The 2023–24 Columbus Blue Jackets season was the 24th season for the

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franchise that was established on June 25, 1997. In the off-season, on July 1, 2023, the Blue Jackets hired

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as head coach. However, Babcock resigned after the conclusion of an investigation about improper behavior with players on September 17, and was replaced by Pascal Vincent. On March 24, 2024, the Blue Jackets were eliminated from playoff contention for the fourth consecutive season following the

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' 3–0 win against the

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Standings

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

The Columbus Blue Jackets preseason schedule was released on June 22, 2023.

Regular season

The Columbus Blue Jackets regular season schedule was released on June 27, 2023.

Player statistics

As of April 16, 2024

Skaters

Goaltenders

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Blue Jackets. Stats reflect time with the Blue Jackets only.
^‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Blue Jackets only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Transactions

The Blue Jackets have been involved in the following transactions during the 2023–24 season.

Key

Contract is entry-level.
Contract initially takes effect in the 2024–25 season.

Trades

Players acquired

Players lost

Signings

Draft picks

Below are the Columbus Blue Jackets' selections at the 2023 NHL entry draft, which was held on June 28 to 29, 2023, at

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References

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