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Jeff Schaffer

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Jeff is a college hockey and Columbus Blue Jackets contributor for The Hockey Writers. He is a former TV sports reporter who has covered, broadcasted, coached and played hockey at various levels. You can follow him on Twitter @jeff_schaffer13

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David Vyborny: The Blue Jackets' First No. 9

David Vyborny: The Blue Jackets' First No. 9

July 25th, 2017 Jersey number 9 is arguably the most legendary in NHL history. With the likes of Gordie Howe, Maurice Richard, Mike Modano and many others all having donned '9' on their backs, it's hard to find a numeral associated with more of the game's all-time greats. While no player anywhere near the status of those legends has worn number 9...
Ryan Murray's Columbus Crossroads

Ryan Murray's Columbus Crossroads

July 19th, 2017 Ryan Murray has accomplished a lot for a hockey player of his age. He was selected second overall in the 2012 NHL Draft, has played 220 regular season NHL games, and suited up for Team North America in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. But despite all that, it's hard to say what the Columbus Blue Jackets truly have in their 23-year-old...
Blue Jackets Post-Playoff Departures

Blue Jackets Post-Playoff Departures

June 19th, 2017 The 2016-17 Columbus Blue Jackets reached new heights for the franchise in a historic season. New regular season heights, that is. Columbus won 50 games, tallied 108 points and went on a remarkable 16-game winning streak. But when the postseason arrived, things went about the same as the team's first two playoff appearances, ending...
Buckeyes Making NCAA Tourney Return

Buckeyes Making NCAA Tourney Return

March 24th, 2017 After some tense moments over the last week, the Ohio State men's hockey team got what it wanted: a trip to the NCAA Tournament. "I haven’t come out and said it but we’ve talked a lot about our goals and where we end up wanting to be and our number one goal and our only goal this year to set was let’s get to the tournament,"...
Buckeyes Beginning Postseason Play

Buckeyes Beginning Postseason Play

March 16th, 2017 The regular season is over for the Ohio State men's hockey team, but plenty is still up in the air. The Buckeyes sit 13th in both the USCHO.com and USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine polls and could receive an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, but that seems far from...
Rivalry Split Brings out Good & Bad From Buckeyes

Rivalry Split Brings out Good & Bad From Buckeyes

March 1st, 2017 The Ohio State men's hockey team's late-season schedule seems to be doing the Buckeyes some favors. Six of the team's final eight regular season games come against Michigan State and Michigan, the two teams at the bottom of the Big Ten standings. Those consecutive tilts against the Spartans and Wolverines present a great opportunity...
Top 3 All-Time Blue Jackets Goalies

Top 3 All-Time Blue Jackets Goalies

February 27th, 2017 Using "all-time" to discuss anything related to the Columbus Blue Jackets may seem a little oxymoronic. After all, we aren't talking about an Original Six franchise, but rather one of the youngest in the NHL. The Blue Jackets are playing their 16th NHL season and have reached the postseason twice, so "all-time Blue Jackets" doesn't carry...
Keeping up with Luke Kunin

Keeping up with Luke Kunin

February 10th, 2017 In general, being a college student is not easy. Those who participate in athletics take on a host of additional responsibilities and time commitments. Then, there's Luke Kunin. http://gty.im/630687874 The Wisconsin Badgers' captain is not only a leader on his college team but in the past year he has worn the "C" for Team USA...
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