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#BlueJackets #CBJ for The Columbus Dispatch, bhedger@dispatch.com ... I take your question.
Starters, lineups, scratches, coaches and zebras for #CBJ @ Kraken, which is getting close to starting.
November 12, 2025 at 2:51 AM
#CBJ lines/D/goalies tonight in EDM per Boots On The Ground Svoboda.
November 11, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Per Boots On The Ground Svoboda this morning in Edmonton, not great for the #CBJ ... who are now fighting an illness outbreak ->
November 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
More Cawlidge Hawkey today for me. #CBJ prospects abound here in East Lansing, Mich., for #3 Penn State @ #1 Michigan State
November 7, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Per Boots On The Ground in Calgary, Gronk's buddy Jeff Svoboda, Mateychuk out tonight, so the #CBJ will mix in Mayo to complete their blue line vs the Flames.

Greaves between the pipes. Puck drop 9:30 p.m. ET
November 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
This shows a few things, but mainly that Dean Evason and Mike Haviland are desperately trying to get the #CBJ second line of Jenner-Fantilli-Johnson kickstarted. They got the bulk of ice time in the first, even though the third and fourth lines had a lot more 5v5 success.
November 2, 2025 at 12:03 AM
I don’t know why, but I love that Jet Greaves stands on the blue line with his guys for the anthem rather than in front of the net.

#CBJ
November 1, 2025 at 11:08 PM
#CBJ vs #stlblues -> starters, lineups, scratches, coaches and zebras
November 1, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Likely related to Gudbranson’s hip issue that prompted his exit following warmup Tuesday in Buffalo.

#CBJ
October 31, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Gavin McKenna, the projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, is also in Columbus tonight to play the Buckeyes.
October 30, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Cawlidge Hawkey tonight in Columbus, as the Buckeyes face Penn State and #CBJ prospect Jackson Smith at The Schott.

Buckeyes going with their silver bullet lids, which are straight 🔥 imo.
October 30, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Did I mention the #CBJ third li ... (ducks and covers).
October 30, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Per NHL public relations and NHL Stats … the other, who did it twice, was David Vyborny, who was just announced earlier today as one of the former #CBJ who will be honored at the next 25th anniversary game.
October 29, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Absolute #CBJ domination of the Sabres to start out there in Buffalo, which I sort of expected looking at each team's season metrics. Jackets held significant edge in nearly every measure.
October 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Slight scheduling tweak tonight for #CBJ at Sabres, as part of the NHL"s now annual "Frozen Frenzy" night when all 32 teams are in action. The puck will drop at 6:45 p.m. or there around, in Buffalo.
October 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Starters, lineups, scratches, coaches and zebras for #CBJ @ Penguins from The Paint Can in Pittsburgh -> Top lines and top D pairings right off the hop.
October 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
#CBJ vs #ALLCAPS starters (bold), lineups, scratches, coaches and zebras.
October 24, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Proof.
October 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Couple things here: Gudbranson (upper body) still skating and may be close to returning (we’ll ask) and the #CBJ will be going with their alternates vs #ALLCAPS on Friday.
October 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
In case you're wondering, here's the official explanation from the NHL on why Voronkov's apparent goal didn't count.

#CBJ down 3-1 to #Avs starting the third.
October 17, 2025 at 1:05 AM
The scene from St. Paul … #CBJ @ #mnwild
October 12, 2025 at 12:08 AM
#CBJ getting ready to practice this afternoon at TRIA Rink in St. Paul, the Wild’s practice rink that used to be a vacant department store building.
October 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
#CBJ and #Preds warming up. Columbus lineup as follows:

Voronkov-Monahan-Marchenko
Jenner-Fantilli-Sillinger
Johnson-Coyle-Olivier
Aston-Reese - Lundestrom - Wood

Werenski-Fabbro
Provorov-Severson
Mateychuk-Gudbranson

Greaves
Merzlikins
October 9, 2025 at 11:39 PM
October 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Lineup for @capitals.bsky.social tonight vs #CBJ ->
October 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM