Tag Archives: Christian Backman

Evaluating the Tenure of Scott Howson Part 1: Righting the Ship

10 Jan 2012

When the Columbus Blue Jackets hired Scott Howson away from the Edmonton Oilers the team was coming off the sixth straight season in which they missed the playoffs.

Blue Jackets Stop The Slide

8 Feb 2009

In front of a sell-out crowd of 18,144 at Nationwide Arena Saturday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets had their best game since the All Star break. Knocking home a free puck, Christian Backman scored the game winner 1:33 into overtime. This game had all the signs preceding it of being another loss; depleted ...

Caggy’s Rumor Mill: Deal Between Rangers and Blues in the Works?

2 Feb 2009

As with the annual rumors suggesting Ed Jovanovski to be traded to the New York Rangers, the same can go for Keith Tkachuk of the St. Louis Blues, but I think this season above all others it makes the most sense. Last season the Rangers were loaded with wingers but even though they weren’t producing, ...