Posts About "Nick Foligno"
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...
What Blue Jackets Must Prioritize to Make Playoffs
January 6th, 2020 In part one of our Blue Jackets at halfway series, we reviewed the season to date to see how they came back to the playoff race when things didn't look good. We now turn our attention to the rest of this season and what must happen for the Blue Jackets to make the playoffs. As great as the point streak has been, there have to be...
Blue Jackets' Upcoming Week Will Define Season
December 15th, 2019 What a weird week it has been for the Columbus Blue Jackets. They opened their week by handing the Washington Capitals just their fifth regulation loss of the season. Things were looking up, right? But then in Pittsburgh, the Blue Jackets turned in just a dreadful performance in a 1-0 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. They...
Blue Jackets' Foligno Suspended 3 Games for Hit on Bellemare
November 11th, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ohio — The NHL has suspended Columbus forward Nick Foligno for three games for a hit that leveled Colorado Avalanche forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare. The Department of Player Safety announced the penalty for the Blue Jackets captain on Monday. Foligno dropped Bellemare with the open-ice hit with his elbow to...
