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Having Fun, The Claude Noel Way

Having Fun, The Claude Noel Way

By Rick Gethin
 
     Less than four days into the “Claude Noel Era” of Columbus hockey, the Blue Jackets are playing with more confidence and having fun. After getting the anticipated bounce from having a coaching change happen mid-season, they shut down the 3rd place (Eastern Conference) Buffalo Sabres Saturday night at Nationwide Arena. Still undefeated [...]

Un-Hitched: Columbus Fires Head Coach

Un-Hitched: Columbus Fires Head Coach

By Rick Gethin
 
     “Today, we made the difficult decision to relieve Ken Hitchcock of his coaching duties with the Columbus Blue Jackets” – GM Scott Howson
     The inevitable has happened in Columbus as the Blue Jackets terminated Ken Hitchcocks’ tenure with the club on Wednesday afternoon. What’s surprising to most is that it took this [...]

Stan Mikita – A Chicago Legend

One Down, Twenty-Two to go…

One Down, Twenty-Two to go…

By Rick Gethin
 
     “We wake up tomorrow morning and we’re 7 points out of a playoff spot” ~ Columbus coach Ken Hitchcock
     With the Western Conference playing as tough as it is, the bar for the 8th playoff seed is arguably sitting at 94 points. The Columbus Blue Jackets will have to go on a [...]

Michael Peca – Mr. Intangible

Michael Peca – Mr. Intangible

By Rick Gethin
 
     In a career that spanned 13 years, Michael Peca left his mark on players (literally and figuratively), fans and the game of hockey itself. He won the gold medal and was an alternate captain with Team Canada in the 2002 Olympics. He was the capatain of Team Canada for the World Championship in [...]

April 14, 1996, The last goal scored in the old Buffalo Aud by Michael Peca

Of Milestones and Momentum Swings

Of Milestones and Momentum Swings

By Rick Gethin
 
     “We haven’t been able to survive the first ten minutes; we’ve always dug ourselves a hole. Tonight, I thought as the game wore on, we got better and better.” Ken Hitchcock
     Can the CBJ go on a 21-5-5 run to make consecutive playoff appearances? The road they have to climb has become [...]

Coaching Change Should Be Made

Coaching Change Should Be Made

By Rick Gethin
 
     It’s hard to watch any team with young talent on the roster and obvious potential play so badly. Yet, that is exactly what the Columbus fanbase is enduring this year. The Blue Jackets are 5-13-5 in their last 23 games going back to December 1st, 2009. Almost two weeks ago I said [...]

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