Mathieu Olivier

Luke Hughes scores a third period goal against Elvis Merzlikins.

New Jersey Devils Win Streak Snapped with Loss to Blue Jackets

The New Jersey Devils lost 4-2 to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. The Devils put on a show offensively, more than doubling Columbus’ shot total, but a few turnovers and Elvis Merzlikins’ best performance of the season cost New Jersey two points in the standings. With the loss, the Devils fell to 21-11-3, […]

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Mathieu Olivier celebrating a goal with the Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets Weekly Wrap Up: Johnson Nears Return, Losing Streak Snapped

The Columbus Blue Jackets played four games last week, starting with the second back-to-back game on Sunday, November 10th. They lost that game to the Anaheim Ducks and had their sixth consecutive loss on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. On Friday, they broke their losing streak in a big win at home against the Pittsburgh […]

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Héctor Urcia for Inside The Rink

PHOTOS: Edmonton Oilers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets – 10/28/2024

COLUMBUS, Ohio – On Monday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-1 at Nationwide Arena in downtown Columbus. The Blue Jackets scored three goals in under 15 minutes of play, another fast start for Columbus playing at home. Sean Monahan scored twice, Cole Sillinger had one goal and two assists, and Mathieu […]

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Adam Fantilli Celebrates After Scoring Goal

NHL Game Recap: Connor McDavid Leaves Game Early In Loss to The Columbus Blue Jackets

On the night of Monday, October 28, the Columbus Blue Jackets faced the Edmonton Oilers in Columbus at Nationwide Arena. The game was a whirlwind of penalty kills and powerplays from start to finish. Edmonton star Connor McDavid left the game early after being injured in the first minute of play. The Oilers fought hard […]

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Zach Werenski Celebrates goal with team

Columbus Blue Jackets Weekly Wrap Up: Injury News and New Trade Rumors

The Columbus Blue Jackets finished an exciting week of hockey with one win and one overtime loss. They took down Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs but lost in overtime against Filip Forsberg and the Nashville Predators. There’s been better news about injuries lately. Some players may have the chance to return earlier than […]

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Preseason Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets

The Pittsburgh Penguins are set to host the Columbus Blue Jackets at PPG Paints Arena for what will be the final preseason game for each team. The Penguins will be starting their NHL roster for this game, minus the goaltenders, while Columbus will play a mix of AHL and NHL rosters. This is the final […]

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Preseason Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Tonight, the Pittsburgh Penguins travel to Columbus to take on the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena, for their second to last preseason game. The Penguins are playing their “B” lineup for the final time, as they will use this as the final opportunity to see who will grab a spot with the main roster for […]

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Ottawa Senators celebrate a win

NHL Game Recap: Columbus Blue Jackets at Ottawa Senators|02/13/2024

Columbus and Ottawa last met on December 1, 2023. The Blue Jackets won that match-up 4-2. Currently, both teams sit at the bottom of their respective divisions. Before this game, Ottawa’s record was 21-25-2 with 44 points, and the Blue Jackets sat just below them in the Eastern Division with a record of 16-25-10 with […]

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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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Capitals Win Before All-Star Break

The Washington Capitals had plenty of potential storylines in play Tuesday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets. In a closer-than-expected game, the Capitals won 4-3 in overtime. The two teams have lost the most man-games to injury in the Eastern Conference and fall on opposite ends of the age spectrum. The Capitals’ roster has the […]

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