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Pete Bauer

Pete Bauer is both a hockey fan and player. As a columnist for The Hockey Writers.com, he covers the Columbus Blue Jackets, NCAA hockey, and NHL trends, statistics, and history. He's considered the go-to guy for info on the NHL's Collective Bargaining Agreement with the NHL Players' Association and other hockey-related legal mumbo-jumbo. He's a frequent guest on a variety of podcasts.  You'll find all of his THW columns here. Pete is also the author of over a dozen books on photography, digital imaging, and graphics, including "Photoshop CC for Dummies."

Blue Jackets’ 3 Stars of the Month – April 2021

Pete Bauer | May 1, 2021

The fourth month of the 2020-21 season saw the Columbus Blue Jackets crater as badly as they have since the organization’s early days. The team’s record in April was 2–10–2.…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Commentary

2020-21 NHL Playoffs: Down the Final Stretch

Pete Bauer | April 22, 2021

Teams in contention for the four playoff spots in each of the four NHL divisions have between eight and 13 games left to play. The final push for not only…

Categories Editor's Choice, Previews and Predictions

Blue Jackets Goalie Stats Are Reducing Their Offseason Trade Value

Pete Bauer | April 19, 2021

It’s no secret that the Columbus Blue Jackets are likely to trade a goalie this offseason. Either Joonas Korpisalo or Elvis Merzlikins are probably on the way to the highest…

Categories Blue Jackets Goaltending, Editor's Choice, NHL Goaltending, Previews and Predictions

Blue Jackets Free Agent Watch

Pete Bauer | April 15, 2021

Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekäläinen has quite a few contracts to negotiate this summer. The club has a number of key players on the verge of unrestricted free…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Free Agents, Previews and Predictions

Blue Jackets’ Bold Predictions: Three-Quarters Update

Pete Bauer | April 9, 2021

The Columbus Blue Jackets have now played three-quarters of their regular-season games, 42 of 56. It’s time to take another look at my preseason “5 Bold Blue Jackets Predictions for…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Previews and Predictions

Blue Jackets Trade Rumor Roundup

Pete Bauer | April 6, 2021

With just 16 games left in the 2020-21 regular season, the Columbus Blue Jackets are looking at the playoffs from the outside. Likely too far outside to become part of…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Editor's Choice, News and Rumors, Trade Deadline

Blue Jackets’ 3 Stars of the Month – March 2021

Pete Bauer | April 1, 2021

The third month of the 2020-21 season had highs and lows for the Columbus Blue Jackets. The team ended the month with a convincing 3–1 victory over the Discover™ Central Division…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Commentary

Blue Jackets’ David Savard Finally Scores!

Pete Bauer | March 31, 2021

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman David Savard has scored a goal! Granted, he’s best known as a tough player whose calling card is his defensive prowess. But it has been a long time…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

All-Time Connecticut-Born Lineup

Pete Bauer | March 30, 2021

When considering Connecticut-born NHL players, choosing the all-time lineup is both easy and difficult. Of the five skaters and one goalie for the starting lineup, each is a no-brainer. Except…

Categories Hockey History

All-Time Ohio-Born Lineup

Pete Bauer | March 24, 2021

The history of Ohio-born players in the NHL dates back to New Year’s Day, 1931, when Cecil Dillon took the ice for the New York Rangers against the Boston Bruins.…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Hockey History

2020-21 NHL Playoffs: Paths to the Postseason

Pete Bauer | March 17, 2021

With well over one-third of the 2020-21 NHL regular season yet to be played, the Stanley Cup playoff picture is far from settled. While some teams seem comfortably in charge…

Categories Previews and Predictions

Blue Jackets’ Bold Predictions: Midseason Update

Pete Bauer | March 12, 2021

The Columbus Blue Jackets are at the halfway point of their regular season, with 28 games done, 28 games to play. It’s time to take another look at my preseason…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Previews and Predictions
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