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Blue Jackets Beat: A Thief in the Night

Jeff Little | January 27, 2013

The Columbus Blue Jackets earned a hard-fought 3 – 3 tie with the Chicago Blackhawks last night at Nationwide Arena.  They earned it . .  .but did not receive it,…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

In Post-Nash Era, Who Should Captain the Columbus Blue Jackets?

James Neveau | January 14, 2013

In the relatively short history of the Columbus Blue Jackets, there hasn’t really been a player that has captured the city’s attention quite like Rick Nash did. In his tenure…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Habs & Friends Will Lace ‘Em Up for the Players’ Tour

Fred Poulin | September 25, 2012

With the cancellation of the pre-season games until September 30th and the lack of talks between the NHL and the NHLPA regarding a new CBA, hockey fans are looking at…

Categories Uncategorized

Fantasy Hockey: Ten Players Benefiting From the Trade Deadline: Richards, Brassard and more

Brandon Landry | February 28, 2012

Every deadline, we see a wake of emotions coming from the players, management, fans and the media, all voicing suggestions as to what should and should not have been done. …

Categories Fantasy, Top 10 Lists, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Fantasy – The Waiver Wire and Shooting Percentages: Tlusty, Brassard, Purcell and more

Brandon Landry | February 25, 2012

Painting a Picture with Shooting Percentages Shooting percentage is often a key determinant when evaluating a player’s production or lack thereof. It is often overlooked, as in fantasy leagues, one…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Fantasy, Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL Rumors Galore: Deadline Edition Part 1

Fred Poulin | February 24, 2012

With only about 72 hours before the February 27 NHL trade deadline, rumors are swirling all over the Internet, and especially on Twitter, as fake insiders try to get the…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, NHL Rumors, Trades Contracts and Transactions, Uncategorized

Rick Nash and the Blue Jackets embarrassed by Blackhawks

Darren Coslov | February 19, 2012

  When the face of your franchise could very well be handed a one-way ticket out of Columbus by next weeks National Hockey League trade deadline, the thought of it…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets Drop 5-3 Decision at Home Against Ducks

Darren Coslov | February 12, 2012

Tonight the Columbus Blue Jackets dropped a 5-3 decision to the Anaheim Ducks at the Nationwide Arena. It was their 16th home loss in the 2011-12 season and 35th loss…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets

All-star Game to Columbus, Planned Fan Protest, Carter on the Block

Alex Stallings | January 28, 2012

On Saturday January 28 a group of angered Blue Jackets fans plan on holding a protest in the plaza outside Nationwide Arena.  Hours later the NHL is reportedly set to…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL Rumors Galore part 2

Fred Poulin | January 18, 2012

With only 5 weeks before the February 27 NHL trade deadline, rumors are swirling all over the Internet, and especially on Twitter, as fake insiders try to get the attention…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Free Agents, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, NHL Rumors, Vancouver Canucks, Winnipeg Jets

Ten Fantasy Thoughts: Opportunity for Sam Gagner, Derick Brassard and more

Brandon Landry | January 10, 2012

Each Tuesday, Ten Fantasy Thoughts brings you valuable insight to line changes, buy-low candidates and updates on why a player may be struggling or surging for the past few weeks.…

Categories Fantasy, Top 10 Lists

Horrible drafting has cost the Columbus Blue Jackets

Tom Yawney | November 14, 2011

It is not unprecedented to see the Columbus Blue Jackets toiling at the bottom of the NHL’s standings. In their 11 year history, they have qualified for the playoffs only…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL Prospects
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