For all of you out there monitoring the playoff chase via Center Ice or NHL Network, tonight will keep you up late again (at least for those who stayed up to catch the end result of the Anaheim – Nashville game last night). Here are the games, times (EDT) and desired results for the evening’s [...]
March 19th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 0 comments | 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.
Any Way You Can Get It . . .
When Chicago’s first shot on net hit the bar, bounced up, landed on Mason’s back and into the goal, you had the sense that this might be a rather bizarre game. Consider the following: The CBJ’s first goal comes on a redirection by Umberger, with his back to the net, after Voracek cuts off Huet’s [...]
March 19th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 2 comments | Continued
Blackhawks Down
Game 4 of the season series between the CBJ and the Chicago Blackhawks fires up tonight at 7:00 in the friendly confines of Nationwide Arena. The squads are 1 -1- 1 thus far, with Columbus winning the most recent encounter, 5 – 3 in Chicago. This season represents a brave new world for both franchises. [...]
March 18th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 0 comments | Continued
Playoff Follies
Coming off of a fantastic week for Bluejacket hockey, last night notwithstanding, and with 12 games to go (the Dirty Dozen), it is an appropriate time to revisit where things stand in the playoff hunt. First, let’s look at the projected standings, based upon every team playing at the same pace they have played from [...]
March 16th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 4 comments | Continued
Ran Out Of Steam . . .
We might have been able to predict this one. 5 games in 8 days, consisting of Detroit (twice), Boston, Pittsburgh and Chicago. 4 consecutive wins, 2 on the road. A Detroit team angry, wanting revenge for the 8 – 2 drubbing last Saturday. Then, it was Detroit making mistakes, and the Jackets taking advantage. Tonight [...]
March 16th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 5 comments | Continued
Sunday Morning Fare/ Clip The Wings
Had a full day of domestic chores yesterday, getting the prodigal son ready to go back to Miami U. after Spring Break, etc., so had the opportunity to bask in the glow of the Jackets’ current 4 games stretch. What kind of odds could you have gotten in Vegas that the Jackets would beat Detroit, [...]
March 15th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 0 comments | Continued
An "E" Ticket Ride!!! (with 19,167 riders)
Hitchcock warned us that watching this team of youngsters would be a roller coaster ride, and tonight displayed that in spades. After two periods that seemingly impossibly matched or exceeded the level of play we saw against Detroit and Boston, the CBJ let up on the gas in the 3rd, and the immensely talented Penguins [...]
March 13th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 0 comments | Continued
2nd Period Update — CBJ 2 Pittsburgh 0
A tough, tight, checking period for most of the time. The Jackets did a great job of keeping composure and pressure on. Umberger stepped to the front this period, with everyone chipping in. Although Mase was not busy, he made some key stops on the ocassional miscue. Even though we are not scoring a lot [...]
March 13th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 0 comments | Continued
1st Period Update — CBJ 1 Pittsburgh 0
What a crowd, what an effort!!!! After enduring the first five minutes of full frontal assault by the Penguins, the Jackets found their legs, got the puck deep, and got playing Hitch-Hockey. Mason was instrumental in keeping things at bay until we got into rhythm.Huselius threw a beautiful change-up through the 5 hole, and the [...]
March 12th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 0 comments | Continued
This Just In . . .
NHL.com fan poll results:FAN POLL: KEEPING HOPE ALIVEBesides the top five teams, which Western Conference squad has the best chance of making the playoffs?Blue Jackets: 41.67 %Oilers: 14.14 %Predators: 11.36 %Wild: 11.36 %Stars: 10.86 %Ducks: 10.61 %Nice!Also Puck-Rakers is reporting that Mason will play tonight, and will be in goal for the largest crowd in [...]
March 12th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 0 comments | Continued
Rooting Guide For Tonight
Almost forgot–for all of you scoreboard watchers out there, set your voodoo dolls as follows:New Jersey over PhoenixNew York Rangers over NashvilleSan Jose over St. LouisCarolina over DallasColorado over MinnesotaAtlanta over EdmontonAnd, of course, the CBJ over Pittsburgh! A win tonight gives us 76 points with 14 games left, which means that .500 hockey gets [...]
March 12th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 2 comments | Continued
Penguin Madness
Amid a busy day, I have found time to peruse the blogs and comments about tonight’s game vs. the very hot Pittsburgh Penguins. Based upon what I am reading — why even show up for the game? We are doomed! Life on the planet is ending!! This virtual hysteria began when Puck-Rakers broke the news [...]
March 12th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 0 comments | Continued
Nash Getting Love From NHL.com
Nice piece on our captain here at NHL.com! Penguins preview and some miscellany later today.Go Jackets!
March 12th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 1 comment | Continued
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