From Sweep to Defeat: What Changed for the Blue Jackets? Cody Chalfan | August 20, 2020 In the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Tampa Bay Lightning in a historic sweep. It was the first-ever franchise playoff series win for…
Blue Jackets – Lightning Game 5 Notes: Columbus Playoff Bubble Bursts Pete Bauer | August 20, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets fell into an early 2-0 hole, climbed out for a two-goal lead, then blew that lead with 1:38 left in the game, and lost in overtime.…
Bell’s 2020 NHL Draft Mailbag: Rangers, Senators, Devils & More Josh Bell | August 19, 2020 With Phase 2 of the 2020 NHL Draft Lottery complete, the draft picture is becoming clearer and clearer. We now know the order of the top-15 of the 2020 NHL…
Lightning Giving Blue Jackets Dose of Own Defensive Medicine Mark Scheig | August 19, 2020 The Tampa Bay Lightning have high-end offense. Everyone knows that. The Columbus Blue Jackets have a stout defense. Everyone knows that too. It’s the unstoppable force (Lightning offense) against the…
Blue Jackets – Lightning Game 4 Notes: Hot Start But No Finish Pete Bauer | August 18, 2020 For the first time this postseason, the Columbus Blue Jackets have lost two games in a row. To win this series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, they’ll need to win…
Blue Jackets’ Players Need to be Rested & Ready for Game 4 Mark Scheig | August 17, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets don’t make excuses for anything. That isn’t changing anytime soon just because they’re tired. You’ve seen the Blue Jackets insane schedule of late. They’ve played 31…
Blue Jackets – Lightning Game 3 Notes: Power(less) Play Dooms Columbus Pete Bauer | August 16, 2020 It’s now an uphill battle for the Columbus Blue Jackets after losing Game 3 by a score of 3-2 to the Tampa Bay Lightning. In this best-of-seven series, it takes four wins. And…
Blue Jackets Inconsistent Power Play Finally Powering Up Mark Scheig | August 15, 2020 Baby steps. When it comes to the Columbus Blue Jackets power play, any sort of breakthrough seems like a major accomplishment. It’s wild inconsistency has been a sore spot amongst…
Blue Jackets – Lightning Game 2 Notes: 21 Periods Over 8 Days, No Problem Pete Bauer | August 14, 2020 Since last Thursday, the Columbus Blue Jackets have played over 21 periods worth of hockey, with three overtime games (including Tuesday’s 5 OT marathon). This Thursday afternoon they stuck to…
Blue Jackets Are Business as Usual With Game 2 Preparations Mark Scheig | August 13, 2020 On to the next one. That might sound boring to you. But for the Columbus Blue Jackets, moving on to the next one after a loss is business as usual.…
Blue Jackets – Lightning Game 1 Notes: Same Series, Different Teams Pete Bauer | August 12, 2020 It’s the same series as the first round of last year’s playoffs – the Columbus Blue Jackets against the Tampa Bay Lightning. But these are two substantially different teams from…
Blue Jackets/Lightning: 5 Specific Things To Watch For Mark Scheig | August 11, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets and Tampa Bay Lightning will kick off their first-round playoff matchup on Tuesday afternoon in Toronto. It is an eagerly anticipated rematch from last season when…
