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• Cannon Blasts: Basic Numerology
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Hockey’s so close we can taste it! We’re now in a month in which games will be played by players in Columbus Blue Jackets sweaters. Not real games, but after the long summer we’ll take what we can get, right? Old faces, new numbers The Jackets announced the uniform numbers for new players, and some new numbers for existing players. I ran some calculations a...2022
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• Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Nationals, Monday 8/15, 6:05 CT
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals preview, Monday 8/15, 6:05 CT
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images The Cubs open another Monday through Wednesday series against the Nats. Monday notes... CUBS ROOKIES REPRESENT: Seiya Suzuki (16 doubles, nine home runs, 34 RBI) and Christopher Morel (13 doubles, 11 home runs, 32 RBI) are two of eight rookies in the majors, and two of three in the National League, with at least 10 doubles, nine homers and 30 RBI. Further...2022
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• 2022 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 113
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images A Sunday clunker forces the Cubs to settle for meatloaf. No matter how good a team might be or how bad the opposition is, sometimes you just have a clunker. Keegan Thompson had one of his worst starts of the year and the Cubs were fighting uphill all day long as a result. The net? An 8-5 loss. To the Cubs credit, they fought back in this one. After trailing...2022
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• 2022 CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Jake Christiansen is Cleveland’s number one defenseman
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images The AHL All-Star is coming off a breakout season in Cleveland. Thanks to everyone who voted for this year’s Top 25 Under 25 ranking. We had almost 100 submissions from Columbus Blue Jackets fans. Stay tuned as we count down the 25 highest voted players for the next month. Today, 21st ranked Jake Christiansen. Jake Christiansen Voting 21st out of 40 eligible...2022
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• Diving into the Depth Chart: Stopping the puck
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Much of the same, but also different. Goaltending was not a strength of the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2021-22 season. Elvis Merzlikins entered the season dealing with the death of his friend, Joonas Korpisalo was in a contract year and looking to rebound from a bad prior season, and not much ended up going well. There were some bright spots down the stre...2022
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• Blue Jackets resign Columbus native Jack Roslovic
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Center agreed to a 2-year, $8 million deal Tuesday In a surprise announcement, the Columbus Blue Jackets have resigned Columbus native Jack Roslovic to a 2-year, $8 million dollar deal. The center was set to be an RFA this summer; he’ll instead be a UFA in 2024. Since being acquired in the PLD-Laine deal, Roslovic has put up a 34-45-78 stat line in 129 game...2022
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• 2022 Player Review: Are the Blue Jackets sure Emil Bemstrom is an NHL player going forward?
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Bemstrom played half of a season, scored 11 points … what are we doing here, exactly? Emil Bemstrom came to the Columbus Blue Jackets three years ago as a rookie with some offensive promise (35 points in 47 games in the SHL prior to coming over), the promise of a wicked shot, and expected to step in to fill in for some of the offense lost with the departure...2022
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• Cannon Blasts: A lot of change in three years
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images That and more of this week’s stories On Saturday, the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrated the three year anniversary of the most memorable moment in franchise history: April 16, 2019 ️The @BlueJacketsNHL completed a HISTORIC upset against the Lightning in the #StanleyCup Playoffs! pic.twitter.com/0SJAoEkFBh— NHL (@NHL) April 16, 2022 This led me to look ...2022
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• Blue Jackets cruise to 5-1 victory over Canadiens
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Jackets play a fairly dominant sixty minutes en route to an entertaining win It was a fun Wednesday night in Nationwide Arena with the Columbus Blue Jackets defeating the Montreal Canadiens by a final score of 5-1. There haven’t been too many games this season in which you could confidently say the Jackets were the better team and deserved to win by a large...2022
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• Game #57 Recap: Blue Jackets comeback bid falls short, Leafs win 5-4
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Here’s what happened. Following two after-regulation losses on Friday and Saturday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets returned to the ice on Monday looking to get back to their winning ways against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Blue Jackets, who just beat the Leafs behind a stellar performance from J-F Berube on February 22, looked to win the season series wit...2022
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• Blue Jackets snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in 3-2 loss to the Penguins
