2020-21 Blue Jackets Preview & Bold Predictions Mark Scheig | January 14, 2021 Are you ready for this? At long last, the 2020-21 regular season gets underway Thursday night for the Columbus Blue Jackets in Nashville. They’ll play 56 games in the next…
Looming Blackouts Leaving Hockey Fans in Limbo Mark Scheig | January 11, 2021 In just two days time, the NHL season will get underway. Sadly, many fans might miss out on being able to watch their teams from the comfort of home. Sinclair…
Blue Jackets: Jarmo Kekalainen Key to Settling Dubois Situation Mark Scheig | January 9, 2021 It’s the news that hit Blue Jackets’ fans out of left field. Their star center apparently wants out of Columbus. Although Pierre-Luc Dubois signed a two-year deal with the Blue…
Blue Jackets Hit Homerun With Bjorkstrand’s New Contract Mark Scheig | January 7, 2021 The Columbus Blue Jackets locked up a key piece of their future on Wednesday. The team and right-winger Oliver Bjorkstrand agreed to a five-year contract extension on Wednesday making him…
Blue Jackets Enter Camp With Several Questions Mark Scheig | January 4, 2021 The Columbus Blue Jackets opened Training Camp on Sunday with physicals and media availability. Here is a breakdown of some takeaways from that availability. Here We Go Again (Dubois) We…
Blue Jackets Find Favor With Their Schedule Mark Scheig | December 26, 2020 The NHL schedules have been released. For the Columbus Blue Jackets, they perhaps have their most favorable schedule in several seasons. Not only is their schedule geographically friendly, it’s spread…
Blue Jackets Will Benefit From Division Realignment Mark Scheig | December 19, 2020 Welcome back to our 2020-21 Columbus Blue Jackets season preview. In case you missed our first installment, we discussed the possibility that they could pounce on cap-strapped teams should they…
Blue Jackets Primed to Pounce on Cap-Strapped Prey Mark Scheig | December 14, 2020 We’re finally here. Maybe. I think. Welcome to the start of our 2020-21 season preview of the Columbus Blue Jackets. If all continues to go according to multiple reports, we…
Following the Folignos: Inside ‘The Heart’s Playbook’ Foundation Mark Scheig | December 12, 2020 It started with words and emotions on some pieces of paper in a hospital room. It’s turned into the release of a children’s book. For Nick and Janelle Foligno, they…
Cam Atkinson’s Community Work Deserves More Attention Mark Scheig | December 5, 2020 The pandemic is impacting many things beyond the scope of the hockey world. Imagine being a business that depends on the hockey season in this current environment. In Columbus, the…
Metropolitan Division Power Starting to Shift Mark Scheig | November 28, 2020 The Washington Capitals have won five consecutive Metropolitan Division titles. In 2014-15, the Capitals finished second to the New York Rangers. That is the definition of dominance. They have a…
All-Canadian Division Could Be Huge, Hidden Blessing For Hockey Mark Scheig | November 25, 2020 Hockey could really use some good news right now. Given the state of the world, chaos is reigning supreme with Covid-19 numbers rising by the day. The Vegas Golden Knights…
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