Columbus Blue Jackets
He’s back! John Davidson returns to Blue Jackets as President of Hockey Operations; Team gives GM Jarmo Kekalainen a contract extension
MAY 20, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have named John Davidson president of hockey operations and alternate governor and signed General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen to a contract extension through the 2024-25 National Hockey League season, club President and Alternate Governor Mike Priest announced today. Davidson agreed to a five-year contract…
Read MoreBlue Jackets announce Cam Atkinson as team’s nominee for 2020-21 King Clancy Memorial Award
MAY 18, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cam Atkinson has been named the club’s nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, the Blue Jackets and National Hockey League announced today. The award is presented to “the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and who has made a noteworthy humanitarian…
Read MoreBlue Jackets announce that Brad Shaw will not return next season
MAY 13, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets announced today that Assistant Coach Brad Shaw will not return to the club in 2021-22. Shaw, who spent the past five seasons with the Blue Jackets, joined the club prior to the 2016-17 campaign after spending 10 years as an assistant and associate coach with the…
Read MoreColumbus Blue Jackets Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy nominee is Forward Zac Dalpe
MAY 10, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association has nominated Blue Jackets forward Zac Dalpe for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, the club announced today. The award is given annually to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. Dalpe, 31, registered two…
Read MoreJohn Tortorella ends Blue Jackets career with overtime win over Detroit; winningest CBJ coach ever
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets and head coach John Tortorella, whose contract expired at the end of the 2020-21 season, have mutually agreed to part ways, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Tortorella, 62, is the winningest coach in Blue Jackets history, guiding the club to a 227-166-54 record (.568…
Read MoreBlue Jackets grind out season-ending win over scrappy Detroit in OT; Star of the Game Eric Robinson had a breakout year for Columbus
LW Eric Robinson registered his fourth multi-point game of the season with a goal and an assist. He had points in two-straight games (1-2-3) and 3-4-7 in the last ten games of the campaign (overall 8-10-18 in 56 GP). COURTESY BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS
Read MoreDisappointing season ends on winning note with Jackets edging Red Wings in OT, 5-4; Oliver Bjorkstrand Star of the Game
RW Oliver Bjorkstrand tallied his team-leading tenth multi-point effort of the season with a goal and an assist. He tallied 12-16-28 in the last 33 games, including 4-8-12 in the last 11 outings. He led the team in goals, assists, points and multi-point efforts with 18-26-44 and ten multi-point outings while playing in all 56 games. COURTESY…
Read MoreAs rumored and expected for weeks, Blue Jackets and head coach John Tortorella mutually agree to part ways
MAY 9, 2021 Tortorella compiled a 227-166-54 record in 447 games in six seasons with Columbus COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets and head coach John Tortorella, whose contract expired at the end of the 2020-21 season, have mutually agreed to part ways, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Tortorella, 62,…
Read MoreWith season over, Blue Jackets send several young players to Cleveland Monsters
MAY 8, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have assigned forward Liam Foudy along with goaltenders Matiss Kivlenieks and Daniil Tarasov to the Cleveland Monsters, the team’s American Hockey League affiliate, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced Saturday night. COURTESY BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS
Read MoreBlue Jackets end season on winning note; 5-4 in overtime over Detroit (RW Cam Atkinson, Star of the Game
RW Cam Atkinson scored his 15th goal of the season and had 1-2-3 in the last three games. He ranked second on the team in goals and points (tied) with 15-19-34 in 56 games. COURTESY BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS
Read MoreLong, disappointing season comes to an end for the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight
MAY 8, 2021 II vs. DETROIT RED WINGS 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: 17-26-12, 46 pts. (8th, Discover Central Division) Goals: 2.35 Goals-For/3.27 Goals-Against… Shots: 28.9 Shots-For/32.3 Shots-Against Power Play: 15.4 percent (27th, NHL)… Penalty…
Read MoreRed Wings blast Jackets 5-2 in Friday night action
CBJ POST-GAME NOTES: RED WINGS 5, BLUE JACKETS 2 MAY 7, 2021 II VS. DETROIT RED WINGS II NATIONWIDE ARENA II 7 PM ET GAME AT A GLANCE GOAL SCORERSColumbus: G. Bayreuther (1), N. Gerbe (1)Detroit: PP – J. Veleno (1), D. DeKeyser (3), J. Vrana (18), EN – V. Namestnikov (7), EN – V. Namestnikov (8) GOALTENDERSColumbus: M. Kivlenieks (31 saves, L)Detroit: T. Greiss…
Read MoreBlue Jackets gets solid play in all phases in 4-2 win over Nashville
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 saves, W)Nashville: J. Saros (23 saves, L) CBJ TEAM NOTES Columbus…
Read MoreBlue 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 Goals-For/3.26 Goals-Against… Shots: 29.0 Shots-For/32.3 Shots-Against Power Play: 14.9 percent (27th, NHL)… Penalty Kill: 79.9…
Read MoreColumbus 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 Jackets made in the community during the 2020-21 season, including…
Read MoreBlue 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, OTW) CBJ TEAM NOTES Columbus picked up points for the…
Read MoreBlue 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 on Monday. Danforth, 28, posted 23 goals and 32 assists…
Read MoreColumbus Blue Jackets Weekly Report for May 3-9, 2021: Predators and Red Wings visit Nationwide Arena
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Read MoreBlue 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 Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Chinakhov was…
Read MoreBlue 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 March 17. He has registered two assists and a +1…
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