Check out this blog at THN — noting that the CBJ are among the playoff contenders with the best knack for knocking off division leaders this year.
January 28th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 2 comments | ContinuedOther Recent Articles
Blue Line and Newcomer Contributions
Here is an interesting stat to show how our off-season acquisitions and Hitchcock’s tutelage have paid off. For all of last season, CBJ defensemen contributed 99 points. This year, the blue line has accounted for 85 points in only 48 games, on a pace for 145 points. Likely higher, due to early troubles getting accustomed [...]
January 28th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 4 comments | Continued
Sound Off On THN
Check out this new blog item at THN: http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/22769-THNcom-Blog-Jackets-must-come-out-buzzing-to-keep-playoff-hopes-alive.html. Enter your comments to counter some really ignorant posts. Go Jackets!!
January 28th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 0 comments | Continued
Oh Captain, My Captain!
Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later. . . After all, it has been almost three weeks since a Bluejacket had a home hat trick! (And boy is it fun to write that line!!!)So, with apologies to Walt Whitman for hijacking his title to describe tonight’s game, nothing else describes it. Nash took [...]
January 28th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 2 comments | Continued
Heading Around The Far Turn . . .
Sorry for the lapse in postings, but have been enjoying a bit of an All-Star Break myself, and have been working on a couple of long pieces that are not quite yet ready for prime time. Good time had by all at the Jacket Backers All-Star Game Watching party at the Garage Bar. Good food, [...]
January 27th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 7 comments | Continued
Filatov To IR
The Bluejackets have placed forward Nikita Filatov on the IR list, retroactive to January 18th, per Scott Howson.No indication that this is any hint of a dire injury to Filatov. With Chimera, Novotny, Klesla all destined to return this week, this is primarily a move to clear some roster space while they decide whether to [...]
January 27th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 0 comments | Continued
A War, A Point . . .A Break
Sorry that this review of the Calgary game is so late, but late night and busy day put the squeeze on the available hours. If you had come to me yesterday and said that the Bluejackets could have 1 point for the Calgary game, no need to play, just go off to break, I would [...]
January 22nd, 2009 | Jeff Little | 1 comment | Continued
55 Minutes
The Jackets learned a hard lesson last night — hockey games are 60 minutes, not 55. After playing a really strong, solid game, for the most part, for 55 minutes, we lost our focus and paid the price. First, the good. After taking a bit of time to adjust to the pace, we found our [...]
January 21st, 2009 | Jeff Little | 1 comment | Continued
Oilers Game Day Preview
The Bluejackets invade Rexall Place in Edmonton tonight in another one of those games against a close rival for playoff positioning. Howson returns to his former club, while Hitch returns to his birthplace. The Oilers and Jackets are two clubs in similar situations. Edmonton has 49 points in 45 games, while the CBJ have 48. [...]
January 20th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 2 comments | Continued
Leclaire Out, Campbell Miffed
It’s now official — Pazzy will have season-ending ankle surgery for torn ligaments and bone spurs in his ankle. Surgery will likely take place later this week at the Cleveland Clinic, with a recovery period of 10 -12 weeks ahead. He is expected to fully recover before next training camp. This is the best move [...]
January 20th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 1 comment | Continued
Nash #1
As Puck-Rakers just reported, Rick Nash is now the all-time leading scorer for the Columbus Bluejackets, with 318 points in 404 games. His total includes 172 goals and 146 assists. He broke the prior record held by original Jacket David Vyborny, who posted 317 points in 543 games (113 goals, 204 assists),Congratulations, Rick!!!! Many, Many, [...]
January 19th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 0 comments | Continued
Improbable Victory!!
Hitch had it right —-in his post game comments, Hitch noted that it was “games like this that make coaches go into scouting.” In an exhausting, gut-wrenching, insanely schizophrenic effort, the CBJ outlasted the Canucks, gaining a 6 – 5 shootout victory and 2 very big points in the last road trip before the All-Star [...]
January 19th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 1 comment | Continued
Game Day Ramblings
As the CBJ get prepared to begin their final road trip befor the All-Star break, they are likely getting warmer weather in Vancouver than we have had here in Columbus. The trip is beginning on a good note. Per Puck Rakers, Rick Nash has been activated from IR, and Craig MacDonald has been, or will [...]
January 18th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 2 comments | Continued
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