OCTOBER 16, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled right wing Justin Danforth from the Cleveland Monsters, the club’s American Hockey League affiliate, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Danforth, 28, who was signed to a one-year contract with the […]
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CBJ places RW Emil Bemstrom on IR
OCTOBER 14, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed right wing Emil Bemstrom on Injured Reserve, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Bemstrom suffered a left oblique strain in practice on Tuesday and is expected to miss four-to-six weeks. […]
Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation donates $80,000 to Latvian Ice Hockey Federation for “KIVI’S KIDS” PROGRAM
OCTOBER 14, 2021 Donation is part of money raised by the Matiss Kivlenieks Memorial Fund in honor of late CBJ goaltender COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation announced today that it is donating $80,000 to the Latvian Ice Hockey Federation for its “Kivi’s Kids” […]
Blue Jackets send RW Yegor Chinakhov to Cleveland Monsters
OCTOBER 15, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have assigned right wing Yegor Chinakhov (YEH-gohr CHEE-nih-kawf) to the Cleveland Monsters, the club’s American Hockey League affiliate, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Chinakhov, 20, skated for Avangard Omsk in the Kontinental […]
CBJ POST-GAME NOTES: BLUE JACKETS 8, COYOTES 2: Team honors late goalie Matiss Kivlinieks in pregame celebrations with his family
I have covered many games in the history of the CBJ, since the beginning of the franchise’s emergence in town. Last night was one of the more moving and emotional than none other. It was the Opening Night of a new season for the Columbus […]
Blue Jackets open 21st Season hosting the Arizona Coyotes tonight
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS. ARIZONA COYOTES 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) TONIGHT’S MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS 2020-21 Record: 18-26-12, 48 pts. (8th, Discover Central Division)… Playoffs: Did Not Qualify Goals: 2.39 Goals-For/3.29 Goals-Against… Shots: 29.0 […]
Columbus Blue Jackets name Boone Jenner as team’s Seventh Captain
OCTOBER 12, 2021 Defenseman Zach Werenski, forwards Oliver Bjorkstrand and Gustav Nyquist to serve as alternate captains COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets announced today that forward Boone Jenner has been named the seventh captain in franchise history. Defenseman Zach Werenski and forwards Oliver Bjorkstrand […]
Blue Jackets suspend, put Mikko Lehtonen on unconditional waivers
OCTOBER 12, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager & Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today that defenseman Mikko Lehtonen has been suspended for failing to report to the American Hockey League’s Cleveland Monsters and placed on unconditional waivers. Lehtonen, 27, signed a […]
Columbus Blue Jackets get ready for 21st Season; sets Opening Roster for 2021-22
OCTOBER 11, 2021 Club makes four moves to set 23-man roster in advance of Thursday’s season-opener vs. Arizona COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets made four moves prior to the National Hockey League’s 5 p.m. ET deadline to submit its 23-man roster for the opening […]
BLUE JACKETS WEEKLY REPORT: OCTOBER 11, 2021: Arizona and Seattle visit Columbus
Blue Jackets trim Seven more Players off roster
OCTOBER 10, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager & Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced seven roster moves today that place the current roster at 24 players, including 15 forwards, seven defensemen and two goaltenders. The following players were assigned to the Cleveland […]
Blue Jackets assign Seven Players to Cleveland Monsters
OCTOBER 9, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have assigned seven players to the Cleveland Monsters, the club’s American Hockey League affiliate, General Manager & Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. The following players were assigned: forwards Tyler Angle, Josh Dunne, Brendan Gaunce, […]
Columbus Blue Jackets reduce Training Camp roster to 30 Players
OCTOBER 4, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets trimmed their training camp roster by 27 players, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. There are currently 30 players in camp – 18 forwards, nine defensemen and three goaltenders. The Blue Jackets placed the following […]
Blue Jackets travel to Detroit tonight as preseason continues with Game 4
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS AT DETROIT RED WINGS CBJ TV: No TV Streamed on Bally Sports App (Blue Jackets TV territory) CBJ Radio: Columbus Alternative 105.7 Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) TONIGHT’S MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS (2-0-1, 5 pts./H: 1-0-1, 3 pts./A: 1-0-0, 2 pts.) […]
Columbus Blue Jackets cuts 10 players from training camp roster
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have reduced their training camp roster by 10 players, assigning five to their junior clubs and releasing five from tryout contacts, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. The training camp roster now stands at 58 […]
Columbus Blue Jackets announce roster moves
OCTOBER 1, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have made a pair of roster moves as goaltender Cam Johnson and forward Zac Rinaldo both cleared waivers today. Johnson has been assigned to the American Hockey League’s Cleveland Monsters. Rinaldo, who signed a one-year, two-way […]
Blue Jackets sign goalie Jean-Francois Berube to AHL/NHL 1-Year contract
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed goaltender Jean-Francois Berube to a one-year, two-way National Hockey League/American Hockey League contract for the 2021-22 season, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. The netminder was previously a part of […]
Blue Jackets to play third game in 3 nights with St. Louis Blues coming to town
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS. ST. LOUIS BLUES CBJ TV: No TV Game will be streamed live at BlueJackets.com (Columbus TV area only) CBJ Radio: 97.1 The Fan Bob McElligott (play-by-play), TONIGHT’S MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS (1-0-1, 3 pts./H: 0-0-1, 1 pt./A: 1-0-0, 2 pts.) 2020-21 Record: 18-26-12, 48 […]
Columbus Blue Jackets Gameday Information: PRESEASON GAME 2 – SEPT. 28, 2021 VS. BUFFALO
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS. BUFFALO SABRES CBJ TV: No TV Game will be streamed live at BlueJackets.com/CBJ App (Columbus TV area only) CBJ Radio: 97.1 The Fan Bob McElligott (play-by-play) TONIGHT’S MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS (1-0-0, 2 pts./H: 0-0-0, 0 pts./A: 1-0-0, 2 pts.) 2020-21 Record: 18-26-12, 48 […]
Blue Jackets hosts Buffalo Sabres tonight in Preseason Game #2
Hockey returns to Nationwide Arena tonight as the Blue Jackets host their first home exhibition game of the preseason against the Buffalo Sabres. The game can be watched via a webstream here at BlueJackets.com as well as heard on 97.1 The Fan. The Blue Jackets […]