Columbus Blue Jackets

COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Brent Regner to a standard three year entry level contract, General Manager Scott Howson announced July 1. Regner, 20, was the Blue Jackets' seventh pick, 137th overall, in the 20...

COLUMBUS, OHIO The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed goaltender Mathieu Garon to a two year contract, club General Manager Scott Howson announced tonight. Garon, 30, has compiled a 94 83 13 record with a 2.84 goals against average, .905 save percent...

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie coach Perry Elderbroom with prize pupil Steve Mason, who is nominated for both the Vezina and Calder as the NHL's top goalie and top rookie.

When news of the Blue Jackets' financial woes broke late last month, Scott Howson did what any right-thinking general manager in his position would do.

The Columbus Blue Jackets want a supplement. Isn't that special? Ohio has an unemployment rate greater than 10 percent, and numerous people lack health care, proper housing and adequate nutrition, but the National Hockey League team wants a handout.

 OH The plan is being floated around the Statehouse by Matthew Kallner, a lobbyist who represents Worthington Industries, whose CEO, John P. McConnell, also owns a majority stake in the Blue Jackets. Kallner reportedly wants language inserted into the new ...

 OH A pair of New York schools then make the trip to Cedarville - Roberts Wesleyan meets up with the Lady Jackets on Oct. 9 and Houghton makes a return visit for an AMC game on Oct. 10. CU travels to Columbus on Oct. 13 for a contest against former AMC ...

This year's Red Wings playoff run has involved a sizable amount of referee-baiting from Columbus Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock, Anaheim Ducks coach Randy Carlyle, and now Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville, who received a $10,000 fine for his description the penalty on Mat...

 CA Take, for instance the Columbus Blue Jackets valiant effort in a heartbreaking 6-5 loss with seconds left in Game 4 against the Red Wings.) In the NBA, even a seven-game series can end up being boring as one team rushes out to a lead and the other ...

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Steve Mason has been named rookie of the year by the Sporting News.

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 OH Wheeling Island also has an ongoing marketing agreement with the Columbus Blue Jackets; casino signage in Nationwide Arena includes rink-level boards, space on the main and auxiliary scoreboards and in-bowl electronic messaging. ...

 OH - Bob Hunter It's pretty clear that Blue Jackets goaltender Steve Mason's peers believe he is a shoo-in to win the Calder Trophy as NHL Rookie of the Year. Mason received 52 percent of the votes in a Sports Illustrated poll of 324 NHL players. ...

QUEST FOR THE CUP Western Conference Quarterfinals Series Game 1: Red Wings 4, Blue Jackets 1 Game 2: Red Wings 4, Blue Jackets 0 Game 3: April 21, Detroit at Columbus, 7 p.m. Game 4: April 23, Detroit at Columbus, 7 p.m. *Game 5: April 25, Columbus at Detroit, 6 p.m. *Game 6 April 27, Detroit at Colum...

By noreply@blogger.com (Michael) Like I said in the cast, I originally just planned to write, then read. But it didn't seem right. False, even. I just wanted to express things in the here and now, with an hour to go before the Jackets' first ever playoff game. Go Blue Jackets.

WXYZ's Scott "The Gator" Anderson wondered aloud whether the Red Wings might be taking the Columbus Blue Jackets too lightly today... Red Wings GM Ken Holland happened to discuss the Red Wings' match-up against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the health of Marian Hossa, his take on Detroit's go...

A tower of videotapes sit by the television, past games awaiting further review by the Columbus Blue Jackets coach. Hitchcock is so focused on his team that he's become oblivious to all aspects of normal life. "The one thing you find out at this time ... Kansas City Star - Columbus Dispatch

 OH TORONTO -- From an 11th-floor office overlooking the Air Canada Centre, NHL executive Colin Campbell has the power to look directly into a man's goal. If any Blue Jackets player has kicked or high-sticked a puck into a net within the past five seasons, ...

National Post  United States - Former Blue Jackets GM Doug MacLean, who drafted Fritsche, got a number of calls from GM’s on Tuesday when Fritsche was on waivers. ... Forsberg won't be back in NHL this season Pittsburgh Tribune-Review all 168 news articles

By Greg Wyshynski • Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch reports that the Columbus Blue Jackets are going to aggressively enter the trade market for a center and offers plenty of red meat: Antoine Vermette, Doug Weight, and Jordan Staal, whom he writes is miserable playing for Therrien. [Dispatch]

By Matt Romig Nash converted a penalty shot for his 17th goal of the season and picked up the primary assist on three Columbus tallies as the Blue Jackets, who went through December scoring three or fewer goals in 13 of 14 games, erupted for six goals in a 6-1 victory over Colorado. Rookie Steve Mason saw hi...

