Playoffs or Not, Columbus Battled to the End Brad Friedman | April 12, 2015 It isn’t about how you start that’s important, but how you finish. That cliché, over-used quote could not be a more telling description of this season’s Columbus Blue Jackets. The club finished…
The Top 5 Blue Jackets Not Named Johansen or Foligno Brad Friedman | March 30, 2015 There is more to the team than Joey and Foligno, right? In an injury-laden season, those two have been the two bright spots on a roster that seems to shift…
Oh, Canada – Not so Friendly to Columbus Brad Friedman | March 18, 2015 International road trips have been a struggle for the Jackets. Columbus has played in five games north of the border this season ahead of tonight’s game in Edmonton. With the…
Save the Date: Columbus’s Top Remaining Games Brad Friedman | March 10, 2015 Don’t leave yet, Blue Jacket fans! As tempting as it could be to throw in the towel on this injury-laden and disappointing season, the schedule still contains several games worthy…
Deadline Dealing: Meet Columbus’s Acquisitions Brad Friedman | March 2, 2015 Talk about a hectic Monday at the office. General manager Jarmo Kekӓlӓinen and company kept busy in the hours leading up to Monday’s trade deadline. The club gave winger Cam…
Toronto and Columbus swap Clarkson, Horton Brad Friedman | February 26, 2015 The Blue Jackets announced they have traded injured right-winger Nathan Horton to Toronto in exchange for right-winger David Clarkson. The 30-year old Clarkson has been in the league for nine…
The Full List of Every Blue Jacket Injury Brad Friedman | February 18, 2015 God bless the Columbus Blue Jackets athletic trainers and physicians: they have had their work cut out for them this season. Columbus led the league in man games lost with…
Pondering a “Cam Atkinson to Boston” Trade Brad Friedman | February 11, 2015 According to multiple reports, the Boston Bruins have their eyes on Columbus right-winger Cam Atkinson. Boston currently sits four points ahead of Florida for the final wild card spot and…
Scott Hartnell: Once, Twice, 1,000 Times a Hockey Player Brad Friedman | February 10, 2015 A historic night in Columbus Scott Hartnell played in his 1,000th NHL game last night, a 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The 32-year old scored a goal on…
Getting Up to Speed: Columbus’s 2014 Draft Picks Brad Friedman | February 2, 2015 So, where are they now? It has been about seven months since seven young prospects were selected by the Blue Jackets during last year’s entry draft. The class represents three…
The Blue Jackets Will Make the Playoffs…Or Maybe Not Brad Friedman | January 22, 2015 This season has not lived up to new-found expectations. Columbus has experienced astronomical highs of a 10-1-1 December, and the lows of holding the league’s worst record after two months…
The Hot Spots to See: All-Star Weekend in Columbus Brad Friedman | January 15, 2015 Welcome to our fair city! The 2015 NHL All Star Game will be filled with as much pomp and circumstance as the city of Columbus can handle. In addition to…