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Blue Jackets Defenseman Sets Franchise Record in Surprise Season

The Columbus Blue Jackets continue their surprising season with a big win over the New York Rangers and improve to a 31-24-8 record. Despite giving up back-to-back short-handed goals, the Blue Jackets exploded for a 7-3 win at Madison Square Garden.

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What to Watch This Week: March 10-16

The Four Nations Faceoff, Stadium Series, and Trade Deadline have all come and gone, and somehow the Columbus Blue Jackets are in the thick of a playoff race with under 20 games to go.

Zach Werenski News / 1st Ohio Battery / March 10

Five Jackets Combine For Seven Goals, Tarasov Rises To The Occasion, Werenski Sets Assists Mark

The biggest win of the season. Adam Fantilli scored a hat trick and Mathieu Olivier had two goals as the Columbus Blue Jackets pummeled the New York Rangers 7-3 on Sunday night at Madison Square Garden.

Adam Fantilli News / Field Level Media / March 9

Adam Fantilli's hat trick helps Blue Jackets topple Rangers

Adam Fantilli registered his second career hat trick and Mathieu Olivier scored twice as the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets pulled away for a 7-3 victory over the New York Rangers Sunday night.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / The Hockey Writers / March 9

Blue Jackets’ Fantilli & Olivier Combine For Five Goals in Rout of Rangers

With just 20 games left, every game becomes the biggest game of the season for the Columbus Blue Jackets. On Sunday night, they took an important step forward against the New York Rangers.

Zach Werenski News / Daily Faceoff / March 9

Blue Jackets’ Werenski breaks franchise record for most assists

Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski breaks franchise record for most assists

Columbus Blue Jackets’ defenseman Zach Werenski passed Rick Nash on the franchise’s all-time assists record on Sunday against the New York Rangers.

Adam Fantilli's hat trick helps Blue Jackets topple Rangers

Blue Jackets defenseman fully cleared to practice

Who scored the most goals for every NHL franchise?

Mathieu Olivier News / The Hockey Writers / March 9

Projecting How the Blue Jackets’ Mathieu Olivier Extension Will Age

Lost a little bit in the shuffle of the hectic NHL trade deadline was the contract extension for Columbus Blue Jackets’ enforcer Mathieu Olivier. He is one of the few NHLers that have been able to take the enforcer role and keep it relevant in the league’s new skill-based era.

NHL News / 1st Ohio Battery / March 9

Game Day #63: Blue Jackets, Rangers Face Off In Huge Metro Division Showdown

@ NEW YORK RANGERS SUNDAY, MARCH 9 6:00 P.M. MADISON SQUARE GARDEN NEW YORK, NY RANGERS: 31-26-6 (68 pts; .540%) Last Ten: 5-3-2 Division: t-4th of 8 Conference: t-8th of 16 NHL: t-18th of 32 ROSTER SCHEDULE All games from here out are big.

NHL News / The Cannon / March 9

Game Day #63: Blue Jackets and Rangers fight for Playoff Position

Sunday, March 9, 2025 – 6:00 PM EST Madison Square Garden – New York, New York TV: SN, TVAS, FDSNOH, MSG; Radio: 97.1 FM Columbus Blue Jackets (30-24-8, 68 points, 4th Metro, 8th East) at New York Rangers (31-26-8, 68 points, 5th Metro, 9th East) The Rangers lost, in overtime unfortunately, to the Ottawa Senators yesterday.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 9

Blue Jackets, Rangers jostle for position with postseason in view

The Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Rangers will become well-acquainted with each other over the next week, and how those games unfold eventually could determine which Metropolitan Division team reaches the postseason.

Erik Gudbranson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 8

Blue Jackets defenseman fully cleared to practice

Columbus wasn’t overly active as expected leading into Friday’s trade deadline but they’re close to getting an addition on the back end.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 8

Blue Jackets Can Regain Momentum This Sunday Against the Rangers

Road trips have not been the Columbus Blue Jackets’ cup of tea this season. The stark contrast between their home record (20-6-4) and away record (10-18-4) is quite alarming.

Christian Fischer News / The Hockey Writers / March 8

How Will Christian Fischer Fit Into the Blue Jackets’ Lineup?

