In the latest edition of the NHL Stat Corner, we look at some veterans putting up great numbers in Nazem Kadri and Kris Letang while Sidney Crosby climbs the all-time lists once again. Sergei Bobrovsky put on a show with his 40-save shutout, while it was an eventful New York Rangers win over the Toronto
Columbus Blue Jackets
Talk about a roller coaster of emotions this past week for the Columbus Blue Jackets. It started on Tuesday with a 4-2 loss at home to the suddenly hot Chicago Blackhawks. But then, the Blue Jackets played their best game of the season by a long shot Thursday and destroyed the Carolina Hurricanes by a
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is talk that the Montreal Canadiens have begun reaching out to teams and candidates for the GM opening. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers have sent Ryan Nugent-Hopkins back to Edmonton to get his injury looked at. How long will he be out? The Columbus Blue Jackets might be considering a
We’re getting to that time of year: The point when general managers across the league start to look at their team’s rosters and really evaluate what they consider to be long-term pieces of their organizational mosaic. Make no mistake, while the Columbus Blue Jackets started the year strong — Starting 12-6 is nothing to sneeze
The Columbus Blue Jackets couldn’t recover from an early hole they dug themselves Thursday night (Dec. 16), losing 5-2 to the Edmonton Oilers. The loss dropped them to 14-13-1 on the season. The win ended the Oilers’ six-game losing streak and improved their record to 17-11-0. Related: 6 Reasons Oilers Snapped 6-Game Losing Streak In
Offside. You know what that is, right? Of course you do. Your team has likely encountered it several times per game. And if you’re really lucky (or actually extremely unlucky), it’s helped decide outcomes of recent games you’re interested in. But you as a student of the game know what offside is. Good news. You’re
The Columbus Blue Jackets are off to a 12-7-0 start to the amazement of many outside of their locker room. This was a team that many expected to finish somewhere near the bottom of the standings. So far in 2021-22, the Blue Jackets have done more than an admirable job of being competitive and giving
Last January, Winnipeg Jets’ General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff pulled the trigger on the biggest trade of his career, sending disgruntled winger Patrik Laine and centre Jack Roslovic to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Pierre-Luc Dubois, who coincidentally was also not happy with his situation in Ohio. All three players were first-round draft picks, but the
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Pittsburgh Penguins recalling Louis Domingue does not mean one of their other netminders is dealing with an injury. Meanwhile, The Ottawa Senators are being decimated by injuries and COVID absences. What can they do? The Columbus Blue Jackets have some decisions to make with their pending free agents and
It was the trade that shook many Columbus Blue Jackets’ fans to the core over the summer. Long-time beloved player Cam Atkinson was dealt to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for long-time beloved player Jakub Voracek. The trade was interesting on so many levels. Both players had down seasons for their standards. Both spent several
The Ottawa Senators should be looking for a top-6 forward for their lineup if they want to make bigger strides this season. Names that can easily slide down the lineup and still be effective players include Nick Paul and Connor Brown, who are currently playing with Tim Stutzle while Shane Pinto is on injured reserve.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli lists three options for the Toronto Maple Leafs after this rough start to the 2021-22 NHL season. Meanwhile, two NHL insiders look at the teams rumored to be in the Jack Eichel trade conversations. Initial reports about what John Klingberg is looking for on an extension
Welcome back to Columbus Blue Jackets News & Rumors, on a Tuesday. This week, we discuss Elvis Merzlikins‘ run-in with a Dallas Stars’ fan from before Monday night’s game, Max Domi’s injury status, Alex Texier’s situation and more. Merzlikins Overcomes Taunting Fan The story of Monday’s 4-1 win against the Dallas Stars was already going
The Columbus Blue Jackets ended their preseason with a 4-3 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. With the loss, the Blue Jackets finished with a 4-2-2 preseason record. What did we learn about this team during these eight games? I’m glad you asked. Let’s dive in and discuss. The Lineup Is Not
This week on Blue Jackets News & Rumors, it turns out more than one player was not welcome at Training Camp. We’ll review each situation. Then we talk about the other top prospect not named Yegor Chinakhov or Cole Sillinger whose season is ramping up. Finally we preview the Monday night game in Buffalo and
The excitement and anticipation surrounding Columbus Blue Jackets 2020 first-round draft pick, Yegor Chinakhov, has started to build. After his performance in the 2021 Traverse City Prospects Tournament, that excitement has reached its peak. The Russian right wing recorded a tournament-leading six goals on 13 shots with a shooting percentage of 46.2%. This piece will
Welcome to the first Blue Jackets News & Rumors for September. We released it on Tuesday this week with Monday being the Labor Day holiday in the United States. On this week’s edition, the injury bug has already started to hit the Blue Jackets. We discuss the latest injury and prognosis. We also discuss one