Today in Hockey History: June 25 Matthew Zator | June 25, 2024 June 25 has been an important date for the National Hockey League and its growth from six to the soon-to-be 32 teams. Also, this date brought us some important rule…
Revisiting Blue Jackets and Jets’ Dubois for Laine Trade Michael Ostrower | June 24, 2024 On Jan. 23, 2021, the Columbus Blue Jackets sent Pierre-Luc Dubois and a third-round pick to the Winnipeg Jets for Patrick Laine and Jack Roslovic. This blockbuster saw two rising…
Today in Hockey History: June 22 Matthew Zator | June 22, 2024 A pair of games were played on June 22, and both of them saw the winner move two within one win of the National Hockey League’s ultimate prize. This date…
Blue Jackets’ 5 Biggest Draft Busts of All-Time Nicholas Arnold | June 14, 2024 Draft day hasn’t always been kind to the Columbus Blue Jackets – especially in their early years. While the team was often loaded with high selections, some swings and misses…
Today in Hockey History: Jan 10 Matthew Zator | January 10, 2024 Some of the greatest players in National Hockey League history have had plenty of reasons to celebrate on Jan. 10. The fans in Montreal, Boston, and Buffalo were treated to…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 18 Matthew Zator | December 18, 2023 The Montreal Canadiens are the most storied and successful franchise in the history of the National Hockey League. Some of their biggest legends had memorable games on this date. Also,…
Revisiting the Blue Jackets’ Marian Gaborik Debacle Nicholas Arnold | February 15, 2023 Trade deadline nightmares that haunt Columbus Blue Jacket fans begin and end with one name: Marian Gaborik. Gaborik is one of the more tantalizing, if not enigmatic, players of the…
Revisiting the Blue Jackets’ Second Jeff Carter Trade Nicholas Arnold | February 9, 2023 There were a lot of tough decisions that didn’t work out early on in the history of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Exhibit A being their trades of Jeff Carter in…
Flyers Following Path of Tortorella’s Successful History Colin Newby | January 23, 2023 The Philadelphia Flyers have become the John Tortorella show during the first season under their new head coach. From his stoned-faced press conference attitude to his contentious decisions to sit…
Blue Jackets’ 5 Best Draft Gems of All-Time Nicholas Arnold | July 4, 2022 The Columbus Blue Jackets haven’t historically been one of the best teams at the NHL Entry Draft. Actually, I would bet that if there was a tournament of all the…
Blue Jackets’ All-Time Worst First-Round Draft Picks Domenic Lunardo | April 20, 2022 The NHL Entry Draft. For many owners, general managers, presidents, scouts, coaches, players, and prospects, the annual NHL Draft is one of the most exciting days on the calendar. It…
A Look Back at the Blue Jackets’ Longest Iron Man Streaks Nicholas Arnold | April 3, 2022 Being an iron man means a lot of things. It could mean you’re the guy in the Black Sabbath song who saved half of the universe with a snap of…