Erik Gudbranson
Columbus Blue Jackets Weekly Wrap Up: Johnson Nears Return, Losing Streak Snapped
The Columbus Blue Jackets played four games last week, starting with the second back-to-back game on Sunday, November 10th. They lost that game to the Anaheim Ducks and had their sixth consecutive loss on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. On Friday, they broke their losing streak in a big win at home against the Pittsburgh […]
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Columbus Blue Jackets Week Two Recap: Adding To The IR
In the first two weeks, the Blue Jackets have won two games and lost three, putting them in seventh place in the Metropolitan Division. There have been some shining moments as well as some learning moments. Team injuries have started to stack up and two new names have been added to the injured reserve as […]
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Columbus Blue Jackets Meet With Media To Talk About Johnny Gaudreau
On Wednesday afternoon, September 4, the Columbus Blue Jackets met with media members and gave some statements regarding the recent tragedy involving brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. General Manager Don Waddell, Captain Boone Jenner, Alternate Captains Erik Gudbranson, Zach Werenski, and Sean Kuraly spoke to the media. Don Waddell started the press conference off by […]
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Battling Through Defeat: A Closer Look At Blue Jacket’s Veteran Players
The 2024 season has not been very successful so far for the Columbus Blue Jackets, but some shining moments may foreshadow what is in store for the next few years. Some of those moments have included players making a difference on and off the ice. Despite the challenges they have faced, the veteran players on […]
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Columbus Blue Jacket’s General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen Fired
An official announcement from the Blue Jackets organization states that General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen has been fired after 11 years of service. The firing comes during a tumultuous season in which the Blue Jackets have had a losing record so far. In recent seasons, the Blue Jackets have also had a hard time getting wins, […]
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NHL Game Recap: Columbus Blue Jackets at Ottawa Senators|02/13/2024
Columbus and Ottawa last met on December 1, 2023. The Blue Jackets won that match-up 4-2. Currently, both teams sit at the bottom of their respective divisions. Before this game, Ottawa’s record was 21-25-2 with 44 points, and the Blue Jackets sat just below them in the Eastern Division with a record of 16-25-10 with […]
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Werenski Out, Jiricek Next Man Up
It’s a phrase that the Columbus Blue Jackets locker room has gotten used to over the years – “next man up.” It didn’t take long – 34:22 to be exact – for the Blue Jackets to lose a man to injury in their home opener on Thursday. Any play that gets reviewed for a five-minute […]
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Blue Jackets: Zach Werenski to miss the remainder of the season
In what has been a rough start to the 2022-’23 season for the Columbus Blue Jackets, the team received some bad news and one that will challenge depth and player development. Two-time All-Star defenseman, Zach Werenski, suffered a separated shoulder and torn labrum in Thursday night’s win against the Philadelphia Flyers. What does it mean […]
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NHL’s Bottom of the Barrel: What’s Next?
There are currently five NHL teams who have fewer than 10-points this season. Those teams have played at least ten games, meaning their point percentage is well below .500. If you’re a fan of the Columbus Blue Jackets, St. Louis Blues, San Jose Sharks, Anaheim Ducks, or the Ottawa Senators, you’ve probably started this season […]
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Bruins Losing Ground in the East?
NHL Free agency began with a chaotic flourish on Wednesday. Almost $300 million was passed out by teams hungry to improve entering the 2022-23 season. The Bruins have been one of the teams who has not handed out a hefty contract due to cap restrictions, the anticipation for the returns of Patrice Bergeron and David […]
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