Jack Adams Award 2012: 5 Coaches That Should Be In the Running For This Year’s Merit Anatoliy Metter | January 19, 2012 Yes, it is only a wee bit past the midway point of the 2011-2012 NHL Season, but there are quite a few coaches around the league that have contributed to…
Could Shootouts Doom the St. Louis Blues? Jeff Ponder | January 1, 2012 Since Ken Hitchcock has taken over the coaching duties, the St. Louis Blues have moved up in the standings with a balanced offensive attack and all-around strong defense. The…
Re-visiting the Jeff Carter Trade Alex Stallings | December 27, 2011 On June 23 Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson pulled off the biggest move of his tenure trading young winger Jakub Voracek…
Pondering the Pens: Coach Crosby Mike Colligan | November 26, 2011 As the media wandered out of the locker room Friday night, Crosby was in deep conversation with James Neal discussing where Neal should position his body and stick to receive passes. Crosby is never content with the status quo and his work ethic drives those around him to be better.
Take Note: With Hitchcock, Blues Could Make a Playoff Run The Hockey Writers | November 19, 2011 Since being hired on November 6th, Ken Hitchcock and the St. Louis Blues are off to a 4-0-1 record, beating some of the best the league has to offer in…
From Abdelkader to Zuccarello – 8 November 2011 Monica McAlister | November 8, 2011 Islanders’ Nabokov was pulled from net after he allowed three goals on twelve shots to be replaced by Al Montoya. Montoya seeing his first ice time since October 20th. The change in goal tendering sparked the Islanders offense as Michael Grabner scored to make it 3-2 heading into the first intermission.
Who Will Coach the Ottawa Senators in 2011-2012 Season? Andrew Rodger | January 11, 2011 With each loss for the Ottawa Senators it becomes clear that changes are coming in Canada’s capital. Who will coach the Senators in 2011-2012?
Point/Counterpoint: Blue Jackets’ Transition Presents More Opportunity Than Peril Jeff Little | September 29, 2010 For those old enough to remember the 1970’s, 60 Minutes once featured the Point/Counterpoint segment, in which James J. Kilpatrick (conservative) and Nicholas von Hoffman or Shana Alexander (liberal) would…
The Blue Jackets 2010 -The Bench Coach’s Strategy Jeff Little | September 22, 2010 While the off season was relatively quiet in terms of the on-ice zones, with Ethan Moreau being the sole newcomer to the roster, the same cannot be said for the…
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…
Un-Hitched: Columbus Fires Head Coach Rick Gethin | February 3, 2010 By Rick Gethin “Today, we made the difficult decision to relieve Ken Hitchcock of his coaching duties with the Columbus Blue Jackets” – GM Scott Howson The…
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…