By Joe Coopersmith OCTOBER 1, 2024 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have added four players to their training camp roster from the American Hockey League’s Cleveland Monsters, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced today. In addition, forward Hunter McKown […]
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Columbus Blue Jackets Training Camp Feature: Defenseman Zach Werenski talks mentoring young “D” corps, on New GM and Head Coach, Seth Monahan as 2024-25 Season on the way
By Joe Coopersmith Zach Werenski CBJ Defenseman Training Camp 2024-25 On young D corps, Jack Johnson is back, New GM, coach and Sean Monahan 9 18 2024.mp3
Blue Jackets cut another 6 Players from Training Camp Roster which now sits at 36
By Joe Coopersmith SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 The Columbus Blue Jackets have reduced their training camp roster by six players, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced today. The training camp roster now stands at 36 players, […]
Blue Jackets trim Training Camp Roster down by 5 Players
By Joe Coopersmith SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have reduced their training camp roster by five players, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced today. The training camp roster now stands at 42 players, including 25 forwards, […]
Columbus Blue Jackets Training Camp Feature: Captain Boone Jenner talks Johnny Hockey, Dean Evason, JVR, Center depth and addition of Sean Monahan
By Joe Coopersmith Boone Jenner CBJ captain 2024-25 Training Camp on new additions, young players stepping up, Dean Evason 9 18 2024.mp3
Blue Jackets playing well in pre-season, hosts Buffalo tonight, 7:00 PM
By Joe Coopersmith The Blue Jackets, fresh off an 8-4 win at Washington last night, goes back-to-back tonight as they welcome Buffalo for a 7 p.m. start in Nationwide Arena. This will be game four of eight preseason games. Playing tonight is team […]
Blue Jackets loan Forward Luca Pinelli to Ottawa 67’s of OHL
By Joe Coopersmith SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have loaned forward Luca Pinelli to the Ontario Hockey League’s Ottawa 67’s, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced today. Columbus’ training camp roster now stands at 47 […]
Blue Jackets trim 5 Players off Training Camp Roster
By Joe Coopersmith SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have reduced their training camp roster by five players, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced today. The training camp roster now stands at 42 players, including 25 forwards, […]
Blue Jackets travel to Washington tonight; Game delayed to 8:39 PM due to weather delaying CBJ from Columbus
By Joe Coopersmith Tonight’s preseason game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena will now face off at 8:15 p.m. ET. The game was originally slated to begin at 7 p.m. ET but has been moved to accommodate […]
Blue Jackets at home tonight hosting St. Louis Blues, 7 PM
By Joe Coopersmith Tonight’s game will be broadcast on 97.1 The Fan and streamed on BlueJackets.com and the CBJ app. The roster includes alternate captains Sean Kuraly and Erik Gudbranson as well as the team’s top goal scorer from a season ago, Kirill Marchenko, […]
Buffalo Sabres uses veteran lineup in 6-1 win over youthful Blue Jackets opening preseason matchup, Monday Night
By Joe Coopersmith Game played in Buffalo, New York *Defenseman Jack Jackson played in his first game for the Blue Jackets since 2018. *Adam Fantilli played for the first time since he suffered a season-ending injury last January. *Mathieu Olivier scored the […]
Blue Jackets start trimming roster down on eve of first exhibition game at Buffalo on Monday
By Joe Coopersmith SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 Club trims training camp roster by four players COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have reduced their training camp roster by four players, returning a pair to their respective junior teams and releasing two from tryout contacts, […]
Blue Jackets open their 24th Training Camp with heavy hearts after the death of beloved and popular teammate Johnny Gaudreau
By Joe Coopersmith CBJ 2024 Media Day with Don Waddell GM and Dean Evason head coach On 2024-25 Team 9 18 2024.mp3 2024 COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS TRAINING CAMP GROUP ROSTERS COURTESY BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS
Blue Jackets promote former star Rick Nash Director of Hockey Operations
By Joe Coopersmith SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 Zach Abdou hired as senior manager of hockey operations; Basil McRae to serve as director of pro scouting COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Blue Jackets President and General Manager Don Waddell announced today that Rick Nash has been […]
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS TO OPEN 2024 TRAINING CAMP, PRESENTED BY OHIOHEALTH, ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18; all practices in OhioHealth Ice Haus are open to the public
By Joe Coopersmith Players report for physicals and fitness testing Wednesday before taking the ice for the first time Thursday COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets begin preparations for their 24th National Hockey League season with the opening of training camp, presented by OhioHealth, […]
Blue Jackets add veteran leadership at Forward with signing of James van Riemsdyk; position needs depth with trade of Laine and death of Gaudreau
By Joe Coopersmith SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 Veteran forward has registered 311-318-629 in 1,011 career NHL games during 15-year career The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed veteran left wing James van Riemsdyk to a one-year, $900,000 contract for the 2024-25 National Hockey League […]
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS TO PARTICIPATE IN PROSPECTS CHALLENGE IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK
By Joe Coopersmith COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets will begin preparations for the 2024-25 National Hockey League season at the Prospects Challenge to be held from September 13-16 at LECOM Harborcenter in Buffalo, New York. This year’s participating clubs will include the Blue Jackets […]
Columbus Blue Jackets News: GAUDREAU BROTHERS MEMORIAL SERVICE INFORMATION
By Joe Coopersmith SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 COLUMBUS, OHIO – A memorial service for family and close friends of John and Matthew Gaudreau will be held on Monday, September 9 at 12 p.m. ET. Given the outpouring of love and number of people wishing to honor the […]
Johnny Gaudreau Tribute: His final interview with Columbus Blue Jackets Media Members, Season Ending Review, April 17, 2024
By Joe Coopersmith Johnny Gaudreau CBJ LW His last interview with the Columbus Media talking about the 2023-24 season and the future April 2024.mp3 JOHNNY HOCKEY’S 2023-24 STATS AND CAREER HIGHLIGHTS INFORMATION COURTESY BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS INVITE FANS TO A CANDLELIGHT VIGIL IN REMEMBRANCE OF JOHNNY, MATTHEW GAUDREAU, TONIGHT AT 7:30 PM ET.
By Joe Coopersmith The vigil will be held on the Front St. Plaza outside Nationwide Arena COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets invite fans to a candlelight vigil in remembrance of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau on Wednesday, September 4 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The vigil will […]