The countdown to the Columbus Blue Jackets’ outdoor game at Ohio Stadium is getting closer and leaders at Ohio State are ready to see it come to life. Construction of the first NHL ice rink inside Ohio Stadium began Monday and continues through this week as the March 1 Stadium Series

Ohio Stadium has played host to numerous events over its very long history, including numerous matchups between teams from Columbus and Michigan. There will be another one on March 1, but this will be very different from others it has hosted.

The Detroit Red Wings are set to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2025 NHL Stadium Series at the famous Ohio Stadium on March 1. This will be the first-ever outdoor game in the history of the Blue Jackets.

The countdown to the Columbus Blue Jackets' outdoor game at Ohio Stadium is getting closer and leaders at Ohio State are ready to see it come to life.

The Honda NHL PreGame fan festival/tailgate will run noon to 5 p.m. March 1 with games, prizes, NHL alumni appearances and the Stanley Cup.

When the Dallas Stars face the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday (the puck drops at 7:00 PM ET), Jason Robertson and Kirill Marchenko should be among the most exciting players to keep an eye on.

Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s career goals record, the outdoor game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings at Ohio State’s Stadium, the March 7 trade deadline and various injury situations coming out of the 4 Nations are among the things to watch down the stretch.

Ohio Stadium will host the Columbus Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings in the NHL Winter classic on March 1, 2025.

The first renderings of Ohio Stadium for the NHL's Stadium Series between the Blue Jackets and Red Wings have been revealed.

Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell feels Columbus fans may comprise up to 95% of expected 90,000-plus attendance against the Red Wings at Ohio Stadium.

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