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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.

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WSH 5, CBJ 1: Washington's Three-Goal Second Period Propels Capitals To Victory Over Blue Jackets

0 0 1 1 1 3 1 5 CBJ GOALS: Mateychuk (3rd,5:50) The Washington Capitals scored two goals in the final seconds of the second period en route to a 5-1 victory Monday night over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Kirill Marchenko News / Daily Faceoff / November 24

Blue Jackets’ Kirill Marchenko to miss game against Capitals

The Columbus Blue Jackets will be without their leading scorer for at least a game. The team announced that winger Kirill Marchenko will miss Monday’s game against the Washington Capitals with an upper-body injury after leaving Monday’s morning skate in apparent discomfort.

Brendan Smith News / Daily Faceoff / November 24

Blue Jackets sign Brendan Smith to one-year contract

The Columbus Blue Jackets have announced that they’ve signed defenseman Brendan Smith to a one-year contract. At this point in time, the cap hit for Smith’s contract is not confirmed.

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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.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 24

Fantasy Hockey 2025-26: Weekly Strength of Schedule and Streaming Targets — Week 8

Finding an edge in fantasy hockey often comes down to maximizing your man games — and targeting players with favourable matchups. Our Fantasy Hockey Strength of Schedule tool helps you do precisely that.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 22

Blue Jackets Lose Third-Period Lead, Fall in Overtime to Red Wings

The Columbus Blue Jackets were looking to build off of an overtime win against the Toronto Maple Leafs. They got to overtime again. But this time, they fell short.

Adam Fantilli News / The Hockey Writers / November 22

Blue Jackets’ Adam Fantilli Becoming More Complete Player in Third NHL Season

Adam Fantilli continues to improve as he plays through his third NHL season with the Columbus Blue Jackets. While he’s making news with how he’s impacting games on the ice, he’s quietly doing something with the rest of his game that everyone will notice sooner rather than later.

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.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / November 20

Blue Jackets’ Fantilli & Greaves Return Home to Help Defeat Maple Leafs in Overtime

The Columbus Blue Jackets got some much-needed rest on Wednesday after their game in Winnipeg. They were looking for a better performance Thursday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / November 20

NHL Predictions: November 20th Columbus Blue Jackets at Toronto Maple Leafs

The Columbus Blue Jackets head north to face off against a Toronto Maple Leafs team that’s looking to stabilize after a few uneven outings, and the stakes couldn’t feel higher for both squads.

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Mark Scheifele News / Field Level Media / November 18

Mark Scheifele adds milestone as Jets take down Blue Jackets

Already the franchise's all-time leading scorer, Scheifele played in his 898th career game in a Jets uniform.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Sick Podcast / November 17

The Habs Heading To Columbus In Hopes Of Ending Their Skid

The struggling Montreal Canadiens (10-6-2) are in Columbus tonight to take on the Blue Jackets (9-7-2) at 7:30 pm ET as part of the weekly Prime Video matchup.

Boone Jenner News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 15