The CBJ prospects rebounded from a 2 – 1 loss to Minnesota yesterday, posting a 5-4 victory over the St. Louis Blues in Traverse City. Matt Calvert netted a hat trick for the young Jackets, with two of the goals unassisted. A 5th Round pick in the 2008 Entry Draft, Calvert now has 4 points [...]
September 8th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 0 comments | ContinuedAll Posts Tagged With: "cbj"
Moore Blogging From Michigan
NHL.com is carrying a blog authored by Jacket’s first round pick, John Moore. His first installment can be found here. Great that the CBJ and Moore are getting some national exposure. Now, John, next blog can we hear a bit more about the game? Go Jackets!!
September 7th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 0 comments | Continued
FiretheCannon Podcast has been moved to THURSDAY at 7PM
The Fire the Cannon Podcast has been moved to THURSDAY at 7PM. Eric and I will continue to preview the Central Division with this week’s focus on the Chicago Blackhawks. The Blackhawks have had a very eventful off-season and we’ll be sure to hit on a wide array of topics related to the CBJ. Join [...]
August 25th, 2009 | Bart Logan | 0 comments | Continued
OK, Maybe A Slight Chance I Was Wrong — Methot Signs
Per Aaron Portzline, the CBJ have reached agreement with RFA Defenseman Mark Methot, agreeing to a 2 year deal worth a total of $2.025 million. The CBJ keep their record intact of never having gone all the way to arbitration, and Methot basically doubles his salary. While nice to have this locked up for now, [...]
July 22nd, 2009 | Jeff Little | 0 comments | Continued
Progress Reported
Per Aaron Portzline on Twitter: “CBJ makes progress toward contract extension with Rick Nash, but no deal likely tonight” Good to hear!! I am still sticking with my prediction for a deal by the time of the Red, White & Boom parade tomorrow.
July 3rd, 2009 | Jeff Little | 0 comments | Continued
More Arena News On The Way
As many of you may have heard, the Blue Jackets held a Roundtable last night for members of the blogging community that regularly cover the CBJ. While I was tied up in meetings, and did not become aware of the invitation until the event was underway, the Blue Jackets have come to the rescue. Todd [...]
June 3rd, 2009 | Jeff Little | 0 comments | Continued
Look Out, Detroit, Here We Come!!!!
St. Louis has just defeated Colorado, 1 -0, which means they assume the 6th place slot, and we take 7th, due to St. Louis winning the head-to-head series with the CBJ. St. Louis is off to Vancouver, while we will travel to Detroit. Anaheim will battle San Jose, and Chicago will go up against Calgary. [...]
April 12th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 21 comments | Continued
Game Day Ramblings
Still basking in the glow of the clinching victory in Chicago, here are a variety of random observations, tidbits and trivia as we get ready for St. Louis tonight: Team Records — As a team, the Jackets are poised to set a number of franchise records for the regular season, including Most Wins (currently 41, [...]
April 10th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 0 comments | Continued
Thanks, Blackhawks!!! (Reprise)
Chicago has just defeated Nashville, 4 – 2 in Nashville’s home finale!!! The Jackets now just need one OTL or better over their final three games to clinch their first playoff spot in history! Nashville can only reach 90 points if they win their last two games, and the CBJ already have 90. If Nashville [...]
April 8th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 0 comments | Continued
Playoff Math — Revisited
Upon further review, some of my statements about playoff possibilities were incorrect, due to my failure to account for the number of wins each team might have. That is the first “real” tiebreaker, assuming all teams have played the same number of games. My bad. Here is the “real” scoop (honest!): 1 win and 1 [...]
April 6th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 2 comments | Continued
New Writing Gig
As if I don’t have enough to keep me occupied, I have joined our own Hitch Rules (aka Ed) as a columnist covering the CBJ for Inside Hockey. They gave my piece on tonight’s game a nice link on the front page, so check it out when you get a chance. Ed will be covering [...]
April 6th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 0 comments | Continued
What A Battle!
Who did not know that this one was going to be a war?? With Nashville having its back very much against the wall after a loss last night in Chicago, they were in a “must win” situation to keep their playoff hopes realistically alive. Every write-up leading up to this game focused on the first [...]
April 5th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 1 comment | Continued
Thanks, Blackhawks!!!
Thanks go out to the Chicago Blackhawks, who bested Nashville tonight, 3 – 1, clinching a playoff spot for Chicago, who moves up to 4th in the West with 95 points. Calgary and Vancouver are battling for the Northwest Division title, but the loser of that battle now sits in 5th, and would lose the [...]
April 4th, 2009 | Jeff Little | 2 comments | Continued
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