2023–24 Columbus Blue Jackets
Division  Metropolitan
Conference  Eastern
2023–24 record7–13–4
Home record5–7–1
Road record2–6–3
Goals for69
Goals against83
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 (11)
AssistsZach Werenski (15)
PointsBoone Jenner
Zach Werenski (16)
Penalty minutesSean Kuraly (22)
Plus/minusJustin Danforth (+8)
WinsElvis Merzlikins (5)
Goals against averageElvis Merzlikins (3.11)

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

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 21 16 4 1 13 70 52 +18 33
2 Carolina Hurricanes 21 13 8 0 9 71 68 +3 26
3 Washington Capitals 19 11 6 2 8 46 51 −5 24
4 Philadelphia Flyers 22 11 10 1 9 65 62 +3 23
5 New York Islanders 21 8 7 6 7 56 67 −11 22
6 New Jersey Devils 20 10 9 1 9 72 74 −2 21
7 Pittsburgh Penguins 21 10 10 1 9 65 55 +10 21
8 Columbus Blue Jackets 24 7 13 4 6 69 83 −14 18
Updated to game(s) played on November 29, 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 Detroit Red Wings 21 11 7 3 10 76 63 +13 25
2 AT Tampa Bay Lightning 23 10 8 5 9 80 81 −1 25
3 ME Philadelphia Flyers 22 11 10 1 9 65 62 +3 23
4 ME New York Islanders 21 8 7 6 7 56 67 −11 22
5 AT Buffalo Sabres 22 10 10 2 9 64 71 −7 22
6 AT Montreal Canadiens 22 10 10 2 4 63 77 −14 22
7 ME New Jersey Devils 20 10 9 1 9 72 74 −2 21
8 ME Pittsburgh Penguins 21 10 10 1 9 65 55 +10 21
9 ME Columbus Blue Jackets 24 7 13 4 6 69 83 −14 18
10 AT Ottawa Senators 17 8 9 0 6 60 59 +1 16
Updated to game(s) played on November 29, 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
December: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0 ; Road: 0–0–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
25December 1OttawaColumbus
26December 3ColumbusBoston
27December 5Los AngelesColumbus
28December 7ColumbusNY Islanders
29December 8St. LouisColumbus
30December 10FloridaColumbus
31December 14ColumbusToronto
32December 16New JerseyColumbus
33December 19ColumbusBuffalo
34December 21WashingtonColumbus
35December 23TorontoColumbus
36December 27ColumbusNew Jersey
37December 29TorontoColumbus
38December 30ColumbusBuffalo

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

Players Statistics

As of November 27, 2023

Skaters

Regular season[29]
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Boone Jenner231151608
Zach Werenski2111415+24
Ivan Provorov2321214−32
Kirill Marchenko217613+44
Johnny Gaudreau233811–26
Justin Danforth236410+92
Adam Fantilli234610−96
Dmitri Voronkov174610+219
Sean Kuraly23549+120
Erik Gudbranson23279−1013
Cole Sillinger23189–615
Damon Severson19358+112
Jack Roslovic14268−66
Alexandre Texier21437−74
Patrik Laine13325−76
Emil Bemstrom12314−74
Yegor Chinakhov12224−52
David Jiricek18134012
Kent Johnson8123−20
Jake Bean22123−912
Mathieu Olivier12033−213
Adam Boqvist9022+20
Eric Robinson5101−10
Andrew Peeke4011−30
Liam Foudy100000
Trey Fix-Wolansky100000

Goaltenders

Regular season[30]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Elvis Merzlikins1616886:39573463.11497.9070002
Spencer Martin97487:00251263.20269.9030000

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Blue Jackets. Stats reflect time with the Blue Jackets only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Blue Jackets only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Roster

Updated November 30, 2023[31][32]

No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
22 Canada Jake Bean D L 25 2021 Calgary, Alberta
27 Sweden Adam Boqvist D R 23 2021 Falun, Sweden
59 Russia Yegor Chinakhov 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 20 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 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
50 United States Eric Robinson LW L 28 2018 Bellmawr, New Jersey
96 United States Jack Roslovic Injured Reserve C R 26 2021 Columbus, Ohio
78 Canada Damon Severson Injured Reserve 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 To Vegas Golden Knights
7th-round pick in 2023		 To Columbus Blue Jackets
7th-round pick in 2024		 [33]

Players acquired

DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
September 29, 2023Spencer MartinVancouver CanucksWaivers[34]

Players lost

DatePlayerNew teamTermViaRef
July 1, 2023Lane PedersonEdmonton Oilers2-yearFree agency[35]
Justin RichardsBuffalo Sabres1-yearFree agency[36]
July 2, 2023Gavin BayreutherDallas Stars1-yearFree agency[37]

Signings

DatePlayerTermRef
June 30, 2023Marcus Bjork1-year[38]
July 1, 2023Adam Fantilli3-year†[39]

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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  2. ↑ "NHL Hockey Standings". www.nhl.com. National Hockey League.
  3. ↑ "Columbus Blue Jackets announce 2023 preseason schedule". June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  4. ↑ Newland, Jason (June 27, 2023). "The 2023-24 Blue Jackets schedule has been released". The Hockey News. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
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  37. ↑ "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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