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2024–25 Columbus Blue Jackets season

The 2024–25 Columbus Blue Jackets season is the 25th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997. This will mark the first season for the franchise since the 2021–22 campaign without star player Johnny Gaudreau, who, along with his brother Matthew, were killed while riding their bikes on August 29, 2024, after being hit from behind by a suspected drunk driver. The team is expected to dedicate the season in his memory.

2024–25 Columbus Blue Jackets
DivisionMetropolitan
ConferenceEastern
2024–25 record6–9–2
Home record5–3–0
Road record1–6–2
Goals for53
Goals against61
Team information
General managerDon Waddell
CoachDean Evason
CaptainBoone Jenner
Alternate captainsErik Gudbranson
Sean Kuraly
Zach Werenski
ArenaNationwide Arena
Minor league affiliate(s)Cleveland Monsters (AHL)
Team leaders
GoalsSean Monahan, Kirill Marchenko (6)
AssistsKirill Marchenko (10)
PointsKirill Marchenko (16)
Penalty minutesMathieu Olivier (26)
Plus/minusKevin Labanc (+5)
WinsDaniil Tarasov, Elvis Merzlikins (3)
Goals against averageElvis Merzlikins (2.92)
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Standings

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Divisional standings

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Metropolitan Division
Pos Team
 GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 Carolina Hurricanes 17 13 4 0 11 68 41 +27 26
2 New Jersey Devils 21 12 7 2 11 72 56 +16 26
3 Washington Capitals 17 12 4 1 11 72 48 +24 25
4 New York Rangers 16 11 4 1 11 57 38 +19 23
5 Philadelphia Flyers 18 8 8 2 4 54 64 −10 18
6 New York Islanders 18 7 7 4 4 49 55 −6 18
7 Pittsburgh Penguins 20 7 10 3 4 55 80 −25 17
8 Columbus Blue Jackets 17 6 9 2 6 53 61 −8 14
Updated to game(s) played on November 17, 2024. 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

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Eastern Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team
 GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 ME New York Rangers 16 11 4 1 11 57 38 +19 23
2 AT Boston Bruins 19 8 8 3 5 47 64 −17 19
3 ME Philadelphia Flyers 18 8 8 2 4 54 64 −10 18
4 ME New York Islanders 18 7 7 4 4 49 55 −6 18
5 AT Ottawa Senators 17 8 8 1 6 55 53 +2 17
6 AT Buffalo Sabres 18 8 9 1 6 61 61 0 17
7 ME Pittsburgh Penguins 20 7 10 3 4 55 80 −25 17
8 AT Detroit Red Wings 17 7 9 1 6 42 55 −13 15
9 ME Columbus Blue Jackets 17 6 9 2 6 53 61 −8 14
10 AT Montreal Canadiens 18 6 10 2 6 51 71 −20 14
Updated to game(s) played on November 17, 2024. 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

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Preseason

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The Columbus Blue Jackets preseason schedule was released on June 21, 2024.[3]

Regular season

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The Columbus Blue Jackets regular season schedule was released on July 2, 2024.[12]

2024–25 game log
November: 1–6–1 (Home: 1–1–0 ; Road: 0–5–1)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap
10 November 1 Winnipeg 6–2 Columbus Merzlikins 15,823 5–4–1 11 [22]
11 November 2 Columbus 2–7 Washington Tarasov 17,666 5–5–1 11 [23]
12 November 5 Columbus 1–2 San Jose OT Merzlikins 10,376 5–5–2 12 [24]
13 November 9 Columbus 2–5 Los Angeles Merzlikins 18,145 5–6–2 12 [25]
14 November 10 Columbus 2–4 Anaheim Tarasov 16,153 5–7–2 12 [26]
15 November 12 Columbus 2–5 Seattle Merzlikins 17,151 5–8–2 12 [27]
16 November 15 Pittsburgh 2–6 Columbus Merzlikins 18,348 6–8–2 14 [28]
17 November 16 Columbus 1–5 Montreal Tarasov 21,105 6–9–2 14 [29]
18 November 18 Columbus – Boston
19 November 21 Tampa Bay – Columbus
20 November 23 Carolina – Columbus
21 November 27 Montreal – Columbus
22 November 29 Calgary – Columbus

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

Roster

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Updated November 14, 2024[30][31]

