Jackets’ Woes Lead To Media Friction Jeff Little | December 21, 2009 With the ongoing on-ice struggles in Columbus, patience is at a premium and tempers are short. The media covering the team are apparently not immune to these effects.
Blue Jackets, Hitchcock Seek Common Ground Jeff Little | December 15, 2009 It is well known that Columbus shares the distinction of having just about the youngest franchise in the league, averaging just about 26.5 years of age. Their roster includes only…
Nikolai Zherdev: The Man, The Myth, The Enigma Rafal Ladysz | December 7, 2009 Nikolai Zherdev’s popularity in the NHL was a bit on the downside. General managers, coaches, players, fans and fantasy hockey enthusiasts fought through God knows how many migraines in watching…
The NHL Officials You Don’t See, Part II Rick Gethin | December 1, 2009 By Rick Gethin The NHL Officials You Don’t See, Part I can be found here. The atmosphere gets louder as the puck is about to be…
The NHL Officials You Don’t See, Part I Rick Gethin | November 24, 2009 By Rick Gethin “On any given night, we have over 200+ years of hockey experience working each game” ~ NHL off-ice Crew Supervisor Don Supelak When most…
A Counter-Point View to “Filatov and The System” Rick Gethin | November 19, 2009 By Rick Gethin “CSKA can give me more right now than Columbus, to whom I am thankful. And all I need is to get playing time.” ~ Blue Jacket…
Filatov and The System Jeff Little | November 19, 2009 Long before Nikita Filatov was born, his parents and fellow Russian citizens were intimately familiar with the аппарат (apparat) – the Russian term for the bewilderingly massive and complex Soviet…
Study Provides Roadmap For Jackets’ Financial Woes Jeff Little | November 6, 2009 A new study lays out options for resolution of the Blue Jackets financial woes — now the work begins.
One on One with Blue Jacket Derek Dorsett Rick Gethin | November 3, 2009 By Rick Gethin Agitator, gritty, plays with sandpaper, energy guy, Tazmanian Devil. These are but a few terms that describe Derek Dorsetts’ style of play. Having made his mark…
One on One with Rostislav Klesla Rick Gethin | October 1, 2009 By Rick Gethin “It’s really fun to be on a winning team” ~ Rusty Klesla Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Rostislav “Rusty” Klesla is the last remaining original…
The Hockey Writers’ 2009-10 Preview: Central Division James Neveau | September 27, 2009 In the THW Central Division preview, there are plenty of links and bits of info to keep you in the know.
Overlooked and Underrated: Ray Whitney Rafal Ladysz | July 27, 2009 Ray Whitney’s first duties in the NHL were as a stick boy for the Edmonton Oilers. How times have changed. Hockey sticks remain largely in his life, only now they…