Columbus Blue Jackets

OCTOBER 18, 2021 Domi is expected to miss two to four weeks with a rib fracture COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed forward Max Domi on Injured Reserve, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.  He is expected to miss two to four weeks due to a rib fracture suffered in…

OCTOBER 17, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled right wing Yegor Chinakhov (YEH-gohr CHEE-nih-kawf) from the Cleveland Monsters, the club’s American Hockey League affiliate, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Chinakhov, 20, made his North American pro debut with the Monsters on Saturday and recorded a goal and a…

GAME AT A GLANCE GOAL SCORERSColumbus: E. Robinson (1), P. Laine (1)Seattle: B. Tanev (3) GOALTENDERSColumbus: E. Merzlikins (19 saves, OTW)Seattle: P. Grubauer (23 saves, OTL) CBJ TEAM NOTES The Blue Jackets earned the come-from-behind victory to improve to 2-0-0.  It’s the fifth time in franchise history that the club has started a season with victories in its first…

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) THE MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS 2021-22 Record: 1-0-0, 2 pts. (2nd-T, Metropolitan Division) Goals:  8.00 Goals-For/2.00 Goals-Against… Shots:  26.0 Shots-For/38.0 Shots-Against Power Play:  66.7 percent (2nd, NHL)… Penalty Kill:  75.0 percent (14th, NHL) Penalty Minutes:  22.0…

OCTOBER 16, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled right wing Justin Danforth from the Cleveland Monsters, the club’s American Hockey League affiliate, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Danforth, 28, who was signed to a one-year contract with the Blue Jackets as a free agent on May 3, recorded…

OCTOBER 14, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed right wing Emil Bemstrom on Injured Reserve, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.  Bemstrom suffered a left oblique strain in practice on Tuesday and is expected to miss four-to-six weeks. Bemstrom, 22, has registered 13 goals and 12 assists for…

OCTOBER 14, 2021 Donation is part of money raised by the Matiss Kivlenieks Memorial Fund in honor of late CBJ goaltender COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation announced today that it is donating $80,000 to the Latvian Ice Hockey Federation for its “Kivi’s Kids” initiative, which has been established in honor of Blue Jackets…

OCTOBER 15, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have assigned right wing Yegor Chinakhov (YEH-gohr CHEE-nih-kawf) to the Cleveland Monsters, the club’s American Hockey League affiliate, General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Chinakhov, 20, skated for Avangard Omsk in the Kontinental Hockey League in 2020-21 and registered 10 goals and seven…

I have covered many games in the history of the CBJ, since the beginning of the franchise’s emergence in town. Last night was one of the more moving and emotional than none other. It was the Opening Night of a new season for the Columbus Blue Jackets. But it was also more special than that…

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS. ARIZONA COYOTES 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 2020-21 Record: 18-26-12, 48 pts. (8th, Discover Central Division)… Playoffs:  Did Not Qualify  Goals:  2.39 Goals-For/3.29 Goals-Against… Shots:  29.0 Shots-For/32.4 Shots-Against Power Play:  15.4 percent (27th, NHL)… Penalty Kill:  79.0 percent (20th-T,…

OCTOBER 12, 2021 Defenseman Zach Werenski, forwards Oliver Bjorkstrand and Gustav Nyquist to serve as alternate captains COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets announced today that forward Boone Jenner has been named the seventh captain in franchise history.  Defenseman Zach Werenski and forwards Oliver Bjorkstrand and Gustav Nyquist will serve as alternate captains. “We had…

OCTOBER 12, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager & Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today that defenseman Mikko Lehtonen has been suspended for failing to report to the American Hockey League’s Cleveland Monsters and placed on unconditional waivers.   Lehtonen, 27, signed a one-year contract with the club on July 30.  Last season,…

OCTOBER 11, 2021 Club makes four moves to set 23-man roster in advance of Thursday’s season-opener vs. Arizona COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets made four moves prior to the National Hockey League’s 5 p.m. ET deadline to submit its 23-man roster for the opening of the 2021-22 season, club General Manager and Alternate Governor…

OCTOBER 10, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager & Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced seven roster moves today that place the current roster at 24 players, including 15 forwards, seven defensemen and two goaltenders.   The following players were assigned to the Cleveland Monsters, the club’s American Hockey League affiliate: D Gavin Bayreuther…

OCTOBER 9, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have assigned seven players to the Cleveland Monsters, the club’s American Hockey League affiliate, General Manager & Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.   The following players were assigned: forwards Tyler Angle, Josh Dunne, Brendan Gaunce, Carson Meyer and Tyler Sikura.  In addition, the club released…

OCTOBER 4, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets trimmed their training camp roster by 27 players, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.  There are currently 30 players in camp – 18 forwards, nine defensemen and three goaltenders. The Blue Jackets placed the following players on waivers for the purpose of assignment to the…

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS AT DETROIT RED WINGS CBJ TV:                     No TV                                                 Streamed on Bally Sports App (Blue Jackets TV territory)                                                        CBJ Radio:               Columbus Alternative 105.7         Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) TONIGHT’S MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS (2-0-1, 5 pts./H: 1-0-1, 3 pts./A: 1-0-0, 2 pts.) 2020-21 Record: 18-26-12, 48 pts. (8th, Discover Central Division)… Playoffs:  Did Not Qualify …

COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have reduced their training camp roster by 10 players, assigning five to their junior clubs and releasing five from tryout contacts, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.  The training camp roster now stands at 58 players, including 33 forwards, 18 defensemen and seven goaltenders. The…

 OCTOBER 1, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have made a pair of roster moves as goaltender Cam Johnson and forward Zac Rinaldo both cleared waivers today.  Johnson has been assigned to the American Hockey League’s Cleveland Monsters.  Rinaldo, who signed a one-year, two-way NHL/AHL contract for the 2021-22 season, will remain under contract…