Today in Hockey History: June 22
A pair of games were played on June 22, and both of them saw the winner move two within one win of the National Hockey League’s ultimate prize. This date…
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Bruins’ Nick Foligno Will Always Have a Home in Columbus
Saturday night at TD Garden will be a special night for Boston Bruins’ forward Nick Foligno. His former team the Columbus Blue Jackets will be in the building to celebrate…
NHL Talk: Stars, Kings, Blue Jackets & Flyers
In this edition of NHL Talk, these are the top storylines with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Listen to The Hockey Writers Podcast on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts, every weekday…
Blue Jackets’ Rick Nash’s Legacy Will Be Remembered Forever
The true sign of respect is what others say about a particular person. Ask anyone familiar with Rick Nash about the kind of person he is and you quickly see…
It’s Official, Rick Nash Will be First Number Retired by Blue Jackets
March 5, 2022 will see the first player number raised to the rafters in Nationwide Arena. The first Columbus Blue Jacket to have his number retired is far from a…
Today in Hockey History: July 23
A pair of “Original ”6 National Hockey League rivals made a one-sided trade on this date. Also, July 23 saw a long-time executive take a new job, and the face…
Blue Jackets Could See Another Rick Nash in Patrik Laine
Patrik Laine may be the purest goalscorer the Columbus Blue Jackets have iced since the heyday of left-winger Rick Nash. Nash, a Blue Jacket from 2002-03 through 2011-12, holds the…
Blue Jackets Have a History With Top-10 Draft Picks
In the 20 years of the Columbus Blue Jackets, the club has drafted in the top 10 a total of 13 times, mostly due to lack of success on the…
Blues’ 12 Days of Hockeymas: Jackman’s Unlikely Calder Trophy
The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down…
Blue Jackets’ ‘Untouchable’ Players & Prospects
Who are the “untouchable” players and prospects – those who should not be traded by a franchise to protect their future? The true answer is “nobody.” Any player on any…
Rick Nash Belongs in the Hockey Hall of Fame
There is one magical play, a flash of eight seconds, which encapsulates everything Rick Nash. It’s one of the best sequences of dangles hockey has ever seen. To me, it’s…
8 Blue Jackets All-Time Points-Per-Game Leaders
To win in today’s NHL, a team needs to score goals. Not only does a team need players who shoot, it needs the playmakers who get the puck to the…