Five Things: Handshakes

A weird game capped a weird series, as Columbus threw more than 50 shots on Marc-Andre Fleury and still saw its season end in a 5-2 loss in Game 5. Five Things breaks it all down.

Sergei Bobrovsky was bested by Sidney Crosby and the Pens

Fleury Tops Bob

Marc-Andre Fleury wasn't even expected to play in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. He did. And he outplayed Sergei Bobrovsky, the likely Vezina winner this season.

Marc-Andre Fleury stops a Scott Hartnell chance from going into the net.

Game 5 Quotebook

John Tortorella, Brandon Dubinsky and others share their thoughts after the Blue Jackets' season came to an end with a 5-2 loss in Game 5 vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins.

2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Complete coverage of the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Major Lineup Changes

The Blue Jackets will make four changes to the Game 3 lineup for tonight's game vs. Pittsburgh, but head coach John Tortorella just wants to hear some bad music for the first time...

18 Apr 2017
by Jeff Svoboda

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Game 4: Desperation Mode

Columbus tries to rebound from Game 3's overtime setback with another chance at Pittsburgh in Nationwide Arena with elimination on the line.

18 Apr 2017
by Jeff Svoboda

4 Comments

Roundtable: What's Next?

The 1st Ohio Battery staff debates some of the storylines through three games of Blue Jackets-Penguins, including Sergei Bobrovsky's play and Zach Werenski's injury.

18 Apr 2017
by 1OB Staff

4 Comments

Video: Playoffs Open

Blue Jackets fans were treated to one hell of a montage prior to the team taking the ice Sunday night in the first Stanley Cup Playoffs game at Nationwide Arena this year.

17 Apr 2017
by 1OB Staff

3 Comments

Werenski Out

The Columbus Blue Jackets suffered a big blow in Game 3 when standout young defenseman Zach Werenski took a puck to the face, and his injuries will cause him to miss the rest of...

17 Apr 2017
by Jeff Svoboda

3 Comments

Five Things: On the Brink

The Blue Jackets and Penguins played what might have been the NHL's best playoff game thus far this month, but Pittsburgh ended the OT battle with the win and a 3-0 advantage in...

17 Apr 2017
by Jeff Svoboda

8 Comments

Jackets Lose Heartbreaker

The Penguins have taken a huge lead in the opening round of the playoffs. The Jackets are up against it after an overtime loss. How did we get here?

16 Apr 2017
by Sam Blazer

5 Comments

Power Play Finds Success

The Blue Jackets power play, which has struggled for much of the second half of the season, struck early in Game 3 on a goal by Zach Werenski.

16 Apr 2017
by Nick Vogel

2 Comments

Game 3 Quotebook

Blue Jackets players and head coach John Tortorella react to a heartbreaking Game 3 loss in their first-round series against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

16 Apr 2017
by 1OB Staff

1 Comment

“Balls As Big As The Building”

Zach Werenski tried to come back in Game 3 but lost vision in his right eye and was unable to finish the game.

16 Apr 2017
by 1OB Staff

5 Comments

Milano in for Calvert

A Columbus Blue Jackets team looking for goal scoring has made the choice to put the talented Sonny Milano into the lineup for Game 3 with Matt Calvert suspended.

16 Apr 2017
by 1OB Staff

1 Comment

1OB Roundtable: Game 3

Rob, Jeff and Nick break down the state of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals as the Blue Jackets welcome the Penguins to Nationwide Arena Sunday.

16 Apr 2017
by 1OB Staff

5 Comments

Game 3: Returning Home

The Stanley Cup Playoffs return to Columbus with the Blue Jackets looking to get in the win column with the home crowd behind them.

16 Apr 2017
by Jeff Svoboda

1 Comment

Calvert Suspended

Columbus will be without forward Matt Calvert after his cross check and hit late in Game 2 on Pittsburgh's Tom Kuhnhackl.

15 Apr 2017
by Jeff Svoboda

2 Comments

Torts Speaks Out

Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella commented on Matt Calvert's cross-check and some of his team's post-play incidents in the series.

15 Apr 2017
by 1OB Staff

1 Comment

Calvert Faces Hearing

The NHL's Department of Player Safety will review Matt Calvert's late-game cross-check to Penguins forward Tom Kuhnahckl, though he may avoid suspension.

15 Apr 2017
by 1OB Staff

1 Comment

Five Things: Another Loss

Columbus did a lot of good things in the Game 2 loss to Pittsburgh, but a loss is a loss. Here are five takeaways from the setback that put the Jackets in an 0-2 hole coming home.

15 Apr 2017
by Jeff Svoboda

2 Comments

Struggle Bus Bob

Sergei Bobrovsky was the NHL's best goaltender during the regular season. He's been anything but in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

15 Apr 2017
by Sam Blazer

1 Comment

Milano Up for Calvert

With Matt Calvert facing a possible suspension, the Columbus Blue Jackets recall forward Sonny Milano from Cleveland. Goalie Anton Forsberg also gets the call.

15 Apr 2017
by 1OB Staff

3 Comments

Frustration Brewing

Frustration got the better part of Matt Calvert and several of his Blue Jackets teammates Friday night in Pittsburgh. They'll need more than hits to make this a series.

15 Apr 2017
by Nick Vogel

3 Comments

Game Day #19: TB @ CBJ

3T: CBJ Get Elusive Road Win

Blue Jackets KO Bruins

Home And Road Splits

3T: CBJ Get Elusive Road Win

The Best Option For Jiricek: Cleveland

Five Things: Handshakes

Fleury Tops Bob

Game 5 Quotebook

2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Major Lineup Changes

Game 4: Desperation Mode

Roundtable: What's Next?

Video: Playoffs Open

Werenski Out

Five Things: On the Brink

Jackets Lose Heartbreaker

Power Play Finds Success

Game 3 Quotebook

“Balls As Big As The Building”

Milano in for Calvert

1OB Roundtable: Game 3

Game 3: Returning Home

Calvert Suspended

Torts Speaks Out

Calvert Faces Hearing

Five Things: Another Loss

Struggle Bus Bob

Milano Up for Calvert

Frustration Brewing

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