Mark Scheig
I'm a fully credentialed writer that covers the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Cleveland Monsters and the OHL. I am also the site's Credentials Manager.
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Petr Cajka Not Returning to Erie Otters
July 7th, 2019 Petr Cajka, the Erie Otters first-round pick in the CHL Import Draft in 2018, has decided to not return to the team in 2019-20. Cajka confirmed his intentions to the Hockey Writers directly. Cajka's Statement In a statement from Cajka, he cited one major reason for the decision to not return. Here is the full statement from...
Summer State of the Columbus Blue Jackets
July 6th, 2019 The thing that most fans feared would happen happened. July 1 came. July 1 went. And every Columbus Blue Jacket who was an unrestricted free agent decided to move on. Ouch. We knew this was a possibility ever since the trade deadline. But to see every player walk with no return still stings no matter how anyone spins it. Even if one...
Erie Otters Notebook: Austen Swankler Commits
June 29th, 2019 The Erie Otters got a huge boost on Friday. Pittsburgh native and University of Michigan commit Austen Swankler formally committed to the team. Swankler came to Erie as part of the trade that saw their former captain Kyle Maksimovich go to Ottawa. GM Dave Brown had a hunch that Swankler would consider the Otters given the short drive...
When In Doubt, Trust Jarmo Kekalainen
June 27th, 2019 Columbus Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen made waves at the trade deadline last season when he decided to go all-in. This moved shocked many around the hockey world. With pending unrestricted free agents to be in Sergei Bobrovsky and Artemi Panarin not willing to negotiate an extension, the thought was get something for them before...
2019 NHL Draft: 3 First Round Takeaways
June 22nd, 2019 The first round of the 2019 NHL Draft has come and gone. The night started with an American going first overall. The night ended with an American capping off the first round. And in-between, there were plenty of interesting things that happened. What three things did we learn on night one? We have to start with the trades or lack...
5 Teams That Must Nail the 2019 NHL Draft
June 21st, 2019 We now continue our series on the 2019 NHL Draft by switching our focus to pressure. In case you missed our first two parts, you can read the Do Not Draft list and Must Haves here. Let's face it. Everyone feels pressure of some kind especially at the draft. Look at the Chicago Blackhawks for instance. They own the pivotal third pick....
