Blue Jackets Beat: A New Era Begins! Jeff Little | January 6, 2013 While most were sleeping — and even I succumbed to the Sandman in the wee hours while the talks were ongoing — the NHL and NHLPA reached a tentative agreement…
KHL Players of the Month – November Josh Smith | December 7, 2012 The Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) recognizes the top forward, defenseman, goaltender, and rookie each month. Selections are made by the KHL Statistics and Information Bureau based upon both statistical results…
NHL Must Address Columbus ASG When Labor Accord is Reached James Neveau | December 6, 2012 Wednesday night was one of the most pivotal evenings of the entire CBA saga that the NHL and NHLPA have found themselves embroiled in for the past several months. Negotiations…
Silver Lining for Columbus Blue Jackets Despite Lockout, Injuries Josh Smith | November 30, 2012 Columbus hockey is going through a rough patch despite having no actual NHL games played. Newly-acquired top-line center Brandon Dubinsky, an Anchorage native, signed on with the Alaska Aces of…
Meet The Wiz: Columbus Defenseman James Wisniewski Dan Rice | November 21, 2012 If you’re a hockey fan, you’re probably familiar with James Wisniewski, but how well do you really know the veteran defenseman? With the NHL lockout now entering month number three,…
Aces High: Dubinsky and Gomez Return to Their Roots Josh Smith | November 13, 2012 Who says you can’t go home? Certainly not Scott Gomez or Brandon Dubinsky. The Anchorage natives are both suiting up with their hometown ECHL team, the Alaska Aces, during the…
Make Whole Provision and the Future of Trade Demands Ian C McLaren | November 8, 2012 written by @iancmclaren As NHL CBA talks really begin to heat up, one of the main sticking points remains the so-called ‘make whole’ provision, an interesting way of saying that…
Blue Jackets Beat: Resurrection, Domination, Direction & Drivel Jeff Little | November 5, 2012 Amid resurgent hope that the NHL and NHLPA are edging closer to an agreement, there are plenty of tidings to report on the Blue Jackets front, so let’s survey the…
Jackets Prospects Open Season Strong in Springfield Andrew Grimm | November 2, 2012 While the Columbus Blue Jackets and the rest of the NHL continue to sit idle during the lockout, the Jackets’ American Hockey League affiliate Springfield Falcons sit at the top…
John Davidson Is the Right Person to Fix the Columbus Blue Jackets Michael Rappaport | October 28, 2012 John Davidson was named the new President of Hockey Operations for the Columbus Blue Jackets in a move that was originally speculated by the Columbus Dispatch’s Aaron Portzline within the last…
NHL Lockout 2012: Are The Players Hypocrites? Mark Ritter | October 26, 2012 As the 40th day of the NHL lockout passed fans were left disappointed as there is still no resolution to the labor squabbles in sight. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman had…
Blue Jackets Beat: Davidson On Board, Fehr & Bettman Blustering Jeff Little | October 24, 2012 As has been rumored for awhile, and discussed at greater length here and here, the Blue Jackets have now confirmed that John Davidson has been hired to assume the post of…