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Jackets lose on controversial call in final minutes The Columbus Blue Jackets gave up two third period goals and lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins by a final score of 3-2. An entertaining game from the opening draw was spoiled by a controversial call in the dying minutes of the game, but we’ll get to that later. Here’s how it went down. 1st Period Right from ...2022
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• Laine and the Jackets stay hot in win over Maple Leafs
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Patrik Laine wins it in OT and Berube stands tall in a 4-3 victory. The Columbus Blue Jackets won seven of their last nine coming into tonight, but now they run a gauntlet of a schedule over the next week. First up, the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs were coming off a bad loss to the Montreal Canadiens just one night prior, but remain solidly in the number ...2022
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• Game 39 Preview/GameThread - Senators, Blue Jackets set for slight matinee
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Both rosters have changed drastically since February 2020 matchup Sunday, January 23, 2022 - 6:00 ESTNationwide Arena, Columbus, OhioTV: Bally Sports Ohio - Radio: 97.1 The FanOpponent’s Blog: Silver Seven Sens Ottawa Senators (24 points, 11-20-2, 7th Atlantic, 15th East)*atColumbus Blue Jackets (37 points, 18-19-1, 5th Metropolitan, 10th East) *all stats t...2022
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• Game 34 Recap - Jones-less Chicago beat the Blue Jackets, 4-2
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Yes, I know Caleb Jones exists, but that makes for a clunkier title. Throwing back to their days in the Central Division, the Blue Jackets would throw down with Chicago kick off their season series. Though this game was expected to be Seth Jones’ return to Nationwide, the player tested positive for Covid this morning, delaying his return to 2022-23. First P...2022
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• Game #30 Preview/GameThread: Columbus Blue Jackets ring in 2022 by hosting Carolina Hurricanes in franchise’s first ever New Year’s Day appearance
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Here’s what you need to know. Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue JacketsSaturday, January 1, 2022 - 1:00 PM EDTNationwide Arena, Columbus, OhioTV: Bally’s Sports Ohio - Radio: WBNS FMOpponent’s Blog: Canes Country Carolina Hurricanes, 22-7-1, 45 points, 1st Metro, 2nd East@Columbus Blue Jackets 15-13-1, 31 points, 6th Metro, 10th East The Columbus Blue Ja...2022
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• Cannon Blasts: COVID shuts the NHL down, again
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images That and more of this week’s links A week ago today, the Columbus Blue Jackets saw their Christmas break start early, as their game that Monday night in Buffalo was postponed, followed by a postponement of the Thursday rematch in Columbus. The reason? Six Blue Jackets had tested positive for COVID-19 upon their return from the western road trip: Boone Jenne...2021
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• The NHL’s COVID crisis and what it means for the Columbus Blue Jackets
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images The Blue Jackets will hopefully return to play next week, but at what cost do we keep pushing forward? The Columbus Blue Jackets enter the NHL’s holiday break as one of nearly one-third of the league’s teams who had games cancelled, facilities closed, and the team shut down until at least December 26, 2021. In addition to missing the game against the Calgar...2021
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• Blue Jackets come up short in the skills competition, lose to the Ducks 2-1
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Jackets pick up a point in the loss, but deserved two The Blue Jackets picked up their first “loser point” of the year tonight, losing in the shootout to the Anaheim Ducks, 2-1. It was a structurally sound game in which the Blue Jackets played stout defensively and kept the high-flying Ducks offense in check. Unfortunately their own offense was kept quiet a...2021
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• Game 14 Gamethread: Columbus Blue Jackets at Arizona Coyotes
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Guys, I actually remembered this time! It’s hockey night tonight! If you missed the preview, you can read it here!...2021
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• Blue Jackets honor Matiss, blast Coyotes 8-2
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images An emotional night ends in victorious thunder. With two teams entering transition, it was an electric and emotional night ahead of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Arizona Coyotes at Nationwide Arena. Elvis Merzlikins made his first career opening night start, wearing No. 80 to honor Matiss Kivlenieks after Kivlenieks’s tragic passing this summer. Carter Hutto...2021
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• Cannon Blasts: Final thoughts on the Top 25 Under 25
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Also, dates you need to know as we get closer to the season After a summer hiatus, Cannon Blasts is back! Believe it or not, as of tomorrow we will be just a month away from the first game of the regular season. The Columbus Blue Jackets are holding a development camp this week prior to the Traverse City prospects tournament, which makes the unofficial star...2021
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• CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Eyes on Alexandre Texier for 2021-22!
