Columbus Blue Jackets

GAME AT A GLANCE GOAL SCORERSColumbus: B. Jenner (12), P. Laine (4), A. Texier (10), S0 – G. NyquistNashville: M. McCarron (1), N. Cousins (4), PP – R. Johansen (9) GOALTENDERSColumbus: E. Merzlikins (31 saves, SOW)Nashville: D. Rittich (26 saves, SOL) CBJ TEAM NOTES Columbus improved to 15-13-1 (10-3-1 at home) after tonight’s shootout as the club stretched its…

DECEMBER 30, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated defenseman Adam Boqvist and forward Patrik Laine off the Injured Reserve, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.  Boqvist, 21, has missed the last three contests with an upper body injury suffered on December 9 vs. Anaheim.  He has posted six goals…

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS. NASHVILLE PREDATORS 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: 14-13-1, 29 pts. (5th, Metropolitan Division) Goals:  3.18 Goals-For/3.36 Goals-Against… Shots:  29.9 Shots-For/34.8 Shots-Against Power Play:  18.6 percent (17th, NHL)… Penalty Kill:  78.7 percent (22nd, NHL) Penalty Minutes:  6.9…

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DECEMBER 27, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled Josh Dunne and Tyler Sikura from the Cleveland Monsters, the club’s American Hockey League affiliate, and added the forwards to the team’s taxi squad, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.  Dunne, 23, signed a two-year entry level contract with the Blue…

DECEMBER 26, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets and National Hockey League announced tonight that the game between the Blue Jackets and Chicago Blackhawks scheduled for Tuesday, December 28 at the United Center has been postponed due to COVID-related reasons.  A makeup date for the game has not yet been determined. The Blue Jackets…

 DECEMBER 26, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have added goaltender Daniil Tarasov 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.  Tarasov, 22, has went 0-2-0 with a 2.22 goals-against average and .936 save percentage in three…

DECEMBER 24, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets and National Hockey League announced today that the regular season schedule will not resume prior to Tuesday, December 28.  The League had planned to resume its schedule on December 27, but in order to allow the League an adequate opportunity to analyze League-wide testing results and…

DECEMBER 20, 2021 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, originally was recalled by Columbus on December 10, but did not appear in a game with the club before.  He…

DECEMBER 20, 2021 COLUMBUS, OH – Bally Sports Ohio will air the latest episode of Blue Jackets Conversations tonight at 5:30 p.m. on the network and the Bally Sports App.  The latest episode features forward Oliver Bjorkstrand.  Former Blue Jacket and current Bally Sports Ohio Broadcaster Jody Shelley sat down with the 26-year-old, Herning, Denmark native to discuss…

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS. SEATTLE KRAKEN 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) 10 pm ET                 Game vs. Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena THE MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS 2021-22 Record: 13-11-1, 27 pts. (5th, Metropolitan Division) Goals:  3.16 Goals-For/3.24 Goals-Against… Shots:  29.8 Shots-For/34.3 Shots-Against Power…

DECEMBER 10, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed defenseman Adam Boqvist on Injured Reserve retroactive to December 9 and recalled defenseman Jake Christiansen from the Cleveland Monsters, the club’s American Hockey League affiliate, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.  Boqvist, 21, suffered an upper body injury in Thursday’s game…

DECEMBER 10, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated goaltender Joonas Korpisalo off Injured Reserve and assigned goaltender Daniil Tarasov to the Cleveland Monsters, the club’s American Hockey League affiliate, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.  Korpisalo, 27, has gone 3-4-0 with a 3.95 goals-against average and .885 save percentage…

GAME AT A GLANCE GOAL SCORERSColumbus: A. Texier (9)Anaheim: I. Lundestrom (7), SO – Rakell GOALTENDERSColumbus: E. Merzlikins (25 saves, SOL)Anaheim: J. Gibson (33 saves, SOW) CBJ TEAM NOTES CBJ fell in overtime for the first time this season, falling to 5-0-1 in OT/SO on the campaign (2-1 in shootout). Columbus stretched its home points streak to five-straight games…

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS. ANAHEIM DUCKS 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: 13-11-0, 26 pts. (5th, Metropolitan Division) Goals:  3.25 Goals-For/3.33 Goals-Against… Shots:  29.7 Shots-For/34.6 Shots-Against Power Play:  21.0 percent (11th, NHL)… Penalty Kill:  81.8 percent (14th, NHL) Penalty Minutes:  7.3…

DECEMBER 9, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have announced the McConnell Education Foundation will award grants tonight to 37 Columbus-area high school hockey programs for the 24th consecutive year.  The Foundation has a mission to support the cultivation and growth of youth and high school hockey.  A group of more than 900 players, coaches…

DECEMBER 8, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled right wing Emil Bemstrom from the Cleveland Monsters and assigned defenseman Scott Harrington to the American Hockey League club, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Bemstrom, 22, has registered a goal and two penalty minutes in three contests with the Monsters…

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Downtown road race for runners and walkers returns with photo opportunities with Blue Jackets Alumni 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,…