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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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BOS 4, CBJ 3 (SO): Blue Jackets Squander Three-Goal Lead In Third, Fall To Bruins In Shootout In Demoralizing Loss

0 0 3 1 4 3 0 0 0 3 CBJ GOALS: Boone Jenner (1st, 6:17) Mason Marchment (1st, 7:45) Charlie Coyle (1st, 19:32) The Columbus Blue Jackets were coasting Sunday evening.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 29

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.

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How many of the players responsible for the best receiving season in the history of each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / 1st Ohio Battery / March 28

SJS 3, CBJ 2: Blue Jackets’ 12-Game Home Point Streak Ends in Heartbreaker

Things could slip away fast. 1 0 2 3 1 1 0 2 CBJ GOALS: Denton Mateychuk (1st, 0:31) Cole Sillinger (2nd, 12:09) Igor Chernyshov's third-period goal with

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

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Dmitri Voronkov News / Daily Faceoff / March 28

Blue Jackets’ Voronkov exits game against Sharks with upper-body injury

The Columbus Blue Jackets got dealt an injury blow during Saturday’s game against the San Jose Sharks. During the second intermission of the game, the team announced that forward Dmitri Voronkov had suffered an upper-body injury and would not return to the game.

Damon Severson News / Field Level Media / March 28

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.

Damon Severson News / Daily Faceoff / March 27

Blue Jackets’ Damon Severson out week-to-week with upper-body injury

Unwanted news for one of the hottest teams in the Eastern Conference. When speaking to the media on Friday, Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Rick Bowness revealed that defenseman Damon Severson is out with an upper-body injury and is considered week-to-week.

Damon Severson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 27

Blue Jackets’ Damon Severson Out Week-To-Week

Blue Jackets defenseman Damon Severson is out week-to-week with the upper-body injury he sustained in last night’s loss to the Canadiens, head coach Rick Bowness said Friday.

NHL News / The Sick Podcast / March 27

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 / 1st Ohio Battery / March 26

MTL 2, CBJ 1: Blue Jackets Come Up Just Short Against Habs, Lose For Second Time In Three Games

1 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 CBJ GOALS: Damon Severson (1st, 12:17) Mason Marchment whiffed on a tip-in attempt in the final minute as the Columbus Blue Jackets came

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Sick Podcast / March 26

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.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / March 26

Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Lineup Changes, Roster Consistency & More

The beat keeps on going for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Coming off a big 3-2 win in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, their next tough game and opponent awaits them on Thursday.

Zach Werenski News / Daily Faceoff / March 26

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.

Zach Werenski leads surging Jackets into matchup with Canadiens

The Blue Jackets continue to pass every test sent their way

Has Rick Bowness emerged as a candidate for the Jack Adams?

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / Breakaway on SI / March 25

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

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.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 24

Blue Jackets edge Flyers to seize second in Metropolitan

Zach Werenski and Mason Marchment each delivered a goal and an assist as the Columbus Blue Jackets rebounded from a rare regulation defeat to post a 3-2 road win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / March 24

Blue Jackets Have Second-Hardest Remaining Schedule in NHL

The Columbus Blue Jackets enter play on Tuesday in third place in the Metropolitan Division standings. Despite being tied with the New York Islanders in points, the Blue Jackets have one game in hand on them.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 23

Cayden Lindstrom, Jackson Smith To Return To NCAA

Cayden Lindstrom and Jackson Smith, two of the Columbus Blue Jackets’ top prospects, will not turn pro at the conclusion of their respective freshman campaigns in college hockey.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 23

Blue Jackets regroup as streaking Flyers give chase for playoff spot

After losing in regulation for the first time in nearly a month, the Columbus Blue Jackets look to begin a new point streak Tuesday when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers.

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 22

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.

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin joins Wayne Gretzky in another exclusive club in loss to Avalanche

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Nikita Kucherov scores twice to carry Lightning past Oilers

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Mason Marchment News / The Hockey Writers / March 21

Blue Jackets’ Mason Marchment Settling In Nicely After Trade From Kraken

Things were looking bleak for the Columbus Blue Jackets around Christmas. The first part of their season hadn’t gone their way. They needed a spark if they hoped to make it interesting to compete for a playoff spot.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Breakaway on SI / March 21

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 / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 19

Blue Jackets Will Wait Until Summer To Discuss Rick Bowness’ Future

The Columbus Blue Jackets became the first team to fire their coach this season when they parted ways with Dean Evason in early January. Columbus immediately hired veteran head coach Rick Bowness as an interim head coach and have posted a 16-2-4 record – second-best in the NHL – ever since.

Rick Bowness News / Professor Press Box / March 18

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.

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

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