Columbus Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Buffalo Sabres Thursday night in the season opener at Nationwide Arena.

Jeff Rimer spoke with WOSU Morning Edition Host Stu Osborne about the book and offered a preview of the upcoming Blue Jackets season.

We are talking all things Columbus Blue Jackets on this hour of All Sides.

Aaron Portzline discusses the departure of former captain Boone Jenner, as well as the removal of the team's longtime radio announcer and a fan favorite "insider."

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed goaltender Jet Greaves to a three-year, $15 million contract through the 2028-29 season.

The Columbus Blue Jackets made a big addition on the eve of the draft by acquiring do-it-all winger Valeri Nichushkin in a trade with the Colorado Avalanche.

Werenski, 28, was first on 113 ballots in voting by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association.

The 34-year Coyle was acquired from the Colorado Avalanche last June. He was fourth on the team in goals (20) and points (58) and played all 82 games in his first season with the Blue Jackets.

The Blue Jackets' record was 21-11-5 after Rick Bowness was named head coach on Jan. 12. But the team faded down the stretch and failed to make the NHL playoffs.

The playoff race in the NHL's Eastern Conference comes down to seven teams, including the Columbus Blue Jackets, fighting for five spots over the final three weeks of the season.