Columbus Blue Jackets: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 17

Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Better Defense, Werenski, Fantilli & More

The Columbus Blue Jackets have played a recent stretch that saw them play 10 games in 17 days. After a much-needed two-day break, the team jumps right back into the playoff race Tuesday night starting off an important homestand.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / March 16

How Can the Blue Jackets Lock Down a Playoff Spot Over the Final 16 Games?

The Columbus Blue Jackets have been on a tear for over a month now, and while what they have done has been incredibly impressive, they still sit one point out of the playoffs.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / 1st Ohio Battery / March 16

A Deep Dive: The Metrics Into The Blue Jackets' Postseason Race As They Make Their Final Push

An already wild playoff race is about to hit a different level. The NHL has just one month left in its regular season, and the Eastern Conference remains a jumbled mess with no sign of clearing up anytime soon.

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Rick Bowness News / Breakaway on SI / March 15

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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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

Columbus Blue Jackets News / 1st Ohio Battery / March 15

When Plans Fell Apart, The Blue Jackets Found Their Way

The Columbus Blue Jackets are where we thought they'd be. They just took a different path than expected. Left for dead around Jan. 10, that was the day Columbus, the worst team in the Eastern Conference, lost 4-0 to the Colorado Avalanche.

Kirill Marchenko News / Field Level Media / March 14

Kirill Marchenko lifts Jackets to shootout win vs. Flyers

Kirill Marchenko scored his 100th career goal and also tallied in the shootout to lift the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets to a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / March 13

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.

Conor Garland News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 12

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.

Conor Garland News / Breakaway on SI / March 12

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.

Conor Garland News / Professor Press Box / March 12

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

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / March 11

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

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.

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Erik Gudbranson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 9

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.

Mason Marchment News / Daily Faceoff / March 7

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 5

Blue Jackets rejecting trade offers on 2 pending UFAs amid surge

As the NHL trade deadline is just over 24 hours away, teams are deciding if they are going to buy, sell, or just stand pat. One of those teams is the Columbus Blue Jackets, who need to make a decision on their path forward.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 3

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

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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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