Posts About "Rick Nash"
Blue Jackets' All-Time Goals-Per-Game Leaders
September 8th, 2020 To win in today's NHL, a team needs to score goals. And to score, they need players who can consistently put the puck past the opponents' goaltenders, game in and game out. In the 20-year history of the Columbus Blue Jackets, only seven players have averaged more than one goal every three games during their tenures with the team. Ever....
Blue Jackets' History of Facing Championship-Caliber Teams
August 10th, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets have only made the postseason five times in their 19 season existence (six if you include this season). In those five appearances, they've only advanced to the second round once and have a record of just 12-21. Related: The Good & the Bad: The Columbus Blue Jackets Under GM Scott Howson At first...
Today in Hockey History: July 23
July 23rd, 2020 A pair of “Original Six” National Hockey League rivals made a one-sided trade on this date. Also, July 23 saw a long-time executive take a new job and the face of a franchise get traded to a new team. Blackhawks Acquire Two Legends The Detroit Red Wings made a deal on July 23, 1957, that they went on to regret. They traded...
Blue Jackets Beginnings: Doug MacLean's Tenure as GM
June 29th, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets were awarded an expansion franchise on June 25, 1997, and were set to take the necessary steps to establish itself in the National Hockey League in the 2000-01 season. Enter Doug MacLean who was hired as the first general manager in Blue Jackets history on Feb. 11, 1998. His previous managerial experience...
Today in Hockey History: June 22
June 22nd, 2020 A pair of games were played on June 22 and both of them saw the winner move two within one win of the National Hockey League’s ultimate prize. This date has also seen a very memorable first-overall draft pick, the sale of an “Original Six” franchise and plenty of moves off the ice. One Win Away The New Jersey Devils hosted...
NHL Awards History: Oldest & Youngest Winners
May 28th, 2020 We updated this list from the THW Archives of the oldest and youngest winners in NHL history, originally published Jan. 19, 2015. And, before you say anything, I didn't do the math to figure out who was older or younger by months if there was a tie, except for the Calder Trophy's youngest winner. (All stats and records courtesy of...
Rangers Need Panarin to Succeed Where Nash & Gaborik Failed
May 23rd, 2020 The New York Rangers should be ecstatic with the way winger Artemi Panarin has played so far this season. He was brought in as a dynamic offensive player but he has been even better than expected. This isn’t the first time New York has made a move to acquire a star winger. They signed Marian Gaborik in free agency in 2009. While he...
Blue Jackets Q&A With VP of Communications Todd Sharrock
April 9th, 2020 Welcome back to our 2020 Columbus Blue Jackets Q&A series. In this series, we are going to talk with different members of the Blue Jackets' community about hockey, their jobs, how they're handling things today and much more. Today in part three, Todd Sharrock stopped by. He's been the only head of communications the Blue Jackets...
Grading the Rangers' Most Recent Blockbuster Deadline Deals
February 24th, 2020 The New York Rangers are once again primed to ship off veteran players at the 2020 NHL deadline on Feb. 24. Chris Kreider remains towards the top player on TSN Hockey's Trade Bait List and the long-time Ranger might not be wearing the red, white and blue come the end of the deadline. Jesper Fast, Alexander Georgiev, Tony DeAngelo and...
Rick Nash Trade Paying Off for Rangers Two Seasons Later
January 24th, 2020 As the trade deadline inches closer, the New York Rangers find themselves in a similar position to the one they were in two seasons ago. The Blueshirts are falling out of the playoff race, just as they did in 2017-18. This is an opportunity for the team to make trades and acquire valuable future assets. The franchise became a seller...
Rangers' Lessons From 2017 Vegas Expansion Draft
December 27th, 2019 No-trade clauses, a lack of cap space, and exciting young players will all play a role in the Seattle's decision-making as the 2021 Expansion Draft approaches. The rules for the expansion draft will be the same as they were in 2017 with the Vegas Golden Knights, which means any player with a no-trade clause must go on the list of...
THW Podcast - Ep 7: One-on-One w/ Aaron Portzline of The Athletic /NHL Network
January 17th, 2019 On the seventh episode of The Hockey Writers Podcast, we bring a bit shorter version of the show, covering the latest in NHL rumors, but also focusing on an NHL franchise that has been in the news a lot lately. We invited Aaron Portzline of The Athletic, The Hockey News, and The NHL Network on to chat with us about all the drama...
Nash Leaves a Blue Jackets Legacy in Retirement
January 13th, 2019 For fans of the Columbus Blue Jackets, there is no player more polarizing than former captain Rick Nash. Some commend him for being the first real star of the young franchise, while others, to this day, remain upset by his exit. Regardless, his impact and legacy will be remembered in Columbus for years to come. Nash recently announced...
