The Columbus Blue Jackets are stuck in a rough patch, dropping four straight games and struggling to find their groove. Their latest heartbreaker? A tough 2-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils, where Jake Allen turned into a brick wall, stopping a jaw-dropping 45 shots—23 of them in a desperate third-period push. Mathieu Olivier finally snapped Columbus’ brutal scoring drought of nearly 183 minutes, but it wasn’t enough to stop the bleeding. Meanwhile, Timo Meier and Jesper Bratt struck gold for the Devils, scoring just 39 seconds apart in the second to steal the momentum and keep Jersey’s playoff chase alive.
But beyond the scoreboard drama, there’s something brewing behind the scenes. The Blue Jackets aren’t just fighting battles on the ice—their locker room situation is turning heads, and not in a good way. NHL insiders have spilt some tea, revealing what’s really going on inside Columbus’ camp as the team scrambles to stay in the playoff hunt. With frustration mounting and tensions bubbling under the surface, this losing streak might be exposing deeper cracks than anyone expected.
The Columbus Blue Jackets’ locker room is looking more like a game of musical chairs! With a packed house due to injuries and call-ups, Aaron Portzline took to X on March 19 to point out the unusual setup, sharing that “#CBJ dressing room has too many players and not enough stalls, so center Cole Sillinger has a seat and a temporary locker in the middle of the room. Pretty convenient location: trash can right behind him, back to the coaches …” Not exactly the VIP treatment, huh?
Meanwhile, a fan jumped in to clear things up, explaining that “No, they just have up to 28 players using the locker room because of injuries and call-ups. CBJ have had their injured guys present during the season. Also the team practice rink is down the hall, so even guys rehabbing alone still use the same locker room to get ready..” So while it may not be total chaos, it’s definitely a tight squeeze—just maybe not the most glamorous setup for Sillinger!
#CBJ dressing room has too many players and not enough stalls, so center Cole Sillinger has a seat and a temporary locker in the middle of the room. Pretty convenient location: trash can right behind him, back to the coaches …
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) March 19, 2025
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