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  • • Are the Hurricanes That Much Better Than the Penguins?
    With our floundering Penguins mercifully entering their bye week, I got the idea to compare them to a couple of our Metro rivals. Kind of a what do they got that we ain’t got sort of thing. I’ll start with the division-leading Hurricanes. As we all know, the ‘Canes are just a royal pain in the posterior to play against. This season we logged an 0-2-2 record against them. Going back through the 201...2023
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  • • What has gone wrong for Cole Sillinger in year two?
    Photo by Graham Stokes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Sillinger has empitomized the sophomore slump this year. What’s gone wrong, and how can he bounce back next year? Cole Sillinger, standout rookie last year for the Columbus Blue Jackets, has struggled in year two. After a 16-15-31 season where he often looked like he belonged at the NHL level, his sophomore year has been anything but ...2023
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  • • Early Season Grades: Forwards
    Photo by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty Images How have these players done so far? We are between a quarter and a third of the way done with the 2022-23 season, so it’s time to assess the individual performances of the Columbus Blue Jackets roster. Who has excelled? Who has disappointed? Who has work to do? I will grade on a little bit of a curve, given that different players are playing diff...2022
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  • • After an awful start for the Columbus Blue Jackets, which players are actually performing well?
    Photo by André Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images Is anyone on this team actually playing well to start this season? The Columbus Blue Jackets have been bad to start this season, there’s no sugar coating it. But even in abject disaster, surely there are some bright spots, right? Today, we will attempt to find those bright spots to focus on early in this dismal Blue Jackets season. Let’s get s...2022
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  • • Early Season Grades: Forwards
    Photo by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty Images How have these players done so far? We are between a quarter and a third of the way done with the 2022-23 season, so it’s time to assess the individual performances of the Columbus Blue Jackets roster. Who has excelled? Who has disappointed? Who has work to do? I will grade on a little bit of a curve, given that different players are playing diff...2022
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  • • Examining what Nazem Kadri went through in last 48 hours
    Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images There’s so many different ways to describe what just happened dependent on who you ask. T/W; Racism/Islamophobia: Some of the following themes discussed can be distressing to some. Read and proceed with caution. Before I go any further, please know that racism is never acceptable in the hockey community, let alone in life...2022
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  • • Blue Jackets show improvement against repeat opponents
    Photo by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty Images Practice makes perfect On Sunday, the Columbus Blue Jackets completed a three game season series sweep of the Buffalo Sabres. This was their fourth sweep of the season so far. Teams #CBJ have swept in complete season series this season:ArizonaBuffaloSeattleColorado— The Cannon (@cbjcannon) February 21, 2022 (Colorado has gotten so much bette...2022
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  • • Jackets20: David Vyborny was an original Blue Jacket and still has a place in the franchise record books
    Photo by Don Smith/Getty Images Vyborny never saw postseason action for the club, but his contributions should not be forgotten. David Vyborny came to the Columbus Blue Jackets as a free agent. Drafted in the second round by the Edmonton Oilers in 1993, Vyborny never played for the organization. He spent one season in the AHL, but blossomed into an offensive dynamo in the Czech Extraliga, ...2022
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  • • Jackets 20: Appreciating Brandon Dubinsky
    Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Dubinsky was an invaluable leader for the Blue Jackets franchise. Isn’t the headline photo for this Brandon Dubinsky article simply glorious? That moment was captured in the seconds following Dubinsky’s game-tying goal with 22.5 seconds left against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Four of the 2014 Quarterfinals. That goal helped propel the game to overtime ...2021
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  • • 2019-20 Player Review: Cam Atkinson must be better
    John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports It looks like Cam Atkinson missed Artemi Panarin. Quite a bit. Cam Atkinson might have been the singular soul that really felt the burden of trying to create offense for the Blue Jackets last season. I mean, everyone as a team, probably. But when you’re paid to snipe and score, you better do it, and Atkinson had troubles all season. Fresh off a career-year i...2020
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  • • 2020 Play-In Series, Columbus Blue Jackets vs Toronto Maple Leafs: Goaltending Preview
    Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images Frederik Andersen will get the start in net for the Maple Leafs. Who will he face in game one? On Sunday evening, at 8:00 EST, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs will resume their seasons, facing off in game one of their best-of-five play-in series for the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoff. After previewing the defensive matchups on Tuesday and the for...2020
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  • • Underdog Week: Once an unheralded sixth round pick, Cam Atkinson has blossomed into an All Star who is rising up the Blue Jackets record pages
    Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images Cam Atkinson joined the Blue Jackets after spending time with Boston College and the AHL’s Springfield Falcons. Once he arrived in Columbus, he has consistently provided offense for a team that has often lacked both offense and consistency - all despite his small stature and low draft stock. Fans of other teams who may not be aware of Columbus Blue Jac...2020
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  • • The possibly attainable Blue Jackets milestones and records to watch out for in 2nd half
    Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images We’re in the middle of the bye week, so while the numbers stand still for a little while, let’s see who stands where as the second-half gets going this weekend. The Blue Jackets have some milestones on their radar as the second-half of the season gets going this weekend for the team. We also take a look at where this team stacks up in terms of franchis...2020
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  • • Uncertainty Starting to Surround Jarome Iginla's Future with Colorado Avalanche
    2016
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  • • San Jose Sharks the Latest Team Swimming in Wave of Bay Area Sporting Success
    2016
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  • • Behind the Beard: Sharks D-Man Brent Burns Is Full of Quirky Contradictions
    2016
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  • • Is the Nashville Predators' Shea Weber Really an Elite Defenseman?
    2016
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  • • New York Rangers Going All-in for This Season with Trade for Keith Yandle
    2015
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  • • Dave Lozo's Bag Skate: If Anyone Should Tank for Connor McDavid, It's Columbus
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  • 2023
    "Glancing at their stats on Hockey Reference, the answer would appear to be no."

