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Blue Jackets HC Responds After Wonky Call Costs Game vs. Panthers

Blue Jackets HC Responds After Wonky Call Costs Game vs. Panthers

The Columbus Blue Jackets are right in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race as they sit only 1 point behind the Boston Bruins for the last wildcard spot.

NHL News / 1st Ohio Battery / March 12

FLA 2, CBJ 1 (OT): Blue Jackets Outplay Panthers, But Come Up Short On Questionable OT Call

0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 CBJ GOALS:  Adam Fantilli (2nd, 13:01) For the third time in four games, the Columbus Blue Jackets let a second point slip through their hands Thursday night in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers.

Conor Garland News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 12
3 reasons why Conor Garland is perfect fit for Blue Jackets

3 reasons why Conor Garland is perfect fit for Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets have looked like a completely different team under Rick Bowness. After hiring the veteran bench boss to replace Dean Evason on Jan.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Breakaway on SI / March 12
Conor Garland Trade Paying Dividends for Blue Jackets Playoff Chances

Conor Garland Trade Paying Dividends for Blue Jackets Playoff Chances

The Columbus Blue Jackets are in a unique spot as the calendar hits the middle of March. They currently sit 2 points outside of the final playoff spot in the East behind the Boston Bruins.

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The 'NHL active hat trick leaders' quiz

The 'NHL active hat trick leaders' quiz

How many of the active NHL players with at least seven hat tricks in their career can you name in five minutes?

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Conor Garland News / Professor Press Box / March 12
Conor Garland Proves the 'Change of Scenery' Theory True

Conor Garland Proves the 'Change of Scenery' Theory True

Sometimes a player just needs a change of scenery. That might be what’s happening with Conor Garland right now. Since the Columbus Blue Jackets picked

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

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

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 11
Blue Jackets continue playoff surge vs. desperate Panthers

Blue Jackets continue playoff surge vs. desperate Panthers

Conor Garland is apparently quite comfortable in his new surroundings. He's been a massive addition in the Columbus Blue Jackets' continued surge toward a playoff spot as they prepare to face the Florida Panthers on Thursday in Sunrise, Fla.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / March 11
Blue Jackets Getting Major Boost From New-Look Second Line

Blue Jackets Getting Major Boost From New-Look Second Line

The Columbus Blue Jackets spent most of their season getting good efforts from most of their forward lines. The one notable exception to that was their second line.

Conor Garland News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 11
Blue Jackets’ Conor Garland drops truth bomb after 2nd consecutive 2-goal game

Blue Jackets’ Conor Garland drops truth bomb after 2nd consecutive 2-goal game

Conor Garland has fit like a glove with the Columbus Blue Jackets. After being acquired from the Vancouver Canucks ahead of the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline last week, the undersized forward has put together back-to-back two-goal games, including scoring twice in a critical 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.

Conor Garland News / Field Level Media / March 10
Conor Garland records another 2-goal outing as Jackets down Lightning

Conor Garland records another 2-goal outing as Jackets down Lightning

Conor Garland crafted his second straight two-goal game as the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets swept the three-game season series from the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 5-2 victory on Tuesday night.

Erik Gudbranson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 9
Blue Jackets’ Erik Gudbranson Suffers Upper-Body Injury

Blue Jackets’ Erik Gudbranson Suffers Upper-Body Injury

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Rick Bowness told the media, including team reporter Jeff Svoboda, that veteran defenseman Erik Gudbranson will not travel for Columbus’ upcoming three-game road trip after suffering an upper-body injury during today’s game against the Los Angeles Kings.

Damon Severson News / The Hockey Writers / March 9
Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Severson, Future Lineup Decisions & More

Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Severson, Future Lineup Decisions & More

Saturday night at Nationwide Arena was one of the loudest nights in recent memory. The Utah Mammoth and Columbus Blue Jackets put on a show filled with goals, big moments and a huge scuffle in the third period.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 8
Kings, Blue Jackets face off on fringe of respective wild-card races

Kings, Blue Jackets face off on fringe of respective wild-card races

The Columbus Blue Jackets will try to take another step towards making the playoffs for the first time since the COVID-shortened 2019-20 season when they host the Los Angeles Kings on Monday afternoon.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / March 7
3 Blue Jackets’ Lessons Learned at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

3 Blue Jackets’ Lessons Learned at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

The 2026 NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Although many expected not too much action to take place, the team did make one major move in the wee hours of Friday morning.

