/tags/columbus-blue-jackets Columbus Blue Jackets en-US Copyright Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:51:42 GMT /sports/2025-04-15/judge-rejects-defense-that-gaudreau-brothers-contributed-to-their-deaths-with-impaired-cycling After nearly two hours of argument, a judge agreed the issue was moot under New Jersey criminal law — upholding all of the charges against the driver, including manslaughter and vehicular homicide. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:51:42 GMT /sports/2025-04-15/judge-rejects-defense-that-gaudreau-brothers-contributed-to-their-deaths-with-impaired-cycling The Associated Press /sports/2025-02-28/blue-jackets-at-ohio-stadium-to-be-second-largest-crowd-for-nhl-hockey-game-in-history More than 90,000 tickets have been sold for the game that will be played between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Detroit Red Wings. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:15:22 GMT /sports/2025-02-28/blue-jackets-at-ohio-stadium-to-be-second-largest-crowd-for-nhl-hockey-game-in-history Katie Geniusz /sports/2025-01-07/gaudreau-brothers-suspect-pleads-not-guilty-to-homicide-charges-rejects-35-year-prison-sentence Police say Sean Higgins had a history of road rage and was impaired after drinking five or six beers. Higgins said he had been driving around for two hours, sometimes talking by phone with a friend, after an upsetting conversation with his mother. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 18:30:39 GMT /sports/2025-01-07/gaudreau-brothers-suspect-pleads-not-guilty-to-homicide-charges-rejects-35-year-prison-sentence The Associated Press /sports/2024-12-04/flames-beat-the-blue-jackets-3-0-following-a-tribute-to-the-late-gaudreau-brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were honored before the game with the Gaudreau family in attendance. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:04:57 GMT /sports/2024-12-04/flames-beat-the-blue-jackets-3-0-following-a-tribute-to-the-late-gaudreau-brothers The Associated Press /news/2024-11-12/judge-extends-time-to-indict-driver-accused-of-killing-blue-jacket-johnny-gaudreau-and-his-brother Sean Higgins had a blood-alcohol level of .087, which is above the state’s .08 legal limit, and he failed a field sobriety test, police said. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:45:11 GMT /news/2024-11-12/judge-extends-time-to-indict-driver-accused-of-killing-blue-jacket-johnny-gaudreau-and-his-brother The Associated Press /sports/2024-10-15/blue-jackets-play-their-home-opener-with-gaudreaus-in-mind Emotions ran high in Columbus on Tuesday night, when the Blue Jackets paid tribute to their star Johnny Gaudreau and his late brother Matthew at their home opener against the Florida Panthers. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 02:33:40 GMT /sports/2024-10-15/blue-jackets-play-their-home-opener-with-gaudreaus-in-mind The Associated Press /sports/2024-10-15/for-johnny-and-matthew-blue-jackets-to-play-their-home-opener-with-gaudreaus-in-mind An emotional night awaits in Columbus on Tuesday, when the Blue Jackets host the Florida Panthers. It will be a night of tributes to Gaudreau. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:07:11 GMT /sports/2024-10-15/for-johnny-and-matthew-blue-jackets-to-play-their-home-opener-with-gaudreaus-in-mind The Associated Press /sports/2024-10-10/blue-jackets-aim-for-success-after-johnny-gaudreau-tragedy-and-disappointing-2023-season With a new season starting Thursday night against the Minnesota Wild, the Blue Jackets are setting their sights on success. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:37:59 GMT /sports/2024-10-10/blue-jackets-aim-for-success-after-johnny-gaudreau-tragedy-and-disappointing-2023-season George Shillcock /show/all-sides/2024-10-10/columbus-blue-jackets-begin-new-season The Columbus Blue Jackets season opens Thursday night after the tragic and unexpected loss of star player Johnny Gaudreau in August. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2024-10-10/columbus-blue-jackets-begin-new-season /sports/2024-09-26/blue-jackets-honor-johnny-gaudreau-before-their-first-home-game-since-his-death An emotional video tribute to Johnny Gaudreau and 13 seconds of silence — for his uniform number — opened the Columbus Blue Jackets' first game at Nationwide Arena since the star player's death nearly a month ago. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:25:12 GMT /sports/2024-09-26/blue-jackets-honor-johnny-gaudreau-before-their-first-home-game-since-his-death The Associated Press