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  • • Blue Jackets Could See Another Rick Nash in Patrik Laine
    Patrik Laine may be the purest goalscorer the Columbus Blue Jackets have iced since the heyday of left-winger Rick Nash. Nash, a Blue Jacket from 2002-03 through 2011-12, holds the ... Read moreBlue Jackets Could See Another Rick Nash in Patrik Laine The post Blue Jackets Could See Another Rick Nash in Patrik Laine appeared first on The Hockey Writers.       ...2021
  • • Game #9 Recap: Blue Jackets take down Blackhawks in Friday night snoozer
    Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports Here’s what happened. The Columbus Blue Jackets, fresh off their shootout victory over the Florida Panthers, hit the road immediately for the second leg of a back to back, visiting the Windy City to take on the Chicago Blackhawks. First, one more look at the winner from Thursday night, a beauty from Alexandre Texier: I could watch NHL Network’s reaction...2021
  • • Game #8 Recap: Blue Jackets get revenge with shootout win over Panthers
    Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images Better effort, but another blown lead After Tuesday night’s game, which featured a horrible effort, a late blown lead, and a shootout loss, the Columbus Blue Jackets responded against the Florida Panthers with a much better performance, a late blown lead, and a shootout...win. First Period The very beginning of the game was special, with Columbus ...2021
  • • Jackets 20: Ryan Johansen proved to be win-win for Jackets/Predators
    A look back at fan-favorite Ryan Johansen. For a while there we were reliving the glory years and moments of Columbus Blue Jackets’ finest to don the garb. Then the season got going and we got caught up in real, live action for the first time since late last summer. Well, I’m back with another look at a past Blue Jacket. And coincidentally, this guy brings to mind another more recent ex-Blue Jacke...2021
  • • Cannon Blasts: A wild 48 hours in Columbus
    Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images The links you need from an eventful week So...this was an eventful week. It was a slow start to the season, with the Blue Jackets stumbling to a 1-2-1 start. Most of the stars were nonfactors, including Pierre-Luc Dubois, who demanded a trade prior to the start of training camp. PLD scored just one point in those four games, the game-winner last M...2021
  • • Game #6 Preview/Gamethread: Jackets and Bolts face off in matinee while PLD trade talks continue
    Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images Here’s what you need to know Saturday, January 23 - 2:00 ESTNationwide Arena - Columbus, OhioTV: Fox Sports Ohio, NHL Network, ESPN+; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Raw Charge Tampa Bay Lightning (3-0-0, 6 points, 1st Central) at Columbus Blue Jackets (1-2-2, 4 points, 6th Central) The eyes of the hockey world will be on Columbus this afternoon, a...2021
  • • Game #5 Preview: Blue Jackets take on Tampa Bay in first home game of the season
    John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Maybe playing at home will shake some goals out of the Blue Jackets. Thursday, January 21 - 7:00 ESTNationwide Arena - Columbus, OhioTV: FOX Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Raw Charge Columbus Blue Jackets (1-2-1) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (2-0-0) Here’s hoping that playing a home game for the first time since last winter will be a shock to the...2021
  • • Game #4 Recap: Blue Jackets earn a point on the road, but fall in overtime to Red Wings as team falters after better start
    Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports Here’s what happened. Following their first win of the season on Monday afternoon, the Columbus Blue Jackets faced off with the Detroit Red Wings on the second night of a back-to-back, looking to even their season record at 2-2. After the win, head coach John Tortorella opted to juggle the lines, but did not change the skaters. He did announce that goaltender El...2021
  • • Blue Jackets look to take bite out of the pizza box
    Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports Who loves pizza? I love pizza! Monday, January 18 - 12:00 ESTLittle Caesars Arena - Detroit, MichiganTV: NBCSN; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Winging it in Motown Columbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Red Wings I’m just really glad hockey is back. With that said, I do want victories and I want them now! Columbus’ next opportunity for one comes this afternoon in ...2021
  • • Blue Jackets possible milestones for the 2020-21 season
    Photo by Elsa/Getty Images *All stats in this article are from 1/15/2021 and do not include members of the taxi squad The Columbus Blue Jackets kicked off the 2020-21 season with a loss to the Nashville Predators last night. After a loss, the shine of the new season can begin to dull making fans a bit grumpy. So, I’ve compiled the upcoming milestones for the Blue Jackets this season to giv...2021

