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2025-26 PRESS RELEASES

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June
June 30: Trent Vogelhuber joins Blue Jackets as assistant coach, Nick Bootlan to take over in Cleveland
June 29: Blue Jackets sign forward Jack Williams to two-year contract extension
June 27: Blue Jackets select six players on day two of 2026 NHL Draft
June 26: Blue Jackets select forward Oscar Hemming with the 14th overall pick at the 2026 draft
June 26: Blue Jackets sign forward Mikael Pyyhtia to two-year contract extension
June 25: Blue Jackets acquire forward Luke Tuch from Montreal Canadiens
June 25: Blue Jackets acquire forward Valeri Nichushkin from Colorado Avalanche
June 25: Blue Jackets to conduct annual development camp from June 29-July 2
June 23: Blue Jackets announce 2026 preseason schedule
June 20: Blue Jackets sign defenseman Corson Ceulemans to a one-year contract extension
June 12: Blue Jackets sign forward James Malatesta to a one-year, two-way contract
June 12: Zach Werenski named to NHL First All-Star Team for second-straight season
June 2: Zach Werenski named winner of 2025-26 James Norris Memorial Trophy

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May
May 19: Blue Jackets Foundation build its fourteenth playground in the community
May 14: Three Blue Jackets to participate at 2026 IIHF World Championship
May 12: Blue Jackets sign C Charlie Coyle to six-year contract through 2031-32 season
May 7: Zach Werenski named finalist for James Norris Memorial Trophy for second-straight season
May 5: Blue Jackets to select 14th overall at 2026 NHL Draft

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April
Apr. 24: Blue Jackets announce coaching staff update
Apr. 17: Blue Jackets assign G Evan Gardner to Cleveland (AHL)
Apr. 16: Rick Bowness to return as Blue Jackets head coach in 2026-27
Apr. 16: Blue Jackets loan forwards Zach Aston-Reese and Luca Del Bel Belluz to Cleveland (AHL)
Apr. 14: Blue Jackets recognize F Boone Jenner for outstanding community leadership
Apr. 13: Blue Jackets sign D Boston Buckberger to two-year entry level contract
Apr. 12: Blue Jackets sign F Josh Eernisse to one-year entry level contract for 2026-27 season
Apr. 10: Blue Jackets F Boone Jenner nominated for 2026 King Clancy Award
Apr. 8: Blue Jackets F Boone Jenner nominated for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
Apr. 4: Blue Jackets Foundation announces 2026 scholarship recipients
Apr. 3: Blue Jackets D Damon Severson undergoes shoulder surgery
Apr. 2: Blue Jackets celebrate the 5th line with special fan festivities
Apr. 1: Blue Jackets add F Zach Aston-Reese to roster on emergency recall from AHL Cleveland

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March
Mar. 30: Blue Jackets recall F Luca Del Bel Belluz from AHL Cleveland
Mar. 25: Blue Jackets assign D Charlie Elick to AHL Cleveland
Mar. 25: Blue Jackets Foundation collaborates with Highlights magazine on a special co-branded edition
Mar. 24: Blue Jackets announce Kimberly-Clark Professional as new corporate partner
Mar. 18: Blue Jackets to recognize first responders on March 28
Mar. 16: Blue Jackets collab with Brave Wilderness for special ticket package
Mar. 13: Blue Jackets to host Scripps Regional Spelling Bee at Nationwide Arena
Mar. 9: Blue Jackets host final 25th Anniversary Celebration Game on Saturday, March 21
Mar. 6: Blue Jackets acquire F Conor Garland from Vancouver Canucks

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February
Feb. 27: Blue Jackets announce two new specials highlighting 25 seasons of hockey
Feb. 25: From the 2000s to today: Blue Jackets Foundation celebrates 25 years of giving back at The CannonBall
Feb. 20: Blue Jackets spotlight inclusivity with Hockey Is For Everyone Night, presented by Vorys
Feb. 18: Breaking barriers, breaking ice: Women’s Networking Event set for March 7
Feb. 11: Start time set for Blue Jackets-Kings game at Nationwide Arena on March 9
Feb. 3: Blue Jackets promote Chris Clark, Rick Nash in hockey operations department

