Earlier this month, THW's Mike Coll…
Pittsburgh PenguinsThe Blue Jackets’ run at the playoffs yielded the finest stretch of play in the franchise history. Talented prospects, led by spark plugs Matt Calvert and Cam Atkinson, are finally blossoming for the long suffering organization. Despite tremendous progress in the second half of 2013 not all of the young Jackets are firing on all ...
Two months ago Blue Jackets fans were speculating whether Nate MacKinnon or Jonathan Drouin would look best in Union Blue. The late season surge ended that talk and have Jacket Backers entering the offseason with a most unfamiliar emotion: hope. Expectations have never been higher for the only NHL franchise without a playoff win after ending ...
The Columbus Blue Jackets did everything in their power down the stretch to earn a trip to the playoffs. Unfortunately an abysmal first half turned out to be too much to overcome and the Jackets missed a chance to play for the cup by the slimmest of margins. Columbus’ thrilling run may have ended with ...
The July blockbuster that sent Rick Nash to New York was viewed by most of the hockey world as an overwhelming victory for the Rangers. For Columbus, it appeared to be another disappointing chapter in what would turn out to be the final months of the Scott Howson saga. That was before Howson was replaced ...
Less than two months ago the Columbus Blue Jackets seemed destined for another last place finish. Following an abysmal start and without the face of the franchise for the first time in nearly a decade, all signs pointed to (another) forgettable season in Ohio’s capital. What a difference half a season makes. The Blue Jackets ...
The NHL returned stronger than ever in its first full month back since the latest lockout. The season was saved, but with an abbreviated season comes a myriad of pains for the players. From increased travel to a heavily inflated IR, the rigorous shortened schedule has resulted in less finesse and an increase in dump-and-chase ...
The NHL’s most patriotic (American) brand has gone European. The Columbus Blue Jackets, named for Ohio’s rich Civil War history, recently announced the hiring of Finish general manager Jarmo Kekäläinen. Kekäläinen didn’t waste any time bidding farewell to Jokerit, the Finish Elite squad he recently turned around on and off the ice, to become the ...
The Blue Jackets loss to the Oilers Sunday served as a painful reminder of the difference between potential and productivity. Both Columbus and Edmonton are loaded with prized prospects, but one organization is enjoying much faster returns on their investments. While Taylor Hall, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Nail Yakupov and Justin Schultz battle for the spotlight in ...
It seems fitting that the latest attempt to purchase the Coyotes fell apart within 48 hours of Groundhog Day. The NHL has owned the troubled Glendale-based franchise four long years now. Despite every effort to keep the team in Glendale, they’re back to square one. Make no mistake, Jamison’s failure to meet the deadline is ...
