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Columbus Loses At Pittsburgh For 14th Time In A Row

The Columbus Blue Jackets knew there was a tough night in store for Tuesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Besides missing Adam Fantilli, Kent Johnson, and Patrik Laine, the Blue Jackets were also missing goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (upper-body injury) and forward Kirill Marchenko (healthy scratch). Jacket’s head coach Pascal Vincent said the reason for Marchenko’s […]

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Boone Jenner celebrates scoring a goal

NHL Trade Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets’ Boone Jenner Staying Put

The Columbus Blue Jackets have been the talk of many trade rumors lately. With the upcoming trade deadline on March 8th, those talks have been heating up, and everyone wants to know if their favorite player could get moved or if they’re staying. As discussed in a previous article, the Blue Jackets are in a […]

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Boone Jenner, PAtrik Laine, and Kirill Marchenko celebrate after a goal

NHL Rumors: The Columbus Blue Jackets Nearing Trade Deadline

With the March 8th trade deadline looming just about a month away, the question of who, or if, the Columbus Blue Jackets will be trading anyone remains. Trade talk has been ramping up, and rumors involving Jackets players have been circulating. At the 50-game mark this season, the Jackets are currently 16-24-10; while not great, […]

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Columbus Blue Jackets forward #11 Adam Fantilli shooting the puck

Adam Fantilli Out 8 Weeks With Injury

General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today that Adam Fantilli will be out for eight weeks due to a laceration on his calf. That would put the date of return at around March 27. The laceration happened last Sunday during the Blue Jacket’s game against the Seattle Kraken. At the time, it did […]

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Columbus Blue Jackets’ Patrik Laine Enters NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program

It was announced by the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday that forward Patrik Laine has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. The Jackets will continue to be without Laine for an “indefinite period while he receives care.” This comes after earlier this week, head coach Pascal Vincent announced that Laine had experienced a “setback” in […]

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Alexander Texier and Sean Kuraly celebrate after getting the Columbus Blue Jacket's first short handed goal of the season.

NHL Game Recap: Columbus Blue Jackets at Calgary Flames | 01/25/2024

1st Period The Columbus Blue Jackets started this game setting a fast pace. While they were speedy, they were also a little inconsistent. One moment, they were making snappy passing plays around the defense; the next, they were turning over the puck and being caught out of position. The game’s first goal was made 2:50 […]

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NHL Game Recap: Columbus Blue Jackets at Winnipeg Jets| 01/09/2024

A Personal Introduction Hello all, as I’m new here at Inside The Rink, I thought I would do a quick introduction. My name is Lance Schrock; I’m from central Ohio. I’ve been a Columbus Blue Jackets fan for about a decade, and I’ve been covering them for the past two seasons. I hope I can […]

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Timo Time Strikes in Overtime as Devils Defeat Blue Jackets

The Devils mounted another late-game comeback at home on Wednesday night, rallying against the Columbus Blue Jackets to earn two big points in their division. Though it wasn’t a pretty win by any means, they found a way to finish the job and gain ground in a tight Metropolitan division race. The Devils improved to […]

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Stars Return to Win Column With 5-2 Victory Over Blue Jackets

The Dallas Stars began a brief, three-game road trip against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. The Stars returned to the win column with a 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Dallas improved to 8-3-1, while Columbus fell to 4-6-3. The Stars’ starting lineup featured Miro Heiskanen, Tyler Seguin, Ryan Suter, […]

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Stars Beat Blue Jackets 5-3 at Home

The Dallas Stars concluded the brief, two-game homestand with a home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night. The Stars defeated the Blue Jackets 5-3 in a back-and-forth game at the American Airlines Center. The Stars’ starting lineup featured Jani Hakanpää, Roope Hintz, Joe Pavelski, Thomas Harley, Jason Robertson, and Jake Oettinger. Oettinger […]

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