  • 2022
    "It’s just the second playoff hat-trick in Avalanche history since 1997, fifth all-time, per Hockey Reference."

  • 2021
    "Here’s another glance per Hockey Reference of the numbers and defensive zone start splits (over 90%) from Dubinsky and Riley Nash over those playoffs."

  • 2020
    "Fans of other teams who may not be aware of Columbus Blue Jackets history might stumble across the team’s career leaders page on Hockey Reference and find the following information: Career Leaders: Goals 1."

  • 2017
    "Post to Post: Will Artemi Panarin's Extension Kill the Bridge Contract?"

  • 2016
    "Ryan O'Reilly Finding the Home in Buffalo He Never Found in Colorado"

  • 2015
    " Colin Kaepernick Reportedly 'On an Island' in 49ers Locker Room"

  • 2014
    "NHL Hall of Famer Jean Beliveau Dies at Age 83"

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  • • Early Season Grades: Forwards
    Photo by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty Images How have these players done so far? We are between a quarter and a third of the way done with the 2022-23 season, so it’s time to assess the individual performances of the Columbus Blue Jackets roster. Who has excelled? Who has disappointed? Who has work to do? I will grade on a little bit of a curve, given that different players are playing diff...2022
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  • • Which Blue Jackets have the ability to replace Alexandre Texier’s role in the lineup?
    Photo by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty Images With the announcement that he will not be joining the club for the forthcoming season, let’s take a look at who could replace his role in the lineup? Yesterday, the Columbus Blue Jackets made the announcement that Alexandre Texier will not be re-joining the club for the coming 2022-23 season. RELEASE: #CBJ F Alexandre Texier will not join the cl...2022
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  • • 2022 Player Review - Elvis Merzlikins had a middling season, and that is a miracle.
    Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images Elvis dealt with the loss of his closest friend and the loss of reasonable team defense For a franchise as young as the Columbus Blue Jackets, two events stand out. The first is the death of Brittanie Cecil, a fan who was hit by a deflected puck in 2002, the only fan death in NHL history. The second is the death of Matiss Kivlenieks, the team’s t...2022
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  • • Jackets20: David Vyborny was an original Blue Jacket and still has a place in the franchise record books
    Photo by Don Smith/Getty Images Vyborny never saw postseason action for the club, but his contributions should not be forgotten. David Vyborny came to the Columbus Blue Jackets as a free agent. Drafted in the second round by the Edmonton Oilers in 1993, Vyborny never played for the organization. He spent one season in the AHL, but blossomed into an offensive dynamo in the Czech Extraliga, ...2022
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  • • Cannon Blasts: Are the Blue Jackets a playoff team?
    Photo by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty Images That and more from the last two weeks It’s a popular talking point among NHL pundits that American Thanksgiving marks a key milestone in the season: if a team isn’t in a playoff position by that point, it is unlikely they will be able to battle back, even with two thirds of the season remaining. On the flip side, 80% of teams on the right side of ...2021
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  • • Underdog Week: Once an unheralded sixth round pick, Cam Atkinson has blossomed into an All Star who is rising up the Blue Jackets record pages
    Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images Cam Atkinson joined the Blue Jackets after spending time with Boston College and the AHL’s Springfield Falcons. Once he arrived in Columbus, he has consistently provided offense for a team that has often lacked both offense and consistency - all despite his small stature and low draft stock. Fans of other teams who may not be aware of Columbus Blue Jac...2020
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  • • The best (and worst) jersey numbers in Blue Jackets history
    That and more of this week’s links As part of SB Nation’s Jersey Week, we profiled the best and worst jerseys in our personal collections. To wrap up the theme, today I want to profile the best and worst jersey numbers in Columbus Blue Jackets history. I created a highly subjective metric that rated numbers based on the best player to wear it, the number of stars to wear it, and the number of play...2020
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  • • The possibly attainable Blue Jackets milestones and records to watch out for in 2nd half
    Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images We’re in the middle of the bye week, so while the numbers stand still for a little while, let’s see who stands where as the second-half gets going this weekend. The Blue Jackets have some milestones on their radar as the second-half of the season gets going this weekend for the team. We also take a look at where this team stacks up in terms of franchis...2020
