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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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Skinner Shining for the Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are playing out of their minds right now. They are currently (As of Wednesday, January 24) on a 14 game winning streak and are doing everything right. Their best players are doing what they are supposed to do, the team is playing the way their head coach, Kris Knoblauch, wants them to play, and […]
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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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An Early Look At the 2024-25 NHL UFAs
Between now and the trade deadline of March 8, all NHL teams must decide what to do with their upcoming unrestricted free agents. For some players, this means a trade to another team. For others, it means continuing to play the season and working towards a new contract. Some will finish the season where they […]
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PHOTOS: Vancouver Canucks vs. Columbus Blue Jackets – 01/15/2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Monday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets came from behind and beat the Canucks 4-3 in a shootout. Kirill Marchenko scored the only goal in the shootout, and Elvis Merzlikins made the game-winning save for Columbus. Check out this photo gallery from Inside The Rink’s Héctor Urcia, for highlights from the game.
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Life as Keeper of the Cup: An Interview With Mario Della-Savia
As All-Star Weekend kicked off, the Hockey Hall of Fame exhibit entered Enmarket Arena with exclusive memorabilia and the league’s most prestigious trophies, including the Con Smyth trophy and the beloved Stanley Cup. While many associate the Keeper of the Cup with Phill Pritchard, the cup has a few keepers. Mario Della-Savia watched over hockeys […]
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PHOTOS: Seattle Kraken vs. Columbus Blue Jackets – 01/13/2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Saturday night, the Seattle Kraken obtained their ninth-straight win when they beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-4. Jared McCann had two goals and an assist for the Kraken. Click here to read an in-depth recap of the game by ITR’s Lance Schrock. Check out this photo gallery from Inside The Rink’s Héctor […]
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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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