Duck season comes to an end tonight in Nationwide Arena, as the CBJ host Anaheim in the 4th and final meeting this season. This also culminates a stretch of 9 games in 15 days, including 6 in the last 9 days. After a loss to Pittsburgh, the Jackets have gone 6 – 0 – 1 [...]
February 21st, 2009 | Jeff Little | 1 comment | ContinuedArchive for Jeff Little
A native of the SF Bay Area, my first exposure to hockey was the SF/Oakland/California Golden Seals, including Charlie Finley and the white skates. Fast forward to the late 1980's when Gretzky and the Kings came up to the Bay Area for an exhibition game at the Oakland Coliseum Arena, for which we had glass seats. I was at the first San Jose Sharks game in the Cow Palace, and followed them for their first few pathetic years, before moving to Columbus in 1994. I attended the first pro-NHL rally downtown, and have been a season ticket holder since Day 1, wife & I are active in the Jacket Backers, and son is an avid fan as well. I cover the Jackets for Inside Hockey, and contribute regularly to a variety of hockey sites. I maintain contact with the Jackets organization, and like to dig into stories, bringing a fresh, and sometimes irreverent perspective to hockey.
Friday Factoids
A rare off day for the Jackets lately, with no skating today. A well deserved rest. I think I need a day of rest as well — it will be some late nights next week with the Western Canada swing. I’ll take a stab at a live blog during one of those games. Tonight, sitting [...]
February 21st, 2009 | Jeff Little | 1 comment | Continued
Where there's a will . . . there's 500 wins!!!
That was one tired bunch of guys on the ice last night in Toronto. The first period was painful, until 19 minutes 59.3 seconds in, when Nash and Huselius teamed up on a magnificent “time and score” goal. Second period was a little better, and it was truly a fantastic effort in the 3rd, OT [...]
February 20th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 0 comments | Continued
Nothing Is Ever Easy . . .
As the 3rd period was beginning tonight, my thoughts were along the following lines: “Gee, this is great. A 4 – 1 lead after playing two great periods of hockey, and no need to have the cardiologist on call, for a change. We always dominate the third period.”My profound apologies to the CBJ faithful for [...]
February 19th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 1 comment | Continued
Can You Say "Stay Out Of The Box"?
Been a busy, busy day today, so my Blues preview will be necessarily abbreviated.Stay Out Of The Box — Simple enough, right? St. Louis gets a huge percentage of their points from the power play, so we can’t allow them to take advantage of that. Play smart!Simplicity — As Hitch would say — North to [...]
February 18th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 2 comments | Continued
Tuesday Viewing Guide
Since I know my intrepid readers would not want to waste this off-night from CBJ hockey, please channel your viewing and rooting in the following directions tonight:Ottawa over ColoradoCalgary over VancouverSJ over EdmontonParticularly the last two, if you please, as if Calgary and SJ win, we will have a true, flat-footed 3 way tie for [...]
February 17th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 0 comments | Continued
Hard Fought, Missed Chances, Still A Point
If this were the old Bluejackets, I would probably be stomping around, cursing Doug MacLean and everyone he ever associated with. Sure, they missed opportunities tonight, and yes, they had two defensive lapses that resulted in goals. But when you outshoot the other team 43 – 22, lay 48 hits on them, and their goalie [...]
February 17th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 5 comments | Continued
Last Roundup With Big D
Game 4 in what has been an edgy, controversial, uncharacteristic series with the Stars from Dallas this season. Starting with premiere goaltenders Turco and Leclaire for the first 2 games, the teams netted 20 goals, 10 apiece, as they split 3 point games in Dallas. Last time at Nationwide found a mono-plagued Mason giving up [...]
February 16th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 1 comment | Continued
Monday Miscellany
Just a few tidbits to share as we start off a very busy hockey week for CBJ fans:Playoff Math — Chapter 1 Here are the updated standings, projected to year end, based upon each team playing at the same pace they have season to date: (Division winners get top 3 slots)1. San Jose 126 points2. [...]
February 16th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 2 comments | Continued
Sunday Viewing Guide
As part of our ongoing public service efforts — here is your viewing/rooting guide for tonight:Atlanta over AnaheimDetroit over ColoradoMontreal over VancouverNeed some love from the Eastern Conference tonight. Wouldn’t want the West trashing them too badly, after all. . .Here’s a pleasant thought to carry you through your Sunday — when the CBJ square [...]
February 15th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 2 comments | Continued
Nothing Could Be Finer
OK, everybody SING: Nothing could be finerThan 2 points in CarolinaIn a playyy–off race . . . (repeat as often as necessary) This one had all of the earmarks of a very scary game for the CBJ — road game, back end of back to backs, on the heels of an emotional, heavy hitting game [...]
February 15th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 3 comments | Continued
Going To Carolina In My Mind . . .
With apologies to James Taylor, I will not be physically present in Carolina tonight (though a few of my intrepid friends in the Jacket Backers will be), but I will be glued to the tube for the latest installment of Jackets vs. the Eastern Conference.Both clubs come into this match with records of 27-23-5, 59 [...]
February 14th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 1 comment | Continued
He's Baaaaack!!!
OK, so my penalty for not doing this last night, instead of today, is that everybody else got to the whole Jason/Friday the 13th bit before I did. My bad . . . However, to hear the Red Wings talk after last night’s 3 – 2 loss to the CBJ, the Jasons (Chimera and Williams) [...]
February 14th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 5 comments | Continued
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