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The Columbus Blue Jackets are reeling, having lost 15 of their last 17, and seeing themselves slide closer to last place in the Western Conference than the last seed of the playoffs.
Here is a look at what the team is doing well, what needs work, and what is just downright awful.
December 23rd, 2009 | Rob Ogden | 0 comments | Continued
After getting off to the best start in franchise history, the Columbus Blue Jackets have lost eight of their last nine, and have been outscored 37 to 27 over the same span.
December 9th, 2009 | Rob Ogden | 2 comments | Continued
After a disappointing five game road trip, Columbus returned home for a quick two-game home stand, and lost a top defenseman to injury.
December 2nd, 2009 | Rob Ogden | 0 comments | Continued
A road-trip that began with much promise has quickly gone downhill. Blown leads in all three losses has been the problem. One more chance to salvage a win in Ottawa.
November 25th, 2009 | Rob Ogden | 0 comments | Continued
The Columbus Blue Jackets played their third straight overtime game last Wednesday night when they fell to the Sharks in a shootout. The San Jose loss came in the middle of what has turned into a five game point streak for Columbus, their longest of the season. This is the midweek report. Last Three: San [...]
November 11th, 2009 | Rob Ogden | 0 comments | Continued
The Columbus Blue Jackets faced their first Eastern Conference foes of the season, and went to overtime in both games, including a shootout loss to Pittsburgh. This is the Midweek Report. Last Three: Phoenix: After a five-game western road-trip, the Jackets returned home to face Shane Doan and the Phoenix Coyotes. Columbus struck first, on [...]
November 4th, 2009 | Rob Ogden | 0 comments | Continued
Last Two: Los Angeles: After signing defenseman Kris Russel to a three-year contract extension through the 2012-2013 season, the defenseman returned the favor to the club by assisting on a Raffi Torres power play goal, which turned out to be the game winner. For the second straight game, Columbus gave up the first goal of [...]
October 22nd, 2009 | Rob Ogden | 0 comments | Continued
Three games later, the Columbus Blue Jackets are still off the their best start in franchise history. A loss on the road at San Jose Thursday night, followed by consecutive victories over Phoenix and Calgary lead the Jackets to their 4-1 record, and a spot atop the central division.
October 14th, 2009 | Rob Ogden | 0 comments | Continued
Coming off the best season in franchise history, the Columbus Blue Jackets are off to the best start in franchise history. The team is 2-0 for the first time sice their inception into the league nine years ago. The Blue Jackets have been getting good play from the entire team and have propelled themselves to [...]
October 7th, 2009 | Rob Ogden | 0 comments | Continued
Coming off the franchise’s first ever playoff birth, the upcoming season may be the most highly anticipated Columbus Blue Jackets season since the inaugural season back in 2000. Here is everything you need to know about opening night. The Blue Jackets are 3-3-1-1 all time on opening night, and 2-1-1-1 at home. This is the [...]
October 2nd, 2009 | Rob Ogden | 0 comments | Continued
aaIt has been an interesting pre-season for the Columbus Blue Jackets, so much so, that their record, which stands at 1-2-1, may be the least intriguing and relevant news. A big story of the preseason thus far has the play of some of the young guys. Maksim Mayorov tallied two goals in the opening game [...]
September 22nd, 2009 | Rob Ogden | 0 comments | Continued
By now we’ve all heard about the Kontinental Hockey League, and their bid to land the Jackets 2008 first round pick Nikita Filatov. And although the Russian Super League has yet to have a direct impact on the Blue Jackets, there are a few former Jackets that have made the switch to the Russian league [...]
September 12th, 2009 | Rob Ogden | 0 comments | Continued
The Players are not going to be the only ones with a lot at stake when Blue Jackets training camp begins September 13, but the owners will as well. On Tuesday night at a private function in Nationwide Arena, majority owner John P. McConnell and minority owners Ron Pizzuti, Jay Crane, and John F. Wolfe [...]
September 3rd, 2009 | Rob Ogden | 1 comment | Continued
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