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  • • Game #8 Recap: Blue Jackets get revenge with shootout win over Panthers
    Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images Better effort, but another blown lead After Tuesday night’s game, which featured a horrible effort, a late blown lead, and a shootout loss, the Columbus Blue Jackets responded against the Florida Panthers with a much better performance, a late blown lead, and a shootout...win. First Period The very beginning of the game was special, with Columbus ...2021
  • • Jackets 20: Ryan Johansen proved to be win-win for Jackets/Predators
    A look back at fan-favorite Ryan Johansen. For a while there we were reliving the glory years and moments of Columbus Blue Jackets’ finest to don the garb. Then the season got going and we got caught up in real, live action for the first time since late last summer. Well, I’m back with another look at a past Blue Jacket. And coincidentally, this guy brings to mind another more recent ex-Blue Jacke...2021
  • • Game #5 Preview: Blue Jackets take on Tampa Bay in first home game of the season
    John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Maybe playing at home will shake some goals out of the Blue Jackets. Thursday, January 21 - 7:00 ESTNationwide Arena - Columbus, OhioTV: FOX Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Raw Charge Columbus Blue Jackets (1-2-1) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (2-0-0) Here’s hoping that playing a home game for the first time since last winter will be a shock to the...2021
  • • Blue Jackets look to take bite out of the pizza box
    Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports Who loves pizza? I love pizza! Monday, January 18 - 12:00 ESTLittle Caesars Arena - Detroit, MichiganTV: NBCSN; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Winging it in Motown Columbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Red Wings I’m just really glad hockey is back. With that said, I do want victories and I want them now! Columbus’ next opportunity for one comes this afternoon in ...2021
  • • Cannon Blasts: What will the forward lines look like in 2021?
    Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images That and more of this week’s links On Tuesday, Columbus Blue Jackets winger Gustav Nyquist had surgery in Cleveland on a torn left shoulder. The tear was caused by a cyst, and his recovery time is expected to be five to six months. This timeline means he will miss more than half of the season, whenever that may start. Nyquist was penciled in as the se...2020
  • • Vladislav Gavrikov signs a three year contract extension
    Photo by Chase Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images Now what? The Columbus Blue Jackets settled one major piece of off-season business on Thursday by signing defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov to a new three year contract. The annual cap hit on the deal is $2.8 million: #CBJ have signed restricted free agent defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov to a three-year contract with a salary cap hit of $2.8M.He’ll ...2020
  • • Cannon Blasts: A few awards gripes
    Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images That and more links from the last fortnight The NHL began announcing award winners this week, and I’ve got some bones to pick: First, John Haferman of the Columbus Ice Hockey Club didn’t win the Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award. Now, I’m not really upset about this one since all three finalists were well qualified, and got lots of exposure ...2020
  • • Game 2 Preview: What on earth can Jackets/Lightning give us for encore?!
    Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Coming off an historical game of epic proportions, the Blue Jackets must get back on the horse less than 48 hours and tie this thing up. Thursday, August 13, 2020 - 3:00 ESTScotiabank Arena - Toronto, OntarioTV: Fox Sports Ohio & NBCSN; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Raw Charge Columbus Blue Jackets (33-22-15, 81 points, 6th Metro, 9th East) vs. Tampa Bay Lightni...2020
  • • A look back at The Cannon Cast’s top guests and interviews!
    We’ve had so much fun during the first 75 episodes of The Cannon Cast. We take a look back at all of our guests. We’ve had a hell of a time talking with many different people directly — and indirectly —associated with the Columbus Blue Jackets. And overall, the game of hockey, no matter the level. I wanted to take a look back at all of our amazing guests we’ve had through the first 75 episodes of ...2020
  • • Underdog Week: Once an unheralded sixth round pick, Cam Atkinson has blossomed into an All Star who is rising up the Blue Jackets record pages
    Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images Cam Atkinson joined the Blue Jackets after spending time with Boston College and the AHL’s Springfield Falcons. Once he arrived in Columbus, he has consistently provided offense for a team that has often lacked both offense and consistency - all despite his small stature and low draft stock. Fans of other teams who may not be aware of Columbus Blue Jac...2020

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Blue Jacket trade, contract, salary rumors

