Posts About "Nick Foligno"
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Rangers, Blue Jackets, Senators, More
June 1st, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news the Edmonton Oilers will still be using a player who's already signed elsewhere next season. Meanwhile, the New York Rangers have a third-string goalie who doesn't want to go anywhere. In Ottawa, the GM is putting in plans around the draft, and one NHL player has spoken out about a battle that...
Blue Jackets Happy With Return to Play Progress
May 28th, 2020 We have progress. Not only that, the Columbus Blue Jackets are happy with the current progress of the NHL's Return to Play plan. GM Jarmo Kekalainen and captain Nick Foligno took time on Wednesday to speak on a conference call to discuss their thoughts on the plan. While they are excited for things that could happen in the future,...
Cam Atkinson Invites You To Virtual 5K For Amazing Cause
April 29th, 2020 Columbus Blue Jackets' star forward Cam Atkinson has done a lot of amazing work both on and off the ice in his time with the team. Most notably, the work he and his team do with the Force Network Fund has made a huge difference in the lives of military personnel and first responders. To date, the Fund has donated almost $400,000 to...
Blue Jackets Q&A With Team Reporter Jeff Svoboda
April 11th, 2020 Welcome back to our 2020 Columbus Blue Jackets Q&A series. In this series, we are going to talk with different members of the Blue Jackets’ community about hockey, their jobs, how they’re handling things today and much more. Today in part four, Jackets Insider Jeff Svoboda stopped by. We talk everything from how they are still...
Blue Jackets Q&A With VP of Communications Todd Sharrock
April 9th, 2020 Welcome back to our 2020 Columbus Blue Jackets Q&A series. In this series, we are going to talk with different members of the Blue Jackets' community about hockey, their jobs, how they're handling things today and much more. Today in part three, Todd Sharrock stopped by. He's been the only head of communications the Blue Jackets...
Blue Jackets' Fans Perspective of Nationwide Arena
March 29th, 2020 The hockey world remains on pause. With no clear end in sight, we are left to wonder when we'll see live games again. Nobody knows for sure at this time. So while we pass the time, I thought this was a good time to get the fans involved. We asked and Columbus Blue Jackets' fans responded in a big way. I took to social media and asked...
The "Foligno Leap": Understanding this Goal-Celebration Legacy
February 29th, 2020 A buzzer blares. Half the crowd cheers and screams, while the other half sits shaking their heads, disappointed. For a brief moment, precision and poise on the ice melt away as the players form a huddle of congratulations. Goal. A goal signifies a culmination of teamwork, skill and a glint of open net. For Mike...
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...
Blue Jackets Remain Confident Despite Quiet Deadline
February 25th, 2020 Unwavering confidence. That is what Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen showed when he spoke to the media on Monday after having a much quieter trade deadline than last season. They made just two moves on the day. However the team seems pleased with how things went. You can watch his availability...
Blue Jackets Have Catastrophic Problem at Worst Possible Time
February 21st, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets enjoyed a much better start against the Phialdephia Flyers on Thursday night. They scored 44 seconds into the game. They made it 2-0 not long after that on an insane between the legs goal by captain Nick Foligno. Not a bad way to celebrate your 900th NHL game. However, the 2-0 lead didn't last for long....
Blue Jackets More Close-Knit Than Ever
February 8th, 2020 It was a very historic night for the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night for multiple reasons. Elvis Merzlikins did it again. He pitched his fifth shutout in his last eight games to help the Blue Jackets to their 19th win in their last 26 games. He only had to make 16 saves in the 2-0 win, but he became the first rookie goaltender...
Many Heroes Helping Blue Jackets' Cause
January 18th, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets were feeling very down about themselves at the beginning of December. On the last day of November, they were shutout by the New York Islanders 2-0. That wasn't the worst of the news. Zach Werenski had to leave the game due to a shoulder injury. He was expected to be gone four weeks. Still, the Blue...
Foligno Scores Late to Push Blue Jackets Past Hurricanes 3-2
January 16th, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nick Foligno scored the tiebreaking goal with 1:41 left in the game, Elvis Merzlikins had 32 saves and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Thursday night. Foligno grabbed the loose puck in the slot and fired it past Petr Mrazek’s glove for his first goal in 23 games. Emil Bemstrom and...
