Posts About "Emil Bemstrom"
Blues Jackets' Difference-Makers in 2020 Playoffs
June 1st, 2020 With the NHL’s proposed plan to return to play, the Columbus Blue Jackets find themselves in the playoffs for the fourth season in a row. They will be included in the play-in series against the Toronto Maple Leafs to determine the top 16 teams. Considering the Blue Jackets' limited playoff success last season with a sweep of the...
Blue Jackets Must Find Some Scoring in Their Roster
February 29th, 2020 The NHL Trade Deadline has closed its door for another year. Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen elected to remain rather quiet throughout the process, and, as such, the Jackets will look within their current roster to get the job done. While they still remain in a wild-card spot, it's no secret that times have...
Merzlikins Gets First Shutout, Blue Jackets Beat Vegas 3-0
January 12th, 2020 LAS VEGAS — Elvis Merzlikins made 27 saves for his first career shutout and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 Saturday night. Merzlikins is a 25-year-old rookie filling in for injured starter Joonas Korpisalo. He improved to 5...
Blue Jackets Find Early Power Play Success with Paul MacLean
November 25th, 2019 The Columbus Blue Jackets have finally hired a new power play coach. Paul MacLean officially took over the job on Thursday before the Blue Jackets matched up against the Detroit Red Wings. This has been a topic of debate over the past few seasons with many fans in Columbus begging for a change. Their wish came true as Brad Larsen is...
Blue Jackets End 5-Game Skid with 3-2 Win over Coyotes
November 7th, 2019 GLENDALE, Ariz. — Gustav Nyquist had a goal and two assists, Joonas Korpisalo stopped 31 shots and the Columbus Blue Jackets ended a five-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night. Emil Bemstrom got his first NHL goal...
Blue Jackets Have Some Issues to Address
October 10th, 2019 A sense of relief is in the air after the Columbus Blue Jackets won their first game on Monday. Two losses in a row made for a tough start, and a third would’ve caused some early nerves. Three games aren’t enough to know what the Blue Jackets will be like for the course of a season. Yet, it does allow a chance for the team to...
Meet the New Blue Jackets' Rookies: Bemstrom, Lilja, Merzlikins
October 4th, 2019 The Columbus Blue Jackets are about to embark on the 2019-20 NHL season. Three rookies made enough of an impression at training camp and during the preseason to secure a spot on the opening night roster. Not only did these rookies win a spot, the Blue Jackets expect each them to make an impact right away. Each will play an important...
Blue Jackets Look to Swedish Players for Scoring Punch
October 3rd, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets are looking to Sweden to help fill the scoring void left by departed star forward Artemi Panarin. More specifically, the Blue Jackets are relying on a quartet of Swedes _ two of them rookies who haven’t played...
Blue Jackets' Preseason Thoughts, Part Two
October 3rd, 2019 Training camp and the preseason are finally over for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Now it's time to play the games for real starting Friday night. Welcome to part two of our series on the Blue Jackets' preseason. In case you missed part one, we talked about the goaltending situation and the roster bubble. We now focus on what's coming...
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 Preseason: What to Watch For
September 24th, 2019 Preseason is a great time of the year because every team has something to look forward to. For the Columbus Blue Jackets, there are a number of storylines to look for as the preseason rolls along. Whether it’s fighting for a roster spot or trying to re-establish oneself as a solid NHL player, the Blue Jackets have it. The case of...
