Identity Crisis: Columbus Blueshirts And New York Blue Jackets?
Who are the “Columbus Blueshirts” and the “New York Blue Jackets”? Are these names of the latest Broadway shows? Or are they a couple of brand new NHL expansion franchises? No,…
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Power Rangers: New Additions Spark Man Advantage
At the trade deadline, the Rangers sent away the man who led the team in goal scoring the prior year. A man who averaged over 30 goals per season throughout…
Blue Jackets Beat: Kekäläinen Stunning In Trade Deadline Debut
Coming into the trade deadline, Hockey Operations President John Davidson and General Manger Jarmo Kekäläinen warned that there would be no short term deals — no rentals — forthcoming at…
NHL Trade Deadline 2013: Winners and Losers (Part II)
In part I of the winners and losers of the 2013 NHL Trade Deadline, I broke down some teams that might have walked away with the upper hand after completing…
Will Blue Jackets buy or sell before trade deadline?
The Blue Jackets have vexed the hockey world with their improbable turnaround in the last month. Going into the Nashville game on Saturday night, the Jackets were sporting a record…
Blue Jackets: Winning the battle and losing the war?
The Columbus Blue Jackets have been a bit of a surprise as of late as they have been winning more often than not. They have amassed an impressive record…
Blue Jackets at the Turn: Finding the Sweet Spot
Sunday was 68-degree March day in central Ohio — a weather phenomenon that divides the mind between the skate blade and the golf club, so a golf analogy seems appropriate to use…
Blue Jackets Beat: Candid Camera
We’re now in the immediate aftermath of Hockey Day in America,with 16 games in the books — just emerging from the first turn into the back stretch. There’s an increased…
Blue Jackets Beat: A Thief in the Night
The Columbus Blue Jackets earned a hard-fought 3 – 3 tie with the Chicago Blackhawks last night at Nationwide Arena. They earned it . . .but did not receive it,…
In Post-Nash Era, Who Should Captain the Columbus Blue Jackets?
In the relatively short history of the Columbus Blue Jackets, there hasn’t really been a player that has captured the city’s attention quite like Rick Nash did. In his tenure…
Habs & Friends Will Lace ‘Em Up for the Players’ Tour
With the cancellation of the pre-season games until September 30th and the lack of talks between the NHL and the NHLPA regarding a new CBA, hockey fans are looking at…
Fantasy Hockey: Ten Players Benefiting From the Trade Deadline: Richards, Brassard and more
Every deadline, we see a wake of emotions coming from the players, management, fans and the media, all voicing suggestions as to what should and should not have been done. …