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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Washington Capitals game recap

In what was thought to be a lopsided matchup, the Columbus Blue Jackets played with some passion and looked better in a close loss. The Washington Capitals have been on a 12-2 heater since December. The Blue Jackets, fresh off a 4-3 OT win against the Hurricanes yesterday, looked to build on solid play to […]

Blue Jackets vs Hurricanes game recap

The Columbus Blue Jackets got a rare Metro win in a Saturday afternoon tilt against the Carolina Hurricanes. Rookie RW- Kirill Marchenko brought the near-sellout Nationwide Arena crowd to its collective feet with a hat trick. The game went to a SO, with Kent Johnson hitting the game-winning goal. In a game that was a […]

Will the Columbus Blue Jackets trade Vladislav Gavrikov?

No matter if you gravitate towards a rebuild, retool or reshuffle, that is what the Columbus Blue Jackets are in the midst of. With any sort of “re,” there hard choices and decisions to be made, including trading a long-time member and fan favorite of the organization in order to have the hope of a […]

A silver lining in a bad season for the Columbus Blue Jackets

By now, you know the Columbus Blue Jackets are both rebuilding and have been struck by the injury bug. The promise of a fun season quickly gave way to the harsh reality that both rebuilds and injuries are deadly. It is easy for Blue Jackets fans to feel dejected as the team takes the ice […]

Columbus Blue Jackets top prospect David Jiricek is showing he has the makings to be special

The Columbus Blue Jackets snake-bit with injuries and a melancholy fan base whose expectations have been tempered by a rebuild that looks like it will take some time are due for some good news. Enter Blue Jackets top prospect David Jiricek, who has been as advertised and then some. Drafted sixth overall in the 2022 […]

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The Sad State of the Blue Jackets

There was a lot to look forward to when it came to the Columbus Blue Jackets heading into this season. They shocked the hockey world by signing unrestricted free agent Johnny Gaudreau to a seven-year, $68.25 million contract on the first day of free agency. Adding him to a roster that already had the likes […]

Krill Marchenko is showing he has the goods to stick with the Columbus Blue Jackets

The 2018 NHL, Entry Level Draft, saw the Columbus Blue Jackets draft talented winger Krill Marchenko in the second round (49th overall.) Marchenko spent the past three seasons playing in the KHL before coming to North America this past year. Starting the 2022-’23 season in the AHL with Columbus’ top affiliate Cleveland Monsters, Marchenko appeared […]

Is Daniil Tarasov the goaltender of the future for the Columbus Blue Jackets

In the third round (86th overall) of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, the Columbus Blue Jackets selected goalie Daniil Tarasov. During the 2021-’22 season, Tarasov had his ups and downs, as many young goaltenders trying to make the jump to the next level tend to. Tarasov played just 11 games for the Cleveland Monsters, where […]

The curious development of Columbus Blue Jackets center/winger Kent Johnson

Every player develops differently. What works for some fails for others. For an organization, it is vital to the well-being of both player and team to find a development program that finds the right way to meet each player in their development in hopes they reach their projections. For the Columbus Blue Jackets, Kent Johnson […]

Holiday Wish List for the Columbus Blue Jackets

Jingle those bells, Santa Clause, is coming to town!!! With final decorating touches being made and final Wish List add-ons being written, it is a wonderful time of year. For the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Wish List is well pretty extensive. The rebuilding Blue Jackets have regressed in all phases of the game. There is […]