2023–24 Columbus Blue Jackets season

The 2023–24 Columbus Blue Jackets season is the 24th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.

2023–24 Columbus Blue Jackets
Division  Metropolitan
Conference  Eastern
2023–24 record3–2–1
Home record2–2–1
Road record1–0–0
Goals for17
Goals against19
Team information
General managerJarmo Kekalainen
CoachPascal Vincent
CaptainBoone Jenner
Alternate captainsErik Gudbranson
Sean Kuraly
Zach Werenski
ArenaNationwide Arena
Minor league affiliate(s)Cleveland Monsters (AHL)
Team leaders
GoalsBoone Jenner (4)
AssistsIvan Provorov (5)
PointsBoone Jenner
Ivan Provorov (5)
Penalty minutesErik Gudbranson (9)
Plus/minusJustin Danforth
Damon Severson (+3)
WinsElvis Merzlikins (2)
Goals against averageElvis Merzlikins (2.69)

This is their first season under Pascal Vincent as Head Coach.

Standings

Divisional standings
Metropolitan Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 New York Rangers 6 4 2 0 4 18 13 +5 8
2 New Jersey Devils 5 3 1 1 2 20 17 +3 7
3 Philadelphia Flyers 6 3 2 1 3 18 16 +2 7
4 Columbus Blue Jackets 6 3 2 1 2 17 19 −2 7
5 Carolina Hurricanes 7 3 4 0 2 28 33 −5 6
6 New York Islanders 5 2 2 1 2 13 17 −4 5
7 Pittsburgh Penguins 6 2 4 0 2 17 20 −3 4
8 Washington Capitals 5 1 3 1 0 7 19 −12 3
Updated to game(s) played on October 24, 2023. Source: National Hockey League[1]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)

Conference standings
Eastern Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 AT Tampa Bay Lightning 7 3 2 2 3 23 24 −1 8
2 ME Columbus Blue Jackets 6 3 2 1 2 17 19 −2 7
3 AT Montreal Canadiens 6 3 2 1 2 18 21 −3 7
4 AT Ottawa Senators 6 3 3 0 3 25 21 +4 6
5 AT Florida Panthers 6 3 3 0 3 17 18 −1 6
6 AT Buffalo Sabres 7 3 4 0 2 19 22 −3 6
7 ME Carolina Hurricanes 7 3 4 0 2 28 33 −5 6
8 ME New York Islanders 5 2 2 1 2 13 17 −4 5
9 ME Pittsburgh Penguins 6 2 4 0 2 17 20 −3 4
10 ME Washington Capitals 5 1 3 1 0 7 19 −12 3
Updated to game(s) played on October 24, 2023. Source: National Hockey League[2]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)

Schedule and results

Preseason

The Columbus Blue Jackets preseason schedule was released on June 22, 2023.[3]

Regular season

The Columbus Blue Jackets regular season schedule was released on June 27, 2023.[4]

2023–24 game log
October: 3–2–1 (Home: 2–2–1 ; Road: 1–0–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
1October 12Philadelphia4–2ColumbusMerzlikins18,6140–1–00[5]
2October 14NY Rangers3–5ColumbusMerzlikins16,5201–1–02[6]
3October 16Detroit4–0ColumbusMartin14,9591–2–02[7]
4October 20Calgary1–3ColumbusMartin16,2762–2–04[8]
5October 21Columbus5–4MinnesotaOTMerzlikins18,4793–2–06[9]
6October 24Anaheim3–2ColumbusOTMerzlikins16,4323–2–17[10]
7October 26ColumbusMontreal
8October 28NY IslandersColumbus
9October 30ColumbusDallas

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Players Statistics

Skaters

Goaltenders
Regular season
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM

Roster

Updated October 23, 2023[11][12]

