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3 Things the Blue Jackets Have to Fix to Stay Hot After the Olympic Break

The Columbus Blue Jackets entered the Olympic Break as the hottest team in the league, but they still have work to do if they want to stay hot. Head Coach Rick Bowness talked about how proud he was of his team following a 4-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Feb.

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A Statistical Analysis Of Why The Columbus Blue Jackets Are Thriving Under Rick Bowness

The Columbus Blue Jackets entered the Olympic pause with a 10-1-0 record under new head coach Rick Bowness. Clearly, whatever Bowness is preaching is working for this team.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / February 9

3 Key Blue Jackets’ Lessons Learned so Far in 2025-26

The Columbus Blue Jackets were the hottest team in the NHL when the season reached the Olympic break. They’re on an 11-1-0 run including 10-1 under new head coach Rick Bowness.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / 1st Ohio Battery / February 7

A Conversation With Jeff Rimer: Broadcast Legend Speaks With 1OB On Retirement, The Bowness Effect, Werenski's Leadership, And Much More

For as exciting as a seventh straight Columbus Blue Jackets victory was, fans of the NHL's hottest team were thrilled for another reason Wednesday night.

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The 'American-born NHL points leaders' quiz

How many of the 35 American-born NHL players to reach the 700-point milestone can you name in five minutes?

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / Breakaway on SI / February 5

Blue Jackets Enter Olympic Break Red Hot

The Columbus Blue Jackets dispatched the Chicago Blackhawks with a shutout performance. The win was the team's ninth in their last 10 games and brought the rising Blue Jackets within four points of a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference and two points behind the New York Islanders for third place in the Metropolitan Division.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Stadium Rant / February 5

Streaking Columbus Blue Jackets Are Genuine Postseason Contenders

The Blue Jackets were nowhere near the playoff picture two weeks ago, but a seven-game win streak has changed their fortune. With a 29-20-7 record through 56 games played in 2025-26, Columbus sits just four points out of the wildcard with 26 games left to play.

Zach Werenski News / ESPN / February 4

Blue Jackets' Werenski enters Games on hot streak

Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski recorded his seventh-straight game with a point in Columbus' 4-0 win over the Blackhawks on Wednesday.

NHL News / Field Level Media / February 4

Blue Jackets stay hot with season-sweep shutout over Blackhawks

Jet Greaves made 21 saves for Columbus' second consecutive shutout in their 4-0 win over visiting Chicago on Wednesday night. It was the final game before the Olympic break for both teams.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 4

What teams can learn from Sabres', Blue Jackets' recent success

As we get set to head into the Olympic break, many teams might take a look around the NHL to see what has been working for others, and gauge what they might have to do to find more success.

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NHL News / Inside The Rink / February 4

Columbus Blue Jackets Shut Out Devils 3-0

The Devils’ return to the Prudential Center on Tuesday didn’t go as planned, as they were unable to find the offensive spark needed to bounce back from Saturday’s loss in Ottawa.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / February 4

NHL Predictions: February 4, Chicago Blackhawks vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Welcome to another edition of NHL Predictions! In this matchup, the Chicago Blackhawks hit the road to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets in the final game before the Olympic break.

NHL News / Field Level Media / February 4

Blue Jackets put win streak on line vs. Blackhawks

The Columbus Blue Jackets will be riding a six-game winning streak when they host the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night in the final game before the Olympic break for both teams.

Elvis Merzlikins News / Field Level Media / February 3

Elvis Merzlikins, Blue Jackets blank Devils for 6th win in row

Elvis Merzlikins made 24 saves for his first shutout of the season and Mathieu Olivier scored two goals in the Columbus Blue Jackets' 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday in Newark, N.J.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 3

Blue Jackets’ GM drops ‘realistic’ truth bomb amid hot streak

The Columbus Blue Jackets are the hottest team in the NHL. They have are 9-1-0 in their last ten games and have won five straight games. Since hiring Rick Bowness, they have won eight of nine games.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / February 3

Blue Jackets promote executives Rick Nash, Chris Clark

The Columbus Blue Jackets have promoted former players and current executives Rick Nash and Chris Clark to new roles in their hockey operations department, the club announced Tuesday.

NHL News / EasySportz / February 3

An Elimination Game: Blue Jackets vs. Devils Preview for Feb. 3

NEWARK, N.J. — For the Columbus Blue Jackets and New Jersey Devils, Tuesday night’s showdown at the Prudential Center feels less like a regular midseason game and more like an elimination skirmish with Eastern Conference playoff hopes hanging in the balance.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / February 3

Blue Jackets are proof no team in the East is truly out of playoff race yet

The Columbus Blue Jackets made a surprising move in mid-January when they fired Dean Evason to hire Rick Bowness as their new head coach. Evason had done

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Breakaway on SI / February 1

Blue Jackets Winger Fueling Team's Rise

The Columbus Blue Jackets are one of the hottest teams in the NHL right now. The boys from Ohio have rattled off five consecutive victories and won nine of their last 10 games.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 31

Oilers are being linked to several potential deadline additions

With the trade deadline approaching, the Edmonton Oilers are once again expected to be active.

Imagining Maple Leafs' trade return from Oilers for Bobby McMann

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Charlie Coyle News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 31

Blue Jackets’ Charlie Coyle drops truth bomb after 2nd career hat trick

The Columbus Blue Jackets are finally finding their rhythm after a difficult stretch, punctuated by a vital 3-2 overtime victory against the Utah Mammoth.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 28

2 hot trade candidates if Blue Jackets decide to sell

The Columbus Blue Jackets have been through a roller coaster of a season, as they fired head coach Dean Evason just a few weeks after a slow start. Since then, the Blue Jackets hired Rick Bowness, and are 5-1 after the coaching change.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL Trade Talk / January 28

Blue Jackets a Possible Swing Team Ahead of Trade Deadline

The Columbus Blue Jackets may end up being one of the most important teams to watch as the trade deadline approaches. According to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic, once they determine at the Olympic break if they’re buyers or sellers, the action could pick up in a significant way.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 27

Blue Jackets Place Zach Aston-Reese, Brendan Gaunce On Waivers

The Blue Jackets have placed forwards Zach Aston-Reese and Brendan Gaunce on waivers, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. The open roster spots will allow Columbus to activate defenseman Denton Mateychuk from injured reserve before tomorrow’s game, as expected.

Denton Mateychuk News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 26

Blue Jackets To Activate Denton Mateychuk From Injured Reserve

The Blue Jackets are expected to activate defenseman Denton Mateychuk from injured reserve in the coming days, per head coach Rick Bowness (via the team’s Jeff Svoboda).

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 22

Blue Jackets Activate Mason Marchment, Place Denton Mateychuk On IR

The Columbus Blue Jackets announced today that forward Mason Marchment has been activated off injured reserve in advance of the team’s game tonight against the Dallas Stars.