By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith   Forward has registered 82-143-225 in 478 career NHL games during eight-year career   The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Kevin Labanc (pronounced lah-BANK) to a one-year, $775,000 contract for the 2024-25 National Hockey League season, club President of […]

By Joe Coopersmith OCT. 12, 2024 II BALL ARENA II AT COLORADO AVALANCHE   BROADCAST INFORMATION TV:  Bally Sports Ohio Steve Mears (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (analyst), Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre (analyst), Dave Maetzold  (reporter) Radio:  93.3 The Bus    Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host)   PR Twitter          @BlueJacketsPR Websites/Links              BlueJackets.com/PressBox; BlueJackets.com/MediaGuide Game Notes    Game Notes are […]

By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith OCTOBER 7, 2024   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have claimed forward Zach Aston-Reese off waivers from the Vegas Golden Knights, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced today. Aston-Reese, 30, has recorded 42 goals […]

By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith Club makes several moves to set 23-man roster in advance of Thursday’s season-opener at Minnesota   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets made several moves prior to submitting the 23-man roster for the opening of the 2024-25 season. Columbus […]

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By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith OCTOBER 10, 2024   Columbus Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair an injured shoulder, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced today. The surgery was performed by Dr. Peter Millett at […]

By Joe Coopersmith   Sean Monahan Blue Jackets Center 2024-25 Training Camp September 2024.mp3   OCT. 10, 2024 II XCEL ENERGY CENTER II AT MINNESOTA WILD   BROADCAST INFORMATION TV:  Bally Sports Ohio Steve Mears (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (analyst), Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre (analyst), Dave Maetzold  (reporter) Radio:  97.1 The Fan    Bob McElligott […]

By Joe Coopersmith   The Columbus Blue Jackets today announced preliminary plans to honor and remember Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau prior to and during the 2024-25 National Hockey League season. Beginning with the club’s preseason games and through the duration of the 2024-25 season, Blue […]

By Joe Coopersmith 93.3 The Bus will serve as the alternate home for game broadcasts   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets and 97.1 The Fan are excited to announce the programming schedule returning for the team’s 2024-25 NHL season. Fans can look forward to […]

By Joe Coopersmith OCTOBER 3, 2024   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed forward Gavin Brindley on Injured Reserve and loaned defenseman Ole-Julian Bjorgvik-Holm to the Cleveland Monsters, the team’s American Hockey League affiliate, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don […]

By Joe Coopersmith OCTOBER 1, 2024   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have added four players to their training camp roster from the American Hockey League’s Cleveland Monsters, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced today. In addition, forward Hunter McKown […]

By Joe Coopersmith   Zach Werenski CBJ Defenseman Training Camp 2024-25 On young D corps, Jack Johnson is back, New GM, coach and Sean Monahan 9 18 2024.mp3    

By Joe Coopersmith         SEPTEMBER 28, 2024   The Columbus Blue Jackets have reduced their training camp roster by six players, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced today. The training camp roster now stands at 36 players, […]

By Joe Coopersmith SEPTEMBER 27, 2024   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have reduced their training camp roster by five players, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced today. The training camp roster now stands at 42 players, including 25 forwards, […]

By Joe Coopersmith     Boone Jenner CBJ captain 2024-25 Training Camp on new additions, young players stepping up, Dean Evason 9 18 2024.mp3    

By Joe Coopersmith     The Blue Jackets, fresh off an 8-4 win at Washington last night, goes back-to-back tonight as they welcome Buffalo for a 7 p.m. start in Nationwide Arena. This will be game four of eight preseason games. Playing tonight is team […]

By Joe Coopersmith   SEPTEMBER 26, 2024   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have loaned forward Luca Pinelli to the Ontario Hockey League’s Ottawa 67’s, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced today. Columbus’ training camp roster now stands at 47 […]

By Joe Coopersmith SEPTEMBER 27, 2024   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have reduced their training camp roster by five players, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced today. The training camp roster now stands at 42 players, including 25 forwards, […]

By Joe Coopersmith     Tonight’s preseason game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena will now face off at 8:15 p.m. ET. The game was originally slated to begin at 7 p.m. ET but has been moved to accommodate […]

By Joe Coopersmith   Tonight’s  game will be broadcast on 97.1 The Fan and streamed on BlueJackets.com and the CBJ app. The roster includes alternate captains Sean Kuraly and Erik Gudbranson as well as the team’s top goal scorer from a season ago, Kirill Marchenko, […]