Blue Jackets Prospects
Going Back Home Not an Option for Abramov
November 27th, 2017 A talented player with plenty of potential, Vitaly Abramov had a busy first part of the season. First he was the subject of different rumors regarding the continuation of his career, and more recently he was traded from the Gatineau Olympiques to the Victoriaville Tigres....
Daniil Tarasov Ready to Move Up
November 6th, 2017 Considered one of the top goaltending prospects in Russian hockey, Daniil Tarasov had an exciting career until he had to miss the whole 16-17 season with a lower-body injury. In spite of that, he was drafted pretty high in the NHL draft as the Columbus Blue Jackets decided...
Kole Beans: Sherwood Shines on School Day
November 1st, 2017 It was just a matter of time before the Kitchener Rangers started to enjoy the fruits of their recent trade. Wednesday morning in Erie, it came to fruition. Kole Sherwood scored twice and added two assists to help the Kitchener Rangers defeat the Erie Otters 7-3....Vitaly Abramov's European Status Cloudy
September 27th, 2017 The Columbus Blue Jackets made their second round of cuts on Wednesday. An interesting name was part of those cuts. The Blue Jackets sent QMJHL MVP Vitaly Abramov back to his junior team in Gatineau. After a strong showing in the Traverse City prospects tournament,...
Blue Jackets with Most to Prove
August 30th, 2017 Each NHL season, every player has the goal to better themselves for the next 82-game slate. Whether the player is already in the NHL or not, they're preparing themselves in the offseason to find a spot on the roster. There are plenty of players in the league today that...
Evaluating Sonny Milano's NHL Chances
August 12th, 2017 Blue Jackets' Pressure Points continues on with part six of our summer review of the Columbus Blue Jackets. In case you're joining us for the first time, we've discussed the following items: Full Offseason Review Alexander Wennberg Pierre-Luc Dubois Roster...
Alexandre Texier: The Changing Face of European Hockey
June 29th, 2017 Nico Hischier made history for his country at the 2017 NHL Draft. Chosen first overall by the New Jersey Devils, he became the highest drafted Swiss player ever. In a year in which three in five players selected were from North America, another European player had an even...
3 Forwards Who Could Make Jackets' Roster
May 6th, 2017 It is week three of the Columbus Blue Jackets' offseason but there's no shortage of things to talk about surrounding the team. One discussion topic might be the new faces that could be added to the roster by the start of next season. With as young as the team is and as...
Jackets' Blue Line Has Bright Future
April 28th, 2017 An early exit from the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs has the entire Blue Jackets organization rethinking where the bar needs to be set. The most successful regular season in franchise history followed with only five games of postseason hockey. For the Blue Jackets, especially...
Streaking Monsters Set Sight on AHL Playoffs
April 11th, 2017 Do you like tight playoff races? Yes? Good. This article is just for you then. The race for the last playoff spot in the AHL's Central Division will come right down to the end. Setting the Playoff Scene Let's set the scene for you. The Cleveland Monsters and Charlotte...
Blue Jackets Prospects Developing Overall Game
January 23rd, 2017 The Cleveland Monsters have had an up-and-down season in 2016-17. Being one of the youngest teams in the AHL coupled with a new head coach meant the team had a learning curve to start the season. Now that they've had 38 games together, you can see the chemistry they've...Monsters Hitting Their Stride
December 19th, 2016 After a slow start to the season, the defending Calder Cup champion Cleveland Monsters have hit their stride. Like their parent club in Columbus, the Monsters are using the month of December to their advantage. In eight games thus far in December, the Monsters are 6-1-1...Salvaging the Monsters' Season
November 29th, 2016 After the Monsters loss to the Grand Rapids Griffins on November 26th, I sat in the depths Quicken Loans Arena for hours trying to make sense of the madness on the ice. There is no semblance of last year's team with the exception of a few names. The magic is gone. Maybe...
