The Ken Hitchcock era is over in Columbus. Blue Jackets General Manager Scott Howson announced today that the club has relieved Hitchcock of his coaching duties. Howson also announced that Assistant Coach Claude Noel will fill in as an interim head coach for the the remainder of the season.
February 3rd, 2010 | Bart Logan | ContinuedFeature Article #1
The Blue Jackets get another win against the Sabres (2/7/2009)
The Columbus Blue Jackets picked up their second straight win under new interim head coach Claude Noel. Steve Mason saved all 28 shots placed at him, landing him a shut-out, and Jakub Vorachek added three assists in the game. The first period for both Columbus and the Buffalo Sabres was quiet and only contain two [...]
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Game Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Buffalo Sabres
The Columbus Blue Jackets, after picking up their first win under new head coach Claude Noel, will host the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. Columbus, four points behind fourth place St. Louis will look to win their second straight game for the first time since they won three straight in early January.
Buffalo comes in, [...]
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Post-Hitchcock era begins with win.
Anton Stralman’s goal stood as the game’s lone goal for more than two periods before R.J. Umberger added some soon-to-be-needed insurance on an empty-net goal with just over a minute remaining.
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Claude Noel Wins His Debut Game With The Jackets
The first game for the Columbus Blue Jackets under new coach Claude Noel ended in a 2-1 win. In front of the home crowd at Nationwide Arena the Blue Jackets were able to keep the Dallas offense at bay. Ashton scored a goal in the first period to get the home team on top.
The [...]
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The Jackets take on the Stars
Thursday night a 7:00, the Columbus Blue Jackets will host the Dallas Stars at Nationwide in the first of five straight home games. The Blue Jackets will head to the 2+ week break not leaving their home ice. Both teams, currently on the outside looking in when it comes to a post-season position. The [...]



