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Zach Werenski’s goal in OT and 5-point game helps Blue Jackets to 7-6 win over Lightning
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Zach Werenski's goal at 1:25 of overtime punctuated a five-point game as the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied from an early three-goal deficit and beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-6 on Thursday night. Werenski had tied the game at 4 in the second period and added...
Blue Jackets score two short-handed goals to beat Bruins 5-1
BOSTON (AP) — Mathieu Olivier scored short-handed in a three-goal first period that ended with the Boston fans booing their own team off the ice, and the last-place Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Bruins 5-1 on Monday night. Justin Danforth also scored a short-handed goal, making it...
Blue Jackets rout the Penguins 6-2 to snap a 6-game skid
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Zac Werenski and Dmitri Voronkov each had a goal and an assist, Elvis Merzlikins made 23 saves and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a six-game skid with a 6-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night. Zach Aston-Reese, Mathieu Olivier, Damon...
Kraken score twice in 10 seconds, defeat Blue Jackets 5-2
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken scored twice in 10 seconds as part of a four-goal second period, coming back from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Tuesday night. Brandon Tanev scored on a breakaway 7:13 into the second period, and Eeli Tolvanen...
Ehlers scores 3 goals to lead Jets to 6-2 win over Blue Jackets to improve to 6-0-0 on the road
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Nikolaj Ehlers scored three goals for his fifth career hat trick and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-2 Friday night to stay perfect on the road. Mason Appleton and Gabriel Vilardi also scored, Josh Morrissey had a power-play goal and an...
Severson scores and Merzlikins stops 28 shots as the Blue Jackets beat the Islanders 2-0
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Damon Severson broke a scoreless tie in the third period, Elvis Merzlikins stopped 28 shots for his first shutout of the season and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the New York Islanders 2-0 on Wednesday night. It was the first time this season the Blue Jackets...
Pyyhtia Scores First NHL goal as Blue Jackets beat Oilers 6-1
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mikael Pyyhtia scored his first NHL goal, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-1 on Monday night for their second straight home win. Sean Monahan had two goals, Cole Sillinger added a goal and two assists, and Adam Fantilli and Mathieu...
Kaprizov logs a goal and an assist and Gustavsson makes 23 saves as the Wild beats Blue Jackets 3-1
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, Filip Gustavsson made 23 stops and the Minnesota Wild beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 on Saturday night. Marco Rossi scored his third goal of the season 12:40 into the game when he picked up a Jackets turnover in...
Panthers beat the Blue Jackets 4-3 on an opening night dedicated to Johnny Gaudreau
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Sam Reinhart had a goal and two assists, Anton Lundell had a goal and an assist, Spencer Knight made 35 stops and the Florida Panthers beat Columbus 4-3, spoiling a Blue Jackets' home opener steeped in tributes to Johnny Gaudreau. Dmitry Kulikov and Eetu...
After the death of Johnny Gaudreau, the Blue Jackets look for better days and better hockey
Columbus Blue Jackets Last season: 25-48-9, last in the Metropolitan Division. COACH: Dean Evason (147-77-27 in four-plus seasons with the Minnesota Wild), hired July 23. SEASON OPENER: Oct. 15 at Florida. DEPARTURES: F Alexandre Texier, F...
