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Brad FriedmanBrad Friedman

Brad has been with The Hockey Writers since November 2014 and currently attends Ohio University's E.W Scripps School of Journalism. During the summer of 2014, he served as an intern with the Columbus Blue Jackets digital media department.

Playoffs or Not, Columbus Battled to the End

April 12, 2015 by Brad Friedman
Alex Broadhurst

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 …

Read morePlayoffs or Not, Columbus Battled to the End

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets Tags Jarmo Kekalainen, Nick Foligno, Ryan Johansen, Scott Hartnell

The Top 5 Blue Jackets Not Named Johansen or Foligno

March 30, 2015 by Brad Friedman

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 …

Read moreThe Top 5 Blue Jackets Not Named Johansen or Foligno

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets Tags Cam Atkinson, Marko Dano, Scott Hartnell, Sergei Bobrovsky

Oh, Canada – Not so Friendly to Columbus

March 18, 2015 by Brad Friedman

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 …

Read moreOh, Canada – Not so Friendly to Columbus

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets Tags Canada, Nick Foligno, Ryan Johansen, Sergei Bobrovsky

Save the Date: Columbus’s Top Remaining Games

March 10, 2015March 10, 2015 by Brad Friedman

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 …

Read moreSave the Date: Columbus’s Top Remaining Games

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets Tags Brandon Dubinsky, Patrick Kane, Sidney Crosby, United Center

Deadline Dealing: Meet Columbus’s Acquisitions

March 2, 2015 by Brad Friedman

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 …

Read moreDeadline Dealing: Meet Columbus’s Acquisitions

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets Tags Cam Atkinson, James Wisniewski, Justin Faulk, Rene Bourque

Toronto and Columbus swap Clarkson, Horton

February 26, 2015 by Brad Friedman

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 …

Read moreToronto and Columbus swap Clarkson, Horton

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Toronto Maple Leafs Tags David Clarkson, Nathan Horton

The Full List of Every Blue Jacket Injury

February 18, 2015February 18, 2015 by Brad Friedman
fantasy hockey

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 …

Read moreThe Full List of Every Blue Jacket Injury

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Injury Report Tags Boone Jenner, Brandon Dubinsky, Matt Calvert

Pondering a “Cam Atkinson to Boston” Trade

February 12, 2015February 11, 2015 by Brad Friedman
Cam Atkinson

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 …

Read morePondering a “Cam Atkinson to Boston” Trade

Categories Boston Bruins, Columbus Blue Jackets Tags Cam Atkinson, Loui Eriksson, Reilly Smith

Scott Hartnell: Once, Twice, 1,000 Times a Hockey Player

February 10, 2015 by Brad Friedman

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 …

Read moreScott Hartnell: Once, Twice, 1,000 Times a Hockey Player

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Philadelphia Flyers Tags Cam Atkinson, Hartnell Down Foundation, Ryan Johansen, Scott Hartnell

Getting Up to Speed: Columbus’s 2014 Draft Picks

February 2, 2015February 2, 2015 by Brad Friedman
World Juniors

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 …

Read moreGetting Up to Speed: Columbus’s 2014 Draft Picks

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Minor League Report Tags 2014 NHL Draft, Sonny Milano

The Blue Jackets Will Make the Playoffs…Or Maybe Not

January 27, 2015January 22, 2015 by Brad Friedman
Artem Anisimov

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 …

Read moreThe Blue Jackets Will Make the Playoffs…Or Maybe Not

Categories All-Star Weekend, Columbus Blue Jackets Tags Nick Foligno, Sergei Bobrovsky

The Hot Spots to See: All-Star Weekend in Columbus

January 15, 2015 by Brad Friedman

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 …

Read moreThe Hot Spots to See: All-Star Weekend in Columbus

Categories All-Star Weekend, Columbus Blue Jackets Tags Easton Hockey
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