David Jiricek

AHL Eastern Conference Final Game 2 Preview l Cleveland Monsters vs. Hershey Bears

Wild Game 1! The first game was a thrilling back-and-forth affair with lead changes throughout. Ethen Frank scored the lone goal for the Hershey Bears in the first period, giving them a 1-0 lead. The Monsters responded with back-to-back goals in the second period, but the Bears rallied with two unanswered goals to take a […]

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AHL: North Division Finals Game 3 Preview l Syracuse Crunch vs Cleveland Monsters

Games 1 & 2 In a best-of-5 series, the Cleveland Monsters delivered an impressive performance in front of their hometown crowd during the first two games of the AHL North Division Finals as they continue their “Countdown to Calder.” In Game 1 last Thursday, the Monsters secured a narrow 1-0 victory over the Syracuse Crunch […]

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AHL North Division Finals Series Preview | Cleveland Monsters vs. Syracuse Crunch

Get ready for an exciting matchup as the AHL North Division Finals kick off on Thursday night at Rocket Mortage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. The Syracuse Crunch, fresh off a 5-game series win against the Rochester Americans, will face off against the Cleveland Monsters, who recently won their series against the Belleville Senators in four […]

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A photo of Calgary Hitmen defenseman Carter Yakemchuk. Yakemchuk is a prospect in upcoming NHL Draft in Las Vegas.

Three Candidates for the San Jose Sharks’ 14th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft

Fans of the San Jose Sharks can finally anticipate a brighter future. Following a disheartening season where San Jose finished at the bottom of the league (19-54-9), the Sharks won the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery, allowing the team to draft projected first-overall pick Macklin Celebrini during next month’s NHL Draft in Las Vegas. Though Celebrini […]

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Cayden Lindstrom from the Medicine Hat Tigers

Three Candidates for the Blue Jackets’ Fourth Overall Pick in the 2024 NHL Draft

Earlier this week, the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery was held, and the Columbus Blue Jackets are getting the fourth overall pick in this year’s draft. The San Jose Sharks were drawn for the first pick, and the Chicago Blackhawks received the second pick. The other 14 teams were ordered inversely from where their 2023-24 season […]

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Luca Del Bel Belluz scoring his first goal in his first shift of his first NHL game

Columbus Blue Jacket’s Season Finale

It was an action-packed night for this season’s final game for the Blue Jackets at home against the Carolina Hurricanes. Luca Del Belluz and Gavin Brindley both made their NHL debuts. Longtime play-by-play announcer Jeff Rimer called his last game after 20 years of calling games for the Jackets. Zach Werenski tied the Blue Jackets […]

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Blue Jackets Scuffle With Islanders

Illness and Injuries, The Blue Jackets Can’t Catch A Break

The Columbus Blue Jackets made their sixth emergency recall in a week due to injuries on Friday, April 5. Have been assigned back to the Cleveland Monsters after their emergency loans. Have recently been added to the Blue Jackets roster on emergency recall. Brendan Gaunce F was added to the roster after his emergency recall. […]

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Boone Jenner, PAtrik Laine, and Kirill Marchenko celebrate after a goal

NHL Rumors: The Columbus Blue Jackets Nearing Trade Deadline

With the March 8th trade deadline looming just about a month away, the question of who, or if, the Columbus Blue Jackets will be trading anyone remains. Trade talk has been ramping up, and rumors involving Jackets players have been circulating. At the 50-game mark this season, the Jackets are currently 16-24-10; while not great, […]

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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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Timo Time Strikes in Overtime as Devils Defeat Blue Jackets

The Devils mounted another late-game comeback at home on Wednesday night, rallying against the Columbus Blue Jackets to earn two big points in their division. Though it wasn’t a pretty win by any means, they found a way to finish the job and gain ground in a tight Metropolitan division race. The Devils improved to […]

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