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January
Jan. 29: Blue Jackets street hockey program for youth back for second year
Jan. 28: Blue Jackets activate LW Miles Wood off Injured Reserve
Jan. 27: Blue Jackets activate D Denton Mateychuk off Injured Reserve
Jan. 26: Blue Jackets-Kings game at Nationwide Arena has been postponed to Monday, March 9
Jan. 22: Blue Jackets activate LW Mason Marchment off Injured Reserve
Jan. 21: Blue Jackets saluting those who serve on Wednesday, Jan. 28
Jan. 20: Blue Jackets activate C Isac Lundeström off Injured Reserve
Jan. 19: Blue Jackets loan LW Mikael Pyyhtiä to AHL's Cleveland Monsters
Jan. 16: Blue Jackets throw it back to the Millennium era at The Cannonball
Jan. 15: Blue Jackets activate D Erik Gudbranson off Injured Reserve
Jan. 13: Blue Jackets add D Dysin Mayo on emergency recall
Jan. 12: Blue Jackets part ways with head coach Dean Evason, assistant coach Steve McCarthy, name Rick Bowness head coach
Jan. 12: Blue Jackets' fourth 25th Anniversary Game Celebration set for January 24
Jan. 9: It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's the Blue Jackets on Superman™ Night, January 15
Jan. 8: Blue Jackets assign D Luca Marrelli to Cleveland (AHL)
Jan. 8: Blue Jackets D Brendan Smith undergoes knee surgery
Jan. 7: Blue Jackets place LW Mason Marchment on Injured Reserve, recall LW Mikael Pyyhtia
Jan. 6: Blue Jackets sign D Egor Zamula to one-year contract
Jan. 6: Blue Jackets name Laurence Gilman VP of Hockey Operations
Jan. 5: Blue Jackets' 5th Line 5K returns for 11th year
Jan. 3: Blue Jackets activate D Zach Werenski off Injured Reserve
Jan. 2: Blue Jackets place D Brendan Smith on Injured Reserve
Jan. 2: Blue Jackets, FanDuel Sports Network announce six games to be simulcast on CW Columbus, Gray Media stations
Jan. 2: D Zach Werenski named to U.S. men's hockey team for 2026 Olympics Winter Games
Jan. 1: Blue Jackets place LW Miles Wood on Injured Reserve, recall LW Danton Heinen from Cleveland (AHL)

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December
Dec. 30: Blue Jackets add D Dysin Mayo on emergency recall, place C Isac Lundestrom on IR
Dec. 29: Blue Jackets receive draft picks, LW Danton Heinen from Pittsburgh for RW Yegor Chinakhov
Dec. 29: Blue Jackets to ring in 2026 with New Year's Eve game presented by New Amsterdam Vodka
Dec. 28: Blue Jackets activated RW Mathieu Olivier, place D Zach Werenski on Injured Reserve
Dec. 23: Blue Jackets loan F Luca Del Bel Belluz to Cleveland (AHL)
Dec. 22: D Zach Werenski named NHL's Third Star of the Week ending December 21
Dec. 21: Blue Jackets assistant general manager Josh Flynn joins Buffalo Sabres
Dec. 20: Blue Jackets acquire F Mason Marchment from Seattle Kraken
Dec. 19: Blue Jackets add F Luca Del Bel Belluz to roster on emergency recall from AHL's Cleveland Monsters
Dec. 18: Blue Jackets host Kids Takeover Night, presented by Bob Evans Farms, on Jan. 3
Dec. 11: Blue Jackets activate F Boone Jenner off Injured Reserve, assign F Luca Del Bel Belluz
Dec. 4: Blue Jackets loan F Luca Pinelli to AHL's Cleveland Monsters
Dec. 3: Blue Jackets holiday festitivies providing cheer all month long
Dec. 2: Blue Jackets add F Luca Del Bel Belluz to roster on emergency recall; Place F Mathieu Olivier on Injured Reserve

November 2025
Nov. 25: Blue Jackets add F Luca Pinelli to roster on emergency recall from AHL's Cleveland Monsters
Nov. 25: Blue Jackets loan D Dysin Mayo to AHL's Cleveland Monsters
Nov. 24: Blue Jackets sign D Brendan Smith to one-year, two-way NHL/AHL contract
Nov. 24: Blue Jackets D Zach Werenski named NHL's Second Star for the week
Nov. 21: Blue Jackets recall F Brendan Gaunce from AHL's Cleveland Monsters, loan F Luca Del Bel Belluz
Nov. 21: Blue Jackets launch early Black Friday deals on tickets, merch and more
Nov. 19: Blue Jackets partner with Wild Turkey to support Mid-Ohio Food Collective
Nov. 15: Blue Jackets place F Boone Jenner on Injured Reserve
Nov. 12: Blue Jackets holiday pack features game tickets, limited edition T-shirt from HOMAGE
Nov. 6: Blue Jackets host Hockey Fights Cancer Night on Nov. 13, presented by OhioHealth
Nov. 6: Blue Jackets recall F Luca Del Bel Belluz from AHL's Cleveland Monsters, place D Erik Gudbranson on Injured Reserve

