Rookie Ryan Johansen Sparks Blue Jackets Alex Stallings | November 13, 2011 How does one go from a mid-round selection in the Bantam draft to a top-5 pick in the NHL draft? If you are Ryan Johansen of the Columbus Blue Jackets…
Blue Jackets Trade Defenseman Kris Russell Darren Coslov | November 12, 2011 COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets have swapped defensemen with St. Louis, sending Kris Russell to the Blues in exchange for Nikita Nikitin. The trade was announced on Friday…
Blue Jackets acquire center Mark Letestu from Pittsburgh Darren Coslov | November 9, 2011 COLUMBUS,Ohio- Yesterday the Columbus Jackets acquired center Mark Letestu from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a 4th round pick in the 2012 NHL entry draft. It was announced by…
Penguins Mark Letestu Traded to Columbus Mike Colligan | November 8, 2011 The Pittsburgh Penguins spent Tuesday off the ice at a team-building event. When they return to practice on Wednesday they’ll be missing three players. Center Mark Letestu was traded to…
Scrutinizing The Columbus Blue Jackets Roster Alex Stallings | November 7, 2011 Nobody saw this coming. Not the fans, not the media, and certainly not the players, coaches, and management of the Columbus Blue Jackets. A record of 2-11-1, five points…
Patrick Kaleta: The Headbutt, 10 Reasons why Sabres Fans Love Him, & Matthew Barnaby, too! Andy Liegl | November 4, 2011 League disciplinarian, Brendan Shanahan, continues shortening the leash on players and their physical activity on the ice this season. Buffalo Sabres’ forward, and hometown favorite, Patrick Kaleta, has been a…
Jackets Lose Another, Time for Changes? Alex Stallings | November 4, 2011 After a hard-fought but ultimately disappointing 4-1 loss to the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs, it appears the Columbus Blue Jackets have some tough decisions to make. Goaltender Steve Mason was…
Blue Jackets to Keep Ryan Johansen in NHL Alex Stallings | November 1, 2011 General Manager Scott Howson made it official today, announcing that Ryan Johansen would stay past the ten-game threshold for junior players to be returned to their teams. Affectionately known to Blue…
Blue Jackets win their first game of the season 4-1 over Detroit. Strong efforts from RJ Umberger and Ryan Johansen Darren Coslov | October 25, 2011 COLUMBUS, Ohio– For the majority of the first month of the season, the Columbus Blue Jackets sat outside the win column looking in. Not a single win to be had.…
Blue Jackets Welcome James Wisniewski to the Lineup Darren Coslov | October 23, 2011 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Eight games played, several key players placed on injured reserve, a handful of visits from President Mike Priest at morning practices, one-on-one meetings for players and coaches…zero…
Bruised Jackets Alex Stallings | October 21, 2011 When the final horn sounded in a mostly empty Nationwide Arena on Tuesday October 18, the remaining crowd let out a resounding groan. The Columbus Blue Jackets had lost the…
Blue Jackets Lose Again, Interesting Comments From RJ Umberger Darren Coslov | October 19, 2011 COLUMBUS, Ohio — After dropping a 4-2 decision to the Dallas Stars on Saturday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets returned home with hopes of having a better outcome. It didn’t…