Columbus Blue Jackets fans will soon enjoy an exhilarating preseason slate as the Blue Jackets open their preseason campaign with an afternoon matinee versus Buffalo on Saturday at 3 pm (ET), streaming live online via BlueJackets.com; alternatively you can catch all the action via club’s app or by tuning into 97.1 The Fan.
As they take to the ice in Buffalo, the Blue Jackets look to build on their preseason record of 1-1-1 and make headlines once more this game. Fans and staff alike are eagerly awaiting two key debuting players: forward Kirill Marchenko and defenseman Ivan Provorov – as their preseason debuts should add plenty of excitement!
After their showdown in Buffalo, the Blue Jackets will head home for three exhibition games next week at Nationwide Arena – Monday against St Louis Blues; Wednesday against Buffalo Sabres; and Thursday vs Washington Capitals are all prime opportunities to witness all this action up-close and personal! All games can be found under one roof here allowing fans a great opportunity to catch all the action live!
Here’s an in-depth view of the full game roster in numerical order:
Forwards:
| No. | Player |
|---|---|
| 10 | Dmitri Voronkov |
| 11 | Adam Fantilli |
| 17 | Justin Danforth |
| 21 | Josh Dunne |
| 25 | Stefan Matteau |
| 29 | Patrik Laine |
| 52 | Emil Bemstrom |
| 67 | James Malatesta |
| 69 | Jordan Dumais |
| 86 | Kirill Marchenko |
| 91 | Kent Johnson |
| 96 | Jack Roslovic |
Defensemen:
| No. | Player |
|---|---|
| 5 | Denton Mateychuk |
| 8 | Zach Werenski |
| 9 | Ivan Provorov |
| 27 | Adam Boqvist |
| 44 | Erik Gudbranson |
| 55 | David Jiricek |
Goaltenders:
| No. | Player |
|---|---|
| 35 | Aaron Dell |
| 90 | Elvis Merzlikins |
With this talented lineup, the Blue Jackets are set to make waves in the preseason. So, whether you’re following the action from the stands or tuning in from home, get ready for some thrilling hockey as Columbus takes on their opponents in the lead-up to the regular season.
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