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3 candidates to replace Jarmo Kekalainen as Blue Jackets GM

It was nothing short of another struggling season for the Columbus Blue Jackets, who found themselves embroiled in controversy before the 2023-24 campaign even began thanks to the botched hiring of Mike Babcock.

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Blue Jackets sign Pinelli to entry-level contract

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed prospect Luca Pinelli to a three-year, entry-level contract. According to CapFriendly, the average annual value is $878,333.

Cole Sillinger News / 1st Ohio Battery / 22 hours ago

Cole Sillinger Rebounded In A Big Way For The Blue Jackets In 2023-24

Cole Sillinger was one of the few pleasant storylines from the 2023-24 Columbus Blue Jackets. After a tough sophomore season in which he scored just 11 points (three goals, eight assists) in 2022-23, Sillinger bounced back this past season with a career-high 32 points (13 goals, 19 assists).

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / 16 hours ago

Former NHL All-Star announces retirement

A former NHL All-Star has announced his retirement.

Kirill Marchenko News / Inside The Rink / April 23

Columbus Blue Jackets Player Grades: Kirill Marchenko

For part three of this series, Columbus Blue Jacket’s forward Kirill Marchenko gets his grade on his 2023-24 season performance. In the first two parts, I graded Johnny Gaudreau and Zach Werenski.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / 1st Ohio Battery / April 22

In A Similar Spot Today Versus A Year Ago, Will Next Year Be Different For Blue Jackets?

The season is over, the Columbus Blue Jackets are focusing on next year, and we have a lot of off-season activity to look forward to in the meantime. First, we reflect on the 2023-24 season and what lies ahead for the club in the coming days, weeks, and months.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Cannon / April 22

Reviewing the 2023-24 Season: The Blue Jackets were doomed from the beginning

Previously: October; November, December, January, February, March Coming off of a surprisingly competent 2021-22 season, the first under new coach Brad Larsen, and with the addition of major free agent signing Johnny Gaudreau, expectations were high for 2022-23.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / April 20

Blue Jackets Need Major Shake Up For Sake of Winning

The Columbus Blue Jackets need a major shake up. What that shake up needs to be exactly is yet to be determined. But securing only 59 and 66 points in consecutive seasons is nowhere near good enough even if the team feels progress has been made.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Cannon / April 20

The Blue Jackets Fan’s Guide to Bandwagoning

Well, after 82 games of technically improving, the Columbus Blue Jackets’ season has ended. But not the NHL season! The Stanley Cup Playoffs begin tonight, with a double-header on TBS starting at 5:00, before a quadruple-header on ESPN Sunday starting at 12:30.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / April 19

17 Blue Jackets’ Thoughts From End of Season Media Day

The Columbus Blue Jackets held their end of season media availability on Wednesday at Nationwide Arena. A total of 16 players and head coach Pascal Vincent took to the podium to address their thoughts going into an offseason full of intrigue with the possibility of many changes coming.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Cannon / April 19

Join The Cannon’s 2024 playoff bracket challenge

The Stanley Cup playoffs for the 2023-24 season officially start on Saturday at 5:00 pm EDT when the Islanders face the Hurricanes. Our beloved Columbus Blue Jackets are nowhere close to being involved, but that has never stopped us from having our annual bracket challenge.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / 1st Ohio Battery / April 18

A Playoff Run For The Cleveland Monsters Would Be A Slight Consolation Prize After A Disappointing Season In Columbus

The Columbus Blue Jackets ended the season with a resounding win over a Carolina Hurricanes team who were resting players in advance of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Inside The Rink / April 17

Breaking down Columbus Blue Jackets' season finale

It was an action-packed night for this season’s final game for the Blue Jackets at home against the Carolina Hurricanes. Luca Del Belluz and Gavin Brindley both made their NHL debuts.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 16

Blue Jackets end skid in season finale, beat Hurricanes 6-3

Zach Werenski scored twice and added two assists as the Columbus Blue Jackets doubled up the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 6-3 on Tuesday night. Luca Del Bel Belluz, James Malatesta, Johnny Gaudreau and Alex Nylander also scored for the Blue Jackets (27-43-12, 66 points), who wrapped up their season by snapping a four-game losing streak.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / April 16

Blue Jackets Hope to End 2023-24 Season With Positive Vibes

Welcome to Game 82. For the Columbus Blue Jackets, it means the end of their 2023-24 season. It also means starting to look forward to better days after a tough season for many.

Gavin Brindley News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 15

Blue Jackets sign 2023 second-round pick to entry-level deal

The Blue Jackets have signed forward prospect Gavin Brindley to his entry-level contract.

Zach Werenski News / Inside The Rink / April 14

Columbus Blue Jackets Player Grades: Zach Werenski

This is part two of many in the Columbus Blue Jackets Player Grades series. The criteria for grading are in the first part of this series, along with Johnny Gaudreau‘s grade.

Rick Nash News / Daily Faceoff / April 12

Rick Nash ‘100 percent’ wants to be a GM in the NHL someday

Rick Nash’s phone beckons to him. He can’t wait to pick it up and start making calls. But he won’t. Not yet. The man has a code. At 39, he’s preparing to embark on one of the most exciting journeys of his post-playing career.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 5

Blue Jackets issue multiple injury updates

The Blue Jackets received some good and bad injury news on Friday.

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Kirill Marchenko News / Larry Brown Sports / April 5

Watch: Blue Jackets winger scores most disrespectful goal of NHL season

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Kirill Marchenko got creative against the New York Islanders on Thursday.

Blue Jackets’ Daniil Tarasov leaves game vs. Islanders with upper-body injury

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Boone Jenner News / Field Level Media / April 3

Blue Jackets' Boone Jenner announces stillbirth of son

Columbus Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner and his wife, Maggie, on Wednesday announced their son was stillborn. "We are at a loss for words. A pain like no other.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 1

Alexander Nylander strikes twice as Jackets beat Avalanche

Alexander Nylander scored two goals and rookie Daniil Tarasov made 46 saves to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-1 win against the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Monday night.