OPEN PRACTICE, PRES. BY OHIOHEALTH

Nationwide Arena, Saturday, September 19, 8:30AM 

  • First 1,000 fans receive a Blue Jackets Training Camp t-shirt courtesy of OhioHealth (Front Street Entrance)
  • Complimentary donuts and coffee courtesy of Tim Hortons
  • Blue Line Team Store will be open throughout the event
  • Street hockey clinics on the concourse through Get Out And Learn (registration required at BlueJackets.com/GOAL)
  • Complimentary parking in the Arena Garage on a first come, first serve basis
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The Columbus Blue Jackets begin preparations for the 2026-27 National Hockey League season with the opening of training camp, presented by OhioHealth, on Wednesday, September 16.

All practice sessions at Nationwide Arena from Thursday, September 17 through Sunday, September 20 are open to the public. Starting Monday, September 21, only practices held in the OhioHealth Ice Haus will be open to the public. See full schedule below.

TRAINING CAMP SCHEDULE

Wednesday, September 16

7 a.m.: Medicals/Headshots, McConnell/NWA

Thursday, September 17

9-9:45 a.m./10-10:45 a.m.: Group 1 Practice (IH/NWA)

12-12:45 p.m./1-1:45 p.m.: Group 2 Practice (IH/NWA)

Friday, September 18

9-9:45 a.m./10-10:45 a.m.: Group 2 Practice (IH/NWA)

12-12:45 p.m./1-1:45 p.m.: Group 1 Practice (IH/NWA)

Saturday, September 19

9-9:45 a.m./10-10:45 a.m.: Group 1 Practice (IH/NWA)

12-12:45 p.m./1-1:45 p.m.: Group 2 Practice (NWA/IH)

Sunday, September 20

9-9:45 a.m.: Group 2 Practice (IH)

10-10:45 a.m.: Group 1 & 2 Scrimmage (NWA)

11 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Group 1 Practice (IH)

Monday, September 21

10:30-11:30 a.m.: Game Group Pre-Game Skate (NWA)

7 p.m. vs. DETROIT, NATIONWIDE ARENA

No Practice for Non-Game Group

Tuesday, September 22

10:30-11:30 a.m.: Game Group Pre-Game Skate (IH)

12:30-1:30 p.m.: Non-Game Group (IH)

7 p.m. at Buffalo, KeyBank Center

No Practice for Detroit Game Roster

Wednesday, September 23

11-11:45 a.m./12-12:45 p.m.: Group 1 Practice (NWA/IH)

2-3 p.m.: Group 2 Practice (NWA)

Thursday, September 24

10:30-11:30 a.m.: Game Group Pre-Game Skate (NWA)

12:30-1:15 p.m./1:30-2:15 p.m.: Non-Game Group Practice (IH/NWA)

7 p.m. vs. Pittsburgh, Nationwide Arena

Friday, September 25

11 a.m.-12 p.m.: Team Practice (NWA)

Saturday, September 26

10:30-11:30 a.m.: Team Pre-Game Skate (NWA)

7 p.m. at Detroit, Little Caesars Arena

Sunday, September 27

No Practice/Workouts Scheduled

Monday, September 28

10:30-11:30 a.m.: Team Practice (NWA)

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