The final twinkling lights of the Blue Jackets’ playoff hopes have burned out. The Montreal Canadiens clinched the final playoff spot in the NHL’s Eastern Conference by defeating the watered ...

The Blue Jackets are still a part of the NHL playoff hunt ... barely. The Montreal Canadiens (39-31-11) needed a win on April 14 to eliminate Columbus. Instead, they gave up a 2-0 first-period ...

They still need a lot of help, but the Blue Jackets and rookie goalie Jet Greaves avoided elimination from the playoff race in the NHL's Eastern Conference on Thursday night at Nationwide Arena.