Metro Update - 3/13/14
No change in the standings, as only one game involving the East--and no Metro teams--took place. Montreal's loss does close the gap on them for the Jackets should it get to that point with a Wild Card...
View ArticleGame Preview #67 - Fishing For Second Place
The Jackets--with some help--could play their way into second place tonight. But, it will be a tall order against the Sharks.San Jose Sharks at Columbus Blue JacketsMarch 13, 2014 - 7:00 pm...
View ArticleGame Day #67 - CBJ vs. Sharks
The Jackets--with some help--could play their way into second place tonight. But, it will be a tall order against the Sharks.San Jose Sharks at Columbus Blue JacketsMarch 13, 2014 - 7:00 pm...
View ArticleNathan Horton buys 1,000 tickets for police officers, firefighters and EMTs
Nathan Horton decided to give back to the Columbus community on Thursday night. Nathan Horton has been a welcome addition to the Columbus Blue Jackets on the ice this season, and on Thursday night, he...
View ArticleCam Atkinson's shootout attempt did not go as planned
This is a rough way to lose a game. The NHL may want to cut down on the number of games decided in the shootout going forward, but unfortunately for the Columbus Blue Jackets' Cam Atkinson, his team...
View ArticleNipped By The Sharks
The Blue Jackets and San Jose Sharks played a game with playoff-level intensity, predictably going all the way to a shootout, where the Silicon Valley squad prevailed. It was fitting that both teams...
View ArticleMetro Update - 3/14/14
Yea, tie breakers! Last night wasn't the best outcome for the Jackets at home, but they rallied to earn a point that, coupled with the Rangers' loss, puts Columbus in second place!First and foremost, a...
View ArticleHockey Moses: The Patrick Effect
For as much credit as Scott Howson is getting for the current Blue Jackets and their performance, let's not forget about the other guy who might have had just as much to do with it as anyone else.It...
View ArticleWeek 22: NHL Power Rankings Recap
I officially no longer understand power rankings.After a brief hiatus, we're back with the Power Rankings Recap.Maybe I should have waited another week.The Blue Jackets are being punished (?) by the...
View ArticleFedor Tyutin Activated Off IR; Should Play Saturday
The Jackets announced that the defenseman is coming off IR; Cody Goloubef goes back to Springfield.The Blue Jackets announced earlier today that defenseman Fedor Tyutinhas been activated off of the IR...
View ArticleDallas Stars Winger Alex Chiason Deals With Anxiety Attack
Alex Chiasson dealt with a panic episode in the wake of the Rich Peverley incident, and it's none of our business.The cardiac event suffered by Rich Peverley during the Columbus Blue Jackets game has...
View ArticleRangers Vs. Jets: That Was Ugly, But Two Points Are Two Points
Notes from the Rangers win over the Jets. - I don't know who had a bigger impact in this game between Carl Hagelin and Henrik Lundqvist, but I know which player the Rangers wouldn't have won without,...
View ArticleGame Preview #68 - Mr. Todd's Wild Ride
Yes, that's a lame title. That said, it's going to be a wild run to the finish, and given how things ended up with the Wild last year and Todd Richards' history in Minnesota, I figured: why not? Bonus...
View ArticleGame Day #68 - CBJ vs. Wild
Columbus Blue Jackets at Minnesota WildMarch 15, 2014 - 8:00pm EDTXcel Energy Center - St. Paul, MinnesotaRadio - WBNS 97.1 - TV - Fox Sports OhioOpponents Blog: Hockey WildernessSBN's Wild vs. Blue...
View ArticleThe Outsiders: Blues At Nashville Predators Preview
Blues visit Smashville For The Last Time This SeasonThe Blues played the Preds just 9 days ago, back on 03/06. That 2-1 victory was Pekka Rinne's second game back from a lengthy injury, and was also...
View ArticleWild Falls to the Blue Jackets in Shootout Thriller
The Wild and Blue Jackets were locked in a goaltenders' duel as Bobrovsky out-lasts Kuemper in a 4 round shootout.Minnesota finished the four-game home stand 1-0-3 after falling to the Columbus Blue...
View ArticleGame 68 Recap: Backs To The Wall
It took Overtime, a shootout, extra shooters, and a video review of the game winning goal, but thanks to Ryan Johansen's silky smooth hands, the Jackets walked away with a 2-1 victory over the...
View ArticleWilderness Walk: 1-0-3 Edition
The Minnesota Wild played well through their 4-game homestand but only managed to acquire 1 win and 5 points in those 4 games.The Wild let another extra point slip away in a shootout last night. This...
View ArticleMetro Update - 3/17/14
What a crazy weekend in the Metro, as the Flyers make a statement and the Rangers' struggles continue.Metropolitan Division Standings - Monday, March...
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