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Nationwide Arena

Identity Crisis: Columbus Blueshirts And New York Blue Jackets?

Harry Kamdar | April 7, 2013

Who are the “Columbus Blueshirts” and the “New York Blue Jackets”?  Are these names of the latest Broadway shows?  Or are they a couple of brand new NHL expansion franchises? No,…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Top Ten NHL Podiums

Josh Smith | December 6, 2012

At Wednesday night’s CBA negotiation sessions, both sides appeared to be nearing a deal. Discussions were intense, with back-and-forth sessions and lots of break-offs into smaller discussions. It appeared things…

Categories Hockey History, Humor

Toe To Toe With The Boogieman

Rick Gethin | December 17, 2010

Columbus, OH      His NHL career spanned 12 years and included 630 games played, 15-57-72 and 1449 PIM. He’s gone toe to toe with some of the best players in…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

One On One With CBJ Asst. Coach Dan Hinote

Rick Gethin | October 25, 2010

By Rick Gethin You’d never guess that Dan Hinote is an NHL assistant coach with the Columbus Blue Jackets. He has the exuberance of a 20 year old and a perpetual…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

The Blue Jackets’ Man in the Middle

Jeff Little | May 27, 2010

CBJ President Mike Priest. Priest, who just passed the three year milestone as President of the hockey club, was gracious enough to sit down with me for discussion of the organization’s views and goals on a wide range of topics

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, The Business of Hockey

Columbus Blue Jackets: The Arena Chronicles Part III

Jeff Little | February 14, 2010

The Arena Chronicles – Part III – Where We Go From Here Part I of The Arena Chronicles Part II of The Arena Chronicles Having covered the past and the…

Categories The Business of Hockey

Blue Jackets: The Arena Chronicles – Part II How We Got Here

Jeff Little | January 4, 2010

By Jeff Little In Part I of The Arena Chronicles, I provided an overview of the current issue the Blue Jackets face with ongoing operating deficits, the reactions to the…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, The Business of Hockey

The Arena Chronicles or What’s Going on in Columbus? – Part I

Jeff Little | December 28, 2009

In late May, news broke that the Blue Jackets had lost an aggregate of $80 million dollars since 2002, and (in cooperation with Nationwide) were working with state legislators and local officials to craft a deal where the County would assume ownership of the Arena…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, The Business of Hockey

The NHL Officials You Don’t See, Part I

Rick Gethin | November 24, 2009

By Rick Gethin        “On any given night, we have over 200+ years of hockey experience working each game” ~ NHL off-ice Crew Supervisor Don Supelak      When most…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL News

Study Provides Roadmap For Jackets’ Financial Woes

Jeff Little | November 6, 2009

A new study lays out options for resolution of the Blue Jackets financial woes — now the work begins.

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

A Time To Rally The Troops In Columbus, Part One

Rick Gethin | June 3, 2009

A Round Table Discussion with the Blue Jackets By Rick Gethin The Hockey Writers      This is the first of a two part series on the Nationwide Arena lease situation…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL News

Blue Jackets On The Verge

Rick Gethin | March 20, 2009

Rick Gethin Staff Writer It’s been eight years since the Columbus Blue Jackets came into being as an NHL franchise. Eight long years filled with hope, only to see that…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets
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