Posts About "Oliver Bjorkstrand"
Blue Jackets 3 Takeaways: Lopsided Losses, Failing Forwards & Bjorkstrand
December 13th, 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 A rare occurrence this season: the Columbus Blue Jackets on the wrong side of lopsided losses. Even rarer? Forfeiting seven goals. The last...
Blue Jackets 3 Takeaways: Breakthroughs, Power Play & Jenner
October 22nd, 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) Breaking Through In an unexpected battle of offense on Saturday night, two struggling Blue Jackets forwards finally broke through and scored their first goals of the...
The Bad News in the Blue Jackets Strong Start
October 19th, 2017 The Columbus Blue Jackets have hit the ground running to start the 2017-18 season. After defeating the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday, the Jackets are 5-1 through six games and have extended their win streak to four games. Their record would indicate a lot of positives but the Jackets haven’t been flawless. Individually, there are a...
Blue Jackets Still Seeking Forward Chemistry
October 14th, 2017 The Columbus Blue Jackets are off to a 3-1-0 start thanks to their 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Friday. Artemi Panarin broke a 1-1 tie in the third period by scoring a beauty, his first goal as a Blue Jacket. After killing a late penalty, Lukas Sedlak came out of the box and iced the game with an empty netter, his first of...
Three Takeaways: Columbus Blue Jackets Game 1
October 7th, 2017 This season, The Hockey Writers will have a recurring "Three Takeaways" feature after every Columbus Blue Jackets matchup, meant to serve as post-game quick hits. 1. Sonny Milano + Oliver Bjorkstrand = Really Good Things The two forwards quickly found chemistry, connecting on Milano’s first NHL goal against the team he grew up...
Bjorkstrand Making Case for Blue Jackets Roster Spot
September 27th, 2017 Last season, Columbus Blue Jackets forward Oliver Bjorkstrand was all but penciled in on the team's permanent roster. A spot in the lineup was his for the taking. However, a disappointing preseason left Bjorkstrand on the outside looking in just a few games into the new season, as he was sent to the team's American Hockey League (AHL)...