If you can’t beat them, join them, right? After losing twice to the Columbus Blue Jackets last week, including the Stadium Series on Saturday, Christian Fischer has now joined the Blue Jackets.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 7

Blue Jackets shore up forward depth in trade with Sharks

Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell made it clear he would be looking to add, not subtract ahead of the NHL trade deadline — and he stayed true to his word with less than an hour to go.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / March 6

Vegas Golden Knights GM weighs in on approach ahead of trade deadline

Tom Gulitti: The Washington Capitals have placed forward Jakub Vrana on waivers as they look to create more salary cap flexibility heading into Friday’s trade deadline and for the rest of the season.

Ivan Provorov News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 6

Blue Jackets rumors: Insider makes Ivan Provorov trade prediction with 1st-round pick revelation

Although the Columbus Blue Jackets currently occupy the top wildcard berth in the Eastern Conference — and have been surging as of late — general manager Don Waddell has a couple of tough decisions to make ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline.

Ivan Provorov News / NHL Trade Talk / March 5

Blue Jackets Tell Provorov He Won’t Be Traded at Deadline

Despite contract negotiations stalling, Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell has made it clear that Ivan Provorov is unlikely to be moved ahead of the March 7 NHL trade deadline.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / March 5

Could Blue Jackets get aggressive to bring in help at NHL Trade Deadline?

The Columbus Blue Jackets are a team to watch as they could get aggressive to bring in some help at the NHL Trade Deadline says Carter Hutton of Daily Faceoff.

Ivan Provorov News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 5

Blue Jackets unlikely to extend Ivan Provorov before deadline

The Blue Jackets don’t expect to have an extension done for pending UFA defenseman Ivan Provorov – or any pending free agent on the roster, for that matter – before Friday’s trade deadline, general manager Don Waddell told Jeff Svoboda of NHL.com on Wednesday.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Daily Faceoff / March 5

Blue Jackets sign Mathieu Olivier to six-year contract extension

On Wednesday, Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell announced that the team has signed forward Mathieu Olivier to a six-year contract extension.

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Breakaway on SI / March 4

Blue Jackets Hope to Buy at Trade Deadline

The Columbus Blue Jackets have been arguably the biggest surprise of the 2024-25 NHL season, holding onto a playoff spot as the trade deadline approaches.

Yegor Chinakhov News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 4

Blue Jackets to activate winger off long-term injured reserve

He is finally back to full health.

Blue Jackets set to get back to business vs. Lightning

Blue Jackets GM shares major update on extension for Mathieu Olivier

The best possible fictional hockey team

The 'NHL all-time assist leaders' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 1

Watch: Blue Jackets take Stadium Series game on controversial goal

Watch: Blue Jackets take Stadium Series game thanks to controversial goal

The Columbus Blue Jackets not only had a chance to host their first outdoor game on Saturday in the 2025 Stadium Series, it was also a massive game against the Detroit Red Wings with major playoff implications.

Alex Ovechkin within 10 goals of tying Wayne Gretzky's record

Watch: Islanders goalie credited with first career goal

Watch: Blue Jackets offense explodes in second period vs. Red Wings

Every Calder Trophy winner from the NHL expansion era

The '1996-1998 Detroit Red Wings' quiz

Columbus Blue Jackets News / Yardbarker / March 1

Watch: Blue Jackets offense explodes vs. Red Wings

Watch: Blue Jackets offense explodes in second period vs. Red Wings

It took a bit of time but the Columbus Blue Jackets had their cannons firing at will during their NHL Stadium Series battle with the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday.

Alex Ovechkin within 10 goals of tying Wayne Gretzky's record

Watch: Islanders goalie credited with first career goal

Panthers taking expensive gamble by acquiring Seth Jones from Blackhawks

The best possible fictional hockey team

The 'Stanley Cup winning Chicago Blackhawks' quiz

Johnny Gaudreau News / Yardbarker / February 22

Watch: Fans sing 'Happy Birthday' to Johnny Gaudreau's son

Watch: Blue Jackets fans sing 'Happy Birthday' to Johnny Gaudreau's son

A sellout crowd filled Nationwide Arena, and along with getting a chance to watch a surprisingly competitive team in a big game, they also had a chance to welcome the family of the late Johnny Gaudreau to the game.

Watch: 4 Nations crowd honors Johnny Gaudreau with 'Johnny Hockey' chant

Which defunct sports teams had the best uniforms?

The '1,000 games player for NHL Original Six franchises' quiz