Mark Scheig
I'm a fully credentialed writer that covers the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, the AHL's Cleveland Monsters, the OHL's Erie Otters as well as NHL Draft prospects. I am also the site's Credentials Manager.
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Pierre-Luc Dubois Brings Confidence to Second Training Camp
September 18th, 2017 Auston Matthews. Patrik Laine. We all thought we knew what was next, right? Jarmo Kekalainen and the Columbus Blue Jackets had other ideas. Instead of picking Jesse Puljujarvi third overall, they went off the board and took Pierre-Luc Dubois. They Did What? The judgment started immediately after they made the pick. It was clear the...
Columbus Blue Jackets: Sonny Milano Knows His Time is Now
September 17th, 2017 Flashback to the end of the 2013-14 season with me for just a minute. The Columbus Blue Jackets earned their second ever playoff berth before losing a tough series to the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games. Optimism around the team was high. That optimism got even higher at the NHL Draft. Although the Blue Jackets didn't pick until...
Columbus Blue Jackets: Jordan Schroeder's Prime Opportunity
September 16th, 2017 The Columbus Blue Jackets have an interesting story line developing in training camp. There are 8-10 players that could make a serious run at a roster spot. One player in particular sees the opportunity in front of him and hopes to make this roster for good without having to spend time in the AHL. Thanks to an offseason trade, Jordan...
Josh Anderson's Situation Shows Columbus' Consistent Message
September 14th, 2017 Training camps have started. Most restricted free agents have their new contracts. For the Columbus Blue Jackets, the key word in that last sentence is "most." In a surprising turn of events, the Blue Jackets have a player in Josh Anderson who is still without a contract. Not much is available to us in terms of what the hold up is....
Blue Jackets Unzipped: Vitaly Abramov's Major Statement
September 10th, 2017 Welcome back to Blue Jackets Unzipped. Once a week or as needed throughout the season, we will discuss the latest happenings around the Columbus Blue Jackets mixed in with my deeper thoughts. Today, we talk the Traverse City Prospect's Tournament and much more. Early Impressions of Traverse City The Columbus Blue Jackets needed just...
10 Questions With Erie Otters Head Coach Chris Hartsburg
September 9th, 2017 Welcome to 10 Questions, our new feature for the 2017-18 season. We will bring you interviews with players, coaches and management from the NHL, AHL and OHL. Today, Erie Otters head coach Chris Hartsburg stopped by. It was just a matter of time. Kris Knoblauch accomplished just about everything a coach could accomplish in the OHL....
