Blue Jackets Beat: Promise — Not Predictions Jeff Little | January 19, 2013 January 19th — the beginning of the 2013 NHL Season finally arrives. The Los Angeles Kings have just hoisted their Stanley Cup Championship banner, prior to engaging the Chicago Blackhawks,…
The Predators vs. Blue Jackets in Season Opener Nick Vucic | January 19, 2013 When the puck drops to open the season on Saturday, January 19th in Nashville, the Predators will face their Central Division rival the Blue Jackets, but will hardly recognize the…
The 2013 New York Rangers: How The Team Was Built Josh Smith | January 14, 2013 As the Blueshirts prepare to take to the ice for this lockout-shortened 2013 season, it’s the perfect time to look back and see how the players currently on the roster…
Blue Jackets Beat: On The Ice, At Last Jeff Little | January 13, 2013 As this installment is written, the Blue Jackets’ training camp is thirty minutes old, with just 25 guys vying for 23 slots — a process that must be culminated in just six days.
Blue Jackets Beat: A New Era Begins! Jeff Little | January 6, 2013 While most were sleeping — and even I succumbed to the Sandman in the wee hours while the talks were ongoing — the NHL and NHLPA reached a tentative agreement…
KHL Players of the Month – November Josh Smith | December 7, 2012 The Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) recognizes the top forward, defenseman, goaltender, and rookie each month. Selections are made by the KHL Statistics and Information Bureau based upon both statistical results…
Blue Jackets: Traces of Hope Amid the Ashes Jeff Little | October 2, 2012 With Commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA Director Donald Fehr apparently intent on reviving The Cold War via a strategy of mutual assured destruction , it is exquisitely difficult to find…
Fantasy Hockey Preview: Potential in the Central Jeff Ponder | September 8, 2012 What makes a strong division? Is it solid goaltending, balanced scoring or stingy defense? How about all of the above?
Artem Anisimov: From Blueshirt to Blue Jacket Josh Smith | August 31, 2012 It was December 8, 2011. The Rangers were 15-6-3, coming off a loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs that halted a five-game win streak. The Lightning, 12-14-2, were desperate for…
Rick Nash Bolsters Broadway as a Blueshirt Heidi Werner | July 25, 2012 It’s finally a done deal. Rick Nash is a Blueshirt on Broadway. Nash will earn $7.8 million against the salary cap through the 2017-18 seasons. Nash had to waive his…
Rick Nash Traded To Rangers: What Does It Mean For New York? David OConnor | July 23, 2012 The Columbus Blue Jackets have traded superstar Rick Nash to the New York Rangers. What does it all mean, and who wins this deal?
New York Rangers Speculate on Nash, Parise Heidi Werner | June 13, 2012 New York’s spectacular season is over, summer is here and the Rangers have dispersed except the front office. Enter the Zack Parise and Rick Nash talk. New Jersey Devils captain…