Zach Werenski

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 […]

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 […]

Alexander Texier and Sean Kuraly celebrate after getting the Columbus Blue Jacket's first short handed goal of the season.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Stars Beat Blue Jackets 5-3 at Home

The Dallas Stars concluded the brief, two-game homestand with a home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night. The Stars defeated the Blue Jackets 5-3 in a back-and-forth game at the American Airlines Center. The Stars’ starting lineup featured Jani Hakanpää, Roope Hintz, Joe Pavelski, Thomas Harley, Jason Robertson, and Jake Oettinger. Oettinger […]

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 […]

The Pascal Vincent Era Begins

There’s no limit to the number of reasons why the Pascal Vincent era should have begun in Columbus much sooner than September 17; however, as we all know, the irresponsible hiring of Mike Babcock by the Blue Jackets front office ultimately delayed the first-time NHL head coach from being named the tenth – if you […]

CapCity Brings New Life to Summer Hockey in Columbus

Picture it, it’s noon on a summer Tuesday in the suburbs of Columbus, OH, and the Chiller North Ice Arena is packed to the brim with people, both filling the bleachers and circling the rink. Tons of little kids dressed in their favorite hockey jerseys excitedly pressed up against a barrier rope that barely contains […]

Adam Boqvist’s game is rounding out for the Columbus Blue Jackets

Adam Boqvist was hit with the injury bug that has hampered the Columbus Blue Jackets. Boqvist missed significant time due to a broken foot. Viewed as a second-pairing defenseman, it has taken Boqvist time to develop. It seems now the young defensive player is putting it all together, and looks like a viable part of […]