Columbus Blue Jackets

COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets wrapped up the 2022 National Hockey League Draft by selecting five players during rounds two through seven on Friday.  During the two-day draft, the Blue Jackets used their seven picks to select four forwards, two defensemen and one goaltender. The Blue Jackets selected center Luca Del Bel Belluz, 18, from Mississauga…

Club to host seventh annual 3-on-3 Tournament on Wednesday, July 13 at 9:20 a.m. COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets will conduct their annual development camp for prospects at the OhioHealth Chiller North facility from Monday, July 11 through Wednesday, July 13, the team announced today.  The camp returns following a two-summer hiatus due to…

JULY 6, 2022 Club opens 22nd NHL season at Carolina on October 12; kicks off home slate vs. Tampa Bay on Friday, October 14 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets and National Hockey League announced today a 2022-23 regular season schedule in which the club will play 82 games, including 40 home dates at Nationwide Arena. …

JULY 6, 2022 Boqvist became sixth blueliner in franchise history to record a double-digit goal season in 2021-22 COLUMBUS, OHIO – TheColumbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Adam Boqvist to a three-year, $7.8 million contract extension ($2.6 million AAV) through the 2024-25 season, club general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Boqvist, who turns 22 on August…

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 JULY 2, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – TheColumbus Blue Jackets have signed right wing Carson Meyer to a one-year, two-way National Hockey League/American Hockey League contract extension for the 2022-23 season, club general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Meyer, 24, was drafted by the Blue Jackets in the sixth round, 179th overall, at the 2017 NHL Draft.  He…

JULY 1, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – TheColumbus Blue Jackets have signed restricted free agent center Josh Dunne to a one-year, two-way National Hockey League/American Hockey League contract extension for the 2022-23 season, club general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Dunne, 23, who was signed to a two-year entry level contract by the Blue Jackets on Mar.…

COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired right wing Mathieu Olivier (pronounced oh-LIHV-ee-ay) from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2022 fourth round pick previously acquired from Toronto (122nd overall), Blue Jackets General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Olivier, 25, who was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, is the first player born in…

COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets will play an eight-game preseason schedule, including four home games at Nationwide Arena, prior to the 2022-23 National Hockey League season, the team announced today.  Columbus will play home and road sets against the Pittsburgh Penguins, St. Louis Blues and Washington Capitals while also facing off against the Buffalo…

JUNE 23, 2022 K-Wings to serve as Blue Jackets’ ECHL affiliate for second consecutive campaign COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets announced today that the franchise has extended its agreement with the Kalamazoo Wings to serve as the ECHL affiliate for the Blue Jackets and the American Hockey League’s Cleveland Monsters for the 2022-23 season.  The…

 JUNE 18, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Brendan Gaunce to a two-year, two-way National Hockey League/American Hockey League contract extension through the 2023-24 season, club general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Gaunce, 28, has recorded 11 goals and 12 assists for 23 points with 59 penalty minutes and 186 shots,…

JUNE 17, 2022 Contract is two-way, NHL/AHL deal for 2022-23 and one-way NHL contract in 2023-24 season COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Liam Foudy to a two-year contract extension through the 2023-24 National Hockey League season, club general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.  The contract is a two-way NHL/American Hockey League…

JUNE 8, 2022 Dublin, Ohio native and former CBJ draft pick has spent past four seasons as Monsters assistant coach COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets announced today that Trent Vogelhuber has been named head coach of the Cleveland Monsters, the club’s American Hockey League affiliate.  Vogelhuber, who spent the past four seasons as a Cleveland…

Columbus-native posted career highs with 22-23-45 in 81 games during sixth NHL campaign in 2021-22 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Jack Roslovic to a two-year, $8 million contract extension ($4 million AAV) through the 2023-24 National Hockey League season, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Roslovic, 25, has…

JUNE 6, 2022 The Blue Jackets-themed playground located in Driving Park marks the eighth to be built since 2016 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation, in partnership with Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, spent the day building a custom Blue Jackets-themed playground to serve the Driving Park neighborhood. The project marks the eighth and final…

JUNE 1, 2022 The 6-3, 201-pound winger won Jari Kurri Award as top player in Liiga’s playoffs this season COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Joona Luoto (pronounced YOH-nuh loo-OH-toh) to a one-year, two-way National Hockey League/American Hockey League contract, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Luoto, 24, has…

MAY 20, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to a one-year contract extension for the 2022-23 National Hockey League season, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Korpisalo, 28, has posted a 76-67-21 record with a 3.04 goals-against average (GAA), .902 save percentage (SV%) and three shutouts in…

CURRENT BLUE JACKETS NEWS COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS SIGN 2018 SECOND ROUND PICK KIRILL MARCHENKO TO TWO-YEAR ENTRY LEVEL CONTRACTForward totaled 34-30-64 in 114 career games with Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk and SKA St. Petersburg in the Kontinental Hockey League COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed winger Kirill Marchenko (pronounced mahr-CHEHN-koh) to a two-year, entry level…

FROM BLUE JACKETS DRAFT NIGHT 2021 July 23, 2021 The Columbus Blue Jackets have selected University of Michigan center Kent Johnson with the fifth overall selection in the first round of the 2021 NHL Draft, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced tonight. Johnson, 18, recorded nine goals and 18 assists for 27…

MAY 3, 2022 WHAT:            The CannonBall, presented by Bartha, is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation. This year’s “Swing Into Spring” theme will show how the Foundation’s impact continues to grow and plant the seed for the future health and wellness of children in central Ohio.  The night will…