Wednesday night’s 4 – 1 loss to the Phoenix Coyotes was a microcosm of what the young season has offered up for the young, talented franchise. The first period consisted of 20 minutes of sound, fundamental hockey. The team played a unified, tough defense, while the offense created numerous chances. They significantly outshot and outplayed [...]
October 31st, 2009 | Jeff Little | 0 comments | ContinuedOther Recent Articles
Phoenix and notes
The Blue Jackets’ recent woes against the Phoenix Coyotes continued last night with an embarrassing 4-1 loss in Nationwide Arena. Derick Brassard scored the lone Jackets goal, a power play tally late in the first off assists from Raffi Torres and Kris Russell. But Phoenix backup Jason LaBarbera turned away 31 of 32 shots and [...]
October 29th, 2009 | Bart Logan | 0 comments | Continued
On Their Way?
While there is reason for optimism for Blue Jacket fans with their best start ever at 6-4-0, I am of the opinion that it doesn’t mean that all bodes well. With recent performances, injuries and the constant tinkering with lines and their cadre of young phenoms – specifically, Derek Brassard and Nikita Filatov – the [...]
October 29th, 2009 | Ed Cmar | 0 comments | Continued
Defense Betrays Blue Jackets
After beginning the season with a 5 – 1 record, leading the league in penalty killing, and overcoming the absence of first line defenders Mike Commodore and Jan Hejda, all was right in the Blue Jacket world. Considering that this early stage of the season also involved two difficult western road swings, a certain amount [...]
October 23rd, 2009 | Jeff Little | 0 comments | Continued
Midweek Report 10/21/09
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
FTC Power Rankings Through 10/19/09
1. Pittsburgh Penguins (2): At 7-1-0, the Stanley Cup champs are playing like the champs. Marc-Andre Fleury appears to have solidified his spot the short list of elite goaltenders in the league. His seven wins lead all NHL goaltenders and his .922 save percentage ain’t to shabby either. 2. Colorado Avalanche (8): The Aves added [...]
October 20th, 2009 | Bart Logan | 0 comments | Continued
The Evil Empire?
In providing you with the most comprehensive Blue Jackets coverage, we are starting a new feature, covering the Central Division, and its other teams. We begin with the reigning Western Conference and Central Division champions, the Detroit Red Wings (hold off on the boos, please)… Cause for Concern? There is no doubt that the Detroit [...]
October 20th, 2009 | Ed Cmar | 0 comments | Continued
COMPOSED BLUE JACKETS EXTEND WINNING WAYS
Watching the Blue Jackets engineer their 4 – 1` victory over the Los Angeles Kings in Nationwide Arena, an adjective came to mind that had seldom been uttered in the eight prior NHL campaigns waged by the young franchise – composed. Despite having their top line defensive pair (Mike Commodore and Jan Hejda) on the [...]
October 19th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 0 comments | Continued
Enough With The Filatov Frenzy!
There are certain issues over which a normally knowledgeable Columbus hockey fan base loses all perspective and common sense. Usually, these are issues which involve the display of some modicum of patience, a trait totally lacking in the realm of OSU football fandom, and exceedingly rare on the hockey side of the house. Nikita Filatov [...]
October 17th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 2 comments | Continued
Jackets Overcome Flames, Officials
Before a perplexingly small, but loud, crowd of 13,280, the Blue Jackets utilized a stingy defense, solid goaltending and a good measure of discipline to beat an angry Calgary Flames team, 2 – 1, and continue their roaring start to the 2009 – 2010 campaign. Entering the contest, a virtual slugfest was anticipated, given the [...]
October 14th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 1 comment | Continued
Midweek Report 10/13/09
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
FTC Power Rankings through 10/12/09
1. New York Rangers: The Blueshirts are 5-1 on the season. Free agent signing Marian Gaborik as 5 goals and 9 points in those games but can he stay healthy? 2. Pittsburgh Penguins: It’s hard to pick against the defending champs at 4-1. They were shutout in their one loss by a Phoenix team flying [...]
October 13th, 2009 | Bart Logan | 0 comments | Continued
Coyote Ugly and Other Musings
You could have made some serious money if you had placed $100 on Matheiu Garon to notch the first shutout of the year for the Blue Jackets, particularly considering that Steve Mason notched ten of them a year ago. Yet Garon played an amazingly solid game from every angle to earn the First Star and [...]
October 12th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 1 comment | Continued
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