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Alexandre Texier looks for consistency in 2021-22. Thanks to everyone who voted for this year’s Top 25 Under 25 ranking. We had 102 submissions from Columbus Blue Jackets fans. We’ll be counting down the 25 highest-voted players over the next five weeks. Up next: Alexandre Texier. #6: Alexandre Texier Voting 6th out of 38 eligible playersWriter Rank: 9thRea...2021
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• 2021 CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Calvin Thurkauf has gone back to Switzerland to try to rediscover his game, for now ending his North American stint
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images The relationship between Thurkauf and the Blue Jackets has been put on an extended hiatus after Thurkauf signed a three year deal with HC Lugano. Thanks to everyone who voted for this year’s Top 25 Under 25 ranking. We had 102 submissions from Columbus Blue Jackets fans. We’ll be counting down the 25 highest voted players over the next five weeks. Up next: ...2021
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• Cannon Blasts: Some familiar faces take on new roles
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images That and more of this week’s links Since our last Cannon Blasts, the Blue Jackets made their second big move of the offseason (the first being the return of John Davidson as president of hockey operations) by promoting assistant coach Brad Larsen to be their next head coach. I had thoughts about that. Last week, they announced a series of hires and promotio...2021
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• Prepare for a rebuild in Columbus
The Blue Jackets are entering a new era I hope you took a few pictures and acquired a few mementos. The Columbus Blue Jackets, as you’ve known them over the last five seasons, are about to undergo a radical transformation. The recent past has been good -- by our standards, at least. We won our first playoff series. We had our first 100 point season. We had a Vezina winning goaltender, twice. We we...2021
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• 2021 Player Review: Unsigned Patrik Laine packs superstar potential
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images The Blue Jackets acquired a pure goal scorer they surely need. Now they need to lock him up and realize and see that consistency. We reviewed Jack Roslovic last week, a player some might have considered as an extra throw-in to the Pierre-Luc Dubois-for-Patrik Laine deal last season. Instead, he was a huge surprise and among the lone bright spots for Columbu...2021
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• Gamethread: Red Wings at Blue Jackets
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Come chat with us Matiss Kivlenieks makes his season debut for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Scott Harrington and Andrew Peeke also return to the lineup, in place of Mikko Lehtonen and Dean Kukan. Kivi, Harry and Peeker are in vs. Detroit ✍️#CBJ | @BlueTech_Inc pic.twitter.com/w7O0I7Lv2j— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) May 7, 2021 Let’s go Jacket...2021
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• Game #39 Preview/Gamethread: Blue Jackets take their talents (?) to South Beach
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Come chat with us during tonight’s game Saturday, April 3, 2021 - 7:00 ESTBB&T Center - Sunrise, FloridaTV: Bally Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Litter Box Cats Columbus Blue Jackets (14-16-8, 36 points, 6th Central) at Florida Panthers (24-9-4, 52 points, 2nd Central) After splitting two games in Tampa in which they showed renewed effort, ...2021
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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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• The Cannon is looking for more writers!
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Apply to join our team The Cannon is looking to expand our staff! If you or someone you know is interested, please fill out the form below. What are the requirements? Be a dedicated fan of the Columbus Blue Jackets Be able to produce and edit clean copy in a timely manner Be available to meet a schedule of 1-2 articles a week, including game previews, re...2021
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• Game #21 Gamethread: CHI @ CBJ, Take 2
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Talk about the game here! Here we go again - let’s go Jackets!...2021
• SBN Reacts: Should COVID keep fans away?
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Plus, fans are losing confidence in the Jackets This is SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NHL. Each week, SB Nation sends out questions to the most plugged in Columbus Blue Jackets fans, and fans across the country. Sign up here to join Reacts. The 2021 season has been far from smooth, both for the Columbus Blue Jackets and the rest of the leagu...2021
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• Game #13 Recap: In Super Bowl Sunday matinee, Blue Jackets trade goals before falling to Hurricanes
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Here’s what happened. The Columbus Blue Jackets opened up their two game series against the Carolina Hurricanes with a Super Bowl Sunday matinee. The Blue Jackets were down a couple of regulars, however. Mikhail Grigorenko was scratched and Liam Foudy drew back in in his spot. Matiss Kivlenieks was a late scratch with a lower body injury, with Cam Johnson ...2021
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• Pain: Shooting Stars foil Blue Jackets, Laine debut
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Joe Pavelski and the Dallas Stars took their 8-game losing streak against Blue Jackets personal. Tuesday night was the much-anticipated debut for Columbus Blue Jackets star winger Patrik Laine. Laine started on the left side on the top line as the Dallas Stars came into Nationwide Arena for a pivotal divisional matchup. Also making their debut were the reve...2021
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• Game #8 Gamethread
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Discuss the game here! How about that Jack Roslovic guy, huh?...2021
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• Game #7 Recap: Did you think we were going to win that? THINK AGAIN!
