Friday, 05.16.2014 / 7:00 AM / News By BlueJackets.com Staff Comment Print Welcome back, Bob! In his first game back in Philadelphia, Bob said nyet to 37 shots, sending Columbus to a crucial 2-0 victory late in the season. Former Blue Jackets goaltender Steve Mason occupied the net just under 200 feet away and he played well for the first 37:07, but he was outdueled by the man who assumed the job...
Coming off the most successful season in Columbus Blue Jackets’ history, General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen has a number of crucial decisions to make which will determine the future of the organization. The franchise earned its first ever playoff wins and interest in the team throughout Columbus is at an all-time high. Improving on last season’s success means roster alterations are imminent. The team’s...
The Blue Jackets were in a dark place when Todd Richards took over as interim head coach on Jan. 9, 2012. They had sunken to 30th place in the league standings by a wide margin, Scott Arniel had just been let go as head coach, and they were a ......
A true two-way defenseman is a premium in the NHL these days, and Haydn Fleury plays that type of game. Actually, you could say he plays it very well. On a Red Deer Rebels squad that struggled to score goals this season, Fleury's ability to j......
A physical player in the mold of a power forward, Jake Virtanen has made quite the splash in his second year in the Western Hockey League (WHL.) Virtanen was selected with the first overall pick in the 2011 WHL bantam draft with hopes that he w......
After this week, there are five weeks remaining until the 2014 NHL Draft at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. In other words, it’s getting down to crunch time for NHL teams and their amateur scouting departments. The Blue Jackets rec......
Playmaking, highlight-reel skill and defensive responsibility — Michael Dal Colle has it all. But the main reason why he is projected to be a top-five selection in the 2014 NHL Draft is his NHL-caliber wrist shot and a lightning-quick release ......
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from Mike Brophy of CBC, Crosby once again has been the target of abuse, first by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first round and now by the New York Rangers. Typically, he isn't putting up with any of the nonsense. The only problem is, Crosby has been thrown off his game. One goal and nine points in 12 games might be decent numbers for many NHLers. But not for Crosby. His production is off and his...
The end of the 2011-2012 season saw the Blue Jackets finish in 30th place. They went 29-46-7 for a measly 65 points. They then proceeded to lose out in the draft lottery for the number one draft pick. The club, at this point, seemed rudderless. A culture of mediocrity seemingly played out year after year. On July 1, 2012, Nick Foligno was traded from the Ottawa Senators to Columbus in exchange for...
Many in the hockey world were much impressed after last year's Stanley Cup Finals when it was reported that Bruins' star centre Patrice Bergeron played through torn rib cartilage, a broken right rib, a separated shoulder and a punctured lung. wikipedia via wikimedia commonsThis year another hockey player has impressed playing through serious injuries when ProHockeyTalk reported that Columbus Blue Jackets...
A day ago, there was one. But after a stunning comeback in the final minutes of Game 5 in the OHL Championship series last night, there are now two Blue Jackets prospects headed to the MasterCard Memorial Cup in London, Ontario. The Guelph Sto......
Join the Battle at our first Front Street Friday of 2014! Friday, 05.09.2014 / 11:30 AM / News By BlueJackets.com Staff Comment Print Join us at Nationwide Arena from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m for Front Street Friday on May 16. Meet Blue Jackets defenseman Fedor Tyutin from noon to 1 p.m. Enjoy $1 Hot Dogs, soft drinks and water, music, games, and more on the plaza. The event is FREE and open to the...
While the topic du jour at the IIHF World Championship was France's comeback shootout victory over Canada (yes, that happened), the Russians opened with a resounding win over the Swiss. At the heart of the 5-0 win for Russia was Blue Jackets go......
The Columbus Blue Jackets are in the offseason. Players and coaches, alike, are taking time to recover from their demanding 82-game schedule and the additional rigors of six playoff games added to their 2013-14 season after the club's second post-season berth in its 13 year existence. With an international roster, that means some may take time to travel or to return to their hometown but for more than...
When Rick Nash was selected with the first overall pick in the 2002 NHL draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets, he was supposed to be a game changer. After all, it’s exactly what he was in the OHL. Nash scored 66 points as a 16 year old with the London Knights, and was named the OHL’s top rookie. He subsequently improved on that total his following year, amassing 72 points in 54 games in his first year...
The Blue Jackets aren't just deep in goal throughout the organization - they are ripe with young goaltenders who are going to need playing time in the coming years. Keep in mind that their No. 1 goaltender and reigning Vezina Trophy winner, som......
COLUMBUS, OHIO -- The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed goaltender Oscar Dansk to a three-year entry level contract, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Dansk, 20, was Columbus' second pick, 31st overall, at the 2012 NHL Draft. A native of Tumba, Sweden, Dansk has spent the past two seasons with the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League, compiling a 40-32-7 record with a 3.25...
COLUMBUS, OHIO --- The 2014 IIHF World Championships get underway in Minsk, Belarus on Friday with four members of the Columbus Blue Jackets set to participate in the tournament. Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and forward Artem Anisimov will both rep......
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed goaltender Oscar Dansk to a three-year entry level contract, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Dansk, 20, was Columbus’ second pick, 31st overall, at the 2012 NHL Draft. ......