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R.J. Umberger

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

The Predators vs. Blue Jackets in Season Opener

Nick Vucic | January 19, 2013

When the puck drops to open the season on Saturday, January 19th in Nashville, the Predators will face their Central Division rival the Blue Jackets, but will hardly recognize the…

Categories Nashville Predators

In Post-Nash Era, Who Should Captain the Columbus Blue Jackets?

James Neveau | January 14, 2013

In the relatively short history of the Columbus Blue Jackets, there hasn’t really been a player that has captured the city’s attention quite like Rick Nash did. In his tenure…

Categories 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

Are the Blue Jackets Better Off Without Rick Nash?

Josh Smith | August 20, 2012

  The Blue Jackets’ captain has left for the bright lights of Broadway. This is a good thing. Gone is Rick Nash.  Gone are his 30 goals and his team-leading…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Blues Clinch Division Title in an Undesirable Way

Jeff Ponder | April 2, 2012

If you walked into the St. Louis Blues locker room Saturday night, you would not have guessed that they had clinched the Central Division title just minutes after stepping off…

Categories St Louis Blues

Blue Jackets News & Notes for March 2012

Alex Stallings | March 19, 2012

There has been plenty of  scuttlebutt in the Canadian press regarding the Blue Jackets 1st round draft pick in the upcoming 2012 NHL draft. Marc Antoine Godin of La Presse…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Fantasy – The Waiver Wire and Shooting Percentages: Tlusty, Brassard, Purcell and more

Brandon Landry | February 25, 2012

Painting a Picture with Shooting Percentages Shooting percentage is often a key determinant when evaluating a player’s production or lack thereof. It is often overlooked, as in fantasy leagues, one…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Fantasy, Tampa Bay Lightning

All-star Game to Columbus, Planned Fan Protest, Carter on the Block

Alex Stallings | January 28, 2012

On Saturday January 28 a group of angered Blue Jackets fans plan on holding a protest in the plaza outside Nationwide Arena.  Hours later the NHL is reportedly set to…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets win in Nashville

Darren Coslov | November 20, 2011

It’s about time two points are awarded to the win column, in Nashville that is. While the Blue Jackets had won just one game in the month of November leading…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets win their first game of the season 4-1 over Detroit. Strong efforts from RJ Umberger and Ryan Johansen

Darren Coslov | October 25, 2011

COLUMBUS, Ohio– For the majority of the first month of the season, the Columbus Blue Jackets sat outside the win column looking in. Not a single win to be had.…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets Lose Again, Interesting Comments From RJ Umberger

Darren Coslov | October 19, 2011

COLUMBUS, Ohio — After dropping a 4-2 decision to the Dallas Stars on Saturday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets returned home with hopes of having a better outcome. It didn’t…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets
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