Earlier this month, THW's Mike Coll…
Pittsburgh PenguinsEvery spring, the main goal of National Hockey League players is to win the Stanley Cup. However, when that dream finishes for the year some of the best players no longer competing for the Cup are given the opportunity to represent their country at the IIHF World Championship. While it isn’t the championship of preference ...
Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Columnist The last time the Columbus Blue Jackets took to the ice in an actual game, things were looking bleak for a franchise that was struggling both financially and hockey-wise. They finished last season 16 points out of a playoff spot, and lost their final six games of the campaign to ...
On September 16th the Columbus Blue Jackets open what might be the most anticipated training camp of their brief history. Along with the seasoned team veterans and talented prospects, Blue Jackets fans will be looking forward to seeing the off-season additions of general manager Scott Howson in Union blue for the first time. The high-profile forward additions are ...
Columbus, OH – By Rick Gethin All my life I’ve never stopped to worry ’bout a thing, Opened up and shouted out and never tried to sing. Wondering if I’d done wrong Will this depression last for long? ~ Ray Davies, The Kinks Frustrating, disappointing and fed ...
Columbus, OH – By Rick Gethin “Our goal is still to make the playoffs. We need to pull off some huge wins.” ~ Columbus Blue Jackets Captain, Rick Nash With just 14 games to go in the regular season and 8 points back from the 8th (and final) playoff position, the Columbus ...
Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent The Phoenix Coyotes bulked up their blue line on Monday, trading Scottie Upshall and Sami Lepisto in exchange for defenseman Rostislav Klesla from the Columbus Blue Jackets. Klesla has been a disappointment in his long career with the Blue Jackets, never living up to expectations after being the first player picked ...
Columbus, OH – By Rick Gethin The similarities are striking between the Columbus Blue Jackets of this year and two years ago, when they made their first playoff appearance. This season through 59 games they sit at 30-23-6, 66 points. Two years ago through 59 games, they were 30-23-6 for 66 points. With 23 ...
As the Columbus Blue Jackets enter the last 40% of the season, they teeter on the edge of viability in the playoff race. It has been a season that has veered from early success to December despair, and all spots in between. A 14-6 start was undone by a 6-14-3 swoon in late November and ...
Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent Columbus, OH – Mired in another season near the bottom of the Western Conference (albeit only five points out of a playoff spot after their 4-3 win over Edmonton on Saturday night), the Columbus Blue Jackets have made some pretty significant changes to their roster under the guidance of head coach ...
Columbus, OH – Columbus defenseman Marc Methot has rounded out into the Blue Jackets best all-around defenseman since head coach Scott Arniel took the reigns of this club. The coaches system seems tailor-made for the way that Methot plays the game. He’s not afraid to jump up into the play, nor skate the puck all ...
