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Blue Jackets Getting Major Boost From New-Look Second Line

The Columbus Blue Jackets spent most of their season getting good efforts from most of their forward lines. The one notable exception to that was their second line.

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Blue Jackets’ Conor Garland drops truth bomb after 2nd consecutive 2-goal game

Conor Garland has fit like a glove with the Columbus Blue Jackets. After being acquired from the Vancouver Canucks ahead of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline last week, the undersized forward has put together back-to-back two-goal games, including scoring twice in a critical 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.

Conor Garland News / Field Level Media / March 10

Conor Garland records another 2-goal outing as Jackets down Lightning

Conor Garland crafted his second straight two-goal game as the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets swept the three-game season series from the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 5-2 victory on Tuesday night.

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 10

3 Takeaways From the Blue Jackets’ Disappointing Loss to the Kings

The Columbus Blue Jackets came into the night trailing the Boston Bruins for the second wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference by just three points. With an overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Monday, they gain just one point on the Bruins and stand just two points back with 18 games to play in the regular season.

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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

Erik Gudbranson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 9

Blue Jackets’ Erik Gudbranson Suffers Upper-Body Injury

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Rick Bowness told the media, including team reporter Jeff Svoboda, that veteran defenseman Erik Gudbranson will not travel for Columbus’ upcoming three-game road trip after suffering an upper-body injury during today’s game against the Los Angeles Kings.

NHL News / 1st Ohio Battery / March 9

LAK 5, CBJ 4 (OT): Kempe’s Overtime Heroics Give Kings 5-4 Win Over Blue Jackets

A crazy game for a random Monday afternoon. 2 1 1 1 5 1 2 1 0 4 CBJ GOALS: Conor Garland (1st, 17:35) Denton Mateychuk (2nd, 10:53) Conor Garland (2nd, 12:13) Kirill Marchenko (PP) (3rd, 18:04) Adrian Kempe's overtime winner at 2:34 helped the Los Angeles Kings over the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-4 on Monday at Nationwide Arena.

Erik Gudbranson News / Daily Faceoff / March 9

Blue Jackets’ Erik Gudbranson leaves game with upper-body injury

The Columbus Blue Jackets announced that defenseman Erik Gudbranson will not return to Monday’s game against the Los Angeles Kings. Gudbranson appeared to sustain the injury late in the first period of the game.

Damon Severson News / The Hockey Writers / March 9

Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Severson, Future Lineup Decisions & More

Saturday night at Nationwide Arena was one of the loudest nights in recent memory. The Utah Mammoth and Columbus Blue Jackets put on a show filled with goals, big moments and a huge scuffle in the third period.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 8

Kings, Blue Jackets face off on fringe of respective wild-card races

The Columbus Blue Jackets will try to take another step towards making the playoffs for the first time since the COVID-shortened 2019-20 season when they host the Los Angeles Kings on Monday afternoon.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / March 7

3 Blue Jackets’ Lessons Learned at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

The 2026 NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Although many expected not too much action to take place, the team did make one major move in the wee hours of Friday morning.

Mason Marchment News / Daily Faceoff / March 7

Blue Jackets’ Mason Marchment won’t miss time after sustaining lower-body injury

It appears that Mason Marchment’s lower-body injury isn’t as big of a concern as initially thought, as the Columbus Blue Jackets winger will not miss any time and is returning to the lineup for Saturday’s game against the Utah Mammoth.

Conor Garland News / Daily Faceoff / March 7

Why trading Conor Garland made sense for the Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks moved on from Conor Garland earlier this week, trading him to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday morning. The American-born forward is in the final year of his five-year contract with a $4.95 million cap hit this season, but signed a six-year extension with a $6 million cap hit last summer that was set to kick in on July 1.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 6

Watch WWE legend Mark Henry’s shocked reaction after firing Blue Jackets’ canon

The “World’s Strongest Man” got a minor scare Thursday night about something seemingly stronger — the pop of the Columbus Blue Jackets’ cannon. WWE legend

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Conor Garland News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 6

Blue Jackets solve problem with Conor Garland trade

The Blue Jackets are in agreement to acquire winger Conor Garland.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / March 5

Red-hot Blue Jackets tame scuffling Panthers

Ivan Provorov had a goal with two assists and Mathieu Olivier scored twice as the host Columbus Blue Jackets won their third straight, 4-2 over the scuffling Florida Panthers on Thursday night.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 5

Blue Jackets rejecting trade offers on 2 pending UFAs amid surge

As the NHL trade deadline is just over 24 hours away, teams are deciding if they are going to buy, sell, or just stand pat. One of those teams is the Columbus Blue Jackets, who need to make a decision on their path forward.

Kent Johnson News / Breakaway on SI / March 4

Blue Jackets Repeating Old Mistakes with Kent Johnson

The Columbus Blue Jackets are on the outside looking into the Eastern Conference's second wildcard playoff spot as they trail the Boston Bruins by 5 points which could be 3 if they beat the New York Rangers.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 3

Trade Deadline Primer: Columbus Blue Jackets

With the Olympic break now over, the trade deadline is this week. Where do each team stand, and what moves should they be targeting? We continue our look around the league, focusing on playoff-hunting teams, and we’re back with the Blue Jackets.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Breakaway on SI / March 2

Egor Chinakhov Proving Blue Jackets Made Mistake Letting Him Walk

Egor Chinakhov is making the Columbus Blue Jackets look foolish. The Russian forward has thrived since joining the Pittsburgh Penguins, providing exactly the kind of offensive production that Columbus desperately needs but chose to let walk away.

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 1

Re-signing Evgeni Malkin should be obvious move for Penguins

While Crosby and Letang are still signed beyond this season, Malkin is in the final year of his contract and is eligible for unrestricted free agency this summer. He seems determined to remain in Pittsburgh, but there has not been much progress on a contract extension.

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Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews cites lack of pride as team hits crisis point

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Sabres deliver big statement with impressive win over Lightning

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Islanders' Matthew Schaefer continues special rookie season with record-setting performance

Winning the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery could turn out to be a major franchise-changing moment for the New York Islanders.

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NHL News / NHL Rumors / February 24

NHL Rumors: Trade interest in Philadelphia Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen picking up

Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: As last week, the Columbus Blue Jackets hadn’t spoken with pending UFAs Charlie Coyle, Boone Jenner, Mason Marchment, and Erik Gudbranson, but GM Don Waddell said they would be.

Johnny Gaudreau News / Yardbarker / February 22

Team USA honors the late Johnny Gaudreau after winning Olympic gold

Team USA honors the late Johnny Gaudreau after winning first Olympic gold medal since 1980

Team USA kept the memory of Gaudreau in mind throughout the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL Trade Talk / February 12

Blue Jackets Pull Three Players Off Trade Market

The Columbus Blue Jackets appear to be changing course ahead of the March 6 trade deadline. Instead of shopping veterans Boone Jenner, Charlie Coyle, and Mason Marchment, the team is now leaning toward keeping all three and working on contract extensions.

Boone Jenner News / NHL Trade Talk / February 11

Boone Jenner Extension Will Shape Blue Jackets’ Trade Deadline

The Columbus Blue Jackets are approaching a pivotal stretch in their organizational timeline, and much of it revolves around captain Boone Jenner. With extension discussions expected during the Olympic break, Jenner’s future in Columbus is quietly becoming one of the more intriguing contract situations to watch.