Blue Jackets Goaltending
Should Hurricanes Fans Wonder "What About Bob?"
November 17th, 2018 Some Carolina Hurricanes fans have started to quietly whisper, "What about Bob?" Bob is the Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky. Of course, more immediate rumors such as the Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander being courted by the Hurricanes have...
Joonas Korpisalo Sparking Blue Jackets
December 21st, 2017 Imagine going days or even weeks at a time between starts. For Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo, this is a way of life. That's the life of a backup goaltender. They have to stay ready in the event something happens or when it's their turn. They may not get that...
Sergei Bobrovsky: Vezina Trophy Favorite
November 18th, 2017 Sergei Bobrovsky is up to his old tricks again. Friday night, Bobrovsky pitched his 21st career shutout in a 2-0 win over the New York Rangers. He stopped all 36 shots thrown his way. The win was the third in a row by the Blue Jackets. They sit tied in points with both...
Bobrovsky and Darling: Clash of Titans
October 12th, 2017 In a game where blinking may only be allowed once by a goaltender, Scott Darling of the Carolina Hurricanes blinked twice. His titanic opponent, Sergei Bobrovsky of the Columbus Blue Jackets only blinked once, and the Jackets skated off the ice with a 2-1 overtime victory...
Evaluating Blue Jackets' Goaltending Depth
August 19th, 2017 We know the top of the Columbus Blue Jackets' goaltending depth chart is solid. But what about the rest of the organization? Welcome to part seven of Pressure Points, our summer review of the Columbus Blue Jackets. If the team wants to continue the success of last...
7 Blue Jackets Goaltenders Examined
May 29th, 2017 After the most successful season in franchise history, the Columbus Blue Jackets find themselves shrouded in a bizarre haze surrounding the future of their goaltending heading into the offseason. On the one hand, Sergei Bobrovsky is almost certainly going to win his 2nd...
Bobrovsky's Struggles Ensure Early Playoff Exit
April 21st, 2017 That's not a 4 to 1 series. That is what Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella told reporters after a disappointing loss ended his team's season. Mike Sullivan, his Pittsburgh counterpart, echoed the sentiment, saying, “That’s one of the top teams in the...
Sergei Bobrovsky's Compelling Case for the Hart Trophy
March 26th, 2017 Sergei Bobrovsky is up to his old tricks again. The Columbus Blue Jackets and their fans couldn't be any happier about it. Bobrovsky earned his seventh shutout of the season Saturday after he blanked the Philadelphia Flyers 1-0 at Nationwide Arena. The win was...
Top 3 All-Time Blue Jackets Goalies
February 27th, 2017 Using "all-time" to discuss anything related to the Columbus Blue Jackets may seem a little oxymoronic. After all, we aren't talking about an Original Six franchise, but rather one of the youngest in the NHL. The Blue Jackets are playing their 16th NHL season and have...
What About Bob?
January 23rd, 2017 The masked man who occupies the goal crease for the Columbus Blue Jackets is having a career year. Sergei Bobrovsky has returned to elite form, reminding us all of the Vezina Trophy-winning campaign in the 2012-13 season. Bobrovsky burst on the scene in Columbus as the...
Vezina for Dubnyk or Bobrovsky?
January 16th, 2017 With half of the 82-game schedule in the books, the chase for the Vezina Trophy looks to be a two goalie race. Looking at the statistics and the impact each has had on their squad, Minnesota Wild netminder Devan Dubnyk and the Columbus Blue Jackets' Sergei Bobrovsky have...
State of the Blue Jackets Goalies
December 3rd, 2016 Just like everyone predicted, right? Of course everyone saw this start coming for the Columbus Blue Jackets. By everyone, I mean hardly anyone. The Jackets enter Saturday's game in Arizona with the fewest regulation losses in the league with five. They are the biggest...
Sergei Bobrovsky’s Return to Form
September 25th, 2016 Sergei Bobrovsky finished the World Cup of Hockey with a 0.930 save percentage. He was quick, sharp and strong – like a goaltender ready to move past recent injury woes and regain Vezina form. Conveniently enough, the only time the Russian tender has eclipsed a .930 SvP...