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Fun fact: 0/6 on power plays! If I were lazier or less aware of how amusement parks work, I would say this game was like a rollercoaster, but that’s not true - it was more of a downhill ride that got faster and steeper and more out-of-control with every passing minute. So yeah, if rollercoasters started at the top of a hill and then just descended downwards...2021
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• Jackets 20: The era of Sergei Bobrovsky
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Bob brought personality, highs and lows to CBJ - but it wasn’t made to last. How can we talk about players who impacted the club over the last 20 years and not talk about Bob? He’s easily earned his spot in the annals of CBJ history; his lengthy tenure spanned 2011-2019, seven seasons worth of holding down the net in Nationwide Arena and beyond - 21,801 min...2020
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• Teams eyeing Colorado Avalanche Assistant General Manager Chris MacFarland
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Chris MacFarland has been taking interviews for General Manager jobs For the last five seasons, Chris MacFarland has filled the role as the Assistant General Manager for the Colorado Avalanche. Working closely with Joe Sakic, MacFarland has helped to build the Avs from an embarrassment at the bottom of the league into one of the best young teams in the NHL. Thro...2020
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• The best Blue Jackets from Finland
Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images The first in a series saluting the Europeans to wear the union blue Recently we’ve begun commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Columbus Blue Jackets’ debut by revisiting memorable players and moments throughout the first two decades of franchise history. This trip down memory lane continues with the debut of a new series today, looking at the best ...2020
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• Elvis Merzlikins deserves to be a Calder Trophy Finalist
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images He likely won’t win, but Elvis should be in the conversation. Let’s get this out of the way first: one of Cale Makar or Quinn Hughes will win the Calder Trophy this season. Both had outstanding years, and either one would be a worthy winner of the award. I have Makar slightly ahead of Hughes, but I would be fine if Hughes won it. That being said - Elvis Merzliki...2020
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• SB Nation Reacts: NHL fans are enthusiastic about Return to Play
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images How do your views compare? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NHL. Each week, we send out questions to the most plugged in Blue Jackets fans, and fans across the country. Sign up here to join Reacts. Hockey fans are not only excited the NHL appears headed for a return, but are confident the plan will work. Do Blue Jackets fans feel the same...2020
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• The Emotions of Sports: Why We Cry
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Have you ever gotten emotional over a sporting event? It can be cathartic and a way to experience a moment that you may not otherwise know how to process. The first time I was truly overcome with emotion watching the Columbus Blue Jackets was in the immediate aftermath of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Nick Foligno had just scored to give the Columbus Blue Jacke...2020
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• The year sports broke me
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Sometimes it’s more than a game For most of my life, sports didn’t make me cry. It’s not that I have a heart made of stone; there are so many movies and TV shows that turn on the waterworks. The finale of The Good Place, when (SPOILER) realized that (SPOILER) was going to (SPOILER)? I was a wreck. When I saw Marley & Me in the theater just months after my fi...2020
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• Cannon Blasts: The NHL’s playoff proposal is good for the Blue Jackets
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images That and more of this week’s links After weeks of speculation, we finally got an official proposal from the NHL for an expanded playoff: As per @FriedgeHNIC and @reporterchris, the NHL and NHLPA are working on various Stanley Cup Playoff scenarios. Here's what a 24-team, conference-based setup with a play-in round could potentially look like.Thoughts? Details...2020
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• Cannon Blasts: The Blue Jackets are the most underdog franchise in the NHL
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images That and more of this week’s links This week’s theme at SB Nation is underdogs. The concept is one of the most popular in sports: everyone loves to see it when an athlete or team overcomes great obstacles or overwhelming odds to achieve success. Think of Leicester City coming out of nowhere to win the Premier League. Or University of Maryland - Baltimore County ...2020
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• Revisiting the Rick Nash saga, events that led to trade, and what if he never left?
Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images What if the Blue Jackets didn’t trade Rick Nash? Well for one thing, the preceding events that led up to the trade spans years of what-ifs and botched moments. What if the Columbus Blue Jackets never traded Rick Nash? Some of you will need to pop your eyeballs back into your head. If you right away go back to the summer of 2012 when Nash was traded to...2020
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• Dream team: Ohio athletes who never won a title
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images It’s okay, Rick Nash - I’ve never won a national championship either. So much in life is dependent on timing. You can do everything right, put in all the work, and still get screwed by the way the timing works out. So here’s a quick shoutout to the professional athletes in Ohio teams who are stars in their own right, but were never awarded a national title. I r...2020
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• Great moments in Blue Jackets history: a memorable finale
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images This was the end of the beginning of a new era, and a sign of things to come Twenty years ago this fall, the Columbus Blue Jackets took the ice for the first time. Throughout the rest of the year, The Cannon will commemorate the first two decades by profiling the most memorable teams, players, and games. Today we begin with one of those standout games. As I men...2020
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• Cannon Blasts: Let’s re-align the NHL
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images That and more of this week’s links This week, in a different part of the internet, some friends and I were discussing ways to fix the NHL’s playoff system. On one hand, it has succeeded in creating compelling first round match-ups and strengthening rivalries in the new divisions. On the other hand, this season has revealed the current imbalance between divisions...2020
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• Game #65 Preview: Jackets hit the road, bloody but unbowed
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Here’s what you need to know Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 9:00 ESTXcel Energy Center - St. Paul, MinnesotaTV: Fox Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Hockey Wilderness Columbus Blue Jackets (31-19-14, 76 points, 5th Metro, 8th East) at Minnesota Wild (29-25-7, 65 points, 6th Central, 11th East) The hockey gods have done no favors to the Blue Jackets this...2020
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• Markus Hannikainen traded to the Arizona Coyotes for a conditional pick
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images In their final trade of the day, the Columbus Blue Jackets traded Cleveland Monsters forward Markus Hannikainen to the Arizona Coyotes for a conditional 2020 seventh round draft pick. Hannikainen must play in 10 games for the Coyotes in order for the Jackets to receive the conditional pick. In 91 games with the Jackets, Hannikainen tallied 8g and 7a. Hannikain...2020
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• Presenting some Columbus Blue Jackets with awards during award season
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images The Oscars were Sunday night, let’s hand out some awards. With the Oscars getting handed out on Sunday night (congrats to the best film I saw from 2019, ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ for winning Best Supporting Actor), it feels fitting to hand out some awards to our local hockey team. And the winners are ... Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role Elvis Mer...2020
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• Game #57 Preview: Jackets seek an offensive bolt in playoff rematch vs. Tampa
Remember this? | Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Here’s what you need to know Monday, February 10, 2020 - 7:30 ESTNationwide Arena - Columbus, OhioTV: NBCSN; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Raw Charge Tampa Bay Lightning (35-15-5, 75 points, 2nd Atlantic, 3rd East) at Columbus Blue Jackets (30-17-9, 69 points, 3rd Metro, 6th East) For the first time since a shocking sweep in the first round of ...2020
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• Game #52 Preview: Jackets look to shake off the cobwebs against Buffalo
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Just like riding a bike, I’m sure! ...2020
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• Game #50 Preview: Blue Jackets look to extend winning streak, PDO domination against New York Rangers
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Here’s what you need to know, Columbus Blue Jackets at New York RangersSunday, January 19, 2020 - 7:00 ESTMadison Square Garden, New York, New YorkTV: Fox Sports Ohio - Radio: WBNS FMOpponent’s blog: Blueshirt Banter Columbus Blue Jackets, 25-16-8, 58 points, 4th Metro, 6th East@New York Rangers, 23-19-4, 50 points, 7th Metro, 13th East After last night’s stunn...2020
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• Game #48 Recap: Blue Jackets edge Hurricanes late, keep train rolling in 3-2 win
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images CBJ make the most of their shots and come out on top The Carolina Hurricanes attempted 73 shots on Thursday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena, but the CBJ blocked, saved and redirected enough of them to set up a game-winning Nick Foligno goal with 1:41 left in regulation for the 3-2 victory. That’s three wins in a row for Columbus. Tha...2020
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• Game #28 Preview: The Columbus Blue Jackets, devoid of playmaking, face off against former playmaking star Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Here’s what you need to know. New York Rangers at Columbus Blue JacketsThursday, December 5, 2019 - 7:00 ESTNationwide Arena, Columbus, OHTV: Fox Sports Ohio - Radio: WBNS FMOpponent’s Blog: Blue Shirt Banter New York Rangers, 13-10-3, 29 points, 6th Metro, 12th East@Columbus Blue Jackets, 11-12-4, 26 points, 7th Metro, 13th East On the heels of Tuesday night’s ...2019
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• 2022 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 113
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images A Sunday clunker forces the Cubs to settle for meatloaf. No matter how good a team might be or how bad the opposition is, sometimes you just have a clunker. Keegan Thompson had one of his worst starts of the year and the Cubs were fighting uphill all day long as a result. The net? An 8-5 loss. To the Cubs credit, they fought back in this one. After trailing...2022
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• Diving into the Depth Chart: Stopping the puck
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Much of the same, but also different. Goaltending was not a strength of the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2021-22 season. Elvis Merzlikins entered the season dealing with the death of his friend, Joonas Korpisalo was in a contract year and looking to rebound from a bad prior season, and not much ended up going well. There were some bright spots down the stre...2022
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• 2022 Player Review: Are the Blue Jackets sure Emil Bemstrom is an NHL player going forward?