  • • Game #9 Recap: Blue Jackets take down Blackhawks in Friday night snoozer
    Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports Here’s what happened. The Columbus Blue Jackets, fresh off their shootout victory over the Florida Panthers, hit the road immediately for the second leg of a back to back, visiting the Windy City to take on the Chicago Blackhawks. First, one more look at the winner from Thursday night, a beauty from Alexandre Texier: I could watch NHL Network’s reaction...2021
  • • Jackets 20: Ryan Johansen proved to be win-win for Jackets/Predators
    A look back at fan-favorite Ryan Johansen. For a while there we were reliving the glory years and moments of Columbus Blue Jackets’ finest to don the garb. Then the season got going and we got caught up in real, live action for the first time since late last summer. Well, I’m back with another look at a past Blue Jacket. And coincidentally, this guy brings to mind another more recent ex-Blue Jacke...2021
  • • Cannon Blasts: A wild 48 hours in Columbus
    Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images The links you need from an eventful week So...this was an eventful week. It was a slow start to the season, with the Blue Jackets stumbling to a 1-2-1 start. Most of the stars were nonfactors, including Pierre-Luc Dubois, who demanded a trade prior to the start of training camp. PLD scored just one point in those four games, the game-winner last M...2021
  • • Game #6 Preview/Gamethread: Jackets and Bolts face off in matinee while PLD trade talks continue
    Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images Here’s what you need to know Saturday, January 23 - 2:00 ESTNationwide Arena - Columbus, OhioTV: Fox Sports Ohio, NHL Network, ESPN+; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Raw Charge Tampa Bay Lightning (3-0-0, 6 points, 1st Central) at Columbus Blue Jackets (1-2-2, 4 points, 6th Central) The eyes of the hockey world will be on Columbus this afternoon, a...2021
  • • Game #4 Recap: Blue Jackets earn a point on the road, but fall in overtime to Red Wings as team falters after better start
    Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports Here’s what happened. Following their first win of the season on Monday afternoon, the Columbus Blue Jackets faced off with the Detroit Red Wings on the second night of a back-to-back, looking to even their season record at 2-2. After the win, head coach John Tortorella opted to juggle the lines, but did not change the skaters. He did announce that goaltender El...2021
  • • Blue Jackets look to take bite out of the pizza box
    Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports Who loves pizza? I love pizza! Monday, January 18 - 12:00 ESTLittle Caesars Arena - Detroit, MichiganTV: NBCSN; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Winging it in Motown Columbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Red Wings I’m just really glad hockey is back. With that said, I do want victories and I want them now! Columbus’ next opportunity for one comes this afternoon in ...2021
  • • Blue Jackets possible milestones for the 2020-21 season
    Photo by Elsa/Getty Images *All stats in this article are from 1/15/2021 and do not include members of the taxi squad The Columbus Blue Jackets kicked off the 2020-21 season with a loss to the Nashville Predators last night. After a loss, the shine of the new season can begin to dull making fans a bit grumpy. So, I’ve compiled the upcoming milestones for the Blue Jackets this season to giv...2021
  • • Cannon Blasts: Training camp begins with a familiar drama
    Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images That and more of this week’s links Play me out Wait, isn’t this always at the end? Yes, but what should be a beginning this week (a new season) feels more like the beginning of the end (of Pierre-Luc Dubois’ time in Columbus. More on that below). As a result, this song popped into my head this weekend. The lyrics seem to apply to this franchise: ...2021
  • • Jackets 20: Rick Nash was the first franchise player
    Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images Today we begin a celebration of 20 noteworthy Blue Jackets Welcome to the premiere of Jackets 20, a series which celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Columbus Blue Jackets by profiling 20 of the most important players from the first two decades. This is not a ranking, nor is it strictly based on talent. Rather, these posts will reflect what these pla...2020
  • • Cannon Blasts: What will the forward lines look like in 2021?
    Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images That and more of this week’s links On Tuesday, Columbus Blue Jackets winger Gustav Nyquist had surgery in Cleveland on a torn left shoulder. The tear was caused by a cyst, and his recovery time is expected to be five to six months. This timeline means he will miss more than half of the season, whenever that may start. Nyquist was penciled in as the se...2020

