Posts About "Brandon Dubinsky"
The Domino Effect of the Brandon Dubinsky Injury
September 26th, 2019 The Columbus Blue Jackets got some unexpected news this week on the injury front. One of their veterans could be out for an extended period of time. The team announced that center Brandon Dubinsky will be out indefinitely due to a wrist injury. Aaron Portzline of the Athletic then reported that Dubinsky's injury could be long-term...
Blue Jackets' Dubinsky Out with Wrist Injury
September 25th, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus Blue Jackets centre Brandon Dubinsky likely will miss the start of the season with a wrist injury. General manager Jarmo Kekalainen said Wednesday the 33-year-old Dubinsky is out indefinitely. No other details were provided. D...
Blue Jackets Are In New Territory
May 4th, 2019 Since Game 1 of their first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Columbus Blue Jackets have gone through new experiences. Let's take a quick look back at some firsts for the franchise. Game 1 vs. Tampa Bay: First time winning a playoff game down by three goals. Game 3 vs. Tampa Bay: First time being up 3-0 in a playoff...
Don't Count Out Sonny Milano
November 3rd, 2018 Once again, Sonny Milano finds himself heading to Cleveland. On Saturday afternoon, the Columbus Blue Jackets announced that Milano was assigned to the AHL's Cleveland Monsters. The team had to make a move with center Brandon Dubinsky coming off of injured reserve and set to play in Los Angeles. The roster was at 24. Someone had to...
Good & Bad of Blue Jackets' Opening Games
October 6th, 2018 The Columbus Blue Jackets managed a split of their first two games of the season. It took overtime Thursday, but thanks to Artemi Panarin, they skated out of Little Caesars Arena with a 3-2 win. But then Friday in front of a sell-out home crowd, the Blue Jackets couldn't find their offense and lost 3-1. What did we learn from these...
New Faces in New Places: Riley Nash
September 1st, 2018 During the month of September, we will profile New Faces in New Places from around the NHL. We start with Blue Jackets' center Riley Nash. He could be one of the more underrated signings this offseason. Riley Nash 2017-18 Stats: Career high 15-16-41 in 76 games for the Boston Bruins. 2018-19 Team: Columbus Blue Jackets. How...
3 Underrated Blue Jackets/Capitals Stories to Watch
April 12th, 2018 Sergei Bobrvosky gets his opportunity to play someone other than the Pittsburgh Penguins. Alexander Ovechkin is still chasing a Stanley Cup. Philipp Grubauer starts in goal over Braden Holtby. The Columbus Blue Jackets are seeking their first ever playoff series win. The Capitals have dominated the Blue Jackets while on the power...
Blue Jackets Mailbag: March 2018 Edition
March 13th, 2018 Welcome to our Columbus Blue Jackets monthly mailbag. Once a month (or more, if warranted), Blue Jackets writers Kristyn Repke and Mark Scheig will answer both fan questions and questions from each other about the team or anything else. This month, they analyze the trade deadline, discuss upcoming roster decisions and provide playoff...
Inconsistent Blue Jackets Remain Confident
February 17th, 2018 Our Kristyn Repke posed a great question to Cam Atkinson after Friday night's 2-1 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. https://twitter.com/JacketsInsider/status/964705575555731456 Notice Atkinson's answer. He first says "I can't really pinpoint one thing." Then after being asked how concerning that is, he talks about still...
Blue Jackets Need to Skip the Seconds
February 3rd, 2018 Second periods. They can make or break teams if they are not careful. Teams often talk about their focus on starting out or finishing games strong. You don’t often hear teams emphasizing pushing the pace in the middle frame. Case in point: through the first 50 games of the season, second periods have not been a huge highlight for...
Blue Jackets Power Play Turnaround
January 31st, 2018 The Columbus Blue Jackets power play was the talk of the National Hockey League early on in the 2016-17 regular season. Their success rate was sky-high and teams could not solve them. Special teams were key in the Blue Jackets’ 16-game win streak and kept them at or near the top of the Metropolitan Division for most of the...
Alexander Wennberg, Now's Your Chance
December 14th, 2017 The Columbus Blue Jackets announced on Wednesday that center Brandon Dubinsky will miss 6-8 weeks with an orbital bone fracture. This is as crushing a loss for a team already struggling at center as you can see. But life goes on. The Blue Jackets must continue without Dubinsky. That means one thing. Alexander Wennberg must start...
Blue Jackets 3 Takeaways: Bobrovsky, Overtime & Winning
November 12th, 2017 This season, The Hockey Writers will have a recurring “Three Takeaways” feature after every Columbus Blue Jackets matchup, meant to serve as postgame quick hits. 1) Sergei Bobrovsky is Good Sergei Bobrovsky won the Vezina Trophy last season as the NHL's best goaltender. Saturday night, he showed why he was the clear-cut winner...