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  • • Post to Post: Will Artemi Panarin's Extension Kill the Bridge Contract?
    2017
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  • • Are the Hurricanes That Much Better Than the Penguins?
    With our floundering Penguins mercifully entering their bye week, I got the idea to compare them to a couple of our Metro rivals. Kind of a what do they got that we ain’t got sort of thing. I’ll start with the division-leading Hurricanes. As we all know, the ‘Canes are just a royal pain in the posterior to play against. This season we logged an 0-2-2 record against them. Going back through the 201...2023
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  • • What has gone wrong for Cole Sillinger in year two?
    Photo by Graham Stokes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Sillinger has empitomized the sophomore slump this year. What’s gone wrong, and how can he bounce back next year? Cole Sillinger, standout rookie last year for the Columbus Blue Jackets, has struggled in year two. After a 16-15-31 season where he often looked like he belonged at the NHL level, his sophomore year has been anything but ...2023
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  • • Early Season Grades: Forwards
    Photo by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty Images How have these players done so far? We are between a quarter and a third of the way done with the 2022-23 season, so it’s time to assess the individual performances of the Columbus Blue Jackets roster. Who has excelled? Who has disappointed? Who has work to do? I will grade on a little bit of a curve, given that different players are playing diff...2022
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  • • After an awful start for the Columbus Blue Jackets, which players are actually performing well?
    Photo by André Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images Is anyone on this team actually playing well to start this season? The Columbus Blue Jackets have been bad to start this season, there’s no sugar coating it. But even in abject disaster, surely there are some bright spots, right? Today, we will attempt to find those bright spots to focus on early in this dismal Blue Jackets season. Let’s get s...2022
    Read about Columbus Blue
  • • Which Blue Jackets have the ability to replace Alexandre Texier’s role in the lineup?
    Photo by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty Images With the announcement that he will not be joining the club for the forthcoming season, let’s take a look at who could replace his role in the lineup? Yesterday, the Columbus Blue Jackets made the announcement that Alexandre Texier will not be re-joining the club for the coming 2022-23 season. RELEASE: #CBJ F Alexandre Texier will not join the cl...2022
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  • • Blue Jackets show improvement against repeat opponents
    Photo by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty Images Practice makes perfect On Sunday, the Columbus Blue Jackets completed a three game season series sweep of the Buffalo Sabres. This was their fourth sweep of the season so far. Teams #CBJ have swept in complete season series this season:ArizonaBuffaloSeattleColorado— The Cannon (@cbjcannon) February 21, 2022 (Colorado has gotten so much bette...2022
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  • • Jackets20: David Vyborny was an original Blue Jacket and still has a place in the franchise record books
    Photo by Don Smith/Getty Images Vyborny never saw postseason action for the club, but his contributions should not be forgotten. David Vyborny came to the Columbus Blue Jackets as a free agent. Drafted in the second round by the Edmonton Oilers in 1993, Vyborny never played for the organization. He spent one season in the AHL, but blossomed into an offensive dynamo in the Czech Extraliga, ...2022
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  • • Cannon Blasts: Are the Blue Jackets a playoff team?
    Photo by Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty Images That and more from the last two weeks It’s a popular talking point among NHL pundits that American Thanksgiving marks a key milestone in the season: if a team isn’t in a playoff position by that point, it is unlikely they will be able to battle back, even with two thirds of the season remaining. On the flip side, 80% of teams on the right side of ...2021
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  • • 2019-20 Player Review: Cam Atkinson must be better
    John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports It looks like Cam Atkinson missed Artemi Panarin. Quite a bit. Cam Atkinson might have been the singular soul that really felt the burden of trying to create offense for the Blue Jackets last season. I mean, everyone as a team, probably. But when you’re paid to snipe and score, you better do it, and Atkinson had troubles all season. Fresh off a career-year i...2020