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  • • Blue Jackets possible milestones for the 2020-21 season
    Photo by Elsa/Getty Images *All stats in this article are from 1/15/2021 and do not include members of the taxi squad The Columbus Blue Jackets kicked off the 2020-21 season with a loss to the Nashville Predators last night. After a loss, the shine of the new season can begin to dull making fans a bit grumpy. So, I’ve compiled the upcoming milestones for the Blue Jackets this season to giv...2021
  • • Game 2 Preview: What on earth can Jackets/Lightning give us for encore?!
    Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Coming off an historical game of epic proportions, the Blue Jackets must get back on the horse less than 48 hours and tie this thing up. Thursday, August 13, 2020 - 3:00 ESTScotiabank Arena - Toronto, OntarioTV: Fox Sports Ohio & NBCSN; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Raw Charge Columbus Blue Jackets (33-22-15, 81 points, 6th Metro, 9th East) vs. Tampa Bay Lightni...2020
  • • A look back at The Cannon Cast’s top guests and interviews!
    We’ve had so much fun during the first 75 episodes of The Cannon Cast. We take a look back at all of our guests. We’ve had a hell of a time talking with many different people directly — and indirectly —associated with the Columbus Blue Jackets. And overall, the game of hockey, no matter the level. I wanted to take a look back at all of our amazing guests we’ve had through the first 75 episodes of ...2020
  • • Foligno’s defensive production deserves award consideration
    The Captain has been one of the most outstanding defensive forwards in the league this season With the premature conclusion of the 2019-20 NHL regular season made official, the process is underway to select the winners of the annual individual trophies. Members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association had to submit their ballots by yesterday. All week, we will look at some awards which we fe...2020
  • • Prospects Roll Call: My, how they’ve grown!
    Photo by Anna Sergeeva/ Getty Images Coming soon to a...Columbus near you! ...2020
  • • The Cannon Cast Episode 46: Special guest Alison Lukan
    We talk with The Athletic’s Alison Lukan about the Blue Jackets, advanced analytics and more It’s our first show of 2020, and we’re kicking off the new year with a bang—talking with The Athletic’s Alison Lukan! It’s a bonus-sized episode where we chat with Alison about her work exploring advanced analytics and the Columbus Blue Jackets. We discuss getting into #fancystats, which Blue Jacket does m...2020
  • • Bobrovsky was on the case. Panthers cruise past Blue Jackets.
    Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images Yes, Cam. Bob played. Did you? The Columbus Blue Jackets traveled to sunny Florida to take on the Florida Panthers and another former Blue Jacket – best player in the history of the franchise Sergei Bobrovsky. Not too big a deal, eh? Unfortunately, the Jackets offense is also not too big a deal. There was a lot of pregame chatter from the CBJ ...2019
  • • Blue Jackets fans can boo Artemi Panarin...but shouldn’t
    Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports Like 160 other times since 2017, Artemi Panarin will share the ice with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night at Nationwide Arena. This time, of course, he’ll be playing against the CBJ as a member of the visiting New York Rangers. On this week’s Cannon Cast, I asked if he’ll get booed. The answer: Yes. But he shouldn’t. Many have speculated that the Nat...2019
  • Karlsson scores 2 vs former team, Knights top Columbus 6-3
    • Karlsson scores 2 vs former team, Knights top Columbus 6-3
    Former Blue Jacket William Karlsson scored two goals, as the Golden Knights win 6-3....2018
  • • Stanley Cup Playoffs 2015: Complete Guide and Predictions for Round 2
    2015

Blue Jacket kids, wife/husband, girlfriend/boyfriend, father/mother

  • • A look back at The Cannon Cast’s top guests and interviews!
    2020
  • • The Jackets and Predators didn’t like each other for a long time, but by record, it wasn’t much of a rivalry
    Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images In the early 2000s, the Blue Jackets had an animated rivalry with the Predators. Let’s take a look back on those early Central Division clashes. For the first years of the Columbus Blue Jackets franchise, the team had spirited matchups with the Nashville Predators. These games involved fights, blowouts, and Columbus generally falling in the end. In the fi...2020
  • • Underdog Week: Once an unheralded sixth round pick, Cam Atkinson has blossomed into an All Star who is rising up the Blue Jackets record pages
    2020
  • • The Cannon Cast Episode 59: The Tiger King Cast
    A special episode with a pop culture twist. Lack of hockey can make a person do crazy things like binge watch the Netflix documentary “Tiger King” in under a day. We are those people. So, today we bring you a special episode of “The Cannon Cast” dedicated to the shockingly wild Netflix documentary, not mockumentary, Tiger King. In this episode, we discuss: Why we even started watching the seven-...2020
  • • Game #55 Recap: Blue Jackets squeeze life out of Red Wings, win 2-0
    Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images Another game, another shutout To borrow a phrase from singer/songwriter and record producer Gwen Renée Stefani: This s—t is bananas. The Columbus Blue Jackets shut out the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night, 2-0, giving goaltender Elvis Merzlikins his eighth straight win and fifth shutout in eight games. That feat hasn’t been accomplished by a rookie si...2020
  • • Blue Jackets fans can boo Artemi Panarin...but shouldn’t
    2019
  • • Mets excited to give back ahead of Thanksgiving
    Bundled in a royal blue jacket with a Mets beanie atop his head, Seth Lugo hauled another turkey out of a nearby container, offering it to a beaming woman. Lugo took a quick break to pose for a few selfies as his wife, Amanda, continued giving out turkeys and other food. Then it was back to the preparation line for more work....2018

