#GoHabsGo rallied but lost in OT last night in Anaheim, their third loss in four games. They continue to bleed goals.
#CBJ play Canadiens twice the rest of the way: March 29 in Montreal, April 11 in Columbus
Here are the Eastern Conference standings as of this morning:
The Athletic: #CBJ add Conor Garland’s scoring punch, hold onto pending UFAs for playoff drive.
“He might be 5-10, but he doesn’t play that way. (That’s) more important to me than his height and his size. He gets in everybody’s face.” - GM Don Waddell
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7095106/2026/03/06/blue-jackets-conor-garland-nhl-trade-deadline/?source=emp_shared_article
#CBJ will take a morning skate Saturday, so we’ll have a better idea then.
But GM Don Waddell said there’s a chance Zach Werenski (ill), Mason Marchment (lower body) and Dante Fabbro (lower body) could play Saturday vs. #TusksUp.
If not then, good chance Monday vs #GoKingsGo.
#CBJ GM Don Waddell on holding onto his UFAs:
"To pull a player out of that room who's done a really good job for us just to get an asset (a prospect or draft picks) that'll help you in three or four or five years down the road, that doesn't make sense to me."
Conor Garland is in line to make his Jackets debut Saturday against Utah. He’ll wear #83, and become the first player in #CBJ history to do so.
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#CBJ GM Don Waddell said F Mason Marchment tests came back negative. He’s day to day. He’ll miss a few days, but could play as soon as Monday. Not a long-term injury.
#CBJ Don Waddell said Zach Werenski skated briefly today. There’s a chance he plays Saturday.
“Unless something goes sideways,” GM Don Waddell expects defensemen Zach Werenski back in the lineup Saturday night. #CBJ
#CBJ GM Don Waddell said contract talks with his UFAs will wait until after the season. He told them all during the Olympic break that they were staying put.
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Mason Marchment and Dante Fabbro are both day-to-day, per Don Waddell. #CBJ
#CBJ GM Don Waddell said F Mason Marchment tests came back negative. He’s day to day. Coyle miss a few days, but could play as soon as Monday. Not a long-term injury.
New #CBJ Conor Garland will wear No. 83. The first player to wear that number.
Former #CBJ captain has been traded by the Chicago Blackhawks to the Minnesota Wild. He gets the chance to chase the Cup with his brother, Marcus.
Foligno and the Blue Jackets had been linked in recent days for a potential reunion.
We talk with @Aportzline about #CBJ Trade Deadline
The Canucks send Conor Garland to the Blue Jackets!
Thursday's win was great, but so were most other results around the league. Check out the Friday edition of our #CBJ playoff chase tracker here:
https://www.1stohiobattery.com/columbus-blue-jackets-news/playoff-chase-tracker-2026
Happy Trade Deadline Day. The #CBJ wake up 1 point out of the 2nd wild card and 3 points out of 3rd in the Metro (with two games in hand) and having just acquired Conor Garland for draft picks. I think it’s safe to say GMDW is looking to make a playoff push.
The #CBJ Magic Number (discounting tie-breakers) stands at 43 with 21 games remaining. There are no games on the schedule today that could change that number.
Finishing 11-9-1 would get them to 95 points. 14-7-0 would get them to 100.
Former #CBJ first rounder David Jiricek on the move again, traded from #mnwild to Philadelphia, per @RussoHockey