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Bemstrom played half of a season, scored 11 points … what are we doing here, exactly? Emil Bemstrom came to the Columbus Blue Jackets three years ago as a rookie with some offensive promise (35 points in 47 games in the SHL prior to coming over), the promise of a wicked shot, and expected to step in to fill in for some of the offense lost with the departure...2022
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• Cannon Blasts: A lot of change in three years
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images That and more of this week’s stories On Saturday, the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrated the three year anniversary of the most memorable moment in franchise history: April 16, 2019 ️The @BlueJacketsNHL completed a HISTORIC upset against the Lightning in the #StanleyCup Playoffs! pic.twitter.com/0SJAoEkFBh— NHL (@NHL) April 16, 2022 This led me to look ...2022
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• Blue Jackets cruise to 5-1 victory over Canadiens
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Jackets play a fairly dominant sixty minutes en route to an entertaining win It was a fun Wednesday night in Nationwide Arena with the Columbus Blue Jackets defeating the Montreal Canadiens by a final score of 5-1. There haven’t been too many games this season in which you could confidently say the Jackets were the better team and deserved to win by a large...2022
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• Game #57 Recap: Blue Jackets comeback bid falls short, Leafs win 5-4
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Here’s what happened. Following two after-regulation losses on Friday and Saturday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets returned to the ice on Monday looking to get back to their winning ways against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Blue Jackets, who just beat the Leafs behind a stellar performance from J-F Berube on February 22, looked to win the season series wit...2022
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• Blue Jackets snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in 3-2 loss to the Penguins
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Jackets lose on controversial call in final minutes The Columbus Blue Jackets gave up two third period goals and lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins by a final score of 3-2. An entertaining game from the opening draw was spoiled by a controversial call in the dying minutes of the game, but we’ll get to that later. Here’s how it went down. 1st Period Right from ...2022
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• Laine and the Jackets stay hot in win over Maple Leafs
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Patrik Laine wins it in OT and Berube stands tall in a 4-3 victory. The Columbus Blue Jackets won seven of their last nine coming into tonight, but now they run a gauntlet of a schedule over the next week. First up, the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs were coming off a bad loss to the Montreal Canadiens just one night prior, but remain solidly in the number ...2022
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• Game 34 Recap - Jones-less Chicago beat the Blue Jackets, 4-2
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Yes, I know Caleb Jones exists, but that makes for a clunkier title. Throwing back to their days in the Central Division, the Blue Jackets would throw down with Chicago kick off their season series. Though this game was expected to be Seth Jones’ return to Nationwide, the player tested positive for Covid this morning, delaying his return to 2022-23. First P...2022
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• Cannon Blasts: COVID shuts the NHL down, again
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images That and more of this week’s links A week ago today, the Columbus Blue Jackets saw their Christmas break start early, as their game that Monday night in Buffalo was postponed, followed by a postponement of the Thursday rematch in Columbus. The reason? Six Blue Jackets had tested positive for COVID-19 upon their return from the western road trip: Boone Jenne...2021
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• Blue Jackets come up short in the skills competition, lose to the Ducks 2-1
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Jackets pick up a point in the loss, but deserved two The Blue Jackets picked up their first “loser point” of the year tonight, losing in the shootout to the Anaheim Ducks, 2-1. It was a structurally sound game in which the Blue Jackets played stout defensively and kept the high-flying Ducks offense in check. Unfortunately their own offense was kept quiet a...2021
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• 2021 CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Calvin Thurkauf has gone back to Switzerland to try to rediscover his game, for now ending his North American stint
