The Columbus Blue Jackets and Fanatics have rolled out a new alternate look for the 2026-27 season, and it’s already stirring debate.
The jersey is part of the “Hometown Remix” series, and the reaction is likely to be split. The biggest sticking point for plenty of fans is the gray, which some see as clashing with what the Blue Jackets are supposed to represent.
CBJ introduced the sweater on X with the message: “Introducing Hometown Remix! The city you know and love, brought to life in a way you can wear proudly.”
Columbus will break out the Hometown Remix uniforms on 13 dates this season. The first comes Tuesday, November 3, when the Blue Jackets host the Colorado Avalanche at 7 p.m. That run continues Thursday, November 5 vs. the Dallas Stars at 7 p.m.; Tuesday, November 10 vs. the Florida Panthers at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, November 12 vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning at 7 p.m.; Wednesday, November 25 vs. the New Jersey Devils at 7 p.m.; Friday, November 27 vs. the Detroit Red Wings at 3 p.m.; Thursday, December 10 vs. the Minnesota Wild at 7 p.m.; Tuesday, December 15 vs. the Carolina Hurricanes at 7 p.m.; Thursday, December 17 vs. the Seattle Kraken at 7 p.m.; Saturday, December 19 vs. the Los Angeles Kings at 7 p.m.; Tuesday, December 22 vs. the Montreal Canadiens at 7 p.m.; Sunday, December 27 vs. the Edmonton Oilers at 6 p.m.; and Thursday, December 31 vs. the Washington Capitals at 2 p.m.
The Jackets’ next game is Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche at Nationwide Arena.