Author: Lance Schrock
Credentialed Writer covering the Columbus Blue Jackets. Host of the BrewJackets Podcast.
2025 NHL Stadium Series Game to be Hosted by the Columbus Blue Jackets
The first NHL Outdoor Classic was in 2003, and since 2008, the NHL has had at least one outdoor game a season. Many Columbus Blue Jackets fans have been waiting to watch their team play in either the Winter Classic or a Stadium Series game, both of which are outdoor games. Early on Tuesday, February […]
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Boone Jenner’s Journey to Becoming an All-Star
The path to the NHL seemed natural for Columbus Blue Jacket’s captain, Boone Jenner. His journey includes becoming a captain for his AAA minor league team, the Elgin Middlesex Chiefs, and his OHL team, the Oshawa Generals. With a natural leader like Jenner, it’s no surprise he would also be selected to become the Blue […]
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Adam Fantilli Out 8 Weeks With Injury
General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today that Adam Fantilli will be out for eight weeks due to a laceration on his calf. That would put the date of return at around March 27. The laceration happened last Sunday during the Blue Jacket’s game against the Seattle Kraken. At the time, it did […]
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Columbus Blue Jackets’ Patrik Laine Enters NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program
It was announced by the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday that forward Patrik Laine has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. The Jackets will continue to be without Laine for an “indefinite period while he receives care.” This comes after earlier this week, head coach Pascal Vincent announced that Laine had experienced a “setback” in […]
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NHL Game Recap: Columbus Blue Jackets at Calgary Flames | 01/25/2024
1st Period The Columbus Blue Jackets started this game setting a fast pace. While they were speedy, they were also a little inconsistent. One moment, they were making snappy passing plays around the defense; the next, they were turning over the puck and being caught out of position. The game’s first goal was made 2:50 […]
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Elvis Merzlikins in the Spotlight as the Drama Continues
A Recap of Recent Events About a week ago, I wrote an article talking about some recent interviews involving goaltender Elvis Merzlikins, stating that he and the Columbus Blue Jackets have agreed to “find a new scenario.” These statements came after the netminder had either been a healthy scratch or confined to the bench for […]
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NHL Game Recap: Seattle Kraken at Columbus Blue Jackets 01/13/2024
1st Period The Blue Jackets tried to set the tone early in the first by coming out of the gate fast and aggressively. A goal from Ivan Provorov got things started less than 2 minutes into the game. This wasn’t answered until almost 9 minutes into the period when Seattle’s Jordan Eberle was able to […]
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Where Will Elvis Merzlikins Land?
Setting the Scene Goaltender Elvis Merzlikins has been making headlines with his recent comments that he and the Columbus Blue Jackets have agreed to “Find a new scenario.” These quotes come after the goaltender has had to sit for the past six games in a row as either a backup on the bench or a […]
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NHL Game Recap: Columbus Blue Jackets at Winnipeg Jets| 01/09/2024
A Personal Introduction Hello all, as I’m new here at Inside The Rink, I thought I would do a quick introduction. My name is Lance Schrock; I’m from central Ohio. I’ve been a Columbus Blue Jackets fan for about a decade, and I’ve been covering them for the past two seasons. I hope I can […]
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