New York Islanders vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: Finally, a crack at the wounded
It's been so long since the Isles faced the Blue Jackets, Columbus has some of its wounded back.A quirk of this year's schedule is that the New York Islanders have reached the halfway point without...
View Article3 Blue Jackets Named to 2015 NHL All Star Game Roster
The NHL has announced the full roster of 30 players and 6 rookies selected for the 2015 all star game, and as we hoped, the team will be well represented.After the way the entire nation of Latvia and...
View ArticleNHL Saturday: Wings lose Howard, Islanders spoil Blue Jackets' night
Detroit lost their All-Star goalie to a serious injury on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Isles took a big lead over Columbus on the night when All-Star Game rosters were announced. The NHL released the list...
View ArticleGame #40 Recap: Curbstomp Redux
Despite the emotional lift of having three players named to the All Star Game roster today, the Jackets were playing more like the All Star Break had already begun when they faced off against the...
View ArticleNew York Islanders 5, Columbus Blue Jackets 2: Four lines and a Strait
All four lines score, plus Brian Strait. There's your "secondary" scoring.One night after a strong first period in New Jersey went unrewarded and John Tavares needed to save the day, the New York...
View ArticleBlue Jackets All-Stars: What You're Saying
Here's what Twitter's saying after three Blue Jackets were selected as All-Stars.Friday, the Blue Jackets had three total players in franchise history that have represented the team in the All-Star...
View ArticleQuick Strikes for Tuesday, January 13
Some news and analysis regarding the upcoming All-Star Game, a noticeable absence from Teemu Selanne’s jersey retirement ceremony, and bad breaks for a couple of NHL players. Joe Smith, Lightning beat...
View ArticleCanadiens vs Blue Jackets game preview
After sub-par results in a tough stretch of schedule, can the Habs rebound against a weaker opponent?The Montreal Canadiens entered one of their tougher stretches of the season on a dominant high....
View ArticleMaple Leafs at Ducks Preview: No More Caryle
The Leafs are in town for the only time this season, and as usual, they'll bring a couple familiar faces with them, just not the same familiar faces they brought last year.Coming off an emotional win...
View ArticleNorth Dakota Alum Toews Named NHL All-Star Game Captain
Former University of North Dakota star Jonathan Toews has been named one of two captains for the 2015 NHL All-Star Game in Columbus, Ohio on Jan. 25. The Chicago Blackhawks captain will serve as the...
View ArticleGame Preview #41 - Avert Your Eyes...
The Jackets are losers of two in a row, and have looked pretty awful along the way. It doesn't get any easier as the Habs come to town for the first of three games in four nights... again.Montreal...
View ArticleCanadiens vs Blue Jackets game thread
The Habs are in Columbus to face Sergei Bobrovsky and Blue Jackets. The puck drops at 7:00 PM EST.The Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets meet tonight for their 15th ever regular season game,...
View ArticleCanadiens vs Blue Jackets second period thread
The Habs trail the Blue Jackets 1-0 heading into the second period.I've recovered Michel Therrien's pre-game preparation playbook. The pages inside are blank, except the first page with what looks like...
View ArticleCanadiens vs Blue Jackets third period thread
Habs still trail 1-0 heading into the third. The Habs are outshooting the Jackets 21-12. They controlled the bulk of the offensive play in the second, but couldn't finish on a number of chances around...
View ArticleCanadiens vs Blue Jackets Top Six Minutes: Habs' non-All-Stars rip goals on...
No seriously. They scored on the Powerplay. Thrice.For our new readers and members, Top Six Minutes is a brief overview of the Habs game, and a continuation of the discussion threads usually happens in...
View ArticleGame Recap #41: Powerless Play
In a baffling, frustrating 3 - 2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens the Blue Jackets arrived at the halfway point with a thud. The loss was largely, but not entirely, of their own making.The Blue Jackets...
View ArticleAlain Vigneault Finally Acknowledges Shortcomings of Tanner Glass
It certainly feels like virtually everyone has come to the same conclusion regarding Tanner Glass and his ability - or lack thereof - to help the Rangers win hockey games. Alain Vigneault, the...
View ArticleCanadiens vs Blue Jackets recap: A well deserved victory
The powerplay saved the day, but it was the great 5-on-5 scoring chances that were the most impressive. Last night's game between the Blue Jackets and the Canadiens had all the makings of a frustrating...
View ArticleMemorabilia Memories: Sweden, Pt. 4
You might recognize the "Memorabilia Memories" (formerly "Lighting the Lamp") feature from the Game Time paper. Rick Ackerman has been nice enough to send over his column for the website. "Memorabilia...
View ArticleGame Day #41 - Blue Jackets vs. Canadiens
The Jackets are losers of two in a row, and have looked pretty awful along the way. It doesn't get any easier as the Habs come to town for the first of three games in four nights... again.Montreal...
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