No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
27   Zach Aston-Reese C L 30 2024 Staten Island, New York
59   Yegor Chinakhov RW L 23 2020 Omsk, Russia
2   Jake Christiansen D L 25 2020 West Vancouver, British Columbia
17   Justin Danforth RW R 31 2021 Oshawa, Ontario
15   Dante Fabbro D R 26 2024 Coquitlam, British Columbia
19   Adam Fantilli C L 20 2023 Nobleton, Ontario
44   Erik Gudbranson (A)   D R 32 2022 Ottawa, Ontario
22   Jordan Harris D L 24 2024 Haverhill, Massachusetts
38   Boone Jenner (C)   C L 31 2011 London, Ontario
55   David Jiricek D R 20 2022 Klatovy, Czech Republic
3   Jack Johnson D L 37 2024 Indianapolis, Indiana
91   Kent Johnson   C L 22 2021 Port Moody, British Columbia
7   Sean Kuraly (A) C L 31 2021 Dublin, Ohio
62   Kevin Labanc RW R 28 2024 Staten Island, New York
86   Kirill Marchenko RW R 24 2018 Barnaul, Russia
90   Elvis Merzlikins G L 30 2014 Riga, Latvia
23   Sean Monahan C L 30 2024 Brampton, Ontario
24   Mathieu Olivier RW R 27 2022 Biloxi, Mississippi
9   Ivan Provorov D L 27 2023 Yaroslavl, Russia
82   Mikael Pyyhtia LW L 22 2020 Turku, Finland
78   Damon Severson D R 30 2023 Brandon, Manitoba
4   Cole Sillinger C L 21 2021 Columbus, Ohio
40   Daniil Tarasov G L 25 2017 Novokuznetsk, Russia
21   James van Riemsdyk LW L 35 2024 Middletown, New Jersey
10   Dmitri Voronkov C L 24 2019 Angarsk, Russia
8   Zach Werenski (A) D L 27 2015 Grosse Pointe, Michigan


Transactions

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The Blue Jackets have been involved in the following transactions during the 2024–25 season.

Key

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 †  Contract is entry-level.
 ‡  Contract initially takes effect in the 2025–26 season.

Trades

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Date Details Ref
June 28, 2024 (2024-06-28) To St. Louis Blues
Alexandre Texier 		To Columbus Blue Jackets
4th-round pick in 2025 		[32]
June 29, 2024 (2024-06-29) To Carolina Hurricanes
3rd-round pick in 2024
5th-round pick in 2024 		To Columbus Blue Jackets
2nd-round pick in 2024 		[33]
August 19, 2024 (2024-08-19) To Montreal Canadiens
Patrik Laine
2nd-round pick in 2026 		To Columbus Blue Jackets
Jordan Harris 		[34]

Players acquired

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Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01) Cole Clayton Cleveland Monsters (AHL) 1-year† Free agency [35]
Sean Monahan Winnipeg Jets 5-year Free agency [36]
Owen Sillinger Cleveland Monsters (AHL) 1-year Free agency [37]
July 2, 2024 (2024-07-02) Dylan Gambrell Toronto Maple Leafs 1-year Free agency [38]
Jack Johnson Colorado Avalanche 1-year Free agency [39]
July 7, 2024 (2024-07-07) Zach Sawchenko Vancouver Canucks 1-year Free agency [40]
September 15, 2024 (2024-09-15) James van Riemsdyk Boston Bruins 1-year Free agency [41]
October 5, 2024 (2024-10-05) Kevin Labanc San Jose Sharks 1-year Free agency [42]
October 7, 2024 (2024-10-07) Zach Aston-Reese Vegas Golden Knights Waivers [43]

Players lost

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Date Player New team Term Via Ref
July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01) Jake Bean Calgary Flames 2-year Free agency [44]
Marcus Bjork Contract expiration [45]
Nick Blankenburg Nashville Predators 2-year Free agency [46]
Adam Boqvist Buyout [47]
Josh Dunne Buffalo Sabres 2-year Free agency [48]
Brendan Gaunce Minnesota Wild 2-year Free agency [49]
Billy Sweezey Boston Bruins 2-year Free agency [50]
July 3, 2024 (2024-07-03) Carson Meyer Anaheim Ducks 1-year Free agency [51]
July 9, 2024 (2024-07-09) Adam Boqvist Florida Panthers 1-year Free agency [52]
July 28, 2024 (2024-07-28) Alexander Nylander Toronto Marlies (AHL) 1-year Free agency [53]
August 23, 2024 (2024-08-23) Tyler Angle Dusseldorfer EG (DEL) 1-year Free agency [54]
August 29, 2024 (2024-08-29) Johnny Gaudreau Killed in bicycle accident [55]
October 20, 2024 (2024-10-20) Jakub Zboril HC Dynamo Pardubice (ELH) 5-year Free agency [56]
October 28, 2024 (2024-10-28) Malcolm Subban Belleville Senators (AHL) 1-year Free agency [57]

Signings

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Date Player Term Ref
July 10, 2024 (2024-07-10) Jake Christiansen 1-year [58]
July 13, 2024 (2024-07-13) Jet Greaves 2-year [59]
July 27, 2024 (2024-07-27) Kent Johnson 3-year‡ [60]
July 28, 2024 (2024-07-28) Kirill Marchenko 3-year [61]
August 21, 2024 (2024-08-21) Cole Sillinger 2-year [62]

Draft picks

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See also: List of Columbus Blue Jackets draft picks

Below are the Columbus Blue Jackets' selections at the 2024 NHL entry draft, which was held on June 28 to 29, 2024, at Sphere in Paradise, Nevada.

Round # Player Pos. Nationality Team (League)
1 4 Cayden Lindstrom C   Canada Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
2 36 Charlie Elick D   Canada Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
3 60 Evan Gardner G   Canada Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
86 Luca Marrelli D   Canada Oshawa Generals (OHL)
4 101 Tanner Henricks D   United States Lincoln Stars (USHL)
6 165 Luke Ashton D   Canada Langley Rivermen (BCHL)

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