Blue Jackets Frustrated by Newest Vezina Contender Mark Scheig | February 15, 2018 The Columbus Blue Jackets made history on Wednesday night. For the first time in the expansion era, the Blue Jackets unleashed at least 50 shots on goal in three straight…
“Not the Blue Jackets of Old”: Will Win Get Team on Track? Kristyn Repke | February 11, 2018 The past week or two have been rough on the Columbus Blue Jackets. Solidly in Stanley Cup Playoff contention – or so it seemed – their 0-4-1 slide took the team…
Critical Mistakes Dooming Blue Jackets Mark Scheig | February 4, 2018 The Columbus Blue Jackets’ last two games can be summed up in just a few words. They are as follows: critical mistakes, losing momentum, failure to regain momentum. Repeat. This…
Blue Jackets Need to Skip the Seconds Kristyn Repke | February 3, 2018 Second periods. They can make or break teams if they are not careful. Teams often talk about their focus on starting out or finishing games strong. You don’t often hear…
Blue Jackets Power Play Turnaround Kristyn Repke | January 31, 2018 The Columbus Blue Jackets power play was the talk of the National Hockey League early on in the 2016-17 regular season. Their success rate was sky-high and teams could not…
Blue Jackets Primed for Big Rebound Mark Scheig | January 20, 2018 For all the challenges that the Columbus Blue Jackets have faced this season, they find themselves in a playoff spot. Despite a less than stellar December, they’re right in the…
Is Columbus Even a Playoff Team? Mark Scheig | January 13, 2018 Who would have ever thought we’d question the playoff chances of the Columbus Blue Jackets in January? Well here we are. Losing games to the 29th and 30th place teams…
Best Time for a Blue Jackets Break Kristyn Repke | January 13, 2018 The National Hockey League-mandated five-day “bye week”: every team has one in January. With the way they are staggered, expect the standings to be an interesting mix throughout the next…
Blue Jackets 3 Takeaways: Foligno, Consistency & Coaching Kristyn Repke | January 8, 2018 This season, The Hockey Writers will have a recurring “Three Takeaways” feature after Columbus Blue Jackets match-ups, meant to serve as postgame quick hits. 1) Nick Foligno Breaks the Ice…
Blue Jackets Need Massive Wake-Up Call Mark Scheig | January 5, 2018 In this edition of Columbus Blue Jackets unzipped, we ask what most fans have in their heads. Is it time to panic about the state of the Blue Jackets? After completing…
Blue Jackets 3 Takeaways: Lopsided Losses, Failing Forwards & Bjorkstrand Kristyn Repke | December 13, 2017 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) Lopsided Blue Jackets Losses…
Blue Jackets 3 Takeaways: Struggles, Road Trips & Atkinson Kristyn Repke | October 29, 2017 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) Back-To-Back Game Struggles With…