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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.

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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.

NHL News / 1st Ohio Battery / November 22

DET 4, CBJ 3: Jackets Collapse Late, Fall to Red Wings in OT

The next worst-loss of the season. 1 1 1 0 3 0 1 2 1 4 CBJ GOALS: Fantilli (PP) (P1, 13:18) Wood (P2, 0:54) Werenski (P3, 8:38) Alex DeBrincat scored in overtime to help the Detroit Red Wings erase a two-goal third-period deficit and beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday afternoon at Little Caesars Arena.

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.

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Jet Greaves News / Daily Faceoff / November 21

Mental toughness fuelling Jet Greaves’ rise to stardom in Blue Jackets’ crease

There’s a presence to Jet Greaves. Already. The young man has 34 NHL games to his name. His 12th start in the Columbus Blue Jackets’ net earlier this week set a career high.

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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.

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.

Boone Jenner News / Daily Faceoff / November 20

Boone Jenner may be a sought-after player at the trade deadline

Columbus Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner is off to a solid start for his team, the only one for which he’s played in his NHL career.

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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.

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.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / November 19

Bill Simmons calls Blue Jackets the ‘most irrelevant franchise’ in pro sports

The Columbus Blue Jackets haven’t had many opportunities to raise a banner over their 25-year history, but they’ll probably want to pass on raising the “most irrelevant franchise in professional sports according to Bill Simmons” banner to the rafters of Nationwide Arena.

Zach Werenski News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 19

Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski’s humble reaction to reaching 400-point milestone

The Columbus Blue Jackets (10-8-2) couldn’t contain their recent momentum, which halted after falling 5-2 to the Winnipeg Jets (12-7-0). The disappointing loss also overshadowed a massive individual milestone for Zach Werenski, who recorded the Blue Jackets’ second goal at 4:04 of the third period.

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