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Josh Doan and his father Shane drop the ceremonial puck during the first ever Arizona Coyotes game at Mullett Arena

Arizona Coyotes Call Up Josh Doan

Well Coyotes fans, the news you’ve been dying to hear is finally coming to fruition. Reported first last night by PHNX Arizona Chapter Chair member and all-around Coyote guru Craig Morgan, the Arizona Coyotes are calling up Josh Doan, son of franchise great Shane, from the American Hockey League (AHL). Josh is no stranger to […]

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What Is There Left to Say About Rangers’ Panarin?

If you are a New York Rangers fan, you are probably running out of words to say regarding the play of forward Artemi Panarin. In the Rangers 4-3 shootout win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night, March 23, at Madison Square Garden, Panarin, 32, had two goals and the game-winning goal in the shootout. […]

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When Can Newly-Drafted Prospects Break Through Into The NHL?

When do or can prospects make the jump to the NHL/AHL level? Most NHL prospects take 3-5 years post-draft to reach the NHL, with less than a third of first-rounders making an NHL team. Factors like skill development and individual progression dictate the timeline. Additionally, a strict NHL-CHL agreement impacts where prospects can play, depending on age. Any player under the age of 20 is ineligible to play in the AHL. NHL Entry Draft intricacies, entry-level contracts, Russian political issues and AHL stints shape a prospect’s journey.

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Blue Jackets Prospect Report: Gavin Brindley Named Big Ten Player of the Year

Columbus Blue Jackets prospect and forward for the University of Michigan Gavin Brindley has recently been named the Big Ten hockey player of the year. He has also made the Big Ten “first team” and was named Scoring Champion. The young forward had a successful sophomore year and is about to play in the Big […]

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Game Preview: Detroit Red Wings vs. Columbus Blue Jackets 3/19/2024

Game Preview: Detroit Red Wings vs. Columbus Blue Jackets 3/19/2024

The Detroit Red Wings look to pick up a much needed two points against the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight.

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New Columbus Blue Jacket Alexander Nylander

The Meteoric Rise of Alexander Nylander

During a season, many NHL records will be broken, and new ones will be set. Some are personal, franchise, or league-wide records. The Columbus Blue Jackets have broken several previous records this year, although the records have not been very positive. They currently lead the league in having the most games lost where they were […]

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Héctor Urcia for Inside The Rink

PHOTOS: Ottawa Senators vs. Columbus Blue Jackets – 03/14/2024

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The visiting Ottawa Senators beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 in a shootout Thursday night at Nationwide Arena. Claude Giroux beat Blue Jackets’ goaltender Elvis Merzlikins in the third and final round of the shootout. Columbus will host the San Jose Sharks on Saturday. Check out this photo gallery from Inside The […]

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Grading All 32 NHL Teams’ 2024 Trade Deadline

Here is the Inside The Rink entire NHL Trade Deadline breakdown. It was a quieter deadline, but it was still full of excitement nonetheless. We have compiled all the moves for you below, including links to every single article written analyzing trade deadline moves at Inside The Rink. Atlantic Division The Atlantic Division was not […]

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Boone Jenner and Brady Tkatchuk face off

NHL Game Preview: The Battle For Last Place In the Eastern Conference

On Thursday, March 14, at 7:00 PM EST, the Columbus Blue Jackets will play the Ottawa Senators at home. Both teams are at the bottom of their respective divisions. Ottawa is 15th in the Eastern Conference, and Columbus is 16th. The two teams have played each other twice this season, with the Blue Jackets winning […]

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Héctor Urcia for Inside The Rink

NHL Trade Grade: The Columbus Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets were not looking to make any massive trades by Friday’s 3 PM trade deadline. President and Interim GM John Davidson had said, “The way it looks now going in is I don’t think there’s going to be anything major. We’ve gotta take care of business that’s our job too.” The Blue […]

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