Columbus Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner (shoulder) is expected to make his season debut on Saturday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The veteran has yet to suit up for the Blue Jackets in 2024-25 due to shoulder surgery.

COLUMBUS -- Boone Jenner will make his season debut and will be one of three players returning from injuries when the Columbus Blue Jackets host the Chicago Blackhawks at Nationwide Arena on Saturday (7 p.m. ET; CHSN+, FDSNOH).

Columbus Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner will play his first game of the season on Saturday when he faces the Chicago Blackhawks.

The Columbus Blue Jackets return to home ice for their only home game of the season against the struggling Chicago Blackhawks in their second and final meeting of the season. Game is on TV FanDuel Sports Network and Comcast Sportsnet in Illinois;

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) - Columbus Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner will make his season debut on Saturday when the Blue Jackets host the Chicago Blackhawks at Nationwide Arena. Jenner missed the first 56 games of the season after suffering a shoulder injury in October that required surgery.

Roster Report: The Blue Jackets activated Jenner and Marchenko off injured reserve Friday and are expected to get the two forwards as well as Fabbro back from injury. LaBate was recalled this week and is expected to play his first NHL game since March 2017.

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

The Blackhawks will be looking to match playoff contenders' intensity while having little to play for in the last 26 games of the season.

On a lively Saturday night in Columbus, the Blue Jackets rejoined the NHL playoff race, the Crew got their MLS season underway, and Chicago lost.

Zach Werenski scored and had two assists and Kent Johnson scored twice for the Columbus Blue Jackets in a 5-1 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks to end a four-game losing streak.

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Chicago Blackhawks meet for the final time this season. The Columbus Blue Jackets and Chicago Blackhawks are locking in for the home stretch of the 24-25 season. The CBJ took down the Blackhawks 6-3 in their first meeting on Dec. 1.