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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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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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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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Youngsters Get Chance to Shine

aaIt has been an interesting pre-season for the Columbus Blue Jackets, so much so, that their record, which stands at 1-2-1, may be the least intriguing and relevant news. A big story of the preseason thus far has the play of some of the young guys. Maksim Mayorov tallied two goals in the opening game [...]

September 22nd, 2009 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Fearful – err, Fearless Predictions – Blue Jackets

Much unlike my counterparts, who generally go conventional wisdom when making pre-season prognostications, I am neither conventional, nor wise, so, I’m going to offer my predictions for the CBJ’s playoff chances. To begin with, you can all no longer insert the following lead phrase when describing the Columbus Blue Jackets, and their chances: “You know, [...]

September 11th, 2009 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Jackets, Indians Team Up

In an effort to reach a larger fan base, The Columbus Blue Jackets have teamed up with the Cleveland Indians, the Jackets announced via the website on Tuesday. The Ohio based franchises unveiled a plan in which they would share advertising and promote special ticket offers at each team’s events. The deal makes sense with [...]

August 20th, 2009 | | 0 comments | Continued
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A Second Look

There was a great article in The Columbus Dispatch on Tuesday regarding last summer’s Tyutin & Backman for Zherdev & Fritsche trade. The article took a look at what those players have done since then, and which team got the better of the trade. It got me thinking about some other noteworthy trades in Jackets [...]

August 6th, 2009 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Methot signs 2 yr deal!

After arbitration seemed very likely as late as Wednesday morning, the Columbus Blue Jackets managed to avoid it when the team re-signed restricted free agent defenseman Marc Methot to a two-year, $2.025 million contract. The deal will pay Methot $975,000 in ’09-’10 and $1.05M in ’10-’11, Fire The Cannon has learned. Howson acknowledged the deal [...]

July 22nd, 2009 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Jackets, Methot close to Arbitration

For the first time in their nine-year history, the Columbus Blue Jackets could be forced to attend an arbitration hearing later this week. Jackets defenseman, and restricted free agent Marc Methot, is scheduled to have his case heard Thursday morning in Toronto unless the two sides can agree on a contract, the Columbus Dispatch reports. [...]

July 21st, 2009 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Preseason schedule released!

The Columbus Blue Jackets have released their 2009-2010 preseason schedule. The Jackets will play in eight exhibition games. Four of the games will be played in Nationwide Arena. Preseason action kicks off Friday, September 16 when the Blue Jackets visit the Minnesota Wild. Jackets fans will have the chance to watch Union Blue take on [...]

July 13th, 2009 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Development Camp Well Underway

Monday marked the beginning of development camp for the Columbus Blue Jackets. About 35 players attended in all, including draft picks from ’06 to ’09, as well as many free agents that were invited to participate. The camp is open to the public, and although the ice was crowded with players and coaches, much attention [...]

July 2nd, 2009 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Customer Service Announcement

Being that, most likely, you are a Blue Jackets fan if you are reading this, that makes you a customer of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Now that we are clear on that, I, being a writer on the Blue Jackets and also getting credentials from the team, I feel that it is my duty from [...]

June 24th, 2009 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Columbus Blue Jackets Wallpaper Set 1

Hey everyone, we are excited to release our first set of Columbus Blue Jackets desktop wallpapers. The first set consists of the teams 3 main logos plus Stinger being placed in the ice, pretty cool looking if you ask me. We are already working on our next set already, so stay tuned for more. You [...]

June 11th, 2009 | | 1 comment | Continued