Nicholas Arnold

3 Blue Jackets Who Could Come Out of the Lineup When Laine Returns

Nicholas Arnold | December 3, 2021

Columbus Blue Jackets star forward Patrik Laine got off to a strong start this year after a poor showing in his first campaign in Ohio. The forward made his way…

It’s Official, Rick Nash Will be First Number Retired by Blue Jackets

Nicholas Arnold | November 12, 2021

March 5, 2022 will see the first player number raised to the rafters in Nationwide Arena. The first Columbus Blue Jacket to have his number retired is far from a…

Patrik Laine is the Most Interesting Man in Columbus

Nicholas Arnold | November 2, 2021

The Dos Equis’ Most Interesting Man in the World was a series of commercials that took the Earth by storm, particularly because he was fascinating. This season, Patrik Laine has…

Blue Jackets’ Win Against Islanders Shows They Can Beat the Best

Nicholas Arnold | October 22, 2021

The Columbus Blue Jackets’ fourth game of the season, against the New York Islanders, was one to watch for many reasons. Heading into this game, the Blue Jackets hadn’t faced…

Blue Jackets Award Predictions for the 2021-22 Season

Nicholas Arnold | October 15, 2021

The 2021-22 season is upon us, and at The Hockey Writers, we’ve assembled our Blue Jackets writers in the hopes of predicting one of the most unpredictable years in team…

Jenner was the Only Option for Blue Jackets Captain and You Know it

Nicholas Arnold | October 13, 2021

The Columbus Blue Jackets have named a new captain. The seventh captain in team history is Boone Jenner, and when you look at it, he really was the only natural…

Blue Jackets First Line Center Candidates Headed into 2021-22

Nicholas Arnold | October 9, 2021

Who will the Columbus Blue Jackets’ first-line center be? That’s a question that has been a mainstay throughout the franchise’s short history. Many have tried to take that top spot,…

Blue Jackets’ Merzlikins Staying in Ohio for 5 More Years

Nicholas Arnold | September 23, 2021

While the King of Rock and Roll has been gone for almost 50 years, Columbus Blue Jackets’ Elvis — Elvis Merzlikins — is set to be in the building for…

Blue Jackets’ D-Corps Gets High-Ceiling Player with Adam Boqvist Addition

Nicholas Arnold | August 28, 2021

Sweden is a small country. This is especially in comparison to other top hockey nations, such as Canada, the United States, and Russia. Nevertheless, it has proven to be a…

Blue Jackets’ Sean Kuraly Comes Home to Columbus

Nicholas Arnold | August 18, 2021

Sean Kuraly has come home. Growing up in Dublin, a suburb of Columbus, Kuraly is no doubt an Ohio boy. Spending the first almost-20 years of his life in the…

Best One-and-Done Players in Blue Jackets History

Nicholas Arnold | August 13, 2021

The Columbus Blue Jackets have been around for a while, but while entering their 22nd season, they’re still one of the league’s newest teams. While they don’t have the lengthy…

3 Ghosts of Blue Jackets Past

Nicholas Arnold | August 9, 2021

Summertime at The Hockey Writers means that we get the chance to have some fun that we might not be able to during the season. We get to look into…