There are a plethora of question marks heading into the 2010-11 season for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Can goaltender Steve Mason return to his Calder-winning form of 2008-09 and justify his recent two-year $5.8 million extension? Can Derick Brassard establish himself as a top six center and the playmaker with an eye for the net that put [...]
September 23rd, 2010 | Bart Logan | 0 comments | ContinuedArchive for Bart Logan
My name is Bart Logan. I am a Columbus native and journalism major at Ohio University. My love for the game of hockey dates back to my days as a youngster watching the Columbus Chill play at the Ohio State Fairgrounds Coliseum. I've been hooked ever since. I have previously held press credentials and covered the Blue Jackets for WVKO 1580 AM in 2008. In addition to the covering the Blue Jackets, I also work as a play-by-play announcer for the Ohio University Bobcats Hockey Team.
Good news on the arena front
In a summer that has been short on news in general, it was nice to hear some positive words about Nationwide Arena from Columbus Blue Jackets President Mike Priest last night. The Blue Jackets lease the arena from Nationwide Insurance, which privately funded the construction of the approximately $106 million facility after voters stuck down [...]
July 15th, 2010 | Bart Logan | 0 comments | Continued
CBJ Draft Preview
If the Blue Jackets stick with the fourth overall pick, they will have the chance to fulfill one of the franchise’s perennial needs: a number one defenseman.
June 22nd, 2010 | Bart Logan | 0 comments | Continued
Arniel Accepts Coaching Job, Boucher Remaining In Hamilton For Now
Scott Arniel is set to become the fifth head coach in Columbus Blue Jackets history. No false alarms this time. Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson will introduce the new head coach tomorrow at a press conference scheduled for 3 p.m. at Nationwide Arena. Arniel accepted the CBJ coaching gig shortly after first choice Guy Boucher [...]
June 7th, 2010 | Bart Logan | 0 comments | Continued
Boucher offered CBJ coaching job
The Columbus Blue Jackets have offered their head coaching position to Guy Boucher, as broken by the Columbus Dispatch. Boucher will reportedly take the weekend to mull over the offer before making his decision early next week. Boucher, 38, spent this past season coaching the Hamilton Bulldogs, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens. [...]
June 5th, 2010 | Bart Logan | 0 comments | Continued
Blue Jackets Recall Kolarik
The Blue Jackets announced today that they have added center Chad Kolarik on an emergency recall. Kolarik was acquired from the Phoenix Coyotes at the trade deadline for former first round pick Alexandre Picard. The Coyotes selected Kolarik in the seventh round of the 2004 draft, 191 picks after the Blue Jackets selected Picard. The [...]
April 5th, 2010 | Bart Logan | 0 comments | Continued
Recall Watch
Now that the season is all but over for the Union Blue, expect management to use the final dozen games to evaluate some of the prospects in the system. Here’s a look at some of the familiar and not-so-familiar faces who may make their way into the Jackets lineup before the close of the regular season.
March 18th, 2010 | Bart Logan | 0 comments | Continued
UPDATE: Torres to Buffalo, Jurcina to Washington, Plus Modin, Roy and Picard Dealt – Trade Deadline Madness
The Jackets have dealt all three unrestricted free agents on the active roster. Raffi Torres to Buffalo, Milan Jurcina back to Washington and Modin to LA.
March 3rd, 2010 | Bart Logan | 0 comments | Continued
Trade Deadline Preview
The Blue Jackets are nine points out of eighth place in the West with only 19 games remaining in the season. That’s a pretty big margin to make up in the final month and a half of the season, and General Manager Scott Howson is not expected to do anything to make it easier. The Blue Jackets will be sellers on Wednesday’s trade deadline.
March 1st, 2010 | Bart Logan | 0 comments | Continued
Olympic Rivalry Weekend Comes to a Close
The Day of Reckoning (kind of) is upon us. Today marks the final day of the group stage in the Olympic Men’s Hockey Tournament, and to say they’ve saved the best for last wouldn’t do it justice. Five of the six Blue Jackets Olympians are in action representing their countries today in some marquee match-ups. [...]
February 21st, 2010 | Bart Logan | 0 comments | Continued
CBJ Olympic Roundup 2/18
FTC’s continuing coverage of Blue Jackets playing in the Olympics. Fredrik Modin, Sammy Pahlsson, Milan Jurcina and Jan Hejda were all in action Wednesday in Vancouver.
February 18th, 2010 | Bart Logan | 0 comments | Continued
CBJ Olympic Roundup 2/17
FTC takes a look at how Blue Jackets Olympians faired in the first day of the Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament. Rick Nash and Fedor Tyutin were in action in Vancouver Monday.
February 17th, 2010 | Bart Logan | 0 comments | Continued
Hitchcock Fired
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 | 2 comments | Continued
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