One Hundred was a big number for the Columbus Blue Jackets Friday night. With Antoine Vermette’s 100th career goal, goaltender Mathieu Garon was able to secure his 100th career win as Columbus won for the second time in three nights
January 9th, 2010 | Rob Ogden | 0 comments | ContinuedOther Recent Articles
Game Review: Vancouver (1/5/2010)
Columbus could not hold an early lead in Vancouver.
After taking a 2-0 lead in the first period, the Blue Jackets allowed three straight goals and trailed 3-2 heading into the first intermission.
January 6th, 2010 | Rob Ogden | 0 comments | Continued
An Argument for Hitchcock
Last season Ken Hitchcock led the Columbus Blue Jackets to the franchise’s first ever playoff appearance. The appearance, albeit a short one, was supposed to signal this teams step toward becoming a consistent competitive team. This season was supposed to be the next step. To the 2009-2010 season, already two games past the halfway mark, [...]
January 5th, 2010 | Bart Logan | 3 comments | Continued
CBJ New Year’s Resolutions
With the end of 2009 in sight, a year of historic highs and lows for the Blue Jackets is coming to a close. Certainly the thrill of the club’s first playoff appearance, albeit a short one last Spring, led to a season of unbridled optimism in 2009-2010. However, the latter half of 2009 has not [...]
December 31st, 2009 | Bart Logan | 0 comments | Continued
And the Streak is Over!
The Blue Jackets franchise worst nine-game losing streak has finally come to an end! Steve Mason and the Union Blue shutout the Detriot Red Wings tonight, but needed extra time to get one on the board themselves. Fredrik Modin scored the game-winner with 1:48 left in overtime to give the Jackets just their second win [...]
December 29th, 2009 | Bart Logan | 0 comments | Continued
Breaking Down the Trade
Where there’s smoke, there actually was fire this time. Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson announced today that the club has traded left wing Jason Chimera to the Washington Capitals for defenseman Milan Jurcina and right wing Chris Clark. “We are pleased to add Chris Clark and Milan Jurcina to our hockey club. Both are veteran [...]
December 28th, 2009 | Bart Logan | 2 comments | Continued
Done Deal: Jurcina and Clark for Chimera
UPDATE (3:53PM) According to TSN’s Bob McKenzie, the Jackets have acquired Milan Jurcina and right wing Chris Clark from the Washington Capitals. The CBJ have sent left winger Jason Chimera the other way. Still awaiting conformation from the team. ———– It’s no secret Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson is looking to make some changes [...]
December 28th, 2009 | Bart Logan | 0 comments | Continued
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
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
Jackets Still Searching for a Spark
After weeks of players’ meetings, intense practices, line jumbles and just about everything short of a trade, Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock has played about the last card in his hand to try to spark this team. Steve Mason is no longer the starter in goal for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Starting with tonight’s game [...]
December 21st, 2009 | Bart Logan | 2 comments | Continued
FTC Podcast Tonight at 7PM
Tune in tonight at 7PM EST for the Fire The Cannon Podcast. I will be joining host Eric Smith from HockeyBuzz as we address the Blue Jackets slide in the standings. We will be examining issues at the core of this team and searching for the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel. You [...]
December 16th, 2009 | Bart Logan | 0 comments | Continued
Same Old Jackets?
It’s a phrase that dominated post game conversations for the better part of eight seasons in Columbus, one that I’ve tried to refrain from as long as possible: “Same old Jackets.” But yet, after another gut-wrenching loss, it has forced its way back into common vernacular. The Jackets fell to the Minnesota Wild last night [...]
December 16th, 2009 | Bart Logan | 2 comments | Continued
We’re Talkin’ About Practice!
After two days of intense practice, Steve Mason Blue Jackets shutout the Florida Panthers last night in Nationwide Arena. Tonight they head down to Nashville, where they have lost 12 straight, to take on the Predators.
December 10th, 2009 | Bart Logan | 0 comments | Continued
Falling Hard
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
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