Week 23: NHL Power Rankings Recap
The home stretch is here and people are taking notice.This weeks power rankings recap is brought to you by CBS Sports, filed under the "Credit: Overdue" department.Perhaps this move up is a little late...
View ArticleGame Recap #71 - This One HURT.
If there was any question about how the fans would react to Rick Nash's return, any and all bridges were scorched beyond recognition. Oh, and there was also a hockey game that bordered on the absurd at...
View ArticleRick Nash celebrates a win in return his to Columbus (GIF)
It was an emotional contest for Rick Nash in his first game back in Nationwide Arena.Rick Nash has been a member of the New York Rangers for the better part of two seasons now (although his first year...
View ArticleSaturday's Dump & Chase: The Preds Should Score Six Goals Every Game
I should totally be a head coach. Really, though...last night's game was very entertaining. Up and down, lots of scoring, and the guys seemed really aggressive. It helped that Calgary sucks, but still....
View ArticleIlladelph Halflife: Blues At Philadelphia Flyers Preview
Blues can clinch a playoff berth with a win tonightThere's a lot of history between the two teams that play tonight. Both the Blues and the Flyers were part of the league's expansion of 1967, which...
View ArticleNew York Islanders vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: Opposite directions
The Isles will try to teach the Blue Jackets about the "Rangers hangover."The vexing and lottery-friendly injury scourge has hit another level for the New York Islanders: Kyle Okposo missed Saturday's...
View Article2014 NCAA Tournament: West Regional Preview
The hosts, Minnesota, get the top seed in the West, and are the top overall seed in the tournament.The NCAA West regional will take place at the XCel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. Regional...
View ArticleNew York Islanders 2, Columbus Blue Jackets 0: Old Man Nabokov with the Shutout
The much-lampooned black third jerseys go out as winners. Of course.Evgeni Nabokov notched his 58th NHL career regular season shutout (he has seven playoff shutouts) as the New York Islanders...
View ArticleMonday Habs Links: Subban's thoughts
Your open thread for the day, including some great quotes from Subban, an encouraging picture of Tim Bozon, Carey Price being awesome, and more. Montreal Canadiens newsFollowing the victory on Saturday...
View ArticleWay Down on the Farm: Larkin Gives ECHL's IceMen New Hope
The Evansville IceMen, Columbus' ECHL affiliate, have seen their playoff chances dim due to an extended slump. But the recent return of Jackets defensive prospect Thomas Larkin has given Evansville new...
View ArticleMorning Skate: Red Wings at Blue Jackets Preview
Game 727:30p ET, Nationwide ArenaColumbus, OHTV: Fox Sports Detroit, NBCSN, TSN2Radio: 97.1 The TicketJackets Blog: The CannonCrazy how much a difference a week makes. Just like that the Red Wings went...
View ArticleGame Preview #73 - Last Chance To Save The Season
That might be a bit much, but this game--if the Jackets want to continue having playoff aspirations--is absolutely huge.Detroit Red Wings at Columbus Blue JacketsMarch 25, 2014 - 7:30 pm EDTNationwide...
View ArticleGame 73 Recap: Survivors Advance
In their second and last nationally televised game of the regular season, the Blue Jackets needed everything that Sergei Bobrovsky AND Curtis McElhinney could give them, but clutch goals from Cam...
View ArticleCSSI Analysis: Red Wings 2 - Blue Jackets 4
I hate watching the Wings play the Jackets. Columbus is an annoying team that somehow both aggressively forechecks and effectively traps in the neutral zone. Once again, the Wings went into the third...
View ArticleRangers drop Flyers; Chris Kreider's hand; John Moore skates
Today's New York Rangers notes.Don't have a lot to say in this intro, except, the Rangers are on a roll, and now in a pretty good spot when it comes to the postseason. Here are your morning notes.Five...
View ArticleWeek 24: NHL Power Rankings Recap
Going on a 1-3 slide will start to make the doubters think they were right.Power rankings are a fun distraction, conversation piece, and even validation through the end of March. But as the calendar...
View ArticleRecap: Flyers 4, Leafs 2
The regression is coming on strong.It's not as though there there was a shortage of stats folks predicting the downfall of the Leafs, but this 7-game losing streak is still a stunning collapse. I've...
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