Some Chicago aldermen are renewing efforts to reinstall statues, including monuments of Christopher Columbus, that were removed in 2020.

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After the Chicago Blackhawks stumbled out of the 4 Nations break with a 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, one veteran called out players for lack of preparation.

Zach Werenski, Kent Johnson lead Blue Jackets to victory over the Blackhawks in first game following 4 Nations Face-Off.

The Columbus Blue Jackets will play the Detroit Red Wings at Ohio Stadium on March 1, marking the first outdoor hockey game in the stadium's history. Twenty One Pilots will perform during the first intermission, while the Ohio State University Athletic Band will entertain during the second intermission.

Saturday's Stadium Series between the Blue Jackets and Red Wings at Ohio Stadium will be van Riemsdyk's eighth outdoor game.

The Crew will begin its season Saturday night at home against the Chicago Fire and fans will have a variety of new food options to try at Lower.com Field this season.

The Red Wings and Blue Jackets will be meeting for just the second time this season on Thursday. It will also be the only time the Blue Jackets will be visiting Detroit this year. The Wings pulled out a dramatic 5-4 win in Columbus to open the 2025 portion of their schedule.

Werenski had a 3-point game, including a length-of-the-ice breakaway goal, to lead the Blue Jackets to a 5-1 win over the Blackhawks.

That made Monday afternoon meaningful for Kuraly as he joined captain Boone Jenner and coach Dean Evason to get a closer look at the rink in place for the 2025 Navy Federal Credit Union Stadium Series on Saturday (6 p.m.; ESPN, FX-CA, TVAS-D) when the Blue Jackets play their first outdoor game against the Detroit Red Wings.