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The Pascal Vincent Era Begins
There’s no limit to the number of reasons why the Pascal Vincent era should have begun in Columbus much sooner than September 17; however, as we all know, the irresponsible hiring of Mike Babcock by the Blue Jackets front office ultimately delayed the first-time NHL head coach from being named the tenth – if you […]
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CapCity Brings New Life to Summer Hockey in Columbus
Picture it, it’s noon on a summer Tuesday in the suburbs of Columbus, OH, and the Chiller North Ice Arena is packed to the brim with people, both filling the bleachers and circling the rink. Tons of little kids dressed in their favorite hockey jerseys excitedly pressed up against a barrier rope that barely contains […]
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The Journey of Pierre Luc Dubois: Years 3-4
The Columbus Blue Jackets lost their leading scorer Artemi Panarin, their Vezina-winning goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, and their trade deadline pickup a year prior, Matt Duchene, to free agency. Key figures and massive production were leaving the lineup. Players were starting to leave Columbus; they had just had two seasons of going all in just to […]
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The Journey of Pierre-Luc Dubois: Years 1-2
Dubois is a product of the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles and the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada of the QMJHL. His best season came in 2015-16, wherein 62GP, he totaled 42 goals and 57 assists for 99 points. He was a playoff force; in 12 games that year, he was also a point-per-game player. In his final season […]
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Sifting through the Columbus Blue Jackets trade rumors
It is that time of the season once again. The trade deadline is fast approaching. For teams, it is time to buy in hopes of making the playoffs or hoping to make a splash in the playoffs. For other teams, it is time to sell and prepare for the next season. Rebuilding teams use the […]
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Capitals Win Before All-Star Break
The Washington Capitals had plenty of potential storylines in play Tuesday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets. In a closer-than-expected game, the Capitals won 4-3 in overtime. The two teams have lost the most man-games to injury in the Eastern Conference and fall on opposite ends of the age spectrum. The Capitals’ roster has the […]
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Should the Columbus Blue Jackets send Cole Sillinger to the AHL?
Sophomore slumps are real. Just ask Columbus Blue Jackets C-Cole Sillinger, who has two goals on the season after scoring 16 as a rookie. Goals are not the only thing that dipped four assists down from 15; six points down from 31 ice time has been slashed by nearly a minute. What may be the […]
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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 […]
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The issues plaguing the Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets have regressed. Are changes coming?
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