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#CBJ POHO/GM Don Waddell says both Dante Fabbro and Mason Marchment are day-to-day with lower-body injuries and says one or both could be ready to play by Monday vs LA.

06.03.2026 21:07 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Nick Foligno going to the #mnwild per reports and will play with younger brother Marcus Foligno.

Great story for them. Felt he would’ve been a great depth addition for the #CBJ too, depending on price tag.

06.03.2026 16:50 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

No jersey number yet for Garland with #CBJ wore 83 with Coyotes and 8 for the Canucks. Well, 8’s clearly not happening in Columbus. If he goes back to 83, he’ll become the first Blue Jackets player to ever wear it.

Also, expect him to meet with C-bus media after morning skate Saturday.

06.03.2026 16:40 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Columbus Blue Jackets add Conor Garland in surprise late night trade The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland for two draft picks in a late-night swap before NHL trade deadline.

While you were probably sleeping, #CBJ POHO/GM Don Waddell wasn’t.

www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

06.03.2026 07:22 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

#CBJ coach Rick Bowness did not have a medical update on the condition of Mason Marchment, who left in the second period with an undisclosed injury.

06.03.2026 03:09 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That one comes off the board, there was goaltender interference. #CBJ back to leading 3-2

06.03.2026 02:33 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

3-3, blast from the point gets past Greaves with 2:55 left. My god, this team.

#CBJ has now blown a 4-0 lead and 3-0 lead in their periods this week alone … unless this one comes back for goaltender interference.

06.03.2026 02:32 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Oh boy, Bennett caps the Panthers’ PP with a goal and it’s only 3-2 #CBJ now with 5+ left third.

06.03.2026 02:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Fantilli plastered Forsling with a nice hit along the half wall just inside the left point in the Panthers’ zone before time ran out in the 2nd.

Forsling OK but not pleased with Fantilli.

06.03.2026 01:39 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

End of two and it’s 2-0 #CBJ over the Panthers, which means they’ll have another multiple-goal lead to protect starting a third period (ducks, runs from room).

06.03.2026 01:37 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Big kill there for #CBJ as Greaves gloves a shot to freeze the puck. It remains 2-0 Blue Jackets over Panthers.

06.03.2026 01:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Monahan gets stopped on a short-handed break there. Had he scored, that would’ve been three straight SH goals for him.

#CBJ

06.03.2026 01:32 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Christiansen going off for cross-checking Tkachuk in front of the net. Panthers get a PP with 3:50 left 2nd trailing #CBJ 2-0.

06.03.2026 01:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

10th goal of the season for Olivier.

06.03.2026 01:22 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Egor Zamula gets a cross-ice feed from Provorov, wastes no time putting it on net from the LW wall and gets the primary assist when it hits Olivier in front for a deflection into the net.

#CBJ 2-0 over Florida with 8:57 left 2nd.

06.03.2026 01:21 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Fantilli with a great solo effort there to poke one away, into the NZ, chase it down and draw a tripping penalty at 5:32 of the 2nd, #CBJ to the PP leading 1-0.

06.03.2026 01:09 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Provorov saves a sure goal there, laying down in the crease to stop a shot from the net-front with Greaves outside the left post.

#CBJ

06.03.2026 01:05 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Second period of ice hockey has started in Columbus. It’s 1-0 #CBJ over #FlaPanthers … shots favor Cbus 9-8.

Coyle line out first for the Jackets vs Bennett’s line.

06.03.2026 01:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

End of one in Columbus and it’s 1-0 #CBJ over Panthers on Provorov’s PPG.

06.03.2026 00:43 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Severson off for holding the stick (after he was cross-checking somebody on the ice).

Panthers to the PP with 6:07 left first and #CBJ leading 1-0.

06.03.2026 00:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Monahan, Marchenko on the assists for Provorov’s PPG. 1-0 #CBJ early

06.03.2026 00:18 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

1-0 Provorov from the mid point, down the slot, through traffic … goal. Voronkov reacted like he tipped it, but the goal initially goes to Provorov.

#CBJ

06.03.2026 00:17 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Samoskevich off for holding Sillinger and the #CBJ get the night’s first PP.

06.03.2026 00:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Almost two mins into it here in Columbus, #CBJ vs Panthers 0-0 at Nationwide Arena.

06.03.2026 00:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#CBJ announce Fabbro (lower body) is out tonight vs Panthers. Haven’t seen anything about Werenski yet, but he’s not out there for warmup, which leads me to believe he’s out too.

05.03.2026 23:33 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#CBJ and Greaves to face Panthers/Tarasov in his return to Columbus.

05.03.2026 20:59 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Blue Jackets' trade deadline: What Waddell will do with free agents The Blue Jackets face key decisions on pending free agents like Boone Jenner and Charlie Coyle as the NHL trade deadline nears.

#CBJ reads on a game day, one day before the trade deadline ->

First, a Blue Jackets deadline glance: Buy, sell or stand pat? ->
www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Next, Boone's back tonight vs Fla., but Werenski/Fabbro are questionable ->
www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

05.03.2026 19:11 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Zach Werenski didn’t skate today and neither did Dante Fabbro. They’ll both be gametime decisions tonight vs Panthers.

Boone Jenner (lower body) skated and indicated after the skate that he’s back in tonight.

Jet Greaves will start in the #CBJ net.

05.03.2026 16:51 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Columbus Blue Jackets get 'greasy' to nip Nashville Predators Sean Monahan and Charlie Coyle scored goals in the third period to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a comeback win over the Nashville Predators.

#CBJ post-win reads ->

Recap of 3-2 win vs Preds
www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Coarser grit got it done
www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Medical update on Werenski & Jenner
www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

@adamcairns.bsky.social fantastic photo gallery
www.dispatch.com/picture-gall...

04.03.2026 14:03 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Columbus Blue Jackets get 'greasy' to nip Nashville Predators Sean Monahan and Charlie Coyle scored goals in the third period to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a comeback win over the Nashville Predators.

#CBJ got 'greasy' when they needed it most, erasing a 2-1 deficit in the third period to down the Predators and sweep their third straight set of back-to-back games.

Details, including the playoff picture ->

www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

04.03.2026 04:29 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0