Evaluating John Tortorella at 1,200 NHL Games Mark Scheig | November 29, 2018 The Columbus Blue Jackets and head coach John Tortorella have a funny thing in common. They each started in the year 2000. Of course the Blue Jackets began play at…
The Blue Jackets Real Problem With the Penguins Mark Scheig | November 25, 2018 Saturday night at PPG Paints Arena started well for the Columbus Blue Jackets. But as has been the norm in recent times, it didn’t end well. Pittsburgh Penguins’ newcomer Tanner…
Young Blue Jackets Conquer Another Important Lesson Mark Scheig | November 24, 2018 If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. The Columbus Blue Jackets did just that on Friday night at a sold-out Nationwide Arena. Josh Anderson scored twice, Cam Atkinson…
Tortorella Splitting the D Paying Off Mark Scheig | November 23, 2018 John Tortorella finally decided to try something different on defense. After two full seasons+ of pairing Zach Werenski with Seth Jones, Tortorella decided to break them up. In past seasons,…
Blue Jackets’ Fans Have Much To Be Thankful For Mark Scheig | November 22, 2018 Columbus Blue Jackets’ fans have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. If you consider where this franchise has been in its history, then it’s easy to see why…
5 Teams That Need Jack Hughes the Most Mark Scheig | November 17, 2018 With the American Thanksgiving holiday approaching, the 2018-19 NHL season is nearly at the quarter pole. Traditionally, this is when most experts say we have a good idea of what…
3 Burning Blue Jackets’ Questions That Need Answered Soon Mark Scheig | November 11, 2018 Despite falling behind early 3-1, the Columbus Blue Jackets found a way to escape Saturday night with a point. They could have and should have had two though. Jimmy Vesey…
Anthony Duclair Doin’ Early Work in Columbus Mark Scheig | November 10, 2018 The Columbus Blue Jackets got their first chance this season to play the Washington Capitals Friday night. This was their first game since the Capitals came back from a 2-0…
Don’t Count Out Sonny Milano Mark Scheig | November 3, 2018 Once again, Sonny Milano finds himself heading to Cleveland. On Saturday afternoon, the Columbus Blue Jackets announced that Milano was assigned to the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters. The team had to…
Blue Jackets: Same Old Song & Dance Mark Scheig | October 31, 2018 Will getting owned at home by the last place team in the standings finally wake up the slumbering Columbus Blue Jackets? For their sake, they better hope so. Despite making…
OHL Sunday Seven: Meet North Bay’s Dynamic Duo Mark Scheig | October 28, 2018 The OHL Sunday Seven is back for the 2018-19 season. Every Sunday or thereabouts, we will go over seven stories or noteworthy items from the Ontario Hockey League. In case…
Will the Real Columbus Blue Jackets Please Stand Up? Mark Scheig | October 24, 2018 Just who are these Columbus Blue Jackets? After a pair of 4-1 losses, it’s a question that must be considered even if it’s early in the season. They considered themselves…