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…
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…
Filatov and The System Jeff Little | November 19, 2009 Long before Nikita Filatov was born, his parents and fellow Russian citizens were intimately familiar with the аппарат (apparat) – the Russian term for the bewilderingly massive and complex Soviet…
Study Provides Roadmap For Jackets’ Financial Woes Jeff Little | November 6, 2009 A new study lays out options for resolution of the Blue Jackets financial woes — now the work begins.
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…
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…
The Hockey Writers’ 2009-10 Preview: Central Division James Neveau | September 27, 2009 In the THW Central Division preview, there are plenty of links and bits of info to keep you in the know.
Overlooked and Underrated: Ray Whitney Rafal Ladysz | July 27, 2009 Ray Whitney’s first duties in the NHL were as a stick boy for the Edmonton Oilers. How times have changed. Hockey sticks remain largely in his life, only now they…
Top 10 NHL 2009 Entry Draft Scouting Performances Christopher Ralph | July 7, 2009 Christopher Ralph is a hockey writer with a focus on prospects and the entry draft, as well as the Leafs’ correspondent here at THW. Well over a week has…
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…
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…
Overlooked and Underrated: Todd Marchant Rafal Ladysz | June 4, 2009 Accepting a pass from Doug Weight while approaching center ice, he picks up the pace and bolts by Grant Ledyard who stumbles to the ice. Head up and nobody except…