David Vyborny: The Blue Jackets’ First No. 9 Jeff Schaffer | July 25, 2017 Jersey number 9 is arguably the most legendary in NHL history. With the likes of Gordie Howe, Maurice Richard, Mike Modano and many others all having donned ‘9’ on their…
Ryan Murray’s Columbus Crossroads Jeff Schaffer | July 19, 2017 Ryan Murray has accomplished a lot for a hockey player of his age. He was selected second overall in the 2012 NHL Draft, has played 220 regular season NHL games, and…
Blue Jackets Post-Playoff Departures Jeff Schaffer | June 19, 2017 The 2016-17 Columbus Blue Jackets reached new heights for the franchise in a historic season. New regular season heights, that is. Columbus won 50 games, tallied 108 points and went…
Buckeyes Making NCAA Tourney Return Jeff Schaffer | March 24, 2017 After some tense moments over the last week, the Ohio State men’s hockey team got what it wanted: a trip to the NCAA Tournament. “I haven’t come out and said…
Buckeyes Beginning Postseason Play Jeff Schaffer | March 16, 2017 The regular season is over for the Ohio State men’s hockey team, but plenty is still up in the air. The Buckeyes sit 13th in both the USCHO.com and USA…
Rivalry Split Brings out Good & Bad From Buckeyes Jeff Schaffer | March 1, 2017 The Ohio State men’s hockey team’s late-season schedule seems to be doing the Buckeyes some favors. Six of the team’s final eight regular season games come against Michigan State and…
Top 3 All-Time Blue Jackets Goalies Jeff Schaffer | February 27, 2017 Using “all-time” to discuss anything related to the Columbus Blue Jackets may seem a little oxymoronic. After all, we aren’t talking about an Original Six franchise, but rather one of…
Keeping up with Luke Kunin Jeff Schaffer | February 10, 2017 In general, being a college student is not easy. Those who participate in athletics take on a host of additional responsibilities and time commitments. Then, there’s Luke Kunin. The Wisconsin…
Blue Jackets’ Tame Offseason Making Impact Jeff Schaffer | February 3, 2017 Sometimes less is more, and the Columbus Blue Jackets are proving that saying can apply to offseason acquisitions. Columbus finished 27th in the NHL in 2015-16, but the months following…
Blue Jackets Navigating Foreign Territory Jeff Schaffer | January 26, 2017 Have you ever had that eerie feeling that someone is after you? For the first time, the Columbus Blue Jackets can relate. With the NHL All-Star break nearly here, Columbus sits…
Buckeye Power Play Buries Sun Devils Jeff Schaffer | January 14, 2017 History was made as soon as the puck dropped Friday night at Value City Arena in Columbus. The Arizona State Sun Devils, in their second season as a Division I…
Buckeyes Showing Resilience in Big Ten Play Jeff Schaffer | January 13, 2017 After his team’s latest game, Ohio State men’s hockey coach Steve Rohlik gave the kind of quote you’d expect from a coach at just about any point in the season.…