The Columbus Blue Jackets begin preparations for their 22nd National Hockey League season with the opening of training camp, presented by OhioHealth, on Wednesday, September 21. Players will report for physicals at McConnell Spine, Sport and Joint Center beginning at 7 a.m. on Wednesday with fitness testing to follow at Nationwide Arena.
CBJ to open 2022 Training Camp, presented by OhioHealth, on Sept. 21
Players report for physicals and fitness testing Wednesday before taking the ice for the first time Thursday
The team will conduct the first team on-ice practices on Thursday, September 22 at OhioHealth Ice Haus. The first scrimmages are slated for Friday, September 23 with three groups taking part in scrimmages between 9 a.m.-1:20 p.m. at OhioHealth Ice Haus.
All practice sessions in the OhioHealth Ice Haus (see full schedule below) beginning Saturday, September 24 are open to the public. Doors open at 9 a.m. on Saturday with games and prizes at the McConnell Street Plaza. The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a Blue Jackets T-shirt courtesy of OhioHealth.
The training camp roster consists of 68 players (40 forwards, 21 defensemen, seven goaltenders). The players will be divided into three groups for all sessions from September 22-October 1. The Blue Jackets open their eight-game preseason schedule on Sunday, September 25 with split-squad games against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The teams will meet at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh at 1 p.m. and at Nationwide Arena at 7 p.m. The club will open the regular season on Wednesday, October 12 at the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena before opening the home slate on Thursday, October 14 vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning at Nationwide Arena.
ALPHABETICAL TRAINING CAMP ROSTER
NUMERICAL TRAINING CAMP ROSTER
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS 2022 TRAINING CAMP SCHEDULE (dates/times/location subject to change)
All Times Eastern
Wednesday, September 21
7 a.m. Medicals/Fitness Testing,
McConnell/NWA
9-11 a.m. Player Media Availability, NWA
Thursday, September 22
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Team 1 Practice (IH)/Off Ice
9:40 a.m.-12:40 p.m. Team 2 Off Ice/Practice (IH)
12 p.m.-3 p.m. Team 3 Off Ice/Practice (IH)
Friday, September 23
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Team 1 Practice (IH)/Game (IH)/Off Ice
10:10 a.m.-1:10 p.m. Team 2 Game (IH)/Game (IH)/Off Ice
11:20 a.m.-2:20 p.m. Team 3 Game (IH)/Practice (IH)/Off Ice
Saturday, September 24
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Team 3 Practice (NWA)/Game (IH)/Off Ice
10:10 a.m.-1:10 p.m. Team 1 Game (IH)/Game (IH)/Off Ice
11:20 a.m.-2:20 p.m. Team 2 Game (IH)/Practice (NWA)/Off Ice
Sunday, September 25
9 a.m. Goaltenders On Ice (IH)
10 a.m Game Group 2 Pre-Game Skate (NWA)
10 a.m.-12:10 p.m. Non-Game Group On Ice (IH)/Off Ice
1 p.m. at Pittsburgh, PPG Paints Arena7 p.m. VS. PITTSBURGH, NATIONWIDE ARENA
Monday, September 26
No Practice Scheduled
Tuesday, September 27
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Team 1 Practice (NWA & IH)/Off Ice
9:40 a.m.-12:40 p.m. Team 2 Off Ice/Practice (NWA & IH)
12 p.m.-3 p.m. Team 3 Off Ice/Practice (NWA & IH)
Wednesday, September 28
9 a.m. Goaltenders On Ice (IH)
10 a.m Game Group Pre-Game Skate (NWA)
10 a.m.-11 a.m. Non-Game 1 On Ice (IH), Non-Game 2 Off Ice
11:10 a.m.-12:10 p.m. Non-Game 2 On Ice (IH), Non-Game 1 Off Ice
7 p.m. VS. BUFFALO, NATIONWIDE ARENA
Thursday, September 29
9 a.m. Goaltenders On Ice (IH)
10 a.m Game Group Pre-Game Skate (NWA)
10 a.m.-11 a.m. Non-Game 1 On Ice (IH)
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Non-Game 2 On Ice (IH), Non-Game 1 Off Ice
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Non-Game 2 Off Ice
8 p.m. at St. Louis, Enterprise Center
Friday, September 30
No Practice Scheduled
Saturday, October 1
9 a.m. Goaltenders On Ice (IH)
10 a.m Game Group Pre-Game Skate (NWA)
10 a.m.-11 a.m. Non-Game 1 On Ice (IH), Non-Game 2 Off Ice
11:10 a.m.-12:10 p.m. Non-Game 2 On Ice (IH), Non-Game 1 Off Ice
7 p.m. VS. WASHINGTON, NATIONWIDE ARENA
Sunday, October 2
10 a.m. Goaltenders On Ice (NWA)
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Group 1 On Ice (NWA), Group 2 Off Ice
12:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m. Group 2 On Ice (NWA), Group 1 Off Ice
Monday, October 3
9 a.m. Goaltenders on Ice (IH)
10 a.m. Game Group Pre-Game Skate (NWA)
10-11 a.m. Non-Game 1 On Ice (IH)
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Non-Game 2 On Ice (IH), Non-Game 1 Off Ice
12:30-1:30 p.m. Non-Game 2 Off Ice
7 p.m. at Carolina, PNC Arena
Tuesday, October 4
10 a.m. Goaltenders On Ice (IH)
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Group 1 On Ice (IH), Group 2 Off Ice
12:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m. Group 2 On Ice (IH), Group 1 Off Ice
Wednesday, October 5
10 a.m. Goaltenders On Ice (NWA)
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Group 1 On Ice (NWA), Group 2 Off Ice
12:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m. Group 2 On Ice (NWA), Group 1 Off Ice
Thursday, October 6
9 a.m. Goaltenders on Ice (IH)
10 a.m. Game Group Pre-Game Skate (NWA)
10 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Non-Game Group Off Ice / On Ice (IH)
7 p.m. VS. ST. LOUIS, NATIONWIDE ARENA
Friday, October 7
No Practice Scheduled
Saturday, October 8
9 a.m. Goaltenders on Ice (IH)
10 a.m. Game Group Pre-Game Skate (NWA)
10 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Non-Game Group Off Ice / On Ice (IH)
7 p.m. at Washington, Capital One Arena
Sunday, October 9
12 p.m. Practice (IH)
