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The Columbus Blue Jackets got a major boost to their lineup on Thursday night in advance of their game against the Ottawa Senators. Their captain was back.

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Blue Jackets Unable to Recover From 3-0 Hole in Loss to Senators

The Columbus Blue Jackets returned to Nationwide Arena hoping to end a three-game losing streak. Before they knew what hit them, they were staring at a 3-0 hole.

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Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?

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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.

Boone Jenner News / Daily Faceoff / December 11

Blue Jackets’ Boone Jenner to return after missing 14 games

One of the more prominent veterans is set to return to action. According to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic, Columbus Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner is set to return to the lineup on Thursday night when the team plays host to the Ottawa Senators.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 10

Sens look to stop losing streak in visit to Blue Jackets

The Ottawa Senators are in search of a new trend when they face the host Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night having lost five of their last six games.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / December 10

Blue Jackets’ Trends 30 Games into 2025-26 Season

The Columbus Blue Jackets wake up on the morning of Dec 10 in a place they never would have thought they’d be in at the start of the 2025-26 season. They’re in last place in the Metropolitan Division.

NHL News / 1st Ohio Battery / December 9

CAR 4, CBJ 1: Jackets Surrender Lead, Allow Three More Third Period Goals In Loss

What else is there to say? 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 4 CBJ GOALS: Voronkov (PPG) (1st, 12:39) Eric Robinson's third-period goal was the difference as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Tuesday night at Lenovo Center.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 8

Blue Jackets, Hurricanes aim to snap recent funks

The Columbus Blue Jackets are coming off a game in which they produced a high shot total. That's much like how the Carolina Hurricanes operate. Both teams will be looking for their high-volume opportunities to translate into more production when they meet Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / December 8

Blue Jackets Continuing to Struggle to Find Consistent Production

The Columbus Blue Jackets have struggled this season with offensive production, and to be more specific, consistency from their depth scorers. Outside of the top forward line of Kirill Marchenko, Adam Fantilli, and Dmitri Voronkov, the Blue Jackets haven’t found a lot of goals, and the biggest struggle has been on the second line.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 4

Blue Jackets force OT late, top Red Wings in shootout

Kent Johnson and Kirill Marchenko scored during the shootout and also had regulation goals as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the visiting Detroit Red Wings 6-5 on Thursday.

Kirill Marchenko News / Daily Faceoff / December 4

Blue Jackets’ Kirill Marchenko to return after four-game absence

Columbus Blue Jackets’ forward Kirill Marchenko will return to the lineup Thursday night as the Blue Jackets host the Detroit Red Wings. Marchenko has missed the last four games after leaving a Nov.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 2

Blue Jackets place Mathieu Olivier on IR, recall Luca Del Bel Belluz

Olivier is thought to be week-to-week, absent since leaving mid-game against the Washington Capitals on Nov. 24 with an apparent upper-body injury.

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Jack Johnson News / Inside The Rink / December 1

ECHL: Greensboro Gargoyles Sign Kenny Johnson

Earlier today, the Greensboro Gargoyles announced that they have agreed to an ECHL deal with defenseman Kenny Johnson. They also traded defenseman Gabe Blanchard to the Worcester Railers in exchange for future considerations.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / November 28

Columbus had a rotten sports day against Pittsburgh

It is a good thing for the Ohio State football team that it is not playing Pitt this weekend, because two of the main Columbus, Ohio sports teams had pretty rotten days against teams from Pittsburgh on Friday.

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Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / November 27

Blue Jackets to let season play out more before extending Fantilli, Jenner

As the Columbus Blue Jackets continue their rebuild, they have two major contract decisions that are due before the season ends. Firstly, top-line center Adam Fantilli is set to become a restricted free agent upon the expiration of his entry-level deal at the end of the season.

Zach Werenski News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 25

Blue Jackets get breath of fresh air Zach Werenski injury update

The Columbus Blue Jackets are coming off a 5-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Monday night. While the team is having a middling season, Zach Werenski has reached 400 points in his career and continues to play well.

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 / 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.