AUGUST 13, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed veteran forward Zac Rinaldo 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. Rinaldo, 31, has registered 18 goals […]
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Columbus Blue Jackets News: SIGN 2021 THIRD ROUND PICK STANISLAV SVOZIL TO THREE-YEAR ENTRY LEVEL CONTRACT
AUGUST 13, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Stanislav Svozil to a three-year entry level contract, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Svozil (pronounced Svoh-ZIHL) was selected by the Blue Jackets in the third round, 69th overall, at […]
Columbus Blue Jackets News: ANNOUNCE 2021-22 REGULAR-SEASON START TIMES
AUGUST 13, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets and the National Hockey League announced today the start times for the 2021-22 regular season in which the club will play 82 games, including 41 home dates at Nationwide Arena. The Blue Jackets will kick off their […]
Columbus Blue Jackets announce SINGLE-GAME TICKETS FOR 2021-22 SEASON GO ON SALE FRIDAY, AUGUST 20 AT 10 A.M.
AUGUST 10, 2021 Exclusive pre-sale opportunities for CBJ Season Ticket Holders begin Tuesday, August 17 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets announced today that single-game tickets for regular season home games played at Nationwide Arena during the 2021-22 campaign, including the Thursday, October 14 home […]
The Michigan Man that all Blue Jackets fans like, Zach Werenski signs contract extension through 27-28 Season
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Zach Werenski to a six-year, $57.5 million contract extension through the 2027-28 National Hockey League season, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced on July 29. Werenski, 24, has registered 65 goals and 124 […]
Blue Jackets continue to shore up defenseman; Andrew Peeke agrees to two-year contract through 2022-23 season
AUGUST 9, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Andrew Peeke to a two-year, $1.575 million contract through the 2022-23 National Hockey League season, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Peeke, 23, has recorded a goal and five […]
Media Zoom Call with Columbus Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen
It has been a busy off-season for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Naming a new head coach in longtime assistant Brad Larsen. Trading away two fan favorites and franchise stalwarts in Seth Jones and Cam Atkinson. The drafting of several new players. Bringing back Jakub Voracek […]
Columbus Blue Jackets announce Inaugural CBJ Hockeyfest Tournament September 11-12 at Nationwide Arena
AUGUST 3, 2021 Two-day competition is part of the largest street hockey tournament in North America COLUMBUS, OH – The Columbus Blue Jackets and Nationwide Arena will host the inaugural CBJ HockeyFest Tournament on Saturday, September 11 and Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Nationwide Arena, the organization […]
Columbus Blue Jackets News: FORWARD BRENDAN GAUNCE SIGNED TO ONE-YEAR, TWO-WAY NHL/AHL CONTRACT FOR 2021-22 SEASON
JULY 30, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Brendan Gaunce 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. Gaunce, 27, has registered six goals and […]
Blue Jackets continue to shape 2021-22 roster; signs defenseman Mikko Lehtonen to a 1-year contract
JULY 30, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Mikko Lehtonen to a one-year contract for the 2021-22 National Hockey League season, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Lehtonen, 27, made his NHL debut in 2020-21, finishing […]
Columbus Blue Jackets News: ALL-STAR DEFENSEMAN ZACH WERENSKI SIGNS SIX-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION THROUGH 2027-28 SEASON
JULY 29, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Zach Werenski to a six-year, $57.5 million contract extension through the 2027-28 National Hockey League season, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced Thursday night. Werenski, 24, has registered 65 goals […]
Columbus Blue Jackets News: SIGN NEWLY ACQUIRED DEFENSEMAN JAKE BEAN TO THREE-YEAR CONTRACT THROUGH 2023-24 SEASON
JULY 29, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Jake Bean to a three-year, $7 million contract through the 2023-24 National Hockey League season, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Bean was acquired from the Carolina Hurricanes in […]
Columbus Blue Jackets News: SIGN CENTER ALEXANDRE TEXIER TO TWO-YEAR CONTRACT THROUGH 2022-23
JULY 28, 2021 Forward set career highs in assists, points, shots and games played in 2020-21 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Alexandre Texier to a two-year, $3.05 million contract through the 2022-23 National Hockey League season, club General Manager and Alternate […]
Columbus Blue Jackets News: SIGN FORWARD BOONE JENNER TO FOUR-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION THROUGH 2025-26
JULY 28, 2021 Jenner, an alternate captain for the club since 2015, ranks among CBJ career leaders in several statistical categories COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Boone Jenner to a four-year, $15 million contract extension that will keep him with the […]
Columbus Blue Jackets News: WINGER PATRIK LAINE ACCEPTS CLUB QUALIFYING OFFER
JULY 28, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today that restricted free agent winger Patrik Laine has accepted the club’s qualifying offer of $7.5 million for the 2021-22 National Hockey League season. Laine, 23, has recorded 150 […]
Columbus Blue Jackets News: SIGN DUBLIN, OHIO NATIVE, CENTER SEAN KURALY TO FOUR-YEAR CONTRACT
JULY 28, 2021 Dublin, Ohio native has tallied 22-44-68, 134 PIM in 270 career NHL games with Boston Bruins COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Sean Kuraly to a four-year, $10 million contract through the 2024-25 National Hockey League season, club General […]
Columbus Blue Jackets News: SIGN DEFENSEMAN GAVIN BAYREUTHER TO TWO-YEAR CONTRACT THROUGH 2022-23
JULY 28, 2021 Contract is two-way, NHL/AHL deal for 2021-22 and one-way NHL deal in 2022-23 season COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Gavin Bayreuther to a two-year contract through the 2022-23 National Hockey League season, club general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced […]
Columbus Blue Jackets News: SIGN FORWARD TYLER SIKURA TO ONE-YEAR, TWO-WAY NHL/AHL CONTRACT FOR 2021-22 SEASON
JULY 28, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Tyler Sikura 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. Sikura, 29, has posted 55 goals and 58 […]
Blue Jackets EXTEND QUALIFYING OFFERS TO FIVE PLAYERS
JULY 26, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have extended qualifying offers to five players, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced Monday. The qualifying offers were made to the following players: Patrik Laine, Right Wing Alexandre Texier, Center Calvin Thurkauf, Center/Left Wing Jake Bean, […]
Columbus Blue Jackets News: SELECTS SIX PLAYERS ON DAY TWO OF 2021 NHL DRAFT
JULY 24, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets wrapped up the 2021 National Hockey League Draft by selecting six players during rounds two through seven on Saturday. During the two-day draft, the Blue Jackets used their nine picks to select five forwards and four […]