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  • • 2020 Play-In Series, Columbus Blue Jackets vs Toronto Maple Leafs: Goaltending Preview
    Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images Frederik Andersen will get the start in net for the Maple Leafs. Who will he face in game one? On Sunday evening, at 8:00 EST, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs will resume their seasons, facing off in game one of their best-of-five play-in series for the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoff. After previewing the defensive matchups on Tuesday and the for...2020
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  • • Examining what Nazem Kadri went through in last 48 hours
    2022
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  • • 2022 Player Review - Elvis Merzlikins had a middling season, and that is a miracle.
    2022
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  • • Jackets20: David Vyborny was an original Blue Jacket and still has a place in the franchise record books
    2022
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  • • Jackets 20: Appreciating Brandon Dubinsky
    2021
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  • • Underdog Week: Once an unheralded sixth round pick, Cam Atkinson has blossomed into an All Star who is rising up the Blue Jackets record pages
    2020
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  • • The best (and worst) jersey numbers in Blue Jackets history
    2020
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  • • Milan Lucic Is Best Replacement, but Oilers Still Worse After Taylor Hall Trade
    2016
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  • • Predators Fleece Canadiens in P.K. Subban Trade, Become Quiet Western Contender
    2016
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  • • Wayne Gretzky Says NHL Should Retire Gordie Howe's Number League-Wide
    2016
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  • • Colin Kaepernick Reportedly 'On an Island' in 49ers Locker Room
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    2015
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    2016
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  • • NHL Hall of Famer Jean Beliveau Dies at Age 83
    2014
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  • • Are the S.F. Giants a Dynasty? The Spurs? Only if We Redefine the Term
    2014
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  • • Will Trade to New York Rangers Reverse Eric Staal's Rapid Decline?
    2016
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  • • Anders Nilsson to Blues: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
    2016
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  • • Marc-Andre Fleury Injury: Updates on Penguins Star's Concussion and Return
    2015
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  • • Daily Fantasy Hockey 2015: Best DFS NHL DraftKings Daily Values for December 5
    2015
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    2015
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    2015
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  • • Early Season Grades: Forwards
    2022
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  • • Which Blue Jackets have the ability to replace Alexandre Texier’s role in the lineup?
    2022
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  • • Examining what Nazem Kadri went through in last 48 hours
    2022
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  • • Blue Jackets show improvement against repeat opponents
    2022
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  • • Jackets20: David Vyborny was an original Blue Jacket and still has a place in the franchise record books
    2022
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  • • Cannon Blasts: Are the Blue Jackets a playoff team?
    2021
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  • • Jackets 20: Appreciating Brandon Dubinsky
    2021
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  • • 2020 Play-In Series, Columbus Blue Jackets vs Toronto Maple Leafs: Goaltending Preview
    2020
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  • • Underdog Week: Once an unheralded sixth round pick, Cam Atkinson has blossomed into an All Star who is rising up the Blue Jackets record pages
    2020
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  • • The best (and worst) jersey numbers in Blue Jackets history
    2020
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  • • Jackets 20: Appreciating Brandon Dubinsky
    2021
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  • • NHL Twitter Mailbag: Lack of Goal Scoring Becoming Big Worry Again?
    2016
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    2015
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    2015
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    2014
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    2014
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