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Midweek Report

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 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Down On The Farm On The Fire The Cannon Show

Tonight we will be having Lindsay Kramer, The Post-Standard’s beat writer for the Syracuse Crunch, come on the “Fire The Cannon” podcast tonight. He will be able to give us a full insight on what is going on down on the farm and from what I hear, there is plenty to talk about. How about [...]

October 7th, 2009 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Rusty Klesla

It may come as somewhat of a surprise to see one of the names atop the Blue Jackets points leaders. Of course Rick Nash is there with the three helpers he dished out last night in Vancouver, but there’s a name above that: Rostislav Klesla. “Rusty”, as he is affectionately known by teammates and fans [...]

October 7th, 2009 | | 0 comments | Continued
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BLUE JACKETS STUN CANUCKS

Vancouver has historically been an unfriendly venue for the Columbus Blue Jackets, and this opener of a three game road trip did not figure to be any easier.  Vancouver was sporting an 0 – 2 record for the first time in recent history, and to say they (and their fans) were angry would be a [...]

October 6th, 2009 | | 1 comment | Continued
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THE ARENA CHRONICLES – PART III – WHAT COMES NEXT?

Having covered the past and the present in the first two installments, time to turn to the future. Fear not, however, as I do not bring you a black hooded spectre like the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come. First, a few preliminaries. This piece is devoted entirely to what is possible. I claim no [...]

October 6th, 2009 | | 2 comments | Continued
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Notes for tonight’s game

Anton Stralman will not dress for tonight’s match-up with the Canucks. He has been practicing with the team but is not game-ready. He will likely be ready for Thursday’s game in San Jose. For those who are curious he is wearing #5. Mike Commodore will sit out the second game of the season as well. [...]

October 5th, 2009 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Game 1 in the books

The ink was barely dry on defenseman Rostislav Klesla’s new four-year contract extension by the time the puck was dropped on the new season. With a little less than ten minutes remaining in the Jackets’ home opener, Rusty showed his commitment to the only club he’s ever known in the form of a game-winning goal. [...]

October 4th, 2009 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Klesla signs a 4yr extension!!!

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS SIGN DEFENSEMAN ROSTISLAV KLESLA TO A FOUR-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION THROUGH 2013-14 SEASON This is the exact press release from the Columbus Blue Jackets!

October 3rd, 2009 | | 0 comments | Continued
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THE CURTAIN IS ABOUT TO RISE

It has been 162 days since the end of that amazing, infuriating, disappointing, but ultimately elevating Game 4 against Detroit in the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The sight of 19,000+ fans standing for the entire third period . . .the incredible roar seemingly coming from all directions at once . . . the anger and [...]

October 2nd, 2009 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Everything you need to know about opening night

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 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Programming Change

My “Fire The Cannon” podcast will be moving to Thursday night at 7pm this week due to a scheduling conflict. I will keep you up to date about guests and topics tomorrow. Fire The Cannon! Eric Smith Eric.Smith@HockeyBuzz.com

September 30th, 2009 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Breaking down the Stralman trade

Blue Jackets General Manager found himself between a rock and a hard place this training camp. The issue: the CBJ had not brought anyone in to help improve the league’s worst power play last season. Going into training camp, Howson seemed to be in prime position to strike a deal for that coveted offensive defenseman [...]

September 29th, 2009 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Stralman a Blue Jacket

Calgary trades defensemen Anton Stralman to Columbus in exchange for a 3rd round pick in 2010

September 28th, 2009 | | 2 comments | Continued