5 Takeaways From Maple Leafs’ Game 3 Collapse Andrew Forbes | August 7, 2020 Another year and another Toronto Maple Leafs’ playoff collapse. The only positive to come from this one is the fact that it wasn’t in an elimination game and the Maple…
Blue Jackets’ Dubois Still Learning Playoff Hockey Mark Scheig | August 6, 2020 Pierre-Luc Dubois looks frustrated. Whether it’s on the bench in a heated exchange with head coach John Tortorella or it’s an unnecessary cross-check late in the game, Dubois has lost…
Blue Jackets Game 2 Notes: No Offense & Wave After Wave of Maple Leafs Pete Bauer | August 4, 2020 Game 2 between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Toronto Maple Leafs was another shutout with an empty-net goal, although this time the winning goalie was Toronto’s Frederik Anderson rather…
Blue Jackets Game 1 Notes: Defense, Offense and a Lot of Matthews Pete Bauer | August 4, 2020 Sunday evening the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0 to take the first game of their best-of-five Qualifying Round series. As predicted (by many, including me), it was a…
3 Takeaways From the Blue Jackets Game 1 Victory Mark Scheig | August 3, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets had a plan. They executed their plan to perfection in their 2-0 victory in Game 1 of their Stanley Cup Qualifer series against the Toronto Maple…
Blue Jackets/Maple Leafs: 5 Specific Things to Watch For Mark Scheig | August 2, 2020 It’s finally here. Gameday. The Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs open their postseason Sunday night in Toronto in what should be an outstanding matchup. But who has the…
Blue Jackets’ 6th Defenseman: Markus Nutivaara or Dean Kukan? Brian Ginise | August 1, 2020 Heading into the Columbus Blue Jackets’ play-in series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, it’s clear their one decisive advantage is their elite blue line group. Headlined by the dynamic offensive…
Blue Jackets Looking For Veteran Impact Cameron Thompson | July 31, 2020 With the exhibition games starting to wrap up, the NHL is now just days away from putting its 24-team playoff format into its next stage with the play-in qualifiers giving…
4 Takeaways From Bruins’ Exhibition Loss to Blue Jackets Jeremy King | July 31, 2020 As the Boston Bruins returned to exhibition action Thursday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets, many questions lingered. How would the club deal with the absence of Nick Ritchie and…
Blue Jackets Need Atkinson, Murray, Texier & Anderson to Step Up Cody Chalfan | July 31, 2020 It has been an odd season for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Between injuries, new faces, and even a suspension of the season due to COVID-19, consistency has been difficult for…
Blue Jackets Sharp In Only Postseason Tune Up Mark Scheig | July 30, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Thursday night in Toronto. Let’s discuss our five things we learned from this game. 1. Liam Foudy Didn’t Look Out…
Blue Jackets Mentality Major Key to Maple Leafs Series Mark Scheig | July 29, 2020 Head coach John Tortorella has always been a big fan of the mental side of hockey. On Wednesday, Tortorella admitted that the Blue Jackets have started making preparations on their…