By Greg Wyshynski Dishonorable Mention: Two stinkers in a row for the Nashville Predators, following a 5-2 loss to Edmonton with a 5-1 defeat at the Colorado Avalanche. Cody McLeod scored the first two goals for the Avs, and Peter Budaj made it stand up with 25 saves. ... The Wild have scored 11 goals in their three...

By rss@youtube.com (BlueJackets2009) Manny Malhotra scores the game winning goal 13 seconds into OT against the Dallas Stars December 18th, 2008. Both on ice officials called it a goal. It was sent to the War Room in Toronto for a review. Toronto claims all 8 people in the room unanimously agreed it was a "distinct kicking motion." I...

By Greg Wyshynski Meanwhile, in Columbus, Ken Hitchcock was angry. Like, "you ate the last cookie and didn't throw away the box?" angry. The Blue Jackets were in OT against the Dallas Stars in a 5-5 tie when Manny Malhotra appeared to end the game 13 seconds into the extra session (head to the 4:45 mark of the vid...

By Greg Wyshynski Meanwhile, in Columbus, Ken Hitchcock was angry. Like, "you ate the last cookie and didn't throw away the box?" angry. The Blue Jackets were in OT against the Dallas Stars in a 5-5 tie when Manny Malhotra appeared to end the game 13 seconds into the extra session (head to the 4:45 mark of the vid...

By Greg Wyshynski But the plan is also really, really, really disturbing and symbolic of the economic poop-storm that's swirling around professional sports. Forget that these games are on the weekend, which should usually sell themselves; we're talking about having to encourage fans to buy tickets to s...

In a game that had four ties and 14 lead changes, including eight trades of the lead in the final 4:37, Perrysburg's Jake Smith had the last answer in the Yellow Jackets' 53-52 win. Smith added eight points and 10 boards for the Jackets, who shared the Northern Lakes League title last season a...

The Caps have Sunday off and they sure can use it. After playing seven games in 11 days, the Caps get a break. They looked tired throughout their 3-0 loss to the Blue Jackets on Saturday and will get a chance to recharge their batteries. The schedule-maker and luck weren't on the team's side in re...

At some point, the Blue Jackets will have to make a decision. They're carrying three goaltenders Pascal Leclaire, Steve Mason and Fredrik Norrena and something has to give soon. Leclaire came back from a three-week absence, caused by an ankle injury, to make 36 saves in a 6-1 win over Buffal...

By Greg Checki The Columbus Blue Jackets recently welcomed Freddy Modin back to the locker room, as he is returning from yet another injury. He's expected to spend time playing on the first line with Rick Nash, but for how long? He played fewer than 30 games in 2007-2008 and has had injury problems for year...

The Columbus Dispatch reports that with the Blue Jackets (3-6-0) last in the Western Conference (tied with 3-4-0 Coyotes, who have two games in hand) and LW Nash scoreless in three games, coach Ken Hitchcock made a stunning line-up change by trotting out a first line that included Nash be...

By Truth Serum It is probably fair to say that a lot of PSL holders, both current and former, are tired of the team and not enthusiastic as they used to be.  I am an early member of the blame Doug MacLean club and have not joined the blame Scott Howson club yet, although their membership is growing.  I think MacL...

By Greg Wyshynski Preview: Los Angeles Kings at St. Louis Blues (8:30 p.m. EDT; TV: FSW, FSMW). Good to see that the Kings still get top billing over Sarah Palin. Oh, and the Blues fans seem a tad conflicted on this whole Palin puck drop thing. This one is sort of clever.

By Greg Wyshynski • The Columbus Blue Jackets had a high season-ticket renewal rate, but are concerned about sales and corporate backing in light of the economic downturn. Here's a wacky idea: Make the damn playoffs. [Dispatch] • Unlike ESPN viewers for the last decade, Barry Melrose doesn't have a mute but...

