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Nikita Nikitin

Metropolitan Rivals: Will Blue Jacket Blues Continue For Flyers?

Andy Dudones | July 15, 2014

Although Philadelphia’s all-time history against the Columbus Blue Jackets favors the Flyers, the recent meetings have been anything but favorable for the Orange and Black. Not only do the Flyers…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers

4 Defensemen the Colorado Avalanche Should Target in Trades

Kevin Goff | December 20, 2013

The Colorado Avalanche find themselves where nobody expected them to be at the beginning of the season: right in the middle of the playoff hunt. The team has experienced a…

Categories Colorado Avalanche

Who is to Blame for the Blue Jackets Defensive Struggles?

Douglas Cutler | November 11, 2013

Where for art thou, Tim Erixon? Despite a 5-2 win on Saturday night over the New York Islanders, the Columbus Blue Jackets are still a team that is struggling to…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets by the Numbers: Week 1

Matthew Souva | October 7, 2013

  The NHL is back, and the Columbus Blue Jackets have finally returned to game action after a lengthy layoff following the end of preseason hockey. After only two games…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

From Missouri to Ohio, the Building of the 2013 Columbus Blue Jackets

Jeff Ponder | February 16, 2013

The Columbus Blue Jackets have learned that the best way to get to the top is to take tidbits from teams that have grown into Cup contenders. The Jackets did…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, St Louis Blues

Blue Jackets Beat: Have Gun . . . Need Ammo

Jeff Little | January 26, 2013

The club returns home tonight after a forgettable early season road trip to Phoenix and Colorado — twin four-goal losses, in which the Blue Jackets managed but a single tally.…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Waiting Game Proves Tough for Columbus Blue Jackets

Josh Smith | October 13, 2012

Sure the NHL lockout has been tough on many NHL teams, but perhaps non quite as much as the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Categories AHL, Columbus Blue Jackets

Can Ryan Murray Make An Immediate Impact in Columbus?

David OConnor | August 27, 2012

Ryan Murray has a lot of support and talent on his side. But can he take it all and translate it into an immediate impact in Columbus?

Categories CHL, Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL Prospects, Player Profiles, WHL, World Junior Hockey Championship

Blue Jackets Trade Defenseman Kris Russell

Darren Coslov | November 12, 2011

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets have swapped defensemen with St. Louis, sending Kris Russell to the Blues in exchange for Nikita Nikitin. The trade was announced on Friday…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, St Louis Blues
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