If Regulation Wins Were 3 Points … Mark Scheig | February 25, 2016 You asked for it, you got it. Many around the league have expressed interest in a different points system, one which awards three points for regulation wins, two points for…
The NHL: The League That Rewards Losing Mark Scheig | February 24, 2016 The NHL has a growing problem that won’t go away anytime soon, it appears. The problem is that losing teams keep getting rewarded in some capacity. Whether you are talking…
Flint Firebirds: Personal Reflections From The Road Mark Scheig | February 19, 2016 Honestly, I really wasn’t sure what I was getting myself into. That was the prevailing thought racing through my head as I departed from my home in Pennsylvania en route…
Now…The Blue Jackets Are Playing Well Mark Scheig | February 17, 2016 Better late than never, I suppose. Once again, the Columbus Blue Jackets find themselves playing better hockey in the new year after starting the season about as bad as anyone…
So You Wanna Try & Stop Connor McDavid, Eh? Mark Scheig | February 13, 2016 He’s back! Connor McDavid has rejoined the Edmonton Oilers lineup in a big way. Since his return to the lineup on February 2nd against the Columbus Blue Jackets, all McDavid…
Blue Jackets Tanking The Tank Talk Mark Scheig | February 12, 2016 It’s truly amazing how many fans are upset that their team won. Trailing 3-1 in the third period, the Columbus Blue Jackets scored twice to force overtime against the Anaheim…
Blue Jackets Guide To The Trade Deadline Mark Scheig | February 8, 2016 The Columbus Blue Jackets have returned home from their western Canada road trip. After securing a pair of 2-1 victories in Vancouver and Calgary, the Blue Jackets finally get a…
Oilers vs. Blue Jackets: The Tale of Two Franchises Mark Scheig | February 3, 2016 It’s not often that a game between the 29th and 30th place teams have the kind of buzz around it as was the case Tuesday night in Edmonton. Then again,…
Someone Clinched A Playoff Spot Friday Mark Scheig | January 30, 2016 January usually isn’t the time we talk about teams clinching playoff births. One team decided to make it a thing on Friday night. It just goes to show you how…
Cam Atkinson Helping Columbus & Others Mark Scheig | January 28, 2016 Cam Atkinson got national attention for his hat trick that led to a fan getting a puppy. Fact is, he’s been leaving a lasting impression on many for a long…
Jarmo Kekalainen Speaks Mark Scheig | January 23, 2016 Even he hasn’t seen anything like this before. Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen thought he had seen everything last season in the midst of a season that saw the team…
This Losing Season Different Than The Rest Mark Scheig | January 21, 2016 First things first. Losing stinks in every way possible. There’s no sugar-coating it. The goal of every NHL team is to win. Consistent losing has dramatic effects. From the players,…
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