Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus, Ohio · Metropolitan Division · Eastern Conference
Nationwide Arena · Founded 2000
Season 2025
40–30–12
92 PTS · Rank 17
GP
82
W
40
L
30
OTL
12
PTS
92
GF
253
GA
253
DIFF
0
PCT
48.8%
RECENT GAMES
Scheduled
vs Florida Panthers
Oct 1, 2026 · 11:00 PM
11:00 PM
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Scheduled
@ Vegas Golden Knights
Sep 27, 2026 · 2:00 AM
2:00 AM
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Scheduled
vs Anaheim Ducks
Sep 25, 2026 · 2:00 AM
2:00 AM
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Scheduled
vs Vegas Golden Knights
Sep 23, 2026 · 2:00 AM
2:00 AM
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Scheduled
@ Anaheim Ducks
Sep 20, 2026 · 8:00 PM
8:00 PM
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W
@ Winnipeg Jets
Apr 16, 2026 · 12:00 AM
6–1
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L
@ Chicago Blackhawks
Apr 15, 2026 · 12:00 AM
2–5
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W
@ Nashville Predators
Apr 13, 2026 · 12:00 AM
3–2
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UPCOMING GAMES
No upcoming games scheduled.
ROSTER (22)
#81
Adam Gaudette
Forward · 6'1" · 190lb · Braintree
30 yrs
#33
Alex Nedeljkovic
Goalie · 6'0" · 205lb · Parma
30 yrs
#21
Alexander Wennberg
Forward · 6'2" · 190lb · Stockholm
32 yrs
#23
Barclay Goodrow
Forward · 6'2" · 210lb · Toronto
33 yrs
#38
Boone Jenner
Center · 6'2" · 204lb · Dorchester, ON, CAN
33 yrs
#16
Brendan Gaunce
Center · 6'3" · 219lb · Sudbury, ON, CAN
32 yrs
#7
Brendan Smith
Defense · 6'2" · 200lb · Mimico, ON, CAN
37 yrs
#51
Collin Graf
Forward · 6'1" · 190lb · Lincoln
24 yrs
#9
Dmitry Orlov
Defense · 5'11" · 215lb · Novokuznetsk
35 yrs
#44
Kiefer Sherwood
Forward · 6'0" · 194lb · Columbus
31 yrs
#71
Macklin Celebrini
Forward · 6'0" · 190lb · North Vancouver
20 yrs
#47
Marcus Bjork
Defense · 6'3" · 203lb · Umea, SWE
28 yrs
Michael Kesselring
Defense · 6'5" · 215lb · Florence
26 yrs
#77
Michael Misa
Forward · 6'1" · 185lb · Oakville
19 yrs
#6
Sam Dickinson
Defense · 6'3" · 200lb · Toronto
20 yrs
#85
Shakir Mukhamadullin
Defense · 6'4" · 200lb · Ufa
24 yrs
#75
Tim Berni
Defense · 6'0" · 192lb · Munchenstein, SUI
26 yrs
#10
Ty Dellandrea
Forward · 6'2" · 185lb · Port Perry
26 yrs
#73
Tyler Toffoli
Forward · 6'0" · 205lb · Scarborough
34 yrs
#2
Will Smith
Forward · 6'0" · 180lb · Boston
21 yrs
#30
Yaroslav Askarov
Goalie · 6'3" · 180lb · Omsk
24 yrs
#63
Zack Ostapchuk
Forward · 6'4" · 212lb · St. Albert
23 yrs
2025-26 Coaching Staff
⚠️ Some rows are pending audit review before public release.
| Role | Name | Tenure | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | Dean Evason | Oct 9, 2025 → Jan 12, 2026 | Left mid-season | Fired 1/12/2026 (record 19-19-7); replaced by Rick Bowness same day. First team to fire HC in 2025-26. |
| Head Coach | Rick Bowness | Jan 12, 2026 → — | Hired mid-season | Hired 1/12/2026 to replace Dean Evason; finished season (team went 21-11-5 in 37 GP after hire). |
| Assistant Coach | Jared Boll | Oct 1, 2025 → Apr 1, 2026 | Full season | — |
| Assistant Coach | Scott Ford | Oct 1, 2025 → Apr 1, 2026 | Full season | — |
| Assistant Coach | Mike Haviland | Oct 1, 2025 → Apr 1, 2026 | Full season | — |
| Assistant Coach | Steve McCarthy | Oct 9, 2025 → Jan 12, 2026 | Left mid-season | Relieved of duties same day as Evason (1/12/2026); not directly replaced in reporting reviewed. |
| Goaltending Coach | Niklas Bäckström | Oct 1, 2025 → Apr 1, 2026 | Full season | — |