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Jeff Schaffer

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

David Vyborny: The Blue Jackets’ First No. 9

Jeff Schaffer | July 25, 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…

Ryan Murray’s Columbus Crossroads

Jeff Schaffer | July 19, 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…

Blue Jackets Post-Playoff Departures

Jeff Schaffer | June 19, 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…

Buckeyes Making NCAA Tourney Return

Jeff Schaffer | March 24, 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…

Buckeyes Beginning Postseason Play

Jeff Schaffer | March 16, 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…

Rivalry Split Brings out Good & Bad From Buckeyes

Jeff Schaffer | March 1, 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…

Top 3 All-Time Blue Jackets Goalies

Jeff Schaffer | February 27, 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…

Keeping up with Luke Kunin

Jeff Schaffer | February 10, 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. The Wisconsin…

Blue Jackets’ Tame Offseason Making Impact

Jeff Schaffer | February 3, 2017

Sometimes less is more, and the Columbus Blue Jackets are proving that saying can apply to offseason acquisitions. Columbus finished 27th in the NHL in 2015-16, but the months following…

Blue Jackets Navigating Foreign Territory

Jeff Schaffer | January 26, 2017

Have you ever had that eerie feeling that someone is after you? For the first time, the Columbus Blue Jackets can relate. With the NHL All-Star break nearly here, Columbus sits…

Buckeye Power Play Buries Sun Devils

Jeff Schaffer | January 14, 2017

History was made as soon as the puck dropped Friday night at Value City Arena in Columbus. The Arizona State Sun Devils, in their second season as a Division I…

Buckeyes Showing Resilience in Big Ten Play

Jeff Schaffer | January 13, 2017

After his team’s latest game, Ohio State men’s hockey coach Steve Rohlik gave the kind of quote you’d expect from a coach at just about any point in the season.…

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