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Hextall Stays One Step Ahead with Latest Signing

Andy Dudones | September 3, 2014

Ron Hextall has done it again. After making yet another move that initially left the public in confusion, the first-year GM continued his slow, yet diligent chiseling of a franchise…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers Q&A With Sportsology’s Anthony Mingioni

Chris Wassel | August 1, 2014

We have made it all the way to the Philadelphia Flyers. This week we talked to Anthony Mingioni of Sportsology. There were quite a few questions we asked of him and he definitely delivered…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers

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

Why the Hartnell-Umberger Trade Made Sense (And Cents)

Geoff Hammersley | June 24, 2014

It’s the day after the Blue Jackets delivered R.J. Umberger and a 2015 4th round NHL Draft pick to the Philadelphia Flyers for Scott Hartnell. If you are shocked by…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets Notebook: By the Numbers (and they are not Good)

Douglas Cutler | November 7, 2013

It’s funny what happens inside your head when your team goes from a 3-game winning streak directly into a 4-game losing streak. About 10 days ago, I kept thinking “what…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets Play First Measuring Stick Game, Fall to Bruins

Andrew Roman | October 14, 2013

The Columbus Blue Jackets played their first measuring stick game of the 2013-14 season at home, during the day, against the reigning Eastern Conference Champion Boston Bruins, and in a…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Best Blue Jackets Players of All Time

Douglas Cutler | August 18, 2013

Of all time? Well… okay… the best Blue Jackets of the last 12 years. But for a team and a city, save for a few glimpses of greatness and one…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Top 10 Lists

Sergei Bobrovsky and “El Jackets” Awaken Columbus

Harry Kamdar | April 16, 2013

The Columbus Blue Jackets and Sergei Bobrovsky have made a statement during the second half of the season with their perseverance, determination and a burning desire to win.  It has…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Will Blue Jackets buy or sell before trade deadline?

Harry Kamdar | March 24, 2013

The Blue Jackets have vexed the hockey world with their improbable turnaround in the last month.  Going into the Nashville game on Saturday night, the Jackets were sporting a record…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets: Winning the battle and losing the war?

Harry Kamdar | March 12, 2013

  The Columbus Blue Jackets have been a bit of a surprise as of late as they have been winning more often than not.  They have amassed an impressive record…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Jarmo Kekalainen: Great Expectations in Columbus

Harry Kamdar | March 7, 2013

With the signing of Jarmo Kekalainen as the new GM, the Columbus Blue Jackets are ushering in a new era with a big bang!  It is widely known that this…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets Beat: Justice Unserved

Jeff Little | February 11, 2013

Hockey afficionados around the league are waking up this morning, reviewing the scores from Sunday’s action, and nodding their collectively heads knowlingly as they peruse the “Edmonton 3 Columbus 1”…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets
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