CBJ POST-GAME NOTES: BLUE JACKETS 4, PREDATORS 2 MAY 5, 2021 II VS. NASHVILLE PREDATORS II NATIONWIDE ARENA II 7 PM ET GAME AT A GLANCE GOAL SCORERSColumbus: PP – J. Roslovic (11), O. Bjorkstrand (16), M. Grigorenko (4), EN – O. Bjorkstrand (17)Nashville: T. Jeannot (4), C. Jarnkrok (13) GOALTENDERSColumbus: E. Merzlikins (30 […]
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Blue Jackets ends season’s series with Nashville tonight at 7 PM
MAY 5, 2021 II vs. NASHVILLE PREDATORS II NATIONWIDE ARENA II 7 PM ET CBJ BROADCAST INFORMATION 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 Record: 16-25-12, 44 pts. (8th, Discover Central Division) Goals: 2.32 […]
Columbus Blue Jackets to host Community Night, presented by Worthington Industries, on Friday, May 7
MAY 4, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets will celebrate Community Night, presented by Worthington Industries, on Friday, May 7 when the club hosts the Detroit Red Wings. Game time at Nationwide Arena is 7 p.m. The evening will highlight the impact the Blue […]
Blue Jackets gain point; lose in overtime to Nashville Predators, 4-3
MAY 3, 2021 II VS. NASHVILLE PREDATORS II NATIONWIDE ARENA II 7 PM ET GAME AT A GLANCE GOAL SCORERSColumbus: E. Bemstrom (1), E. Bemstrom (2), PP – E. Bemstrom (3)Nashville: F. Forsberg (12), PP – R. Johansen (6), R. Josi (7), R. Josi (8) GOALTENDERSColumbus: E. Merzlikins (34 saves, OTL)Nashville: J. Saros (29 saves, […]
Blue Jackets sign Justin Danforth to 1-year contract
Winger led Vityaz Podolsk and finished sixth in Russia’s KHL in scoring in 2020-21 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Justin Danforth to a one-year contract for the 2021-22 National Hockey League season, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced […]
Columbus Blue Jackets Weekly Report for May 3-9, 2021: Predators and Red Wings visit Nationwide Arena
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Blue Jackets sign 2020 First Round pick Yegor Chinakhov to Three-Year Entry Level Contract
MAY 2, 2021 The 21st pick in the 2020 NHL Draft helped Avangard Omsk capture KHL’s 2021 Gagarin Cup championship COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Yegor Chinakhov (EE-Gohr Chihn-AH-Kawf) to a three-year entry level contract beginning in the 2020-21 season, club General […]
Blue Jackets activate Emil Bemstrom from Injured Reserve
APRIL 30, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated right wing Emil Bemstrom off Injured Reserve, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced Friday. Bemstrom, 21, has missed the past 21 games with a lower body injury suffered in practice on […]
Blue Jackets travel to Raleigh tonight taking on Carolina at 7 PM
MAY 1, 2021 II at CAROLINA HURRICANES II PNC ARENA II 7 PM ET CBJ BROADCAST INFORMATION 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 Record: 16-25-10, 42 pts. (8th, Discover Central Division) Goals: 2.33 […]
Blue Jackets make roster moves; Goaltender Joonas Korpisalo to miss rest of season with lower body injury
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have made several moves, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced Tuesday. The Blue Jackets have recalled forward Liam Foudy from the American Hockey League’s Cleveland Monsters and added goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks to the roster on emergency conditions from the […]
Blue Jackets finally ends long losing streak with 1-0 Shootout win over pesky Detroit
APR. 27, 2021 II VS. DETROIT RED WINGS II NATIONWIDE ARENA II 7 PM ET GAME AT A GLANCE GOAL SCORERSColumbus: SO – LaineDetroit: GOALTENDERSColumbus: E. Merzlikins (41 saves, SOW)Detroit: T. Greiss (33 saves, SOL) CBJ TEAM NOTES The Blue Jackets improved to 24-6-3 in the last 33 meetings vs. Detroit since Mar. 28, […]
Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen named assistant general manager for Team Finland at 2022 Olympic Games
APRIL 28, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO — Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen has been named assistant general manager of Finland’s national team for the 2022 Olympic Games, the Finnish Ice Hockey Association and Blue Jackets announced today. Kekalainen will assist Jere Lehtinen in […]
Reeling Columbus Blue Jackets end their Florida trip tonight taking on Tampa Bay Lightning, 7 PM
APRIL 25, 2021 II at TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING II AMALIE ARENA II 7 PM ET CBJ BROADCAST INFORMATION TV: NBCSN Brendan Burke (play-by-play), Dominic Moore (analyst), A. J. Mleczko (analyst) Radio: 97.1 The Fan Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) TONIGHT’S MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS Record: 15-25-9, 39 pts. (8th, Discover Central Division) Goals: 2.37 Goals-For/3.33 […]
Columbus Blue Jackets to host Military Appreciation Night on Tuesday, April 27
PRESENTED BY ELK + ELK Evening features a host of themed activities, fundraisers, and tributes for active and retired service personnel COLUMBUS, OH — The Columbus Blue Jackets will salute those who have served or are currently serving in the nation’s armed forces during the club’s […]
Blue Jackets continue roster shuffling
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled forward Nathan Gerbe from the taxi squad and added goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks to the taxi squad from the American Hockey League’s Cleveland Monsters. Gerbe, 33, recorded an assist and two penalty minutes in his Blue Jackets season debut […]
Columbus Blue Jackets newest defenseman Mikko Lehtonen talks Hockey with the media
MIKKO LEHTONEN | #43 D | 6′ 0″ | 196 lb | Age: 27 | Columbus Blue Jackets Born: January 16, 1994 Birthplace: Turku, FIN Shoots: Left Mikko Lehtonen (born 16 January 1994) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). After leading the KHL in points among defensemen with Jokerit of the Kontinental […]
Blue Jackets play Florida Panthers tonight looking to end recent losing streak
APRIL 20, 2021 II at FLORIDA PANTHERS II BB&T CENTER II 7 PM ET CBJ BROADCAST INFORMATION 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 Record: 15-23-9, 39 pts. (8th, Discover Central Division) Goals: 2.43 […]
Columbus Blue Jackets make roster moves
APRIL 19, 2021 COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS RECALL DEFENSEMAN GAVIN BAYREUTHER FROM THE TAXI SQUAD, FORWARD CLIFF PU TO TAXI SQUAD FROM AHL’S CLEVELAND MONSTERS COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled defenseman Gavin Bayreuther from the taxi squad and added forward Cliff Pu to the […]
Columbus Blue Jackets Weekly Report for April 19-25: Panthers and Lightning the opponents
Blue Jackets issue update on surgery to Zach Werenski
APRIL 18, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski underwent successful surgery on Wednesday, April 14, to repair an inguinal/sports hernia, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Recover time from the surgery, which was performed by Dr. John D. Leff at OhioHealth’s Knightsbridge […]