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FEBRUARY 28, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have added defenseman Jake Christiansen to the roster on emergency recall from 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 rating in three games…

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COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS. NEW JERSEY DEVILS TV:  ESPN+, Hulu                    Leah Hextall (play-by-play), A.J. Mleczko (color analyst)          Radio:  105.7 FM                    Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (color analyst), Dylan Tyrer (host) THE MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS 2021-22 Record: 27-25-1, 55 pts. (5th, Metropolitan Division) Goals:  3.25 Goals-For/3.62 Goals-Against… Shots:  29.7 Shots-For/35.8 Shots-Against Power Play:  16.8 percent (24th, NHL)… Penalty Kill:  81.1 percent (13th, NHL) Penalty Minutes:  7.5…

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 ten games and are now 9-4-0 in the last 13…

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 percent (26th, NHL)… Penalty Kill:  81.2 percent (12th, NHL) Penalty Minutes:  7.2 PIM…

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 rating in three games with the Blue Jackets this season. …

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 the past three games with a lower body injury suffered…

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 and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Korpisalo, 27, has…

 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 streak in club history (Johansen, 5-8-13 from 10/9-10/31/14 and Umberger,…

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 home game in the season series.  The clubs close out…

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 7 p.m. The evening will be highlighted by themed recognitions,…

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 Power Play:  17.2 percent (23rd, NHL)… Penalty Kill:  80.4 percent (14th, NHL) Penalty…

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. The annual 5K will take place on Saturday, February 26,…

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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…

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 Sabres (multiple games played).  Columbus has picked up points…

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 OF 36 SHOTS. THE 3 GOALS BY BUFFALO WERE SCORED…

 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