight’s shootout win. The teams have split nine […]
Gritty, confident Blue Jackets shake off 3-0, 5-3 deficits to defeat Vancouver 7-6 in Shootout; back in tie for Second Wildcard with 75 points: Game 71 Recap
By Joe Coopersmith BLUE JACKETS TEAM NOTES Columbus (1-1-0) finished the season series against Vancouver (1-0-1) following tonight’s shootout win. The teams have split nine of the 11 series since moving to a home-and-home series in 2013-14. The home team has now […]
Game 71 arrives tonight! Blue Jackets in must wins from here on out for Playoffs as Vancouver visits, 7 PM
By Joe Coopersmith MARCH 28, 2025 II NATIONWIDE ARENA II VS. VANCOUVER CANUCKS BROADCAST INFORMATION TV: FanDuel Sports Network Steve Mears (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (analyst), Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre (analyst), Dave Maetzold (reporter), Brian Giesenschlag (Host) Radio: 97.1 The Fan Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) Canucks to Watch RW Brock […]
Happy Birthday to Blue Jackets goaltender Daniil Tarasov, who is 25 today
By Joe Coopersmith
Blue Jackets will get a boost tonight with the activation off IR of Erik Gudbranson and Sean Monahan
By Joe Coopersmith Gudbranson has missed the past 66 games, while Monahan has missed the last 28 contests 3 24 2025 The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated defenseman Erik Gudbranson and forward Sean Monahan off Injured Reserve, club President of Hockey Operations […]
Blue Jackets visit Islanders tonight at 7:30 PM, hoping to end costly 6-game losing streak
By Joe Coopersmith MARCH 24, 2025 II UBS ARENA II AT NEW YORK ISLANDERS BROADCAST INFORMATION TV: FanDuel Sports Network Steve Mears (play-by-play), John Davidson (analyst), Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre (analyst), Dave Maetzold (reporter), Brian Giesenschlag (Host) Radio: 97.1 The Fan Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) Islanders to Watch […]
Tonight’s, Columbus Crew Starting XI against New York City FC
By Stuart Mason COURTESY COLUMBUS CREW COMMUNICATIONS
Blue Jackets loan goaltender Jet Greaves to Cleveland Monsters
By Joe Coopersmith MARCH 22, 2025 The Columbus Blue Jackets have loaned goaltender Jet Greaves to the Cleveland Monsters, the team’s American Hockey League affiliate, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced today. Greaves, 23, who was added to […]
Blue Jackets sign goalie 19-year-old Evan Gardner to three-year entry level contract
By Joe Coopersmith March 18, 2025 The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed Evan Gardner to a three-year entry level contract beginning with the 2025-26 season, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced today. The goaltender was selected by Columbus […]
Blue Jackets add Goaltender Jet Greaves on Emergency Recall for tonight’s game at Pittsburgh, 7 PM
By Joe Coopersmith 3 20 2025 Greaves, 23, has posted a 2-2-2 record with a 2.83 goals-against average and .905 save percentage in six games with the Blue Jackets in 2024-25. The Columbus Blue Jackets have added goaltender Jet Greaves to […]
CBJ GAME 69 INFO: MAR. 21, 2025 AT PITTSBURGH PENGUINS, 7:00 PM
By Joe Coopersmith MARCH 21, 2025 II PPG PAINTS ARENA II AT PITTSBURGH PENGUINS BROADCAST INFORMATION TV*: FanDuel Sports Network Steve Mears (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (analyst), Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre (analyst), Dave Maetzold (reporter), Brian Giesenschlag (Host) Radio: 97.1 The Fan Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) Penguins to Watch […]
CBJ POST-GAME NOTES: PANTHERS 1, BLUE JACKETS 0 (OT), GAME 68
By Joe Coopersmith BLUE JACKETS TEAM NOTES Columbus (0-2-1) finished the season series against Florida (3-0-0) following tonight’s overtime loss. The Jackets moved to 9-0-2 when allowing one goal or less and 19-1-4 when allowing two goals or less this season. CBJ moved to […]