By Carey Van Lue GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS 1st – E. Merzlikins, CBJ (stopped 41-of-43 shots faced, W); 2nd – A. Fantilli, CBJ (1-0-1, GWG); 3rd – Z. Werenski, CBJ (0-2-2) GOAL SCORERS Columbus: PP – P. Laine (5), D. Voronkov (5), A. Fantilli (5), PP – B. Jenner (12) Ottawa: C. Giroux […]

By Carey Van Lue GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS 1st – J. Armia, MTL (1-0-1, GWG); 2nd – C. Caufield, MTL (1-0-1); 3rd – Y. Chinakhov, CBJ (1-0-1) GOAL SCORERS Columbus: P. Laine (4), Y. Chinakhov (3) Montreal: A. Newhook (7), C. Caufield (7), J. Armia (2), EN – G. Lindstrom (2)   GOALTENDERS […]

By Carey Van Lue Canadiens to Watch «  RW Cole Caufield, who has notched 23-plus goals in each of the last two campaigns, is tied for the team lead in goals, assists and points with 6-11-17 in 21 outings in 2023-24. «  D Mike Matheson ranks fifth-T among NHL blueliners […]

By Melville Van Buren GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS 1st – S. Martin, CBJ (stopped 31-of-33 shots faced, W); 2nd – Y. Chinakhov, CBJ (1-1-2, GWG); 3rd – D. Voronkov, CBJ (1-0-1) GOAL SCORERS Columbus: D. Voronkov (4), I. Provorov (2), Y. Chinakhov (2), PP – K. Marchenko (7), EN – J. Danforth […]

By Melville Van Buren Bruins to Watch «  D Charlie McAvoy leads club blueliners with 3-10-13 in 16 appearances and has picked up 1-9-10 in 12 career games against the Blue Jackets «  RW David Pastrnak ranks fourth in the League in points and fifth-T in goals with 13-18-31 in […]

By Carey Van Lue Devils to Watch «  LW Jesper Bratt leads the club in points and ranks second in goals and assists with 8-15-23 in 17 appearances, including 1-3-4 in the past four contests. «  D Dougie Hamilton, who had his three-game assist streak (0-4-4) snapped on Wednesday, leads […]

By Carey Van Lue GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS 1st – Z. Werenski, CBJ (0-4-4); 2nd – B. Jenner, CBJ (2-0-2); 3rd – C. Sillinger, CBJ (1-1-2, GWG) GOAL SCORERS Columbus: B. Jenner (9), E. Gudbranson (2), PP – B. Jenner (10), C. Sillinger (1), D. Voronkov (3), K. Marchenko (5), P. Laine […]

By Melville Van Buren THE MATCHUP   Capitals to Watch «  D John Carlson has collected assists in two-straight games and leads the club in assists and ranks second in points during the 2023-24 season with 1-8-9 in 14 appearances, has collected 6-16-22 in 33 career games against […]

By Melville Van Buren GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS 1st – C. Ingram, ARI (stopped 39-of-41 shots faced, W); 2nd – D. Severson, CBJ (2-0-2); 3rd – L. Crouse, ARI (1-0-1, GWG) GOAL SCORERS Columbus: D. Severson (2), D. Severson (3) Arizona: B. Hayton (2), PP – L. Cooley (2), L. Crouse (7)   […]

By Carey Van Lue Red Wings to Watch «  RW Alex DeBrincat, who has notched 25-plus goals in five of his first six NHL seasons, ranks sixth-T in the League in goals with 9-5-14 in his first 14 games with the club in 2023-24. «  C Dylan Larkin leads the […]

By Carey Van Lue Stars to Watch «  C Roope Hintz has registered 5-6-11 and three multi-point efforts in ten contests this season, tying for the club lead in goals and points. «  G Jake Oettinger has earned points in six of eight games this season with a 5-2-1 record, 2.11 […]

By Carey Van Lue   COURTESY BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS

By Carey Van Lue OCTOBER 30, 2023 SEALMASTER NAMED COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS ROAD HELMET PARTNER FOR 2023-24 SealMaster’s parent company, ThorWorks Industries, is based in Sandusky, Ohio and has been a Blue Jackets corporate partner since 2008 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets announced today […]

By Carey Van Lue Stars to Watch «  D Miro Heiskanen leads Stars blueliners in assists and points with 1-3-4 in six appearances and has collected 45-163-208 in 360 career outings since being selected third overall at the 2017 NHL Draft. «  G Jake Oettinger has earned points in all four […]

By Carey Van Lue BROADCAST INFORMATION TV:  Bally Sports Ohio, Bally Sports+, Bally Sports App                                                               Jeff Rimer (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (analyst), Dave Maetzold (reporter) Radio:  105.7 FM                    Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) slanders to Watch «  C Mathew Barzal, who has collected a point in five-straight […]

By Carey Van Lue Pascal Vincent CBJ HC Postgame News Conference Anaheim 3 Columbus 2 OT 10 24 2023.mp3 BOX SCORE   FINAL GAME STATS   COURTESY BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS & nhl

Carey Van Lue   OCT. 24, 2023 II NATIONWIDE ARENA II VS. ANAHEIM DUCKS   BROADCAST INFORMATION TV:  Bally Sports Ohio, Bally Sports+, Bally Sports App                                                               Jeff Rimer (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (analyst), Dave Maetzold (reporter) Radio:  97.1 The Fan              Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) Ducks to Watch «  C Leo […]

Wild to Watch «  C Joel Eriksson Ek leads Minnesota in goals and ranks third in points with 4-1-5 in four appearances in 2023-24 a season after setting career highs in assists and points with 23-38-61 in 78 outings. «  LW Kirill Kaprizov, who is tied for the team lead […]

By Melville Van Buren GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS 1st – S. Martin, CBJ (stopped 36-of-37 shots faced, W); 2nd – J. Danforth, CBJ (1-1-2, GWG); 3rd – S. Kuraly, CBJ (1-0-1) GOAL SCORERS Columbus: S. Kuraly (1), J. Danforth (2), EN – Z. Werenski (1) Calgary: SHG – E. Lindholm […]

By Carey Van Lue GAME AT A GLANCE THREE STARS 1st – B. Jenner, CBJ (3-0-3); 2nd – J. Gaudreau, CBJ (0-2-2); 3rd – D. Jiricek, CBJ (1-0-1) GOAL SCORERS Columbus: B. Jenner (1), PP – B. Jenner (2), B. Jenner (3), D. Jiricek (1), J. Danforth (1) NY Rangers: E. Gustafsson […]