Playoffs or Not, Columbus Battled to the End Brad Friedman | April 12, 2015 It isn’t about how you start that’s important, but how you finish. That cliché, over-used quote could not be a more telling description of this season’s Columbus Blue Jackets. The club finished…
Could Columbus Crash Penguins Playoff Chances? Mark Scheig | April 3, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins have spent most of the season on cruise control. Even though they have had to overcome several obstacles, including key injuries, they have been able to maintain…
The Top 5 Blue Jackets Not Named Johansen or Foligno Brad Friedman | March 30, 2015 There is more to the team than Joey and Foligno, right? In an injury-laden season, those two have been the two bright spots on a roster that seems to shift…
Q & A with Brandon Dubinsky of the Columbus Blue Jackets Dan Rice | March 8, 2015 Every NHL team needs ‘heart and soul’ players; players that are willing to do anything to help the team win. These players aren’t always the most talented, but they are…
Healthy Michael Raffl Imperative to Flyers’ Playoff Push Andy Dudones | February 17, 2015 With no help coming in the form of an addition at this year’s trade deadline, it appears the Flyers’ quest for the post-season has become a bit steeper. In the…
Hockey News: 1000 Games for Hartnell; Healthy Scratch for Clarkson Marcy Di Michele | February 10, 2015 Don Cherry believes the Leafs lack an identity. And he has the solution. [National Post] So David Clarkson’s contract is move-able after all. Right into the press box. [Toronto Star]…
Scott Hartnell: Once, Twice, 1,000 Times a Hockey Player Brad Friedman | February 10, 2015 A historic night in Columbus Scott Hartnell played in his 1,000th NHL game last night, a 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The 32-year old scored a goal on…
Doug Wilson Due for a Deadline Splash Andrew Bensch | January 26, 2015 Wilson Waiting in the Weeds? With the way 2014-15 has gone for the San Jose Sharks, making a trade deadline splash probably isn’t the wisest move. While personnel decisions clearly…
Game of Numbers: Columbus Blue Jackets Edition Andrew Forbes | December 31, 2014 The Game of Numbers is an exclusive THW series looking at upcoming milestones around the NHL. Each team will be looked at individually in three parts – individual player milestones,…
Is R.J. Umberger Finally Breaking Through? Andy Dudones | December 5, 2014 After going 17 consecutive games without a point to show for, R.J. Umberger finally ended his long personal drought. Umberger’s second goal of the season in Wednesday night’s 5-4 overtime…
Del Zotto Returns To Where It All Began Greg Fernandez | November 19, 2014 Raise your hand if you had Michael Del Zotto as one of the Flyers’ most consistent defensemen before the season began? Right, I didn’t think so. However, Del Zotto has…
The Hartnell Trade Is Still Better Than You Think THW Archives | November 17, 2014 “In the long run men hit only what they aim at.” – Henry David Thoreau Given the recent play of RJ Umberger and Scott Hartnell I know this isn’t the…