October 2025
Oct. 30: Blue Jackets recall D Dysin Mayo from AHL's Cleveland Monsters
Oct. 29: Blue Jackets Foundation celebrates 25 years of giving back with more than $1 million in community grants
Oct. 28: Blue Jackets' second 25th Anniversary Game to recognize five former players on Nov. 15
Oct. 27: 'Hockey For Her' returns for a pottery painting evening on Nov. 1
Oct. 23: Blue Jackets bring the fun with three theme nights in the lineup
Oct. 22: CBJ captain Boone Jenner announces new 'Boone's Buddies' program
Oct. 20: Columbus Metropolitan Library & Blue Jackets unveil special edition library card
Oct. 19: Blue Jackets recall D Dysin Mayo from AHL's Cleveland Monsters
Oct. 10: Blue Jackets announce Surfside as team's official hard tea and lemonade
Oct. 10: Blue Jackets to unveil puck sculptures honoring memorable moments in franchise history
Oct. 8: Blue Jackets to honor Cam Atkinson on Thursday, October 16
Oct. 7: Blue Jackets, Delaware North unveil new food offerings at Nationwide Arena
Oct. 6: Blue Jackets announce 2025-26 season-opening roster
Oct. 6: Blue Jackets loan Ivan Fedotov to AHL's Cleveland Monsters
Oct. 2: Celebrate the 25th season home opener with Plaza Party presented by Nationwide
Oct. 1: Blue Jackets place defenseman Christian Jaros on unconditional waivers

September 2025
Sept. 28: Blue Jackets announce latest player assignments
Sept. 27: Blue Jackets trim training camp roster by 13 players
Sept. 25: Blue Jackets welcome back Dave King, four former players at first 25th Anniversary Game Celebration
Sept. 24: Blue Jackets announce Hyundai as proud partner, launch Face-Off Program to support pediatric cancer
Sept. 23: Prime Video unveils trailer for second season of 'FACEOFF: Inside the NHL,' launching Oct. 3
Sept. 23: Blue Jackets launch 25th Anniversary website celebrating franchise's history
Sept. 15: Blue Jackets to open 2025 training camp, presented by OhioHealth, on Wednesday, September 17
Sept. 14: Blue Jackets acquire G Ivan Fedotov from the Philadelphia Flyers
Sept. 9: Blue Jackets to participate in 2025 Prospects Challenge in Buffalo
Sept. 3: Hockey Is Back: Blue Jackets launch 25th season with fan events, community givebacks

August 2025
Aug. 27: Blue Jackets to make six appearances on NHL's 2025-26 national TV schedule
Aug. 19: Blue Jackets sign D Brendan Smith to pro tryout contract
Aug. 19: Blue Jackets announce special 25th Anniversary Concert featuring O.A.R.
Aug. 18: Blue Jackets sign F Hudson Fasching to one-year, two-way NHL/AHL contract
Aug. 15: Blue Jackets sign D Daemon Hunt to one-year, two-way NHL/AHL contract
Aug. 14: Blue Jackets unveil 25th Season theme nights and exclusive ticket packages
Aug. 13: Blue Jackets sign F Mikael Pyyhtia to one-year, two-way contract
Aug. 6: Blue Jackets announce changes to Cleveland Monsters' staff

July 2025
July 31: Blue Jackets name Barry Brennan strength and conditioning coach
July 30: Single-game tickets for Blue Jackets' 25th season on sale starting Friday
July 16: Blue Jackets sign D Dysin Mayo to a one-year, two-way NHL/AHL contract
July 16: Blue Jackets announce 2025-26 season schedule
July 15: Blue Jackets announce additions to hockey operations department
July 14: Blue Jackets to participate in 2025 Prospects Challenge in Buffalo
July 5: Blue Jackets sign F Dmitri Voronkov to two-year contract
July 1: Blue Jackets sign C Isac Lundestrom to two-year contract
July 1: Blue Jackets sign D Christian Jaros to one-year, two-way NHL/AHL contract
July 1: Blue Jackets sign F Owen Sillinger to a one-year, two-way NHL/AHL extension
July 1: Blue Jackets sign D Ivan Provorov to seven-year contract extension

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