Skip to content
The Hockey Writers
  • Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metro Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Utah Mammoth
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL News
  • Olympics
  • THW on YouTube
  • NHL Rumors
  • Substack
  • Archives
  • More…
    • World Juniors
    • 2025 NHL Draft
    • Trade Deadline
    • HockeyPedia
    • NHL Prospects
    • PWHL
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • Milestone Tracker
    • Merch Shop
    • CHL
      • OHL
      • QMJHL
      • WHL
    • Columns
    • Podcasts
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Season Previews
    • Books
    • NHL History
    • Write for us
    • THW on YouTube
    • 2024 NHL Draft Guide
The Hockey Writers
  • Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metro Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Utah Mammoth
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL News
  • Olympics
  • THW on YouTube
  • NHL Rumors
  • Substack
  • Archives
  • More…
    • World Juniors
    • 2025 NHL Draft
    • Trade Deadline
    • HockeyPedia
    • NHL Prospects
    • PWHL
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • Milestone Tracker
    • Merch Shop
    • CHL
      • OHL
      • QMJHL
      • WHL
    • Columns
    • Podcasts
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Season Previews
    • Books
    • NHL History
    • Write for us
    • THW on YouTube
    • 2024 NHL Draft Guide

Derick Brassard

RJ Umberger Signing Shows That Howson’s Columbus Remodel is Full Steam Ahead

James Neveau | September 21, 2011

Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Columnist The last time the Columbus Blue Jackets took to the ice in an actual game, things were looking bleak for a franchise that was struggling…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL News

Missing The Point — Shootout Style

Jeff Little | March 16, 2011

For teams like the Columbus Blue Jackets, struggling to stay alive in the playoff race,  focus tends to turn to that one thing — that single, identifiable statistic — that…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

An Ice Mountain To Climb

Jeff Little | March 5, 2011

Despite the hanging of black crepe by the gloomier elements of the Columbus Blue Jackets fan base, the team is not out of playoff contention, despite garnering just 1 of…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Locked and Loaded: Columbus’ Youth Movement In Full Swing

James Neveau | February 6, 2011

Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent Columbus, OH – Mired in another season near the bottom of the Western Conference (albeit only five points out of a playoff spot after their 4-3…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Jackets’ 1st Round Draft History Stacks Up Well In NHL

Jeff Little | September 27, 2010

As training camps begin whittling their ranks, and youngsters are returned to juniors and others are dispatched to the AHL, there remain those veterans who are scuttled to the waiver…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, The Business of Hockey

What Now For The Blue Jackets?

Rick Gethin | April 12, 2010

By Rick Gethin        The lights have been turned off on another disappointing season for the Blue Jackets. The fans have all retreated to their homes for the summer…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Jake Voracek Having Career Season 2010

Rick Gethin | March 26, 2010

By Rick Gethin   Despite the Columbus Blue Jackets having a somewhat less than successful season, RW Jake “don’t call me Jakub” Voracek and C Antoine “Twan” Vermette are having career years…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Trust, Turmoil and the “Right Way” — Finding the Answer in Columbus

Jeff Little | January 28, 2010

Imagine that you are a young person, who has had some success in your chosen career,  and have now been recruited by a new company and given a more high…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets
Newer posts
← Previous Page1 … Page15 Page16

Editor’s Choices

Reporter Reveals Why the Maple Leafs Didn’t Acquire Flames’ Rasmus Andersson

Oilers Face Goalie Dilemma With Jarry About to Return From Injury

The NHL’s Top 100 Prospects – Midseason Update

Latest from THW

3 Key Takeaways From Rick Bowness’ First Blue Jackets’ Press Conference

4 Trade Destinations for Jordan Kyrou

Canucks Should Call Up Jonathan Lekkerimaki for the Rest of the Season

Ducks News & Rumors: Washe Recalled, Win Drought Continues, and Team Events

The Maple Leafs Are Winning Without Luck

Jets’ Miller Out Day-to-Day with Lower-Body Injury

Sabres Need to Aggressively Pursue Kiefer Sherwood

Latest Rankings & Lists

2026 NHL Draft: Baracchini’s Top 64 January Rankings

The NHL’s Top 100 Prospects – Midseason Update

Guide to the 2026 World Junior Championship

Search THW

Links

  • Write for THW
  • Masthead
  • Editorial Standards
  • Substack Newsletters
  • RSS Feeds
  • Privacy Statement
  • Comment Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Writers’ Login

About THW…

Founded in 2009, and 100% Canadian-owned, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read millions of times every month.

Popular Posts

Salary Cap Information
Hockey 101
The Ultimate Hockey Dictionary
NHL Team Origins
Teams That Never Won the Stanley Cup
The Original 6
Jerseys from Defunct NHL Clubs
The Gordie Howe Hat Trick
Our Wayne Gretzky Quiz
© 2026 The Hockey Writers
  • Home
  • NHL Teams
  • THW Headlines
  • Olympics Coverage
  • THW on YouTube
  • NHL News
  • Latest NHL Rumors
  • THW Substack
  • THW Archives
  • 2025 NHL Entry Draft
  • NHL Prospects
  • Trade Deadline
  • HockeyPedia
  • PWHL
  • Milestone Tracker
  • Team Salary Cap Info
  • Write for THW
  • NHL Entry Draft
  • THW on YouTube
  • THW Bluesky
  • THW Twitter
  • THW Facebook
  • THW Mastodon

Recent Posts

  • 3 Key Takeaways From Rick Bowness’ First Blue Jackets’ Press Conference
  • 4 Trade Destinations for Jordan Kyrou
  • Canucks Should Call Up Jonathan Lekkerimaki for the Rest of the Season
  • Ducks News & Rumors: Washe Recalled, Win Drought Continues, and Team Events
  • The Maple Leafs Are Winning Without Luck