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.
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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.
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.
NHL writer called out for insensitive reference to Johnny Gaudreau
The wording in Frank Seravalli’s piece was updated twice
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."
Columbus Blue Jackets tab Steve Mears TV play-by-play voice
Mears returns to Ohio, ready to take the reins for the 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.”
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."
Patrik Laine responds to podcast mocking mental health-related absence
"This is just not okay."
Blue Jackets’ radio announcer Bob McElligott reveals horrible health scare
McElligott was hospitalized and on a ventilator after an allergy scare.
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.
Mike Babcock’s exit after Paul Bissonnette’s report, NHLPA investigation shows team statement flaws
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.
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.
John Tortorella again delivers media fireworks in press conference about Sergei Bobrovsky
"The release will speak for itself."
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."
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.
