The Hockey News Sunday Recap: Columbus Blue Jackets

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Everything you may have missed from the week that was, in The Hockey News: Columbus Blue Jackets Sunday Recap.

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The Columbus Blue Jackets are currently 31-29-9 with 71 points and are 6th in the Metro Division. They also sit four points out of a wild card spot. The CBJ play 7 of their last 13 games at home though, and hope to make a late push to get them closer to the playoffs.

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News and Notes

Be sure to check out the article on the Gaudreau Family 5k. On May 31, there will be a virtual walk/run in Columbus; all are welcome to sign up and walk.

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1st Annual Gaudreau Family 5K Run/Walk & Family Day Set For May 31st In New JerseyOn May 31st, the 1st annual Gaudreau Family 5K Run/Walk & Family Day will occur in Washington Lake Park, Sewell, NJ. If you’re in Columbus, Calgary, or anywhere else in North America and would like to participate, you’ll be able to do just that by completing a virtual 5k.

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Blue Jackets Fall Out Of Wild Card Spot After Being Shutout In Back-to-Back GamesJust a few days ago, almost every Columbus Blue Jackets fan and journalist was talking about how the team could pull within two points of the New Jersey Devils for third in the Metro. Unfortunately, they lost to the Devils and fell six points back.

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Blue Jackets Weekly Injury Report: Week 22The NHL season is winding down, but injuries are piling up across the league. For the Columbus Blue Jackets, they have 16 games left in the season, but unlike most teams, they’re getting players back from injury.

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Blue Jackets Send Down Jet Greaves To AHL ClevelandThe Columbus Blue Jackets have announced that they have sent Jet Greaves back down to their AHL affiliate, the Cleveland Monsters.

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On This Date in 2002: Remembering Brittanie CecilMarch 16th, 2002, started just like any other day. That night, the Columbus Blue Jackets were playing the Calgary Flames at Nationwide Arena, and I would be there. Little did we know how bad the day would turn out for one family though.

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Blue Jackets Sign Prospect To A Three-Year Entry Level ContractThe Columbus Blue Jackets have announced the signing of goalie prospect Evan Gardner to a three-year entry level contract which will being with the 2025-26 season.

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Sean Monahan Back Soon? Sean Monahan, who was injured back on January 7th against the Pittsburgh Penguins, practiced with the main group today at Nationwide Arena. Does this indicate his return is close?

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What Happened After Cam Atkinson Was Waived By The Tampa Bay Lightning?A few days before the NHL's trade deadline, the Tampa Bay Lightning put former Jackets great Cam Atkinson on waivers. Of course, this sent Columbus fans into a frenzy, begging GM Don Waddell to "bring him home."

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Former Blue Jackets Defensemen Having Tough Time With New TeamFormer Columbus Blue Jackets blue liner David Jiricek is in a situation he is all too familiar with. He has been a healthy scratch for the last nine games for his new team, the Minnesota Wild.

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LeBron James Wears CBJ Stadium Series Jersey At Lakers GameNBA star LeBron James was seen wearing a Columbus Blue Jackets Stadium Series jersey at the Los Angeles Lakers game last night.

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Blue Jackets' Game Tonight Against The Penguins Is A Must WinTonight's game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Pittsburgh Penguins is a must-win for Columbus.

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Boone Jenner And Yegor Chinakhov Facing Unfair Criticism The Blue Jackets are struggling big-time.

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Mathieu Olivier & Boko Imama Drop Gloves In Heavyweight Tilt Last night, Columbus Blue Jackets forward Mathieu Olivier and Pittsburgh Penguins forward Boko Imama dropped the gloves in a heavyweight tilt at center ice.
Game Previews

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Columbus Blue Jackets (70 pts) vs. New Jersey Devils (78 pts) Game PreviewThe Columbus Blue Jackets and New Jersey Devils play for the third and final time this season. Each team has won a game, so this will be the rubber match.

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Columbus Blue Jackets (70 pts) vs. Florida Panthers (85 pts) Game PreviewThe Columbus Blue Jackets and Florida Panthers play the third and final game of the season series. The Panthers have won both games played this year.

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Columbus Blue Jackets (71 pts) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (66 pts) Game PreviewThe Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins play the third and final game of the season series. The Blue Jackets have won both games played this year.
Game Recaps

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Blue Jackets Stop Scoring Drought At 183 Minutes, But Drop Fourth Straight GameWell, it finally happened. After approximately 183 minutes, the Columbus Blue Jackets scored an NHL goal. In a strange twist, Mathieu Olivier is the one who scored the last goal against the Devils last Tuesday and scored the lone goal against the Devils on Monday. It is his 16th goal of the season.

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Blue Jackets Shut Out For Fourth Time In Seven Games As Panthers Win In OTThings just aren't going right for the Blue Jackets.

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Blue Jackets Freefall Continues; Lose 6th Straight GameBoone Jenner(1), Justin Danforth(8), and Kent Johnson(22) scored the goals for the CBJ, while Elvis Merzļikins made 28 saves in a 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh.
Up Next: The Blue Jackets travel to New York to play the Islanders on Monday.

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