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Zach Werenski found the score sheet yet again at Nationwide Arena to extend his home point streak to 17 games and joined a list of just seven other defensemen in NHL history to achieve the feat. \* La

Kent Johnson and Kirill Marchenko scored in the shootout as the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Tuesday night. Zach Werenski scored twice for Columbus, including the game-tying goal with 4:37 remaining in regulation.

Zach Werenski scored his 16th goal of the season, extending his home points streak to 19 games. He tied John Van Boxmeer for the 5th longest streak in NHL history. With the goal, he has overtaken Cale Makar in points by a defenseman and tied him with goals by a defenseman.

Zach Werenski had just played his worst game of the season. That’s a direct quote. He brought it up. Lounging in the lobby of Toronto’s Ritz-Carlton hotel, two games into a stretch when his ...

Defenseman Zach Werenski has been playing at another level in 2024-25, leading the Blue Jackets in scoring with 52 points (15G-37A) in 48 games. Everyone knew this season wasn’t going to be easy ...

The Columbus Blue Jackets are making a strong bid to get back to the playoffs and even if that push falls short, it’s easy to believe this version of the club is just beginning to rise.

It’s safe to say trade season has officially begun. After the Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, and Chicago Blackhawks made arguably the biggest

ST. LOUIS — In Utah last weekend, St. Louis Blues coach Jim Montgomery benched linemates Robert Thomas and Pavel Buchnevich. He followed that up by separating the two for the next game against the Vegas Golden Knights and the start of the teams’ rematch Thursday night.

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Through games of Monday, Jan. 27, 2025

Hockey fans already know the name, but this is not the blog. From Sportsnet, 32 Thoughts: The Podcast with NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman & Kyle Bukauskas is a weekly deep dive into the biggest ...