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Blue Jackets’ Elvis Merzlikins fights tears after brutal Islanders collapse

The Columbus Blue Jackets had a lead over the New York Islanders on Sunday. And they held this lead into the final minute of the third period. Unfortunately, this lead did not hold.

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Blue Jackets Collapse Late in 3-2 Loss to Islanders

The Columbus Blue Jackets choked against the New York Islanders on Sunday night, falling 3-2 after giving up two goals in just 29 seconds late in the third period.

NHL News / 1st Ohio Battery / November 2

NYI 3, CBJ 2: Late Goals Doom Blue Jackets in Loss to Islanders

That's a kick in the teeth. 0 1 1 2 1 0 2 3 CBJ GOALS: Wood (P2, 15:19) Mateychuk (P3, 12:10) Two late goals by the New York Islanders were the difference as they beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 in a late Sunday afternoon affair at UBS Arena.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 1

Blue Jackets Survive Blues’ Onslaught in Third to Win Fourth in a Row

The Columbus Blue Jackets were looking to win their fourth consecutive game when they hosted the St. Louis Blues Saturday night in Nationwide Arena. They were able to accomplish their task by the skin of their teeth.

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The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

How many of the players with at least 80 points in the 2024-25 NHL season can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

The 'Active 40-goal NHL season leaders' quiz

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 1

Zach Werenski's 2-point night helps Blue Jackets edge Blues

Zach Werenski scored a goal and added an assist as the Columbus Blue Jackets edged the visiting St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory.

NHL News / Yardbarker

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / November 1

Blue Jackets’ Werenski & Mateychuk Big Part of Improved Defense

The Columbus Blue Jackets came into the 2025-26 season having to find a way to reduce their goals against. Whether that was from improved goaltending or better play from their blue line, this area of their game was a top priority for improvement.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / November 1

Toronto Maple Leafs among teams interested in Yegor Chinakhov

Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com: Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell on forward Yegor Chinakhov asking for a trade, but showing up early for training camp and doing all that they’ve asked him to do.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / October 31

Blue Jackets’ First 10 Games Show Real Progress

The month of October has come to a close. For the Columbus Blue Jackets, it was a month of establishing themselves in the new season. It was also a month to show how last season ended was not a fluke.

John Tavares News / Field Level Media / October 29

Blue Jackets breeze despite 500th goal from Leafs' John Tavares

The Columbus Blue Jackets' third line celebrated a big game on Wednesday in a 6-3 win over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs, who saw John Tavares notch his 500th career goal in the lopsided loss.

Miles Wood News / Field Level Media / October 28

Miles Wood tallies twice late to lift Blue Jackets past Sabres

Miles Wood scored off a deflection to forge a tie in the third period, then converted from the doorstep 2:53 into overtime to fuel the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday.

Miles Wood News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 28

Blue Jackets receive positive update on Miles Wood

Blue Jackets winger Miles Wood will be in the lineup versus the Sabres on Tuesday, head coach Dean Evason said. It’s Wood’s first outing in over two weeks after leaving an Oct.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 25

Bruins’ Jordan Harris considering surgery for lower-body injury

The bad news continues to roll in for the Boston Bruins. Depth defenseman Jordan Harris is set to miss “a bit” with a lower-body injury, after stepping up to fill in for the injured Hampus Lindholm.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 25