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Blue Jackets D Brendan Smith (knee) out 3-4 months

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Brendan Smith will be sidelined three-to-four months after surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee, the team announced Thursday.

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Blue Jackets’ Brendan Smith Undergoes Meniscus Surgery

The Blue Jackets announced that defenseman Brendan Smith underwent successful surgery on Tuesday to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. He’s been given a three-to-four-month return timeline, potentially ending his season.

Brendan Smith News / Daily Faceoff / January 8

Blue Jackets’ Brendan Smith to miss three to four months after meniscus surgery

The Columbus Blue Jackets will be without defenseman Brendan Smith for the foreseeable future. On Thursday, the hockey club announced that the 36-year-old had undergone successful surgery on Jan.

Dysin Mayo News / Daily Faceoff / January 7

Blue Jackets place Dysin Mayo on waivers

The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed defenseman Dysin Mayo on waivers for the purpose of assignment to the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters, the club announced Wednesday afternoon.

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Blue Jackets Place Mason Marchment On IR, Dysin Mayo On Waivers

The Blue Jackets announced they’ve placed winger Mason Marchment on injured reserve retroactive to Jan. 4. He sustained an upper-body injury in that day’s game against the Penguins and is considered week-to-week, the team said.

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Blue Jackets' Mason Marchment week-to-week with upper-body injury, placed on IR

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3 Takeaways From the Blue Jackets’ Demoralizing Defeat Against the Sharks

The Columbus Blue Jackets came into a Tuesday night tilt against the San Jose Sharks on the first leg of a four-game West Coast road trip needing to stack some wins against some very good teams.

Boone Jenner News / The Hockey Writers / January 7

Oilers Acquire Boone Jenner in Suggested Trade With Blue Jackets

The Edmonton Oilers are comfortably moving towards another playoff run, and after coming up short in the Stanley Cup Final for two straight seasons, they hope they will have more success this time around.

Jack Johnson News / Breakaway on SI / January 7

Blue Jackets Defenseman Hangs Up Skates After 17-Year Career

Jack Johnson is hanging up his skates. The Columbus Blue Jackets veteran defenseman announced his retirement from the NHL after 19 seasons, bringing an end to a career that spanned 1,228 games and included a Stanley Cup championship.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 7

Blue Jackets Open Last Western Trip With Loss to Sharks

The Columbus Blue Jackets opened their last western trip of the season playing their third game in four nights against the San Jose Sharks. Despite a strong start, the Blue Jackets found themselves on the wrong side of the scoreboard.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / January 6

Blue Jackets should embrace being sellers this season

The Columbus Blue Jackets are not having quite the season they hoped for back in September. With a young, talented nucleus in place and some momentum to build upon from a respectable showing in the 2023-24 campaign, many saw the Jackets taking a leap toward playoff contention.

Mason Marchment News / Daily Faceoff / January 6

Blue Jackets’ Mason Marchment re-aggravates lower-body injury, won’t play against San Jose Sharks

The Columbus Blue Jackets will be without one of their most recent acquisitions for at least a game. Head coach Dean Evason revealed that winger Mason Marchment re-aggravated a lower-body injury during morning skate, meaning he will miss Tuesday’s game against the San Jose Sharks.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 6

Blue Jackets Add Laurence Gilman To Front Office

The Blue Jackets announced they’ve hired veteran executive Laurence Gilman as their vice president of hockey operations. While it’s a different title,

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Elvis Merzlikins News / Breakaway on SI / January 6

Blue Jackets' Elvis Merzlikins Set to Lead Team Latvia

Latvia unveiled its Olympic hockey roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, and the team will be anchored by Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 5

Blue Jackets want to protect late leads better with Sharks on tap

Holding onto third-period leads has been a struggle for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. They've lost six of 18 games when leading at the start of the third period, the second-worst winning percentage in the NHL in that situation.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / January 5

3 Blue Jackets Who Need to Step up Down the Stretch

The Columbus Blue Jackets have had a bumpy ride since beginning the season with expectations of competing in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. That dream is becoming less of a reality, especially with all the blown leads late in games.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 3

Blue Jackets thump Sabres to snap Buffalo's 10-game win streak

The Columbus Blue Jackets ended the visiting Buffalo Sabres' 10-game winning streak with a 5-1 victory on Saturday. Denton Mateychuk, Brendan Gaunce, Dmitri Voronkov, Mathieu Olivier and Cole Sillinger scored for the Blue Jackets, who have won four of their past five games.

Zach Werenski News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 3

Blue Jackets getting huge Zach Werenski boost vs. Sabres

The Columbus Blue Jackets have been without their best player in Zach Werenski for the last four games, but that will change as they look to halt the Buffalo Sabres’ league-best 10-game winning streak on Saturday afternoon at Nationwide Arena.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / January 3

NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets had seven offers for Yegor Chinakhov before trade with Penguins

Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: The Columbus Blue Jackets had initially wanted a player in return for forward Yegor Chinakhov, but he was only getting offers for picks, prospects or depth players who didn’t do much for him.

Yegor Chinakhov News / NHL Trade Talk / December 29

Blue Jackets Finalizing Trade to Move Yegor Chinakhov

According to NHL insider Pierre LeBrun, “The Blue Jackets are finalizing a trade involving Igor Chinakov [Yegor Chinakhov]. Columbus is getting draft picks back.” The news comes after months of uncertainty surrounding the unhappy forward, who had asked for a trade earlier this season.