Author: Lance Schrock
Credentialed Writer covering the Columbus Blue Jackets. Host of the BrewJackets Podcast.
Johnny Gaudreau’s Second-Half Surge
In the NHL, many players often experience ups and downs in their performance throughout a season. Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau is no exception, but recently it’s his surge in point production during the second half of this season has been noteworthy. With 10 points so far in February and being the Jacket’s current […]
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Breaking: Columbus Blue Jackets Trade Emil Bemstrom
The Columbus Blue Jackets have just announced a trade involving Emil Bemstrom. This is Interim General Manager John Davidson’s first move as a GM. Bemstrom has been traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Alex Nylander and a Conditional 2026 6th Round Draft Pick(If Emil Bemstrom scores six goals the rest of this season with Pittsburgh, […]
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Blue Jacket’s President Says Jarmo Welcome Back With Open Arms
Last week, the Columbus Blue Jackets fired their former General Manager, Jarmo Kekalainen, due to a downturn in performance over the past few seasons. The President of the Blue Jackets, John Davidson, is currently the interim General Manager until a new GM is found. Davidson has been interviewed several times since the firing to answer […]
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NHL Trade Rumors: A Look At The Columbus Blue Jacket’s Only Pending UFA
As alluded to in the headline, there is only one pending UFA for the Blue Jackets right now, and that is Jack Roslovic. For those who may not know all of the lingo or what it means, generally when a player’s contract expires they become a ‘free agent’ and are usually referred to as ‘unrestricted’ […]
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NHL Trade Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets’ Boone Jenner Staying Put
The Columbus Blue Jackets have been the talk of many trade rumors lately. With the upcoming trade deadline on March 8th, those talks have been heating up, and everyone wants to know if their favorite player could get moved or if they’re staying. As discussed in a previous article, the Blue Jackets are in a […]
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NHL Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets Looking to Speak to Jeff Gorton?
Early on Thursday, February 15th, news broke that long-time Blue Jackets General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen had been fired. During a press conference Thursday afternoon, the Columbus Blue Jacket’s President, John Davidson, stated that he would be taking over the General Manager duties for right now. He also said that there is no one currently in […]
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Columbus Blue Jacket’s General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen Fired
An official announcement from the Blue Jackets organization states that General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen has been fired after 11 years of service. The firing comes during a tumultuous season in which the Blue Jackets have had a losing record so far. In recent seasons, the Blue Jackets have also had a hard time getting wins, […]
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NHL Game Recap: Columbus Blue Jackets at Ottawa Senators|02/13/2024
Columbus and Ottawa last met on December 1, 2023. The Blue Jackets won that match-up 4-2. Currently, both teams sit at the bottom of their respective divisions. Before this game, Ottawa’s record was 21-25-2 with 44 points, and the Blue Jackets sat just below them in the Eastern Division with a record of 16-25-10 with […]
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NHL Recap: Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets 02/10/2024
The Columbus Blue Jackets last met the Tampa Bay Lightning earlier this season on November 2, 2023. The Jackets would win that meeting 4-2 with a come-from-behind victory. With an ever-growing rivalry between these two teams, it seems as if each time they play each other, the games get more intense. This game had a […]
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NHL Rumors: The Columbus Blue Jackets Nearing Trade Deadline
With the March 8th trade deadline looming just about a month away, the question of who, or if, the Columbus Blue Jackets will be trading anyone remains. Trade talk has been ramping up, and rumors involving Jackets players have been circulating. At the 50-game mark this season, the Jackets are currently 16-24-10; while not great, […]
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