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Rick Gethin

Rick Gethin was an Associate Editor of TheHockeyWriters.com.

Playing For Pride

Rick Gethin | March 22, 2010

By Rick Gethin   We’re making the right moves but, obviously, it’s a bit late. Momentum from this year can only carry on to next year as we’re going to…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Tyler Wright – CBJ Development Coach

Rick Gethin | March 15, 2010

  After 613 games and playing for four teams in the NHL, Tyler Wright found himself back in Columbus, Ohio in July 2007 as the new Development Coach of the…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins

One on One with the Blue Jackets Chris Clark

Rick Gethin | February 27, 2010

By Rick Gethin        On the afternoon of December 28th, 2009, Chris Clark was getting himself ready to head to the Verizon Center for a game against the Carolina…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Un-Hitched: Columbus Fires Head Coach

Rick Gethin | February 3, 2010

By Rick Gethin        “Today, we made the difficult decision to relieve Ken Hitchcock of his coaching duties with the Columbus Blue Jackets” – GM Scott Howson      The…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL News

The NHL Officials You Don’t See, Part II

Rick Gethin | December 1, 2009

By Rick Gethin        The NHL Officials You Don’t See, Part I can be found here.        The atmosphere gets louder as the puck is about to be…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL News

The NHL Officials You Don’t See, Part I

Rick Gethin | November 24, 2009

By Rick Gethin        “On any given night, we have over 200+ years of hockey experience working each game” ~ NHL off-ice Crew Supervisor Don Supelak      When most…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL News

A Counter-Point View to “Filatov and The System”

Rick Gethin | November 19, 2009

By Rick Gethin   “CSKA can give me more right now than Columbus, to whom I am thankful. And all I need is to get playing time.”  ~ Blue Jacket…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL News

One on One with Blue Jacket Derek Dorsett

Rick Gethin | November 3, 2009

By Rick Gethin   Agitator, gritty, plays with sandpaper, energy guy, Tazmanian Devil. These are but a few terms that describe Derek Dorsetts’ style of play. Having made his mark…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

One on One with Rostislav Klesla

Rick Gethin | October 1, 2009

By Rick Gethin        “It’s really fun to be on a winning team” ~ Rusty Klesla        Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Rostislav “Rusty” Klesla is the last remaining original…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Columbus: The Draft (First Round Edition)

Rick Gethin | June 21, 2009

By Rick Gethin The Hockey Writers        With the 2009 NHL Draft just under five days away, the Columbus Blue Jackets are looking to fill some holes in their…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

A Time To Rally The Troops In Columbus, Part Two

Rick Gethin | June 7, 2009

The Blue Jackets address the arena lease issue. By Rick Gethin The Hockey Writers      10 days have passed since it was revealed that the Blue Jackets have incurred $80…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

A Time To Rally The Troops In Columbus, Part One

Rick Gethin | June 3, 2009

A Round Table Discussion with the Blue Jackets By Rick Gethin The Hockey Writers      This is the first of a two part series on the Nationwide Arena lease situation…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL News
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