By noreply@blogger.com (LTL) If Kristian Huselius plays like he did in the pre-season then the Jackets are going to be in real good shape offensively. His puck skills are world class as are his ability to use his teammates. * Rick Nash was Rick Nash. ...

By Greg Wyshynski Brian Campbell (Chicago Blackhawks, D, Round 3/Pick 47) Marek Zidlicky (Minnesota Wild, D, Round 9/Pick 155) Derek Morris (Phoenix Coyotes,  D, Round 16/Pick 278) Rostislav Klesla (Columbus Blue Jackets, D, Round 18/Pick 314) Goalies

By noreply@blogger.com (PJ Swenson) San Jose Mercury News beat writer David Pollak quoted an anonymous NHL source yesterday suggesting the possibility of a Patrick Marleau trade to Columbus for 23 year old Blue Jackets right wing Nikolai Zherdev. The source, not connected with either team, suggested Marleau and an unspec...

Jackets down Indians in final home contest  TX - Taylor said the coaches had several tiebreaker options. “The way our district is set up, if we win Friday night, you could either flip or play again on ... Lady Jackets no-hit, eliminated from playoff contention Cleburne Times-Review

By John Arvai Best case scenario the kid shines, helps our offense and gets some much needed NHL experience and will help management determine where he fits next year. Worst case he gets sent back down and continues to develop at the AHL level ...

By John Arvai The NHL got this one wrong. Dead wrong. End of story. The selection committee should be embarrassed for their glaring favoritism. Leclaire was voted second by the fans...the fans!...and is totally left out of the game after Luongo, ...

Blue Jackets 4, Oilers 2: Hat trick caps 2007  OH - Jan 1, 2008 By Aaron Portzline Rick Nash, celebrating his second goal, scored with the Blue Jackets short-handed, on a power play and at even strength into an empty net ...

By noreply@blogger.com (Michael) So in the past week, the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Blackhawks, Red Wings, Predators, Predators, Blackhawks, Blues, Red Wings. And then one more Red Wings' game about a week after that last one. Daunting task, thy name is November schedule.

By noreply@blogger.com (Michael) But beyond that, and the peppering of shots that the Jackets' allowed Pascal Leclaire to face, they put on a strong game. In particular, Jason Chimera was a beast, Sergei Fedorov played smart, Gilbert Brule got his first goal of the season (good for him), and Rick Nash picked up an empty nett...

By noreply@blogger.com (Michael) Now, whether or not this rule applies to other teams in the NHL doesn't matter. What does matter is that seven games in to the season, this rule -- as well as last night's "shutout = win" rule -- is valid as it pertains to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

By Michael Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager Scott Howson announced today that the club has reached an agreement with the Elmira Jackals to serve as the ECHL affiliate for the Blue Jackets and the American Hockey League's Syracuse Crunch for the 2007-08 season.

By Michael Outside of perhaps myself, readers in and around Columbus, and my fellow Blue Jackets' bloggers, there are probably not all too many people out there who have heard about the Ohio Junior Blue Jackets. Part of the United States Hockey League, the OJBJ are going to be starting their second se...

By Michael While it's true that due to their seeding not a single one of their three playoff games (their first was against the Tampa Bay Storm) was played in the confines of Nationwide Arena, and it's also true that this is ... well ... simply Arena Football, you can't ignore the negative ramifications this...

Blue Jackets season in review  OH - The Blue Jackets' owners got it right when they hired Ken Hitchcock as coach Nov. 23. ... Along the way, goaltender Fredrik Norrena, forwards Dan Fritsche ... Blue Jackets Look To Next Year, Again Ohio News Now

By Michael Team: Columbus Blue Jackets At home: 15-15-4 Last 10: 5-3-2 End of the Bench Rookie holds his own with video-game stars - Columbus Dispatch (Gordon) Team: Dallas Stars Record: 38-23-5 Last 10: 4-3-3 Andrew's Dallas Stars' Page Dallas Stars - Dallas Morning News (reg. required)

Nashville Predators past the Columbus Blue Jackets, 3-1, at Nationwide Arena. Scott Nichol also scored for the Predators, who topped the Blue Jackets for the ... Preds beat Jackets for third time in a week Berkshire Eagle Columbus falls 3-1 to Nashville Tucson Citizen Hockey Today SI.com

Sports Network) - The Columbus Blue Jackets hope to continue their recent momentum tonight when they visit the Nashville Predators at Gaylord Entertainment Center.