The Florida Panthers took advantage of their injury-riddled opposition and continued their division-wide dominance with a 5-2 victory over their Florida rivals, the Tampa Bay Lightning, on Thursday night in …
Read morePanthers Keep Moving Forward With a 5-2 Victory Over Lightning
The Florida Panthers saw their season end to the pesky New York Islanders last season in the play-in round. The Islanders showed the league that they are here to stay …
Read morePanthers Add Toughness & Depth With Early Offseason Moves
Heading into the Columbus Blue Jackets’ play-in series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, it’s clear their one decisive advantage is their elite blue line group. Headlined by the dynamic offensive …
Read moreBlue Jackets’ 6th Defenseman: Markus Nutivaara or Dean Kukan?
Injuries are part of any sport, and one of the more difficult and frustrating aspects of being a professional athlete. Of course, some get hit harder than others, just ask …
The playoff race for the Columbus Blue Jackets was going to be a grind anyway. But I’m not sure they planned on something like this. Seth Jones, their all-world defenseman …
This season, The Hockey Writers will have a recurring “Three Takeaways” feature after every Columbus Blue Jackets matchup, meant to serve as postgame quick hits. 1) Four-Game Win Streak The …
Read moreBlue Jackets 3 Takeaways: Win Streak, Dubois & Nutivaara
After starting the season with eight defensemen, the Columbus Blue Jackets decided to send one back to the AHL before their first game. The team sent Markus Nutivaara to the …
The Columbus Blue Jackets did make moves at the trade deadline like I suggested. They didn’t acquire Martin Hanzal or Brian Boyle as I offered. They simply traded for needed depth and I approve. Hanzal and …
After a torrid start to the season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have come back to earth recently. After their two most recent outings, a 4-3 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh …
Read moreBlue Jackets Show Promise & Youth in Recent Outings
The Columbus Blue Jackets have had many players play a much bigger role than expected. These players have led to the Blue Jackets’ franchise-record start, earning 38 points in 26 …
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed Markus Nutivaara to a two-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. However, Cap Friendly reports that the …
