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NHL: Stadium Series-Detroit Red Wings at Columbus Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets-Red Wings gives best regular season NHL audience to ESPN in potential 4 Nations bump

The Blue Jackets-Red Wings Stadium Series game in Columbus was ESPN's most watched regular season game since winning back NHL rights in 2021.

By Matt Yoder OnMar 4, 2025 0
The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Detroit Red Wings warm up before the NHL Stadium Series game at Ohio Stadium.

Ohio State initially balked at letting NHL refer to it as ‘the’ Stadium Series

THE Ohio State University is very serious about that three-letter word.

By Sean Keeley OnMar 4, 2025 0
John Davidson hockey booth

John Davidson returns to broadcast booth with guest Blue Jackets appearances

Hockey legend John Davidson will call select Columbus Blue Jackets games this year substituting for Jody Shelley.

By Matt Yoder OnOct 29, 2024 0
Sep 4, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Mourners gather for a candlelight vigil to remember Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau at Nationwide Arena. Gaudreau, along with his brother, Matthew, died in a bicycle crash last week.

NHL writer called out for insensitive reference to Johnny Gaudreau

The wording in Frank Seravalli’s piece was updated twice

By Brandon Contes OnOct 7, 2024 0
Apr 11, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau (13) against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Sports media expresses sadness and outrage following Johnny Gaudreau’s death

"If you want to honour the Gaudreau brothers, pledge to never drink and drive."

By Ben Axelrod OnAug 30, 2024 0
Steve Mears has been hired as the next TV play-by-play voice of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Columbus Blue Jackets tab Steve Mears TV play-by-play voice

Mears returns to Ohio, ready to take the reins for the Blue Jackets.

By Sam Neumann OnJul 2, 2024 1
Aaron Portzline Blue Jackets

Longtime Blue Jackets beat writer receives kidney donation from team employee

“I feel very confident in the decision that I've made to donate.”

By Ben Axelrod OnApr 26, 2024 0
Sportsnet's Gene Principe reacts to exploding cannon

Sportsnet reporter petrified by Columbus Blue Jackets exploding cannon

"They will empty the chamber and they for sure will be firing all kinds of shots this evening."

By Brandon Contes OnMar 8, 2024 2
Patrik Laine

Patrik Laine responds to podcast mocking mental health-related absence

"This is just not okay."

By Sam Neumann OnFeb 12, 2024 0
Blue Jackets' radio voice Bob McElligott.

Blue Jackets’ radio announcer Bob McElligott reveals horrible health scare

McElligott was hospitalized and on a ventilator after an allergy scare.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 27, 2023 0
Columbus Blue Jackets

Long-time Columbus Blue Jackets broadcaster Jeff Rimer retiring after 2023-24 season

After nearly two decades in Columbus, this will be Jeff Rimer's swan song for the Blue Jackets.

By Joe Lucia OnOct 12, 2023 0
Mike Babcock and Paul Bissonnette. (Babcock photo from Kyle Robertson/USA Today Sports, Bissonnette photo from Cheryl Evans/The Arizona Republic, via USA Today Sports.)

NHL

Mike Babcock’s exit after Paul Bissonnette’s report, NHLPA investigation shows team statement flaws

John Tortorella after the Blue Jackets' Aug. 19 elimination.

NHL fines Blue Jackets’ coach John Tortorella $25,000 for “conduct during a media availability,” where he left after two post-game questions

Tortorella left a post-game press conference following his team's August 19 elimination after taking just two questions.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 25, 2020 0
John Tortorella answers the phone.

John Tortorella answered a reporter’s phone during a press conference and had a quick chat with the reporter’s mother

This is at least the third time in the last few years a coach has answered a reporter's phone.

By Matt Yoder OnFeb 25, 2019 0
John Tortorella discussing Sergei Bobrovsky.

John Tortorella again delivers media fireworks in press conference about Sergei Bobrovsky

"The release will speak for itself."

By Matt Yoder OnJan 10, 2019 0
Columbus Blue Jackets' head coach John Tortorella at an April 21 press conference.

John Tortorella wrapped up combative press conference with “I won’t have to say a damn word to them” and a guarantee

"I won't have to say a damn word to them before. No, no. We'll be back here for Game 7."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 22, 2018 0

Columbus Dispatch planned to troll Penguins with “Sid The Kid” masks, canceled after backlash

The Dispatch sent out a tweet promoting crying Sidney Crosby masks, then deleted it.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 15, 2017 1

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