Nationwide Arena

Top Ten NHL Podiums

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At Wednesday night’s CBA negotiation sessions, both sides appeared to be nearing a deal. Discussions were intense, with back-and-forth sessions and lots of break-offs into smaller discussions. It appeared things…

Toe To Toe With The Boogieman

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Columbus, OH      His NHL career spanned 12 years and included 630 games played, 15-57-72 and 1449 PIM. He’s gone toe to toe with some of the best players in…

The Blue Jackets’ Man in the Middle

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CBJ President Mike Priest. Priest, who just passed the three year milestone as President of the hockey club, was gracious enough to sit down with me for discussion of the organization’s views and goals on a wide range of topics

The Arena Chronicles or What’s Going on in Columbus? – Part I

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In late May, news broke that the Blue Jackets had lost an aggregate of $80 million dollars since 2002, and (in cooperation with Nationwide) were working with state legislators and local officials to craft a deal where the County would assume ownership of the Arena…

The NHL Officials You Don’t See, Part I

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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…

Blue Jackets On The Verge

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Rick Gethin Staff Writer It’s been eight years since the Columbus Blue Jackets came into being as an NHL franchise. Eight long years filled with hope, only to see that…