The NHL today announced the 2026-27 home opener for the Columbus Blue Jackets [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets] today. Set your alarms for October 1st, 2026. The CBJ will take on their heated rivals, the Buffalo Sabres, at Nationwide Arena. If you've never attended a CBJ home opener, I highly suggest you show up. Image [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/d1cf4e1d-c01d-4643-ac2a-6fd9cd294d5c.png] In a strange twist, the Blue Jackets will not play in another teams home opener this season. The season is almost here. But first, the CBJ must get some guys signed. Stay Tuned. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stay updated with the most interesting Blue Jackets stories, analysis, breaking news, and more! Tap the star to add us to your favorites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwm-DfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] and never miss a story. Let us know what you think below. For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com or creating your own post in our community forum.
