By Joe Coopersmith NOV. 1, 2024 II NATIONWIDE ARENA II VS. WINNIPEG JETS   BROADCAST INFORMATION TV:  FanDuel Sports Network Steve Mears (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (analyst), Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre (analyst), Dave Maetzold  (reporter), Brian Giesenschlag (Host) Radio:  93.3 The Bus    Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host)   Jets to Watch […]

By Joe Coopersmith   GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS 1st – E. Merzlikins, CBJ (31-of-32, W); 2nd – C. Sillinger, CBJ (1-2-3); 3rd – A. Fantilli, CBJ (1-1-2, GWG) GOAL SCORERS Columbus: PPG – S. Monahan (4), A. Fantilli (3), C. Sillinger (2), M. Olivier (4), M. Pyythia (1), S. Monahan […]

By Joe Coopersmith OCT. 19, 2024 II NATIONWIDE ARENA II VS. MINNESOTA WILD   BROADCAST INFORMATION TV:  Bally Sports Ohio Steve Mears (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (analyst), Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre (analyst), Dave Maetzold  (reporter) Radio:  97.1 The Fan    Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host)   PR Twitter                         @BlueJacketsPR Websites/Links              BlueJackets.com/PressBox; BlueJackets.com/MediaGuide Game Notes                   Game […]

By Joe Coopersmith GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS 1st – K. Marchenko, CBJ (1-1-2); 2nd – M. Olivier, CBJ (1-1-2); 3rd – D. Severson, CBJ (1-0-1) GOAL SCORERS Columbus: PPG – Y. Chinakhov (2), K. Marchenko (2), A. Fantilli (2), M. Olivier (1), Z. Aston-Reese (1), D. Severson (1) Buffalo: R. McLeod […]

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By Joe Coopersmith OCT. 17, 2024 II NATIONWIDE ARENA II VS. BUFFALO SABRES   BROADCAST INFORMATION TV:  Bally Sports Ohio Steve Mears (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (analyst), Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre (analyst), Dave Maetzold  (reporter) Radio:  97.1 The Fan Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) PR Twitter                         @BlueJacketsPR Websites/Links              BlueJackets.com/PressBox; BlueJackets.com/MediaGuide Game Notes    […]

By Joe Coopersmith     BLUE JACKETS TEAM NOTES Columbus opened up its home slate of the 2024-25 schedule tonight with its first of four-straight contests at Nationwide Arena. CBJ are now 26-20-0-5 against the Panthers all time and 4-5-2 in the last 11 at […]

By Joe Coopersmith OCT. 15, 2024 II NATIONWIDE ARENA II VS. FLORIDA PANTHERS   BROADCAST INFORMATION TV:  Bally Sports Ohio Steve Mears (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (analyst), Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre (analyst), Dave Maetzold  (reporter) Radio:  97.1 The Fan    Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) PR Twitter          @BlueJacketsPR Websites/Links              BlueJackets.com/PressBox; BlueJackets.com/MediaGuide Game Notes    Game Notes are available […]

By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith The Columbus Blue Jackets today announced activities around the National Hockey League club’s first three home games of the 2024-25 regular season at Nationwide Arena, slated for Tuesday, October 15; Thursday, October 17; and Saturday, October 19. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15 […]

By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith     The Columbus Blue Jackets have loaned defenseman Denton Mateychuk to the Cleveland Monsters, the team’s American Hockey League affiliate, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced today. Columbus’ roster now stands at 28 players, […]

By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith   Forward has registered 82-143-225 in 478 career NHL games during eight-year career   The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Kevin Labanc (pronounced lah-BANK) to a one-year, $775,000 contract for the 2024-25 National Hockey League season, club President of […]

By Joe Coopersmith OCT. 12, 2024 II BALL ARENA II AT COLORADO AVALANCHE   BROADCAST INFORMATION TV:  Bally Sports Ohio Steve Mears (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (analyst), Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre (analyst), Dave Maetzold  (reporter) Radio:  93.3 The Bus    Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host)   PR Twitter          @BlueJacketsPR Websites/Links              BlueJackets.com/PressBox; BlueJackets.com/MediaGuide Game Notes    Game Notes are […]

By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith OCTOBER 7, 2024   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have claimed forward Zach Aston-Reese off waivers from the Vegas Golden Knights, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced today. Aston-Reese, 30, has recorded 42 goals […]

By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith Club makes several moves to set 23-man roster in advance of Thursday’s season-opener at Minnesota   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets made several moves prior to submitting the 23-man roster for the opening of the 2024-25 season. Columbus […]

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By Joe “Big Head” Coopersmith OCTOBER 10, 2024   Columbus Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair an injured shoulder, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced today. The surgery was performed by Dr. Peter Millett at […]

By Joe Coopersmith   Sean Monahan Blue Jackets Center 2024-25 Training Camp September 2024.mp3   OCT. 10, 2024 II XCEL ENERGY CENTER II AT MINNESOTA WILD   BROADCAST INFORMATION TV:  Bally Sports Ohio Steve Mears (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (analyst), Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre (analyst), Dave Maetzold  (reporter) Radio:  97.1 The Fan    Bob McElligott […]

By Joe Coopersmith   The Columbus Blue Jackets today announced preliminary plans to honor and remember Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau prior to and during the 2024-25 National Hockey League season. Beginning with the club’s preseason games and through the duration of the 2024-25 season, Blue […]

By Joe Coopersmith 93.3 The Bus will serve as the alternate home for game broadcasts   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets and 97.1 The Fan are excited to announce the programming schedule returning for the team’s 2024-25 NHL season. Fans can look forward to […]

By Joe Coopersmith OCTOBER 3, 2024   COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed forward Gavin Brindley on Injured Reserve and loaned defenseman Ole-Julian Bjorgvik-Holm to the Cleveland Monsters, the team’s American Hockey League affiliate, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don […]