Zach Werenski
Alex Nylander Gets First Points And First Goal As A Columbus Blue Jacket
Thursday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets faced the Carolina Hurricanes at Nationwide Arena. They faced former teammate Spencer Martin, who was in the net for the Hurricanes. Martin had been picked up off of waivers by Carolina this past January. There were a few changes in the Blue Jackets lineup from the previous night’s game […]
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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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NHL Recap: Diary of a Last Place Fan CBJ @ SJS
Another way the Sharks find to rip your hearts out on the hopeless season The San Jose Sharks once again found a way to rip out the hearts of fans on Saturday night. In front of an almost full house in San Jose, the Sharks miraculously come from two goals down in the second to […]
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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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NHL Recap: Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets 02/10/2024
The Columbus Blue Jackets last met the Tampa Bay Lightning earlier this season on November 2, 2023. The Jackets would win that meeting 4-2 with a come-from-behind victory. With an ever-growing rivalry between these two teams, it seems as if each time they play each other, the games get more intense. This game had a […]
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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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NHL Game Recap: Columbus Blue Jackets at Calgary Flames | 01/25/2024
1st Period The Columbus Blue Jackets started this game setting a fast pace. While they were speedy, they were also a little inconsistent. One moment, they were making snappy passing plays around the defense; the next, they were turning over the puck and being caught out of position. The game’s first goal was made 2:50 […]
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NHL Game Recap: Columbus Blue Jackets at Winnipeg Jets| 01/09/2024
A Personal Introduction Hello all, as I’m new here at Inside The Rink, I thought I would do a quick introduction. My name is Lance Schrock; I’m from central Ohio. I’ve been a Columbus Blue Jackets fan for about a decade, and I’ve been covering them for the past two seasons. I hope I can […]
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Undervalued and Underappreciated: The Return of Gavrikov
In the last few seasons, the Kings sought to acquire a mobile, left-shot defenseman. With abundance, rumors swirled around Jacob Chychrun and, at times, Ivan Provorov. The Kings found themselves in a pitched battle with other suitors for various names across the league. The Oilers, who, as last season, dispatched the Kings in the first […]
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