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Blue Jackets Goaltending Woes

Alex Stallings | February 11, 2012

The city of Saint John, New Brunswick is situated on the Bay of Fundy, at the mouth of the Saint John River in Canada.  It is an industrial city with…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets acquire center Mark Letestu from Pittsburgh

Darren Coslov | November 9, 2011

COLUMBUS,Ohio- Yesterday the Columbus Jackets acquired center Mark Letestu from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a 4th round pick in the 2012 NHL entry draft. It was announced by…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Pittsburgh Penguins Roster and Cap Analysis

Mike Colligan | October 4, 2011

The first week of the season is becoming an annual tradition of roster complication and chaos for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Front offices around the NHL probably don’t feel bad for…

Categories Injury Report, Pittsburgh Penguins, Trades Contracts and Transactions

The Eager Freshmen: Not-So-Obvious Calder Candidates (Part 3)

Brendan Ross | October 3, 2011

  In the final part of the “Not-so-obvious Calder Candidates” we take a look at three more players – one forward, one defenseman and a goaltender who have a chance…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Colorado Avalanche, Fantasy, Nashville Predators, NHL Prospects, Player Profiles, QMJHL, WHL

Blue Jackets News & Notes

Alex Stallings | September 27, 2011

Wisniewski’s Suspension Following a 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals the Columbus Blue Jackets are 3-2-1 heading into their final home preseason game on Thursday with the Minnesota Wild.  Tensions…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL Prospects

The Next Wave: Not-so-obvious Calder Candidates

Brendan Ross | September 15, 2011

With the state of the new NHL salary cap there appears to be more emphasis on providing franchise draft picks with the opportunity to play sooner and more often.  Every…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, Fantasy, Nashville Predators, National Juniors, NHL Prospects

Mark Dekanich Brings Top AHL Goaltending Experience to Columbus

Darren Coslov | August 23, 2011

Working behind the likes of goaltenders Pekka Rinne and Anders Lindback, there really isn’t a clear cut answer as to what the future holds for a third string goaltender in…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Nashville Predators

Five Burning Questions for the 2011-2012 Columbus Blue Jackets

Alex Stallings | August 22, 2011

On September 16th the Columbus Blue Jackets open what might be the most anticipated training camp of their brief history.  Along with the seasoned team veterans and talented prospects, Blue Jackets…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

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