Yegor Chinakhov
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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PHOTOS: Minnesota Wild vs. Columbus Blue Jackets – 10/19/2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio – On Saturday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets lost 3-1 to the Minnesota Wild at Nationwide Arena in downtown Columbus. Minnesota’s Marco Rossi opened the scoring board 12:40 into the game, his third goal of the season. Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and assist, and Filio Gustavsson made 23 saves for the Wild. […]
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Columbus Blue Jackets First Week Recap
On Saturday, October 12 the Columbus Blue Jackets finished their second game of the season. They beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-4 in a high-scoring fight and advanced to a record of one win and one loss. Earlier in the week they gained their first loss against the Minnesota Wild in a close-fought battle that ended […]
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A Change In Blue Jackets Preseason Predictions: Recalls, Injuries, and Signings
A lot has happened since the last article I wrote discussing the likely lines and predictions for opening night. Several new players have joined the roster, and a few others have been listed as injured. Once again, the game plan has to change. Kevin Labanc Kevin Labanc signed with the Blue Jackets this past Saturday. […]
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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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Columbus Blue Jackets Free Agent Frenzy
July 1st marked the beginning of free agency for the NHL, and GM Don Waddell has not been afraid to move the needle. Some restricted free agents from the Columbus Blue Jackets have already signed or received qualifying offers. Several unrestricted free agents have already signed with other teams. Here’s a breakdown of what has […]
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Columbus Blue Jackets Player Grades: Kirill Marchenko
For part three of this series, Columbus Blue Jacket’s forward Kirill Marchenko gets his grade on his 2023-24 season performance. In the first two parts, I graded Johnny Gaudreau and Zach Werenski. You can find the grading criteria in the first link. Keep in mind these grades focus mainly on how well a player did […]
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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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Columbus Blue Jackets Win Two In A Row Despite Depleted Roster
The Blue Jackets have just won two home games on Saturday, March 31, against the Pittsburgh Penguins and on Monday, April 1, against the Colorado Avalanche. The 2023-24 season is nearing an end, and many of the usual rostered players have been out of the lineup due to injury or other matters. As of their […]
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