Elvis Merzlikins worked hard for the Blue Jackets Jan. 17 at the Pittsburgh Penguins, so he took a moment for an in-game water break in OT.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are out to record a season-high fifth consecutive victory Tuesday when they open a season-long five-game homestand with a visit from the Ottawa Senators.

Bowness' reputation as a master communicator could be very important, especially as the young players enter their peak production seasons.

Don Waddell explains why the Blue Jackets turned to veteran Rick Bowness as Columbus looks to reset its season.

Mateychuk won't play for the Columbus Blue Jackets on Jan. 13 against the Calgary Flames, but GM Don Waddell is hopeful his injury isn't long-term.

He’s just catching his team on some of its worst offensive nights. The Mammoth have never scored more than three goals in a game with Vaněček in net. During his losing streak, this is how many goals they’ve scored in each game:

The Columbus Blue Jackets stand to face coaching uncertainty this summer despite hiring a new coach mid-season.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A mid-season coaching change can provide individual players and an entire club with a clean slate and a new attitude. It’s commonly called a “coach bump,” but the Columbus Blue Jackets might call it a “Bowness bump.”

Blue Jackets president and general manager Don Waddell fired Dean Evason as head coach and replaced him with Rick Bowness with the team sitting in last place in the Eastern Conference.