JULY 22, 2021 Club opens 21st NHL season at Nationwide Arena on Thursday, October 14 vs. Arizona Coyotes The Columbus Blue Jackets and National Hockey League announced today a 2021-22 regular season schedule in which the club will play 82 games, including 41 home dates at […]

 JULY 21, 2021 K-Wings previously served as Blue Jackets’ ECHL affiliate from 2014-16 COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today that the team has reached an agreement with the Kalamazoo Wings to serve as the ECHL affiliate for the Blue Jackets and […]

JULY 19, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets will play an eight-game preseason schedule, including four home games at Nationwide Arena, prior to the 2021-22 National Hockey League season, the club announced today.  Columbus will play home and road sets against the Buffalo Sabres, […]

Today, the Columbus Blue Jackets, the NHL, hockey fans and the country of Latvia paid tribute to goalie Matiss Kivlenieks, who had passed away 11 days earlier in a tragic fireworks accident. Kivlenieks’ mother, Astrida, his stepfather, sister and uncle traveled to Columbus for the […]

Today was all about the celebration of the life of Blue Jackets goalie Matiss Kivlenieks, who died tragically in a fireworks accident in Novi, Michigan earlier this month. The likeable and always smiling Kivlenieks, who signed with the Blue Jackets as an undrafted free agent […]

Today was one of the saddest days in the history of the Columbus Blue Jackets history when they had the memorial service for 24-year-old goalie Matiss Kivlenieks. A young man with so much promise and figured into the future of the 20-year-old franchise. The service […]

JULY 12, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets and family of Matiss Kivlenieks released the following information today regarding a memorial service and fund to honor the memory of the club’s goaltender, who passed away on July 4 at the age of 24: Memorial […]

JULY 13, 2021 Draft Party will begin at 6 p.m. with numerous activities, including autograph sessions with CBJ players, alumni COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets invite fans to share in the excitement of the first round of the 2021 National Hockey League Draft at […]

 JULY 5, 2021 COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF MATISS KIVLENIEKS COLUMBUS, OHIO – It is with profound sadness that the Columbus Blue Jackets announce goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks passed away last night at the age of 24 as the result of a tragic accident. The […]

JUNE 30, 2021 Former NHL defenseman, Stanley Cup champion has spent the past 14 years coaching in the AHL, NHL COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets announced today that former National Hockey League defenseman Sylvain Lefebvre has signed a three-year contract through the 2023-24 season […]

WHAT:                 Columbus Blue Jackets goaltenders Elvis Merzlikins and Matiss Kivlenieks will take a ride with NTT INDYCAR SERIES driver Alexander Rossi in the Honda Ridgeline Baja truck at Mid-Ohio’s dirt course for an off-road experience on Tuesday, June 29.  The ride-along event leads up to […]

Registration for Nationwide Summer Skate on PlayStation is open now to players in the U.S. and Canada COLUMBUS, OHIO – CBJ Gaming, the esports arm of the Columbus Blue Jackets, announced the final of four 6v6 tournaments planned through August 2021, with the Nationwide Summer Skate.  […]

JUNE 23, 2021 Name John Tortora Senior VP, Chief Legal Counsel; Marcus Stephenson named VP, Digital Media and Content; Becky Magaw promoted to VP, Human Resources COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets announced today that longtime NHL executive John Tortora has joined the organization as […]

JUNE 17, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Kevin Stenlund to a one-year contract for the 2021-22 National Hockey League season, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Stenlund, 24, has recorded 11 goals and nine assists for […]

 JUNE 16, 2021 Rick Nash, Josef Boumedienne promoted; former Jackets Derek Dorsett, Mark Letestu named development coaches COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager and Associate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced several changes to the club’s hockey operations department today.  Rick Nash has been promoted to […]

 JUNE 14, 2021 Winger helped Zug capture 2021 National League championship COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed left wing Grégory Hofmann to a one-year contract for the 2021-22 National Hockey League season, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Hofmann, […]

Larsen signs three-year contract, becomes eighth head coach in franchise history COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have named Brad Larsen the eighth head coach in franchise history, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced on June 10.  Larsen, who spent the past seven […]

 JUNE 4, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Blue Jackets center Max Domi underwent successful surgery on Thursday to repair a labral tear of his right shoulder and is expected to make a full recovery in five to six months, Blue Jackets General Manager and Alternate Governor […]

Jarmo Kekalainen was named the third general manager in Columbus Blue Jackets history on February 13, 2013. Since his arrival, the Blue Jackets have enjoyed their best stretch in club history, posting the three best records in franchise history: 2016-17 (50-24-8, 108 pts), 2018-19 (47-31-4, […]

Jarmo Kekalainen was named the third general manager in Columbus Blue Jackets history on February 13, 2013. Since his arrival, the Blue Jackets have enjoyed their best stretch in club history, posting the three best records in franchise history: 2016-17 (50-24-8, 108 pts), 2018-19 (47-31-4, […]