No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
22 Canada Jake Bean D L 25 2021 Calgary, Alberta
52 Sweden Emil Bemstrom RW R 24 2017 Nyköping, Sweden
27 Sweden Adam Boqvist D R 23 2021 Falun, Sweden
59 Russia Yegor Chinakhov Injured Reserve RW L 22 2020 Omsk, Russia
17 Canada Justin Danforth RW R 30 2021 Oshawa, Ontario
11 Canada Adam Fantilli C L 19 2023 Nobleton, Ontario
13 United States Johnny Gaudreau LW L 30 2022 Salem, New Jersey
44 Canada Erik Gudbranson (A) D R 31 2022 Ottawa, Ontario
38 Canada Boone Jenner (C) C L 30 2011 London, Ontario
55 Czech Republic David Jiricek D R 19 2022 Klatovy, Czech Republic
91 Canada Kent Johnson C L 21 2021 Port Moody, British Columbia
7 United States Sean Kuraly (A) C L 30 2021 Dublin, Ohio
29 Finland Patrik Laine Injured Reserve RW R 25 2021 Tampere, Finland
86 Russia Kirill Marchenko RW R 23 2018 Barnaul, Russia
30 Canada Spencer Martin G L 28 2023 Oakville, Ontario
90 Latvia Elvis Merzlikins G L 29 2014 Riga, Latvia
24 Canada Mathieu Olivier RW R 26 2022 Biloxi, Mississippi
2 United States Andrew Peeke D R 25 2016 Parkland, Florida
9 Russia Ivan Provorov D L 26 2023 Yaroslavl, Russia
96 United States Jack Roslovic C R 26 2021 Columbus, Ohio
78 Canada Damon Severson D R 29 2023 Brandon, Manitoba
4 Canada Cole Sillinger C L 20 2021 Columbus, Ohio
40 Russia Daniil Tarasov Injured Reserve G L 24 2017 Novokuznetsk, Russia
42 France Alexandre Texier C L 24 2017 Grenoble, France
10 Russia Dmitri Voronkov C L 23 2019 Angarsk, Russia
8 United States Zach Werenski (A) D L 26 2015 Grosse Pointe, Michigan

Transactions

The Blue Jackets have been involved in the following transactions during the 2023–24 season.

Key:

 †  Contract is entry-level.
 ‡  Contract initially takes effect in the 2024–25 season.

Trades
DateDetailsRef
June 29, 2023 (2023-06-29) To Vegas Golden Knights
7th-round pick in 2023		 To Columbus Blue Jackets
7th-round pick in 2024		 [13]

Players acquired
DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef

Players lost
DatePlayerNew teamTermViaRef
July 1, 2023 (2023-07-01)Lane PedersonEdmonton Oilers2-yearFree agency[14]
Justin RichardsBuffalo Sabres1-yearFree agency[15]
July 2, 2023 (2023-07-02)Gavin BayreutherDallas Stars1-yearFree agency[16]

Signings
DatePlayerTermRef
June 30, 2023 (2023-06-30)Marcus Bjork1-year[17]
July 1, 2023 (2023-07-01)Adam Fantilli3-year†[18]

Draft picks
See also: List of Columbus Blue Jackets draft picks

Below are the Columbus Blue Jackets' selections at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 28 to 29, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

Round # Player Pos. Nationality Team (League)
1 3 Adam Fantilli C  Canada Michigan Wolverines (B1G)
2 34 Gavin Brindley C  United States Michigan Wolverines (B1G)
3 66 William Whitelaw RW  United States Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
4 98 Andrew Strathmann D  United States Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
114 Luca Pinelli C  Canada Ottawa 67's (OHL)
5 156 Melvin Strahl G  Sweden Modo Hockey (J20 Nationell)
7 194 Oiva Keskinen C  Finland Tappara (U20 SM-sarja)
224 Tyler Peddle LW  Canada Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)

References
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  14. "RELEASE: Oilers sign Lane Pederson to two-year contract". NHL.com. Edmonton Oilers. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  15. "Sabres sign Richards, Cooley to 1-year deals". NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  16. "Stars sign defenseman Gavin Bayreuther to a one-year contract". NHL.com. Dallas Stars. July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
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