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Blue Jackets’ Damon Severson Undergoes Shoulder Surgery, Out For Season

Blue Jackets’ Damon Severson Undergoes Shoulder Surgery, Out For Season

April 3: After additional evaluation, Severson won’t be an option this season again at all. He underwent shoulder surgery yesterday and will not be an option to play again in 2025-26, per a team release Friday.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / 1st Ohio Battery / April 3

From Contenders to Collapse: Blue Jackets Fading Fast When It Matters Most

Is this the end? Not officially. Six games are remaining, and the Blue Jackets are just on the outside of the playoff picture. Jumped by the Ottawa Senators

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 2
3 Takeaways From the Blue Jackets’ 5-1 Loss to the Hurricanes

3 Takeaways From the Blue Jackets’ 5-1 Loss to the Hurricanes

The Columbus Blue Jackets had a chance to jump into third place in the Metropolitan Division with a win Thursday night against the Carolina Hurricanes.

NHL News / 1st Ohio Battery / April 2

CAR 5, CBJ 1: Losing Streak Hits Five As Blue Jackets Manage Just 10 Shots On Goal In Ugly Loss To Hurricanes

0 1 0 1 3 1 1 5 CBJ GOALS:  Denton Mateychuk (2nd, 11:24) Logan Stankoven scored twice in the first period and the Carolina Hurricanes added a short-handed before the first period ended en route to an easy, 5-1 victory Thursday night over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / April 1
Blue Jackets desperate to break road drought in Carolina

Blue Jackets desperate to break road drought in Carolina

The Carolina Hurricanes will look to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets for the second time in three days when the Metropolitan Division rivals meet on Thursday in Raleigh, N.C.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

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Blue Jackets Recall Zach Aston-Reese

Blue Jackets Recall Zach Aston-Reese

The Blue Jackets have recalled forward Zach Aston-Reese from the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters under emergency conditions, the team announced Wednesday. Aston-Reese, 31, spent the first several months of the season on the active roster before clearing waivers in January.

NHL News / 1st Ohio Battery / March 31

CAR 5, CBJ 2: Hurricanes’ Power Play Storm Overwhelms Blue Jackets

The slide continues. 2 0 3 5 0 1 1 2 CBJ GOALS:  Kirill Marchenko (1st, 15:14) Adam Fantilli (3rd, 2:07) The storm surge was too much as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Tuesday night at Nationwide Arena.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 31
Blue Jackets’ Season Could Hinge on Two-Game Series With Hurricanes

Blue Jackets’ Season Could Hinge on Two-Game Series With Hurricanes

The Columbus Blue Jackets will enter Tuesday night in a wildcard playoff spot. However, where they go from there will rely heavily on the results of their next two games.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 31
3 Keys to a Crucial Blue Jackets Win Over the Hurricanes

3 Keys to a Crucial Blue Jackets Win Over the Hurricanes

The Columbus Blue Jackets are on a skid right now, dropping three of their last four games, and tonight look ahead to a steep challenge with the Carolina Hurricanes coming into Columbus for the first half of a back-to-back between the teams.

Mathieu Olivier News / Daily Faceoff / March 31
Blue Jackets’ Mathieu Olivier out week-to-week with upper-body injury

Blue Jackets’ Mathieu Olivier out week-to-week with upper-body injury

More unwanted injury news this late in the regular season. When speaking to the media on Tuesday, Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Rick Bowness revealed that forward Mathieu Olivier is expected to miss a couple of weeks due to an upper-body injury.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / March 31
Could Blue Jackets' Cinderella run end because they lack one key Stanley Cup ingredient?

Could Blue Jackets' Cinderella run end because they lack one key Stanley Cup ingredient?

Welcome to part 6 of Daily Faceoff Stanley Cup Ingredients 2025-26. 

Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier out week-to-week with upper-body injury
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NHL News / Field Level Media / March 30
Columbus coach hopes lessons were learned before Hurricanes tilt

Columbus coach hopes lessons were learned before Hurricanes tilt

The Columbus Blue Jackets are in a playoff position thanks to an incredible run since their January coaching change, but they're all too aware of the importance of turning their fortunes again when they play host to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 30
Blue Jackets Recall Luca Del Bel Belluz

Blue Jackets Recall Luca Del Bel Belluz

The Columbus Blue Jackets announced that they’ve recalled forward Luca Del Bel Belluz from the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters. Del Bel Belluz last played in the NHL with the Blue Jackets shortly before Christmas earlier this season.

