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Blue Jackets F Miles Wood to miss at least a week after high stick to face

Columbus forward Miles Wood will miss at least a week after taking a high stick to his face during Monday's 3-2 road loss to the New Jersey Devils, Blue Jackets coach Dean Evason said on Wednesday.

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Blue Jackets’ Miles Wood out at least a week with eye injury

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Miles Wood will reportedly miss at least the next week while recovering from an eye injury sustained during Monday’s game against the New Jersey Devils.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 14

3 Takeaways From the Blue Jackets’ 3-2 Loss to the Devils

The Columbus Blue Jackets hosted their home opener on Monday night (Oct. 13) against the New Jersey Devils. They’d ultimately end up falling to the Devils, with a final score of 3-2.

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The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz

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The 'Team Canada 2025 Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

Dean Evason News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 14

Blue Jackets’ Dean Evason vents frustration over brutal Devils loss

The Columbus Blue Jackets just completed their home opener for the 2025-26 campaign. Hopes were high for the Jackets heading into the season, and could still be, but the team dropped its first home game of the year, 3-2, to the New Jersey Devils.

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Some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

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Jet Greaves News / 1st Ohio Battery / October 14

Power Play, Penalty Kill Do No Favors For Greaves In Blue Jackets Home Opener Loss To Devils

Jet Greaves stopped 25 of 27 shots and Kirill Marchenko scored again, but the Columbus Blue Jackets home opener was spoiled by another night of poor special teams play in a 3-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Monday night.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 13

Blue Jackets Failed By Special Teams in 3-2 Loss to Devils

The Columbus Blue Jackets had their home opener on Monday night in front of a sellout of 18,627 at Nationwide Arena. Although they played well at points, their special teams ultimately failed them.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / 1st Ohio Battery / October 13

NJD 3, CBJ 2: Blue Jackets Surrender Pair Of Power Play Goals As Poor PK Trend Continues, Marchenko And Voronkov Score

Home opener spoiled. 1 1 1 3 0 1 1 2 CBJ GOALS: Marchenko (P2, 8:49) Voronkov (P3, 19:39) Dawson Mercer scored twice as the New Jersey Devils held on to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Monday night at Nationwide Arena.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / October 13

Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Marchenko, Monahan & More

The Columbus Blue Jackets split their road trip to Nashville and Minnesota. After losing a tough 2-1 decision to the Predators, the Blue Jackets spoiled the Wild’s home opener with a 7-4 win.

Erik Gudbranson News / Daily Faceoff / October 13

Blue Jackets’ Erik Gudbranson out indefinitely with upper-body injury

When speaking to the media on Monday morning, Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson is going to miss the team’s home opener against the New Jersey Devils due to an upper-body injury.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Cannon / October 13

Gameday #3: A Columbus Day Home Opener

Monday, October 13, 2025 – 7:00 PM ET Nationwide Arena – Columbus, Ohio TV: FDSNOH; Radio: 97.1 FM New Jersey Devils (1-1-0, 2 points, 6th Metro, 10th East) at Columbus Blue Jackets (1-1-0, 2 points, 5th Metro, 8th East) It’s opening day at the corner of Front and Nationwide!

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 11

Blue Jackets pour it on late in win over Wild

Kirill Marchenko recorded a hat trick, and the Columbus Blue Jackets pulled away for a 7-4 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday evening in St. Paul, Minn.

Jet Greaves News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 9

Blue Jackets name Jet Greaves opening-night starter

Blue Jackets head coach Dean Evason confirmed to reporters today that Jet Greaves will open the season as Columbus’ starting netminder, via Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Breakaway on SI / October 9

Blue Jackets Make Surprising Choice in Goal for Season Opener

The Columbus Blue Jackets take on the Nashville Predators in their season opener. As the Blue Jackets try to take the next step and return to the postseason, the team is going in a different and surprising direction in goal.