GAME AT A GLANCE GOAL SCORERSColumbus: O. Bjorkstrand (17), J. Roslovic (9)Pittsburgh: C. Ruhwedel (2), PP – E. Malkin (9), S. Crosby (16) GOALTENDERSColumbus: E. Merzlikins (37 saves, L)Pittsburgh: C. DeSmith (32 saves, W) CBJ TEAM NOTES The Blue Jackets fell for just the third time in the last […]

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS TV:  Bally Sports Ohio           Jeff Rimer (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (color analyst), Dave Maetzold (reporter)              Radio:  105.7 FM                    Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) THE MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS 2021-22 Record: 27-24-1, 55 pts. (5th, Metropolitan Division) Goals:  3.27 Goals-For/3.63 Goals-Against… Shots:  29.7 Shots-For/35.7 Shots-Against Power Play:  16.9 […]

FEBRUARY 26, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have assigned defenseman Jake Christiansen to the Cleveland Monsters, the club’s American Hockey League affiliate, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Christiansen, 22, has averaged 10:29 of ice time with an even plus/minus […]

FEBRUARY 25, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated goaltender Elvis Merzlikins off Injured Reserve and assigned goaltender Jet Greaves to the Cleveland Monsters, the club’s American Hockey League affiliate, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Merzlikins, 27, has missed […]

COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed goaltender Joonas Korpisalo on Injured Reserve retroactive to February 15 and activated forward Emil Bemstrom off the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol list and loaned the forward to the Cleveland Monsters, the club’s American Hockey League affiliate, General Manager […]

 LW Patrik Laine recorded his fifth multi-goal and 11th multi-point game of the season with two goals, extending his points streak to ten consecutive games (12-8-20) in the process.  It’s the second-longest of his career (18-8-26 in 15 games from 2/16-3/18/18) and tied for the third longest points […]

CBJ TEAM NOTES The Blue Jackets won their third consecutive game and six of the last seven games overall with tonight’s overtime victory over the Maple Leafs. CBJ improved to 9-6-0 in the series vs. Toronto since Jan. 13, 2016 with each team winning their […]

G J-F Berube stopped 39-of-42 shots for his second consecutive victory and notched his first career NHL point with the lone assist on Boqvist’s goal. COURTESY BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS

C Brendan Gaunce scored in his second-straight game (2-2-4) and now has 3-2-5 in seven games this season. COURTESY BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS

FEBRUARY 22, 2022 In-game recognitions celebrate diversity and inclusion in hockey COLUMBUS, OHIO — The Columbus Blue Jackets will celebrate diversity and inclusion in the sport with Hockey Is For Everyone Night, presented by Vorys, when the Jackets host the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, March 1 at […]

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS TV:  Bally Sports Ohio           Jeff Rimer (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (color analyst), Dave Maetzold (reporter)              Radio:  97.1 The Fan              Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) THE MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS 2021-22 Record: 25-23-1, 51 pts. (5th, Metropolitan Division) Goals:  3.27 Goals-For/3.65 Goals-Against… Shots:  29.9 Shots-For/35.2 Shots-Against […]

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 Downtown road race for runners and walkers returns for 7th year. COLUMBUS, OH – The Columbus Blue Jackets and Columbus-based M3S Sports are teaming up to host The 5th Line 5K Race presented by OhioHealth in association with Athletic Brewing Co., mike’s Hard Lemonade, COTA, and Planet Fitness. […]

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GAME AT A GLANCE GOAL SCORERSColumbus: D. Kukan (2), B. Jenner (21), D. Kukan (3), Z. Werenski (8), B. Gaunce (2), EN – G. Nyquist (13), J. Danforth (3)Buffalo: M. Pysyk (2), T. Thompson (20), K. Okposo (12) GOALTENDERSColumbus: J-F. Berube (33 saves, W)Buffalo: C. Anderson (32 saves, L) […]

CBJ TEAM NOTES The Blue Jackets have won five of the last six games overall with tonight’s victory over the Sabres. CBJ swept the season series vs. Buffalo (3-0-0), outscoring the club 18-10.  It’s the first time the club has swept the season series vs. […]

THE STORY LAST NIGHT WAS WHO WAS GOING TO BE IN GOAL AS BOTH STARTERS, ELVIS MERZLIKINS AND JOONAS KORPISALO WERE OUT WITH LOWER BODY INJURIES. ENTER THE PICTURE WAS A JOURNEYMAN IN BERUBE (BUR-ROO-BAY) AND A ROOKIE, JET GREAVES. BERUBE PLAYED SENSATIONALLY STOPPING 33 […]

 D Dean Kukan notched his first career NHL multi-goal game and three-point effort with two goals and an assist (3-3-6 in 17 GP).  It’s his second career multi-point game after previously collecting 0-2-2 on Feb. 5, 2019 at Colorado. COURTESY BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS

C Boone Jenner recorded his ninth multi-point effort of the campaign with 1-1-2, stretching his points streak to three-straight games (2-4-6).  He has 3-6-9 in the last six games and has 9-10-19 with five multi-point outings in the last 17 contests. COURTESY BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS

THREE STARS OF THE GAME, ALL BLUE JACKETS PLAYERS: DEAN KUKAN, DEFENSEMAN, 2 GOALS, 1 ASSIST BRENDAN GAUNCE, CENTER, 1 GOAL, 2 ASSISTS JEAN-FRANCOIS BERUBE, STOPS 33 SHOTS, GETS FIRST WIN SINCE 2017-18 WITH CHICAGO

FEBRUARY 20, 2022 First-year pro will join the club from Cleveland Monsters COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed goaltender Jet Greaves (pronounced GREEVZ) to a three-year, entry level contract through the 2023-24 season, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.  He […]