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Blue Jackets Trying Different Looks and a Simplified Approach to Fix Last-Place Power Play

The Columbus Blue Jackets power play came out like a house of fire on opening night. They scored two power-play goals on route to a 6-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres.

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While the Metro gets stronger, the Blue Jackets keep playing it safe

Are you a baseball fan? Whether you are or not, you've probably heard some sort of phrase revolving around taking swings and hitting home runs. Which is exactly what New Jersey Devils GM Sunny Mehta did this afternoon.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Union and Blue / October 23

Should we be concerned about the goaltending for the Blue Jackets?

With the Blue Jackets sitting at 3-5-0, there have been plenty of issues to talk about. We knew scoring would be an issue with the way this roster is constructed, however with 29 goals allowed in those 8 games, defense is a bigger concern than expected.

Dmitri Voronkov News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 22

Blue Jackets Listening To Trade Offers For Dmitri Voronkov

The Columbus Blue Jackets are listening to trade offers for winger Dmitri Voronkov as “some teams” have been calling with interest in the player, reports Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

Rick Bowness News / Daily Faceoff / October 22

Is Rick Bowness being too harsh on Blue Jackets too early?

With the Columbus Blue Jackets struggling at the beginning of the 2026-27 season, their bench boss isn’t too pleased with the effort his team has given thus far…but is he taking it a step too far?

NHL News / Yardbarker

The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 22

Pierre LeBrun names Blue Jackets forward as trade candidate

The Columbus Blue Jackets have struggled to start the 2026-27 season, winning just three of eight games and sitting dead last in the Eastern Conference in the early going.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Union and Blue / October 22

The Blue Jackets could use a spark from the AHL, and a recent trade acquisition is a solid option

The uninspiring start to the season in Columbus is starting to get a bit concerning. With the exception of the Sillinger-Coyle-Olivier line, the Blue Jackets haven't had consistent production from any group.

Adam Fantilli News / Union and Blue / October 22

Missing most of training camp hurt Adam Fantilli, but let's not hit the panic button yet

Now that we're a few weeks into the season, it's time we acknowledge a simple truth: both the Columbus Blue Jackets and newly-extended centerman Adam Fantilli are off to very slow starts.

Rick Bowness News / The Hockey Writers / October 22

'I’m Out of Patience With It': Rick Bowness Warns Blue Jackets on Ice Time

The Columbus Blue Jackets appeared to have all the ingredients Tuesday night to win a big game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. They wanted to win for Matthew Knies.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Union and Blue / October 21

Analyzing what works and what does not work for the Blue Jackets on the power-play

We're 8 games into the 2026-27 season, and the Blue Jackets have won just one game in regulation. That win was on opening night, when they beat the Buffalo Sabres by a 6-3 final score.

Conor Garland News / Professor Press Box / October 21

What Happened to ex-Canuck Conor Garland in Columbus?

I have to admit, Conor Garland's struggles in Columbus surprise me. When I watched him with the Vancouver Canucks, he looked like a little water bug who never stopped moving.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Union and Blue / October 21

Losing is one thing, but the Blue Jackets can't even form an identity

With the Blue Jackets getting picked apart again last night, I have to wonder: does this team have an existential crisis? Actually, more to the point: are they really good enough?

Rick Bowness News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 21

Blue Jackets’ Rick Bowness drops unreal reaction to blowout Maple Leafs loss

The Columbus Blue Jackets took on the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night. Columbus had a bit of motivation, as this was Kirill Marchenko’s first game against the Blue Jackets following his trade to the Maple Leafs before the season started.

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The 'World Series managers' quiz

The 'Last 300-yard game by NFL team' quiz

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

The 'Most NBA games played' quiz

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 20

Ex-Blue Jackets power Maple Leafs' victory in Columbus

Easton Cowan and ex-Blue Jacket Jack Roslovic each had a goal with two assists while Kirill Marchenko also scored in his return to Columbus as the Toronto Maple Leafs rode a four-goal second period to a 6-2 win on Tuesday.

Dmitri Voronkov News / NHL Rumors / October 20

Dmitri Voronkov still available, and Five Pending UFAs That Could Become Available

The Fourth Period: Columbus Blue Jackets forward Dmitri Voronkov is available. The 26-year-old is in the last year of his contract at a $4.175 million cap hit, has only one assist through five games, and was a healthy scratch over the weekend.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / October 20

Fantilli Took Marchenko Trade Personally; Keeping Him 'Would Have Been a Nightmare'

Adam Fantilli isn’t hiding his feelings about the Kirill Marchenko trade, and he says Columbus is better off for it. While the two were close, the Blue Jackets forward seems happy that what would have been a problem in the room is no longer there.

Kirill Marchenko News / Daily Faceoff / October 20

‘We got guys who want to be here’: Blue Jackets’ Fantili looks back on Marchenko trade

Clearly, the Kirill Marchenko trade is still at the front of the minds of those who were connected. Ahead of their matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night, Columbus Blue Jackets forward Adam Fantilli was asked about the return of his former teammate.

Matthew Knies News / The Hockey Writers / October 20

Blue Jackets’ Knies Ready to Turn Page as He Faces Maple Leafs For First Time

It was a date that Matthew Knies and others had circled on the calendar. October 20, 2026. It’s the one and only trip to Columbus for the Toronto Maple Leafs this season.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / October 20

3 Blue Jackets Who Aren’t Producing Enough

Opening the season with seven of your first nine games at Nationwide Arena should’ve been a recipe for success to get off to a hot start. However, so far into the 2026-27 season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have fumbled away a great opportunity.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Inside The Rink / October 20

Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report: October 19, 2026

The Columbus Blue Jackets played back-to-back games this weekend. They hosted the New York Rangers on Saturday, October 17, then traveled to face the Minnesota Wild on Sunday, October 18.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 18

Blue Jackets try to build on success with road game vs. Wild

The Columbus Blue Jackets will seek their first winning streak of the young season on Sunday when they face the Minnesota Wild in Saint Paul, Minn. Columbus needed overtime on Saturday before skating away with a 1-0 win over the visiting New York Rangers to stop a two-game skid.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 17

Kent Johnson tallies in OT as Blue Jackets blank Rangers

Kent Johnson scored with 1:34 remaining in overtime as the Columbus Blue Jackets finally solved rookie goalie Dylan Garand and earned a 1-0 victory over the visiting New York Rangers on Saturday night.

Rick Bowness News / Daily Faceoff / October 14

'If you're not embarrassed by that, we don't want them on the team': Rick Bowness on Blue Jackets' loss

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Rick Bowness didn’t mince words after the team’s 7-3 loss to the Florida Panthers.

Tkachuk brothers make history together in Panthers' blowout win

Five former NHLers thriving in Europe in 2026-27

The '2025 Stanley Cup Playoff points leaders' quiz

Denton Mateychuk News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 12

What Denton Mateychuk’s Next Contract Might Look Like

Denton Mateychuk is 31st in cap hit among NHL teams’ second-pair right-shot defensemen. For a key young blue liner, Columbus will need to start considering that when looking at how much money they’ll allocate towards the player.

Damon Severson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 9

Blue Jackets Activate Damon Severson

The Blue Jackets welcomed back a key defender tonight against Pittsburgh. The team announced that Damon Severson was activated off the injured/non-roster list and added to the active roster. To punctuate the return, he scored in the opening period of tonight’s game.

Kirill Marchenko News / Yardbarker / September 29