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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
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 [...]
February 3, 2010 | Posted in Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL News/Commentary, Top Story, Western Conference | Read More »
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
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 [...]
January 20, 2010 | Posted in Buffalo Sabres, Columbus Blue Jackets, Eastern Conference, Edmonton Oilers, New York Islanders, Top Story, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks | Read More »
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
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 [...]
