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Blue Jackets Could See Another Rick Nash in Patrik Laine

February 2, 2021 by Pete Bauer
Patrik Laine Winnipeg Jets

Patrik Laine may be the purest goalscorer the Columbus Blue Jackets have iced since the heyday of left-winger Rick Nash. Nash, a Blue Jacket from 2002-03 through 2011-12, holds the …

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Categories Columbus Blue Jackets Tags Patrik Laine, Rick Nash

Blue Jackets Have a History With Top-10 Draft Picks

December 24, 2020 by Pete Bauer
Team captain Rick Nash (Elisalou Designs/Flickr)

In the 20 years of the Columbus Blue Jackets, the club has drafted in the top 10 a total of 13 times, mostly due to lack of success on the …

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Categories Blue Jackets History, Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft Tags Rick Nash, Rostislav Klesla, Seth Jones

Blues’ 12 Days of Hockeymas: Jackman’s Unlikely Calder Trophy

December 20, 2020 by Stephen Ground
Barret Jackman Blues

The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down …

Read moreBlues’ 12 Days of Hockeymas: Jackman’s Unlikely Calder Trophy

Categories Blues History Tags Barret Jackman, Calder Trophy, Henrik Zetterberg, Rick Nash

Blue Jackets’ ‘Untouchable’ Players & Prospects

December 11, 2020 by Pete Bauer
Seth Jones Columbus Blue Jackets

Who are the “untouchable” players and prospects – those who should not be traded by a franchise to protect their future? The true answer is “nobody.” Any player on any …

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Categories Columbus Blue Jackets Tags Rick Nash, Ryan Johansen, Seth Jones

Rick Nash Belongs in the Hockey Hall of Fame

November 30, 2020 by Darren Winkler
Team captain Rick Nash (Elisalou Designs/Flickr)

There is one magical play, a flash of eight seconds, which encapsulates everything Rick Nash. It’s one of the best sequences of dangles hockey has ever seen. To me, it’s …

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Categories Columbus Blue Jackets Tags Hockey Hall of Fame, Rick Nash

8 Blue Jackets All-Time Points-Per-Game Leaders

September 15, 2020 by Pete Bauer
Columbus Blue Jackets Artemi Panarin

To win in today’s NHL, a team needs to score goals. Not only does a team need players who shoot, it needs the playmakers who get the puck to the …

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Categories Blue Jackets History, Hockey History Tags Artemi Panarin, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Ray Whitney, Rick Nash

Blue Jackets’ All-Time Goals-Per-Game Leaders

September 8, 2020 by Pete Bauer
Rick Nash, Columbus Blue Jackets

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 …

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Categories Blue Jackets History, Hockey History Tags Artemi Panarin, Cam Atkinson, Jeff Carter, Rick Nash

Blue Jackets’ History of Facing Championship-Caliber Teams

August 10, 2020 by Cody Chalfan
Alex Ovechkin

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 …

Read moreBlue Jackets’ History of Facing Championship-Caliber Teams

Categories Blue Jackets History, Hockey History Tags Alex Ovechkin, Rick Nash, Sidney Crosby, Stanley Cup Playoffs

Today in Hockey History: July 23

July 23, 2020 by Greg Boysen
Glenn Hall

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 …

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Categories Blackhawks History, Blue Jackets History, Column, Devils History, Maple Leafs History, Rangers History, Red Wings History Tags Glenn Hall, Lou Lamoriello, Rick Nash, Top Story

Blue Jackets Beginnings: Doug MacLean’s Tenure as GM

June 29, 2020 by Cameron Thompson
Wayne Smith Gerard Gallant Alexandre Picard Doug MacLean Don Boyd Columbus Blue Jackets

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 …

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Categories Blue Jackets History Tags Doug MacLean, Rick Nash

Today in Hockey History: June 22

June 22, 2020 by Greg Boysen
Eric Lindros

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 …

Read moreToday in Hockey History: June 22

Categories Blackhawks History, Blue Jackets History, Canucks History, Devils History, Flyers History, Red Wings History Tags Eric Lindros, Patrick Kane, Rick Nash, Top Story

NHL Awards History: Oldest & Youngest Winners

May 28, 2020 by THW Archives
Steven Stamkos Tampa Bay Lightning 2012 Maurice Richard Trophy

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 …

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Categories Archives, Hockey History Tags Bobby Orr, Jaromir Jagr, Nathan MacKinnon, NHL Awards, Rick Nash, Sidney Crosby, Tom Barrasso, Wayne Gretzky
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