Top Blue Jacket news

  • • Teddy Bridgewater's 8th-Grade Prom Photo Shows Near-Lethal Levels of Swag
    2015
  • • Stanley Cup Playoffs 2015: Complete Guide and Predictions for Round 2
    2015
  • • Foligno, Korpisalo lead black and Blue Jackets to win: Back in wild card spot
    Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Columbus went to their third-straight overtime, and sixth in the last eight games. The aftermath of NHL trade deadline day around the league saw the Ottawa Senators take on the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. While the Senators came in playing out the string, Columbus needed to shake an eight-game losing streak in order to climb b...2020
  • • NHL All-Star Game 2015 Results: Score and Twitter Reaction
    2015
  • • New Blue Jacket Clarkson to miss 4-6 weeks
    Columbus Blue Jackets right winger David Clarkson will miss four to six weeks with a torn oblique muscle suffered Tuesday night against the Washington Capitals....2015
  • • Seth Jones, Blue Jackets Agree on New Contract: Latest Details and Reaction
    2016
  • • Crazy back-and-forth affair ends up going against Blue Jackets anyway
    Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images This one started out pretty crazy, leveled out, and finished predictably. You never know what you’re going to get for a 1:00 matinee. Sometimes it’s a sleepy start and sometimes all hell breaks loose. It was the latter on this day from Canadien Tire Centre in Ottawa between the Blue Jackets and Senators. Old friend and former Blue Jacket Anthony Du...2019
  • • Hell is Real: Jackets lose fifth straight, but salvage another point
    Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A second period and OT to forget keep the Jackets out of third place The woeful Columbus Blue Jackets offense has been a much-discussed topic over the last week, with the team scoring just nine goals in the previous six games. So if I told you that the Jackets would record 55 shots on goal, you’d probably feel pretty good about it. If I sa...2020
  • • Game 2 Preview: What on earth can Jackets/Lightning give us for encore?!
    2020
  • • Lackluster effort exposes Blue Jackets in 3-2 loss, trail Lightning 2-1 in the series
    En garde! | Photo by Elsa/Getty Images That sucked. Let’s move on. Tonight, the Columbus Blue Jackets showed delayed effects of Tuesday’s five overtime marathon with a sluggish performance that was capitalized on by a more talented Tampa Bay Lightning team. Per Natural Stat Trick, the expected goals were 3.36-2.1 in Tampa’s favor, which pretty closely matches the 3-2 final score. That doesn’t s...2020
  • • Columbus Blue Jackets place left wing Jeremy Morin out indefinitely with upper-body injury
    COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed left wing Jeremy Morin on injured reserve with an upper-body injury that will sideline him indefinitely. Morin becomes the seventh Blue Jacket out with an injury, with goalie Sergei Bobro......2015
  • • New Blue Jacket Clarkson to miss 4-6 weeks
    New Blue Jacket Clarkson to miss 4-6 weeks...2015
  • • Cannon Blasts: A few awards gripes
    2020
  • • The Cannon Cast Episode 59: The Tiger King Cast
    2020

Blue Jacket schedule, game

  • • Game #9 Recap: Blue Jackets take down Blackhawks in Friday night snoozer
    2021
  • • Jackets 20: Ryan Johansen proved to be win-win for Jackets/Predators
    2021
  • • Cannon Blasts: A wild 48 hours in Columbus
    2021
  • • Game #6 Preview/Gamethread: Jackets and Bolts face off in matinee while PLD trade talks continue
    2021
  • • Game #5 Preview: Blue Jackets take on Tampa Bay in first home game of the season
    2021
  • • Game #4 Recap: Blue Jackets earn a point on the road, but fall in overtime to Red Wings as team falters after better start
    2021
  • • Blue Jackets look to take bite out of the pizza box
    2021
  • • Cannon Blasts: Training camp begins with a familiar drama
    2021
  • • Jackets 20: Rick Nash was the first franchise player
    2020
  • • Cannon Blasts: What will the forward lines look like in 2021?
    2020

Blue Jacket rumors, scandals

  • • Hockey jerseys, but make it fashion
    Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images Channeling my inner Tyra Banks for these jersey takes. First of all: jerseys? Sweaters? Sweat-jers? Jer-sweats? I don’t have a preference, but I think I normally say jerseys. But when we’re talking about retro uniforms, I feel like I lean towards sweaters. I don’t know. Tell me in the comments why I’m wrong. Anyways, with not much else to talk about i...2020
  • • The Cannon Cast Episode 59: The Tiger King Cast
    2020

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