Rick Bowness News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 29
Rick Bowness hits Blue Jackets with harsh reality check after Bruins loss

Rick Bowness hits Blue Jackets with harsh reality check after Bruins loss

The Columbus Blue Jackets have vastly improved under head coach Rick Bowness after a midseason coaching change. However, there are still some legitimate growing pains this young team needs to experience before it is ready to take the next step.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 29
Blue Jackets’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs

Blue Jackets’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs

The Columbus Blue Jackets are fighting for their lives and a spot in this season’s Stanley Cup Playoffs. After a miserable start to the season, they fired hard-nosed head coach Dean Evason and brought in veteran coach Rick Bowness and the results were immediate.

Damon Severson News / Field Level Media / March 28
Blue Jackets D Damon Severson (upper body) week-to-week

Blue Jackets D Damon Severson (upper body) week-to-week

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Damon Severson is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury. Severson sustained the injury after absorbing a check from Zachary Bolduc in the third period of Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.

NHL News / The Sick Podcast / March 27
Bolduc Breaks Goalless Drought With Game Winner VS. Blue Jackets

Bolduc Breaks Goalless Drought With Game Winner VS. Blue Jackets

The Montreal Canadiens got a huge victory on Thursday night by beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 as Habs forward Zack Bolduc got the game-winning goal to break his 31-game goalless drought.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Sick Podcast / March 26
Huge Game Tonight For The Habs VS. Blue Jackets

Huge Game Tonight For The Habs VS. Blue Jackets

The Montreal Canadiens (39-21-10) are in action tonight to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets (38-22-11) in a massive game for both teams during this tight playoff race.

Zach Werenski News / Daily Faceoff / March 26
Zach Werenski has emerged as the favorite for the Norris Trophy

Zach Werenski has emerged as the favorite for the Norris Trophy

The Columbus Blue Jackets‘ Zach Werenski has always been a really good defenseman, but he’s clearly vaulted into an elite level over the past couple of years.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / Breakaway on SI / March 25
Blue Jackets’ Rise Becoming the NHL’s Biggest Surprise

Blue Jackets’ Rise Becoming the NHL’s Biggest Surprise

On Jan. 12, the Columbus Blue Jackets fired head coach Dean Evason. They were in last place in the Eastern Conference. Absolutely nothing was going as planned, and it appeared as if this season was going to be another disappointment in Ohio’s capital.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 25
Zach Weresnki is willing Blue Jackets to the playoffs with another epic performance

Zach Weresnki is willing Blue Jackets to the playoffs with another epic performance

The Columbus Blue Jackets have not made the playoffs since the 2019-20 season. This year, the Blue Jackets are making a push to return to the playoffs.

Ilya Sorokin News / Yardbarker / March 22
Islanders' Ilya Sorokin makes franchise history

Islanders' Ilya Sorokin makes franchise history with latest shutout

A big reason why the New York Islanders have contended this season has been the play in net by goaltender Ilya Sorokin.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / Breakaway on SI / March 21
New Blue Jackets HC Driving Playoff Race Surge

New Blue Jackets HC Driving Playoff Race Surge

Nine weeks ago, the Blue Jackets made a coaching change at what appeared to be the worst possible moment. Columbus sat in last place in the Eastern Conference with a 19-19-7 record through 45 games when general manager Don Waddell fired Dean Evason on January 12.

Rick Bowness News / Professor Press Box / March 18
The Wake-Up Call to Rick Bowness That Saved the Blue Jackets

The Wake-Up Call to Rick Bowness That Saved the Blue Jackets

I’ve got to say, I’ve been a fan of Rick Bowness for a long time. I really came to appreciate him back when he was with the Winnipeg Jets. He left the team for a while because his wife was ill; he wanted to be there for her, and you can’t argue with that.

Rick Bowness News / Breakaway on SI / March 15
Blue Jackets' Rick Bowness Calls Out Officiating Bias

Blue Jackets' Rick Bowness Calls Out Officiating Bias

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Rick Bowness wasn't pleased with the officiating in their recent shootout win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Blue Jackets' head coach pointed to the team's lack of power play opportunities as his biggest gripe.

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