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 | |
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Division | Metropolitan |
Conference | Eastern |
2023–24 record | 3–2–1 |
Home record | 2–2–1 |
Road record | 1–0–0 |
Goals for | 17 |
Goals against | 19 |
Team information | |
General manager | Jarmo Kekalainen |
Coach | Pascal Vincent |
Captain | Boone Jenner |
Alternate captains | Erik Gudbranson Sean Kuraly Zach Werenski |
Arena | Nationwide Arena |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Cleveland Monsters (AHL) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Boone Jenner (4) |
Assists | Ivan Provorov (5) |
Points | Boone Jenner Ivan Provorov (5) |
Penalty minutes | Erik Gudbranson (9) |
Plus/minus | Justin Danforth Damon Severson (+3) |
Wins | Elvis Merzlikins (2) |
Goals against average | Elvis Merzlikins (2.69) |
This is their first season under Pascal Vincent as Head Coach.
Standings
Divisional standings
Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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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 |
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
Pos | Div | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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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 |
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]
2023 preseason game log: 4–3–1 (Home: 3–1–0 ; Road: 1–2–1) | |||||||||
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# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Attendance | Record | Recap |
1[A] | September 24 | Columbus | 2–3 | Pittsburgh | SO | Dell | 13,341 | 0–0–1 | Recap |
2[A] | September 24 | Pittsburgh | 3–4 | Columbus | OT | Cajan | 13,255 | 1–0–1 | Recap |
3 | September 26 | Columbus | 2–3 | St. Louis | Dell | 15,417 | 1–1–1 | Recap | |
4 | September 30 | Columbus | 3–4 | Buffalo | Merzlikins | 12,209 | 1–2–1 | Recap | |
5 | October 2 | St. Louis | 3–5 | Columbus | Greaves | 10,239 | 2–2–1 | Recap | |
6 | October 4 | Buffalo | 3–5 | Columbus | Merzlikins | 10,169 | 3–2–1 | Recap | |
7 | October 5 | Washington | 4–2 | Columbus | Martin | 11,491 | 3–3–1 | Recap | |
8 | October 7 | Columbus | 4–2 | Washington | Merzlikins | 12,961 | 4–3–1 | Recap | |
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Regular season
The Columbus Blue Jackets regular season schedule was released on June 27, 2023.[4]
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Legend: Win (2 points) Loss (0 points) Overtime/shootout loss (1 point) |
Players Statistics
Skaters
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Goaltenders
Player | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
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Roster
Updated October 23, 2023[11][12]
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
Date | Details | Ref | |
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June 29, 2023 | To Vegas Golden Knights 7th-round pick in 2023 |
To Columbus Blue Jackets 7th-round pick in 2024 |
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Players acquired
Date | Player | Former team | Term | Via | Ref |
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Players lost
Date | Player | New team | Term | Via | Ref |
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July 1, 2023 | Lane Pederson | Edmonton Oilers | 2-year | Free agency | [14] |
Justin Richards | Buffalo Sabres | 1-year | Free agency | [15] | |
July 2, 2023 | Gavin Bayreuther | Dallas Stars | 1-year | Free agency | [16] |
Signings
Date | Player | Term | Ref |
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June 30, 2023 | Marcus Bjork | 1-year | [17] |
July 1, 2023 | Adam Fantilli | 3-year† | [18] |
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) |
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1 | 3 | Adam Fantilli | C | ![]() |
Michigan Wolverines (B1G) |
2 | 34 | Gavin Brindley | C | ![]() |
Michigan Wolverines (B1G) |
3 | 66 | William Whitelaw | RW | ![]() |
Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) |
4 | 98 | Andrew Strathmann | D | ![]() |
Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) |
114 | Luca Pinelli | C | ![]() |
Ottawa 67's (OHL) | |
5 | 156 | Melvin Strahl | G | ![]() |
Modo Hockey (J20 Nationell) |
7 | 194 | Oiva Keskinen | C | ![]() |
Tappara (U20 SM-sarja) |
224 | Tyler Peddle | LW | ![]() |
Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
References
- "NHL Hockey Standings". www.nhl.com. National Hockey League.
- "NHL Hockey Standings". www.nhl.com. National Hockey League.
- "Columbus Blue Jackets announce 2023 preseason schedule". June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- Newland, Jason (June 27, 2023). "The 2023-24 Blue Jackets schedule has been released". The Hockey News. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- "Philadelphia Flyers - Columbus Blue Jackets - October 12, 2023". NHL.com. October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- "New York Rangers - Columbus Blue Jackets - October 14, 2023". NHL.com. October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- "Detroit Red Wings - Columbus Blue Jackets - October 16, 2023". NHL.com. October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
- "Calgary Flames - Columbus Blue Jackets - October 20, 2023". NHL.com. October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- "Columbus Blue Jackets - Minnesota Wild - October 21, 2023". NHL.com. October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- "Anaheim Ducks - Columbus Blue Jackets - October 24, 2023". NHL.com. October 24, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- "Columbus Blue Jackets Roster". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- "Columbus Blue Jackets Hockey Transactions". The Sports Network. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- "Blue Jackets select seven players on day two of the 2023 NHL Draft". NHL.com. Columbus Blue Jackets. June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- "RELEASE: Oilers sign Lane Pederson to two-year contract". NHL.com. Edmonton Oilers. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- "Sabres sign Richards, Cooley to 1-year deals". NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- "Stars sign defenseman Gavin Bayreuther to a one-year contract". NHL.com. Dallas Stars. July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- "Blue Jackets sign D Marcus Bjork to one-year, two-way contract extension". NHL.com. Columbus Blue Jackets. June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- "Blue Jackets sign Adam Fantilli to three-year entry level contract". NHL.com. Columbus Blue Jackets. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.