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After a 5-5-5 November that saw them cough up important points especially late in games, the Columbus Blue Jackets are looking forward to a new month. They jump in right away as they play the New Jersey Devils on Monday night in Newark.

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3 Quick Fixes to the Blue Jackets’ Third Period Meltdowns

All too often, the Columbus Blue Jackets have stacked up two competitive periods to open games only to stumble in the third. We haven’t seen a regulation win from the Blue Jackets in over two weeks, dating back to a 5-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Nov.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 30

Blue Jackets seeking elusive regulation win, face skilled Devils' squad

Caught in a streak of surrendered leads, the Columbus Blue Jackets will try to close out a victory when they visit the New Jersey Devils on Monday in Newark, N.J.

William Whitelaw News / The Hockey Writers / November 30

Whitelaw Quietly Becoming One of Blue Jackets’ Fastest-Improving Prospects

William Whitelaw has quietly become one of the most improved prospects in the Columbus Blue Jackets system this season. Among their nine NCAA prospects, including names like Jackson Smith and Cayden Lindstrom, Whitelaw has made one of the biggest jumps in development.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / November 29

Blue Jackets Overthinking Their Way Down NHL Standings

You know things aren’t the best for the Columbus Blue Jackets when both the head coach and their best player both admit they’ve never gone through anything like they’re going through now.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 28

Blue Jackets Allow Three Unanswered Goals in Overtime Loss to Penguins

The Columbus Blue Jackets once again jumped out to a multi-goal lead in a game. They once again allowed the opposition to come all the way back. Kris Letang scored 59 seconds into overtime to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets in front of a sold-out crowd on Black Friday at Nationwide Arena.

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.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / November 28

Columbus had a rotten sports day against Pittsburgh

It is a good thing for the Ohio State football team that it is not playing Pitt this weekend, because two of the main Columbus, Ohio sports teams had pretty rotten days against teams from Pittsburgh on Friday.

No. 9 BYU shoots down Dayton to win ESPN Events Invitational

No. 10 Florida shoots past Providence in Rady consolation game

Balanced attack lifts No. 5 UConn to crucial win over No. 13 Illinois

Duke Miles carries No. 24 Vanderbilt past Saint Mary's 96-71

Six in double figures help No. 1 Purdue demolish Eastern Illinois

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / November 28

NHL Predictions: November 28th Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday Night. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here on Last Word On Hockey! Each day, we provide in-depth analysis, insights, and predictions for all the NHL’s games.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / November 27

Blue Jackets to let season play out more before extending Fantilli, Jenner

As the Columbus Blue Jackets continue their rebuild, they have two major contract decisions that are due before the season ends. Firstly, top-line center Adam Fantilli is set to become a restricted free agent upon the expiration of his entry-level deal at the end of the season.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / November 26

Blue Jackets’ Luca Pinelli to make NHL debut against Leafs

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Dean Evason told reporters that Luca Pinelli will make his NHL debut Wednesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Zach Werenski News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 25

Blue Jackets get breath of fresh air Zach Werenski injury update

The Columbus Blue Jackets are coming off a 5-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Monday night. While the team is having a middling season, Zach Werenski has reached 400 points in his career and continues to play well.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / November 24

Blue Jackets’ Werenski, Olivier leave game against Capitals due to injury

As if the Columbus Blue Jackets’ day couldn’t get any worse. During the team’s game against the Washington Capitals on Monday night, both Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski and forward Mathieu Olivier suffered upper-body injuries and were ruled out once the third period began.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Last Word On Sports / November 24

Journeyman NHL Defenceman Continues Career with Columbus Blue Jackets

Journeyman NHL defenceman Brendan Smith is on the move again, as he signs a one-year, two-way contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. This was after spending the 2024-25 campaign with the Dallas Stars.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 21

Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski claps back at Bill Simmons for ‘most irrelevant’ hot take

It’s safe to say that no one had a Bill Simmons-Columbus Blue Jackets beef on their bingo cards for the 2025-26 NHL season. Simmons made some comments about the franchise on a recent podcast, which was a bit of a shock, considering he doesn’t have many hockey takes on his shows.

Adam Fantilli News / Field Level Media / November 20

Jackets' Adam Fantilli tallies twice, including OT winner vs. Leafs

Adam Fantilli scored his second goal of the game at 4:21 of overtime Thursday night and the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / Breakaway on SI / November 20

Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski Fires Back at Bill Simmons

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski does not care what anybody has to say about the place he calls home. In a recent episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, longtime sports media personality Bill Simmons answered a fan question about what the most irrelevant franchise in professional sports was.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 20

Blue Jackets clap back at Bill Simmons with savage ‘Grantland’ jab

Even after Zach Werenski hit his 400th NHL goal, the Columbus Blue Jackets probably did not expect to be in the headlines, but Bill Simmons found a way to make them the center of attention.