League: | NHL |
Season: | 2023–24 |
Year: | 2023 |
Team: | Columbus Blue Jackets |
Division: | Metropolitan |
Divisionrank: | 8th |
Conference: | Eastern |
Conferencerank: | 16th |
Record: | 27–43–12 |
Homerecord: | 17–19–5 |
Roadrecord: | 10–24–7 |
Goalsfor: | 237 |
Goalsagainst: | 300 |
Generalmanager: | Jarmo Kekalainen (Oct. 12 – Feb. 15) John Davidson (interim, Feb. 15 – Apr. 16) |
Coach: | Pascal Vincent |
Captain: | Boone Jenner |
Altcaptain: | Erik Gudbranson Sean Kuraly Zach Werenski |
Minorleague: | Cleveland Monsters (AHL) |
Goalsleader: | Kirill Marchenko (23) |
Assistsleader: | Johnny Gaudreau (48) |
Pointsleader: | Johnny Gaudreau (60) |
Plusminusleader: | Nick Blankenburg Luca Del Bel Belluz (+1) |
Pimleader: | Erik Gudbranson (74) |
Winsleader: | Elvis Merzlikins (13) |
Gaaleader: | Malcolm Subban (3.00) |
The 2023–24 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the 24th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.
In the off-season, on July 1, 2023, the Blue Jackets hired Mike Babcock as head coach.[1] However, Babcock resigned after the conclusion of an investigation about improper behavior with players on September 17,[2] and was replaced by Pascal Vincent.[3]
On March 24, 2024, the Blue Jackets were eliminated from playoff contention following the Washington Capitals' 3–0 win against the Winnipeg Jets.[4]
The Columbus Blue Jackets preseason schedule was released on June 22, 2023.[5]
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 | September 24 | Columbus | 2–3 | SO | 13,341 | 0–0–1 | Recap | |||
2 | September 24 | Pittsburgh | 3–4 | Columbus | OT | 13,255 | 1–0–1 | Recap | ||
3 | September 26 | Columbus | 2–3 | Dell | 15,417 | 1–1–1 | Recap | |||
4 | September 30 | Columbus | 3–4 | 12,209 | 1–2–1 | Recap | ||||
5 | October 2 | St. Louis | 3–5 | Columbus | 10,239 | 2–2–1 | Recap | |||
6 | October 4 | Buffalo | 3–5 | Columbus | Merzlikins | 10,169 | 3–2–1 | Recap | ||
7 | October 5 | 4–2 | Columbus | 11,491 | 3–3–1 | Recap | ||||
8 | October 7 | Columbus | 4–2 | Washington | Merzlikins | 12,961 | 4–3–1 | Recap | ||
Notes: Indicates split-squad. |
The Columbus Blue Jackets regular season schedule was released on June 27, 2023.[6]
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Legend: |
As of April 16, 2024
81 | 12 | 48 | 60 | 22 | |||
70 | 11 | 46 | 57 | 0 | 22 | ||
78 | 23 | 19 | 42 | 14 | |||
58 | 22 | 13 | 35 | 28 | |||
75 | 18 | 16 | 34 | 52 | |||
77 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 46 | |||
82 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 20 | |||
78 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 38 | |||
53 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 6 | |||
67 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 51 | |||
49 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 16 | |||
71 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 26 | |||
78 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 74 | |||
‡ | 40 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 14 | ||
62 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 40 | |||
42 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 10 | |||
† | 23 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 6 | ||
72 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 32 | |||
54 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 70 | |||
‡ | 32 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 10 | ||
43 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 22 | |||
35 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0 | |||
18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 6 | |||
‡ | 23 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | ||
11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
24 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||
14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||
17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||
12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 4 | ||
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 0 | ||
‡ | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
‡ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
41 | 40 | 2,258:40 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 121 | 3.45 | 1,266 | .897 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
24 | 23 | 1,376:28 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 63 | 3.18 | 796 | .908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
9 | 8 | 515:52 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 3.49 | 327 | .908 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
‡ | 13 | 10 | 707:13 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 43 | 3.65 | 379 | .887 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
1 | 1 | 60:00 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 | 35 | .914 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The Blue Jackets have been involved in the following transactions during the 2023–24 season.
Contract is entry-level.
Contract initially takes effect in the 2024–25 season.
Date | Details | Ref | |
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To Vegas Golden Knights 7th-round pick in 2023 | To Columbus Blue Jackets 7th-round pick in 2024 | [91] | |
To Buffalo Sabres Eric Robinson | To Columbus Blue Jackets conditional NSH 7th-round pick in 2025 | [92] | |
To Pittsburgh Penguins Emil Bemstrom | To Columbus Blue Jackets Alexander Nylander conditional 6th-round pick in 2026 | [93] | |
To New York Rangers Jack Roslovic (50% retained) | To Columbus Blue Jackets Conditional 4th-round pick in 2026 | [94] | |
To Boston Bruins Andrew Peeke | To Columbus Blue Jackets Jakub Zboril 3rd-round pick in 2027 | [95] | |
To St. Louis Blues Future considerations | To Columbus Blue Jackets Malcolm Subban | [96] |
Date | Player | Former team | Term | Via | Ref | |
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Waivers | [97] | |||||
London Knights (OHL) | 3-year | Free agency | [98] |
Date | Player | New team | Term | Via | Ref | |
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2-year | Free agency | [99] | ||||
1-year | Free agency | [100] | ||||
1-year | Free agency | [101] | ||||
1-year | Free agency | [102] | ||||
1-year | Free agency | [103] | ||||
4-year | Free agency | [104] | ||||
Waivers | [105] | |||||
Waivers | [106] |
Date | Player | Term | Ref | |
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1-year | [107] | |||
3-year | [108] | |||
1-year | [109] | |||
3-year | [110] |
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) | |
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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) |