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Blue Jackets get beaten by a tired, injury-riddled Lightning team on home ice

The Tampa Bay Lightning rolled into Columbus and dominated the Blue Jackets on the second half of a back-to-back. They took a 3-1 win away from the Blue Jackets in front of an apathetic Nationwide Arena crowd last night.

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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan leaves game with upper-body injury

The Columbus Blue Jackets announced on social media that forward Sean Monahan left Thursday’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning with an upper-body injury and would not return.

Rick Bowness News / Daily Faceoff / November 12

Blue Jackets’ Rick Bowness misses game with illness

The Columbus Blue Jackets were without their head coach for Thursday’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, as Rick Bowness missed the match due to an illness.

NHL News / Union and Blue / November 12

The Blue Jackets need to dig deep and beat the Lightning tonight at Nationwide

The Blue Jackets will finish off what we predicted to be their toughest 10-game stretch of the season tonight, as they host the Tampa Bay Lightning at Nationwide Arena.

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The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 12

Blue Jackets bid to ignite sluggish offense vs. Lightning

The Columbus Blue Jackets have a clear problem: They're struggling to score. In an NHL in which three goals per game often give a team a decent shot at coming away with at least a point, the Blue Jackets are having a hard time on offense.

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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 / The Hockey Writers / November 12

Blue Jackets Are Vanilla, Boring & Simply Not Good Enough Right Now

The Columbus Blue Jackets will exceed 20% of their 2026-27 regular season after completing their game Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. No matter what the outcome of the game is, they will find themselves below .500.

Erik Gudbranson News / Union and Blue / November 11

The Blue Jackets have a veteran defenseman that is simply unplayable right now

As we watched the Blue Jackets put together another snoozer last night against the Florida Panthers, I couldn't help but notice one standout player. Unfortunately, defenseman Erik Gudbranson stood out for all of the wrong reasons in his first game back into the lineup after being a healthy scratch.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Union and Blue / November 11

The Blue Jackets forward group is on an embarrassing pace right now

The eye test over the last couple of weeks has shown us that the Blue Jackets can be a pretty good team. At least, that's what the eye test says. The analytics agree.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / November 11

Blue Jackets Looking for Offensive Consistency Amidst Season Scoring Slump

The Columbus Blue Jackets played game 16 of the season last night at home against the Florida Panthers, and there is one clear issue needing to be addressed, scoring.

NHL News / Union and Blue / November 11

The Blue Jackets could not find their offense against the Panthers

The Blue Jackets left their fans with another disappointing loss on Tuesday night. The Florida Panthers came to town and had their way, beating the Jackets 4-1 despite a strong effort by the home team.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Inside The Rink / November 10

Player Profile: Ivan Provorov

Ivan Provorov was born in Yaroslavl, Russia, on January 13th, 1997. Provorov’s parents are Vladimir Provorov and Venera Provorova. Ivan’s father played professional hockey in Russia when Ivan was growing up.

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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.

NHL News / Union and Blue / November 10

The Blue Jackets should have revenge on their minds tonight as they host the Panthers

The Blue Jackets should be rested and rejuvenated ahead of their game tonight. They have had three days off since losing 5-2 in Buffalo on Friday night, plenty of time to reset and prepare.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 9

Blue Jackets out to build on defensive progress vs. Panthers

The Columbus Blue Jackets have made significant strides defensively in recent weeks and will look to build on that progress when they host the Florida Panthers on Tuesday.

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Conor Garland News / Daily Faceoff / November 9

Blue Jackets’ Conor Garland out indefinitely with upper-body injury

Some unwanted news for a team already experiencing enough struggles this season. When speaking to the media, Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Rick Bowness announced that forward Conor Garland will not be in the lineup on Tuesday night, when the Blue Jackets take on the Florida Panthers.

Dmitri Voronkov News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 9

Blue Jackets Listening To Trade Offers For Dmitri Voronkov

Nov 9, 2026: The Columbus Blue Jackets are continuing to take calls regarding forward Dmitri Voronkov, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic. The

Adam Fantilli News / Union and Blue / November 9

It's time for the Blue Jackets to start being concerned about Adam Fantilli

The Blue Jackets have struggled to generate offense consistently through the early part of the season, and it is costing them games. One fact that cannot be overlooked any longer: their highest paid player is simply not producing.

Sergei Ivanov News / Union and Blue / November 8

Blue Jackets prospect watch, Sergei Ivanov is off to a slow start in the KHL

While Cam Talbot has gotten off to a strong start for the Blue Jackets this year, it's hard to look at it as anything but a hot streak. At 39 years old, he likely doesn't have much gas left in the tank.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Inside The Rink / November 7

Too Many Passes Are Stifling The Columbus Blue Jackets’ Offense

Saying the Columbus Blue Jackets have struggled to score goals is like saying the sun is hot. The Blue Jackets offense all around (including the power play) has one glaring issue: the team is overpassing the puck looking for the “pretty play.” Players need to realize it is okay at times to be selfish with the puck and take shots.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 7

Blue Jackets Fall 5-2 in Buffalo, Still Have Work to Do on Road and in Back-to-Backs

The Columbus Blue Jackets were hoping to end their week a perfect 3-0 with a back-to-back road game against the Buffalo Sabres. If they were going to get the win, the Blue Jackets had to buck a couple of different trends that have hurt them in the early going.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 6

Blue Jackets Recall Steven Lorentz And Jack Williams

After opening two roster spots by assigning Danton Heinen and Emil Andrae to the minors after the cleared waivers, the Blue Jackets have filled them. Late Thursday, the team announced that they’ve recalled forwards Steven Lorentz and Jack Williams from AHL Cleveland.