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Jackets – Predators Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets will head to Nashville on Saturday to take on the Predators. The Predators are looking to secure a berth into the Western Conference play-offs. Nashville, at 40-26-5, has 85 points, which is tied in sixth with Los Angeles. The Predators and Kings are just one point behind fifth seeded Colorado. Nashville [...]

March 20th, 2010 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Rick Nash Returns for a Win

Rick Nash returned for the Columbus Blue Jackets Friday night and led an effort to badly hurt the playoff chances of the Minnesota Wild. Nash scored two third period goals to lead the Blue Jackets to a 4-2 win in front of 16,419 at Nationwide Arena. The Wild got off to a fast start, scoring [...]

March 20th, 2010 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Blue Jackets – Wild (3/19/2010)

The Columbus Blue Jackets, at three games under .500, will seek to climb a little closer on Friday night when they host the Minnesota Wild. The Blue Jackets are coming off their 5-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night, while Minnesota edged St. Louis 4-2 on Sunday. Minnesota has a home game with [...]

March 19th, 2010 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Recall Watch

Now that the season is all but over for the Union Blue, expect management to use the final dozen games to evaluate some of the prospects in the system. Here’s a look at some of the familiar and not-so-familiar faces who may make their way into the Jackets lineup before the close of the regular season.

March 18th, 2010 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Blue Jackets lose to the Blues

The St. Louis Blues took another step towards their second straight playoff berth by scoring five goals in the final two periods to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1. Andy McDonald scored two goals and dished out an assist for the Blues. David Backes, David Perron, Alexander Steen and B.J. Crombeen also scored goals to [...]

March 15th, 2010 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Blue Jackets – Blues Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets will look to extend their winning streak to three games on Saturday when they host divisional rival St. Louis. The Blue Jackets garnered wins at Anaheim and at home over Atlanta, following a five game losing streak. Columbus will play two more home games following the Blues trip to town. The [...]

March 13th, 2010 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Columbus beats Atlanta

The Columbus Blue Jackets picked up their second straight win on Thursday night, edging the Atlanta Thrashers 2-1. In front of just under 13,500 at Nationwide Arena, despite being out scored 29-21, the Blue Jackets were able to grab the first two goals of the game to pick up a win. R.J. Umberger scored the [...]

March 13th, 2010 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Blue Jackets – Thrashers preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets will come back home to Nationwide Arena to host the Atlanta Thrashers on Thursday evening. The Blue Jackets are 15-10-7 at home this season. The Thrashers are in a dog fight for the 8th and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Atlanta is 28-27-10 overall, for 66 points. The New [...]

March 11th, 2010 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Blue Jackets end their losing streak

The Columbus Blue Jackets came away with a 5-2 win Tuesday night in Anaheim. The win for the Blue Jackets was without top point scorer Rick Nash. Mathieu Garon played between the pipes for Steve Mason, who allowed four goals on 12 shots Monday night. The loss for Anaheim was their third straight at home. [...]

March 11th, 2010 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Columbus looks for a win in Anaheim

The Columbus Blue Jackets, in an effort to snap their five game losing streak, will play in Anaheim, against the Ducks. This will be the first time since January 7-8th that the Blue Jackets play back-to-back nights. Then, Columbus beat both Edmonton and Calgary on the road. The last time the Blue Jackets won was [...]

March 9th, 2010 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Blue Jackets get smoked in LA

The Columbus Blue Jackets got off to a slow start Monday night, allowing four goals in the first period en route to a 6-0 blow-out loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Kings. The crowd of 17,000+ at the Staples Center saw the home team garner their 39th win of the season, and move [...]

March 9th, 2010 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Blue Jackets – Kings (3/8/2010)

On Monday, the Columbus Blue Jackets will pay a visit to Los Angeles to take on the Kings. Columbus has lost two straight games since the break; at home to Vancouver and most recently at San Jose. The Blue Jackets are 25-29-11 overall, and remain in last place in the Central Division. Columbus has struggled [...]

March 8th, 2010 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Blue Jackets lose against the Sharks

The top team in the Western Conference needed a late rally to edge the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 in front of 17,562 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose Saturday night. Columbus and San Jose skated to a scoreless first period, with 18 penalty minutes mixed between the two teams. Andrew Murray got a penalty [...]

March 7th, 2010 | | 0 comments | Continued