Posts About "Oliver Bjorkstrand"
Blue Jackets Can Expect Reinforcements When NHL Season Resumes
May 22nd, 2020 When the 2019-20 season kicked off in October, many across the NHL landscape didn’t think much of the Columbus Blue Jackets. In fact, some experts wrote them off as a potential playoff team. After shocking the hockey world last spring with their four-game sweep of the Presidents' Trophy-winning, Tampa Bay Lightning, the Jackets were...
Blue Jackets' Jarmo Kekalainen Finding Success Later in Drafts
March 30th, 2020 On Feb. 13, 2013, the Columbus Blue Jackets announced Jarmo Kekalainen as their third general manager in franchise history. Since taking over the role, he and his drafting team have been responsible for a total of seven drafts, all of which have had their expected ups and downs. Aside from the obvious first-round selections, his...
Resetting the Blue Jackets' Injured List
March 15th, 2020 What a crazy, insane season this has been for the Columbus Blue Jackets. It started with stars leaving. As such, the team got off to an awful start. Then add numerous, crushing injuries. And yet, the Blue Jackets currently sit in a wildcard spot on points thanks to several players stepping up at key times. And now, the entire...
Blue Jackets Teammates Raving About Kevin Stenlund
February 20th, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets have had to spend most of the season getting by while dealing with numerous injuries. With over $30 million in cap space currently on injured reserve, they have needed someone to step up and try to fill the numerous voids. Kevin Stenlund has done just that. His teammates agree and are raving about his early...
Blue Jackets Continue Salvaging Standings Points
February 2nd, 2020 It was a game that most saw coming off a bye week. The Columbus Blue Jackets entered their game Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres looking to extend their winning streak. If they were going to do that, they had to find their legs early and often in an afternoon matinee against a desperate team coming off consecutive home...
Bjorkstrand Leads Blue Jackets Past Jets for 6th Straight
January 23rd, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Oliver Bjorkstrand scored twice, Elvis Merzlikins stopped 27 shots, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight win. Bjorkstrand broke the tie with a top-shelf shot over the shoulder of Winnipeg goalie Laurent Brossoit with 5:38 left in the game. Bjorkstrand...
