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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

2022-23 Columbus Blue Jackets Preview

Can the team compete for a playoff spot? The Columbus Blue Jackets scored a franchise-best 258 goals in the 2021-22 NHL season; unfortunately, the Blue Jackets gave up 300 goals last season, a franchise worst. The Blue Jackets finished last season one game below .500. In an offseason that saw general manager Jarmo Kekalainen add […]