As the NHL configured the tightly compressed schedule in the aftermath of the latest lockout incarnation, the pundits almost universally decreed that the Stanley Cup Final would pit the New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings. While a smattering of votes for Chicago and Pittsburgh could be found, the consensus was so profound that an ...
Controversy; it’s a part of every sport and last night’s Columbus Blue Jackets vs. St Louis Blues game is no exception.
With 13:20 to go in the third period and the Blue Jackets trailing the Blues by a score of 2-1, a potential game-tying goal was waved off by referee Ghislain Hebert due to, what he deemed, as goalie interference on Blue Jackets forward Matt Calvert.
Einstein teaches us that reality is a malleable concept, and in the case of moving bodies, reality is entirely dependent upon the observer. This has been repeatedly validated through experimentation, and last night’s game between the Blue Jackets and Oilers provided yet more proof. Reality on the ice in Edmonton did not square up with the ...
January 19th — the beginning of the 2013 NHL Season finally arrives. The Los Angeles Kings have just hoisted their Stanley Cup Championship banner, prior to engaging the Chicago Blackhawks, and the Blue Jackets are primed to start their 12th season on the ice. The fact that the debut comes in Nashville — on what ...
Yes the NHL lockout has finally ended. We as fans are all happy and anxious for the games to begin. But perhaps there is none more anxious than the ten names on the following list. There are a variety of reasons why I choose these specific players, for some it was because of the opportunity ...
Amid resurgent hope that the NHL and NHLPA are edging closer to an agreement, there are plenty of tidings to report on the Blue Jackets front, so let’s survey the landscape: The Resurrection O.K. – show of hands — how many of you predicted that Curtis McElhinney would be dominating the AHL in net this ...
Often deemed too small by NHL scouts, small, undersized, but skilled players, often have a harder time convincing NHL executives and coaches to give them a chance at the pro hockey level than a 6’4”, 220 pounds forward with lesser skills, but with a bigger physical frame. The rigour of the 82-game NHL calendar take ...
As the off-season unfortunately lingers far longer than anyone hoped, we’ll be keeping tabs on the developments in Columbus, as well as some of the overall issues affecting the club and the game. Blue Jackets Beat will be my vehicle for these overall updates. While we all hope for some more on-ice new in the ...
Sure the NHL lockout has been tough on many NHL teams, but perhaps non quite as much as the Columbus Blue Jackets.
With Commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA Director Donald Fehr apparently intent on reviving The Cold War via a strategy of mutual assured destruction , it is exquisitely difficult to find causes for joy in the world of professional hockey right now. This is particularly true for a club like Columbus, who is coming off of ...