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Mason Marchment News / Daily Faceoff / March 7
Blue Jackets’ Mason Marchment won’t miss time after sustaining lower-body injury

Blue Jackets’ Mason Marchment won’t miss time after sustaining lower-body injury

It appears that Mason Marchment’s lower-body injury isn’t as big of a concern as initially thought, as the Columbus Blue Jackets winger will not miss any time and is returning to the lineup for Saturday’s game against the Utah Mammoth.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 6
Watch WWE legend Mark Henry’s shocked reaction after firing Blue Jackets’ canon

Watch WWE legend Mark Henry’s shocked reaction after firing Blue Jackets’ canon

The “World’s Strongest Man” got a minor scare Thursday night about something seemingly stronger — the pop of the Columbus Blue Jackets’ cannon. WWE legend

Kent Johnson News / Breakaway on SI / March 4
Blue Jackets Repeating Old Mistakes with Kent Johnson

Blue Jackets Repeating Old Mistakes with Kent Johnson

The Columbus Blue Jackets are on the outside looking into the Eastern Conference's second wildcard playoff spot as they trail the Boston Bruins by 5 points which could be 3 if they beat the New York Rangers.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 3
Trade Deadline Primer: Columbus Blue Jackets

Trade Deadline Primer: Columbus Blue Jackets

With the Olympic break now over, the trade deadline is this week. Where do each team stand, and what moves should they be targeting? We continue our look around the league, focusing on playoff-hunting teams, and we’re back with the Blue Jackets.

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 1
Re-signing Evgeni Malkin should be obvious move for Penguins

Re-signing Evgeni Malkin should be obvious move for Penguins

While Crosby and Letang are still signed beyond this season, Malkin is in the final year of his contract and is eligible for unrestricted free agency this summer. He seems determined to remain in Pittsburgh, but there has not been much progress on a contract extension. 

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NHL News / Yardbarker / February 26
Islanders' Matthew Schaefer continues special rookie season 

Islanders' Matthew Schaefer continues special rookie season with record-setting performance

Winning the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery could turn out to be a major franchise-changing moment for the New York Islanders.  

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NHL News / NHL Rumors / February 24
NHL Rumors: Trade interest in Philadelphia Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen picking up

NHL Rumors: Trade interest in Philadelphia Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen picking up

Aaron Portzline of The Athletic: As last week, the Columbus Blue Jackets hadn’t spoken with pending UFAs Charlie Coyle, Boone Jenner, Mason Marchment, and Erik Gudbranson, but GM Don Waddell said they would be.

Johnny Gaudreau News / Yardbarker / February 22
Team USA honors the late Johnny Gaudreau after winning Olympic gold

Team USA honors the late Johnny Gaudreau after winning first Olympic gold medal since 1980

Team USA kept the memory of Gaudreau in mind throughout the Milan Cortina Olympics.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL Trade Talk / February 12
Blue Jackets Pull Three Players Off Trade Market

Blue Jackets Pull Three Players Off Trade Market

The Columbus Blue Jackets appear to be changing course ahead of the March 6 trade deadline. Instead of shopping veterans Boone Jenner, Charlie Coyle, and Mason Marchment, the team is now leaning toward keeping all three and working on contract extensions.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / NHL Trade Talk / February 11
Boone Jenner Extension Will Shape Blue Jackets’ Trade Deadline

Boone Jenner Extension Will Shape Blue Jackets’ Trade Deadline

The Columbus Blue Jackets are approaching a pivotal stretch in their organizational timeline, and much of it revolves around captain Boone Jenner. With extension discussions expected during the Olympic break, Jenner’s future in Columbus is quietly becoming one of the more intriguing contract situations to watch.

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