James van Riemsdyk
NHL Game Preview: Montreal Canadiens at Columbus Blue Jackets with Line Combinations 12/23/2024
Montreal Canadiens (14-16-3, 31 Pts) at Columbus Blue Jackets (13-15-6, 32 Pts)Venue: Nationwide ArenaDate: Tonight – Monday, December 23Time: 7:00 pm EST TV: ESPN+, FanDuel Sports Network OhioRadio:Montreal – 690 TSNColumbus – CBJ Radio App DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Montreal +1.5 ML +110Columbus -1.5 ML -130O/U 6.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Montreal Canadiens News & Notes: […]
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Columbus Blue Jackets Weekly Wrap Up: Injury News and New Trade Rumors
The Columbus Blue Jackets finished an exciting week of hockey with one win and one overtime loss. They took down Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs but lost in overtime against Filip Forsberg and the Nashville Predators. There’s been better news about injuries lately. Some players may have the chance to return earlier than […]
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PHOTOS: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Columbus Blue Jackets – 10/22/2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio– On Tuesday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets bounced back from their loss to the Wild and defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-2 in Nationwide Arena. It was a fast start for Columbus, scoring three goals in the first 13 minutes of the game. Mathieu Olivier scored twice, Dustin Danforth scored once and had […]
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Preseason Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Columbus Blue Jackets
Tonight, the Pittsburgh Penguins travel to Columbus to take on the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena, for their second to last preseason game. The Penguins are playing their “B” lineup for the final time, as they will use this as the final opportunity to see who will grab a spot with the main roster for […]
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Columbus Blue Jackets Opening Night Line Predictions
The Blue Jackets are almost halfway through their pre-season games, and some possible line combinations are starting to shape up. The team began with 55 players in training camp and has trimmed that to 36 over the last week. Here are the players who have been either loaned, returned to their team, or released, starting […]
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Blue Jacket’s Hold Pre-Season Press Conference Part 1: Don Waddell and Dean Evason
On Monday, September 18, the Columbus Blue Jackets held a press conference to discuss the upcoming 2024-25 NHL Season. Don Waddell and Dean Evason were the first to speak, followed by Captain Boone Jenner, Alternate Captain Zach Werenski, and Sean Monahan. The players’ statements will be covered in Part Two. Johnny Gaudreau The first topic […]
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Former Boston Bruins Forward Looks to Provide Guidance for Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed veteran left wing James van Riemsdyk to a one-year, $900,000 contract for the 2024-25 season, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced Sunday. The 35-year-old van Riemsdyk has recorded 311 goals and 318 assists while averaging 16:11 of ice time in 1,011 career NHL games […]
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Boston Bruins Are Considering Another Forward For PTO
As training camp approaches, the Boston Bruins have been linked to potential Professional Tryout Offers (PTOs) to two veteran forwards, Blake Wheeler and Kailer Yamamoto. The Bruins have added Elias Lindholm to play top-line center but currently have an opening at second-line right wing. Providence Bruins forwards Georgii Merkulov and Fabian Lysell are candidates to […]
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I Know What the Bruins Are Doing This Summer
As a kid, you couldn’t wait for Summer Vacation, counting down the school days until you were FREE. As Bruins fans, the off-season came earlier than we’d hoped, and with summer right around the corner, I thought I could dispense some advice to our beloved hockey team about how they should spend their summer vacations. […]
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Boston Bruins Might Be Left With a Void At Left Wing
The center position has been a concern for the Boston Bruins since the retirements of longtime forwards Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci. Pavel Zacha and Charlie Coyle have performed admirably as replacements; however, the team is still searching for their top-six center of the future. As free agency looms on July 1, you can bet […]
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