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images The relationship between Thurkauf and the Blue Jackets has been put on an extended hiatus after Thurkauf signed a three year deal with HC Lugano. Thanks to everyone who voted for this year’s Top 25 Under 25 ranking. We had 102 submissions from Columbus Blue Jackets fans. We’ll be counting down the 25 highest voted players over the next five weeks. Up next: ...2021
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• 2021 Player Review: Unsigned Patrik Laine packs superstar potential
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images The Blue Jackets acquired a pure goal scorer they surely need. Now they need to lock him up and realize and see that consistency. We reviewed Jack Roslovic last week, a player some might have considered as an extra throw-in to the Pierre-Luc Dubois-for-Patrik Laine deal last season. Instead, he was a huge surprise and among the lone bright spots for Columbu...2021
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• Game #39 Preview/Gamethread: Blue Jackets take their talents (?) to South Beach
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Come chat with us during tonight’s game Saturday, April 3, 2021 - 7:00 ESTBB&T Center - Sunrise, FloridaTV: Bally Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Litter Box Cats Columbus Blue Jackets (14-16-8, 36 points, 6th Central) at Florida Panthers (24-9-4, 52 points, 2nd Central) After splitting two games in Tampa in which they showed renewed effort, ...2021
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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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• Game #13 Recap: In Super Bowl Sunday matinee, Blue Jackets trade goals before falling to Hurricanes
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Here’s what happened. The Columbus Blue Jackets opened up their two game series against the Carolina Hurricanes with a Super Bowl Sunday matinee. The Blue Jackets were down a couple of regulars, however. Mikhail Grigorenko was scratched and Liam Foudy drew back in in his spot. Matiss Kivlenieks was a late scratch with a lower body injury, with Cam Johnson ...2021
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• Pain: Shooting Stars foil Blue Jackets, Laine debut
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Joe Pavelski and the Dallas Stars took their 8-game losing streak against Blue Jackets personal. Tuesday night was the much-anticipated debut for Columbus Blue Jackets star winger Patrik Laine. Laine started on the left side on the top line as the Dallas Stars came into Nationwide Arena for a pivotal divisional matchup. Also making their debut were the reve...2021
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• Game #7 Recap: Did you think we were going to win that? THINK AGAIN!
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Fun fact: 0/6 on power plays! If I were lazier or less aware of how amusement parks work, I would say this game was like a rollercoaster, but that’s not true - it was more of a downhill ride that got faster and steeper and more out-of-control with every passing minute. So yeah, if rollercoasters started at the top of a hill and then just descended downwards...2021
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• The best Blue Jackets from Finland
Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images The first in a series saluting the Europeans to wear the union blue Recently we’ve begun commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Columbus Blue Jackets’ debut by revisiting memorable players and moments throughout the first two decades of franchise history. This trip down memory lane continues with the debut of a new series today, looking at the best ...2020
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• The year sports broke me
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Sometimes it’s more than a game For most of my life, sports didn’t make me cry. It’s not that I have a heart made of stone; there are so many movies and TV shows that turn on the waterworks. The finale of The Good Place, when (SPOILER) realized that (SPOILER) was going to (SPOILER)? I was a wreck. When I saw Marley & Me in the theater just months after my fi...2020
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• Cannon Blasts: The NHL’s playoff proposal is good for the Blue Jackets
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images That and more of this week’s links After weeks of speculation, we finally got an official proposal from the NHL for an expanded playoff: As per @FriedgeHNIC and @reporterchris, the NHL and NHLPA are working on various Stanley Cup Playoff scenarios. Here's what a 24-team, conference-based setup with a play-in round could potentially look like.Thoughts? Details...2020
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• Revisiting the Rick Nash saga, events that led to trade, and what if he never left?
Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images What if the Blue Jackets didn’t trade Rick Nash? Well for one thing, the preceding events that led up to the trade spans years of what-ifs and botched moments. What if the Columbus Blue Jackets never traded Rick Nash? Some of you will need to pop your eyeballs back into your head. If you right away go back to the summer of 2012 when Nash was traded to...2020
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• Game #65 Preview: Jackets hit the road, bloody but unbowed
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Here’s what you need to know Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 9:00 ESTXcel Energy Center - St. Paul, MinnesotaTV: Fox Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Hockey Wilderness Columbus Blue Jackets (31-19-14, 76 points, 5th Metro, 8th East) at Minnesota Wild (29-25-7, 65 points, 6th Central, 11th East) The hockey gods have done no favors to the Blue Jackets this...2020
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• Markus Hannikainen traded to the Arizona Coyotes for a conditional pick
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images In their final trade of the day, the Columbus Blue Jackets traded Cleveland Monsters forward Markus Hannikainen to the Arizona Coyotes for a conditional 2020 seventh round draft pick. Hannikainen must play in 10 games for the Coyotes in order for the Jackets to receive the conditional pick. In 91 games with the Jackets, Hannikainen tallied 8g and 7a. Hannikain...2020
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• Presenting some Columbus Blue Jackets with awards during award season
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images The Oscars were Sunday night, let’s hand out some awards. With the Oscars getting handed out on Sunday night (congrats to the best film I saw from 2019, ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ for winning Best Supporting Actor), it feels fitting to hand out some awards to our local hockey team. And the winners are ... Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role Elvis Mer...2020
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• Game #57 Preview: Jackets seek an offensive bolt in playoff rematch vs. Tampa
Remember this? | Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Here’s what you need to know Monday, February 10, 2020 - 7:30 ESTNationwide Arena - Columbus, OhioTV: NBCSN; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Raw Charge Tampa Bay Lightning (35-15-5, 75 points, 2nd Atlantic, 3rd East) at Columbus Blue Jackets (30-17-9, 69 points, 3rd Metro, 6th East) For the first time since a shocking sweep in the first round of ...2020
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• Game #52 Preview: Jackets look to shake off the cobwebs against Buffalo
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• Game #48 Recap: Blue Jackets edge Hurricanes late, keep train rolling in 3-2 win
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images CBJ make the most of their shots and come out on top The Carolina Hurricanes attempted 73 shots on Thursday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena, but the CBJ blocked, saved and redirected enough of them to set up a game-winning Nick Foligno goal with 1:41 left in regulation for the 3-2 victory. That’s three wins in a row for Columbus. Tha...2020
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• Game #28 Preview: The Columbus Blue Jackets, devoid of playmaking, face off against former playmaking star Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Here’s what you need to know. New York Rangers at Columbus Blue JacketsThursday, December 5, 2019 - 7:00 ESTNationwide Arena, Columbus, OHTV: Fox Sports Ohio - Radio: WBNS FMOpponent’s Blog: Blue Shirt Banter New York Rangers, 13-10-3, 29 points, 6th Metro, 12th East@Columbus Blue Jackets, 11-12-4, 26 points, 7th Metro, 13th East On the heels of Tuesday night’s ...2019
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• Cannon Blasts: Some familiar faces take on new roles
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• Jackets 20: The era of Sergei Bobrovsky
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• 2022 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 113
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images A Sunday clunker forces the Cubs to settle for meatloaf. No matter how good a team might be or how bad the opposition is, sometimes you just have a clunker. Keegan Thompson had one of his worst starts of the year and the Cubs were fighting uphill all day long as a result. The net? An 8-5 loss. To the Cubs credit, they fought back in this one. After trailing...2022
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• 2022 CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Jake Christiansen is Cleveland’s number one defenseman
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images The AHL All-Star is coming off a breakout season in Cleveland. Thanks to everyone who voted for this year’s Top 25 Under 25 ranking. We had almost 100 submissions from Columbus Blue Jackets fans. Stay tuned as we count down the 25 highest voted players for the next month. Today, 21st ranked Jake Christiansen. Jake Christiansen Voting 21st out of 40 eligible...2022
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• Diving into the Depth Chart: Stopping the puck
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Much of the same, but also different. Goaltending was not a strength of the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2021-22 season. Elvis Merzlikins entered the season dealing with the death of his friend, Joonas Korpisalo was in a contract year and looking to rebound from a bad prior season, and not much ended up going well. There were some bright spots down the stre...2022
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• 2022 Player Review: Are the Blue Jackets sure Emil Bemstrom is an NHL player going forward?
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Bemstrom played half of a season, scored 11 points … what are we doing here, exactly? Emil Bemstrom came to the Columbus Blue Jackets three years ago as a rookie with some offensive promise (35 points in 47 games in the SHL prior to coming over), the promise of a wicked shot, and expected to step in to fill in for some of the offense lost with the departure...2022
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• Cannon Blasts: A lot of change in three years
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images That and more of this week’s stories On Saturday, the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrated the three year anniversary of the most memorable moment in franchise history: April 16, 2019 ️The @BlueJacketsNHL completed a HISTORIC upset against the Lightning in the #StanleyCup Playoffs! pic.twitter.com/0SJAoEkFBh— NHL (@NHL) April 16, 2022 This led me to look ...2022
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• Blue Jackets cruise to 5-1 victory over Canadiens
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Jackets play a fairly dominant sixty minutes en route to an entertaining win It was a fun Wednesday night in Nationwide Arena with the Columbus Blue Jackets defeating the Montreal Canadiens by a final score of 5-1. There haven’t been too many games this season in which you could confidently say the Jackets were the better team and deserved to win by a large...2022
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• Game #57 Recap: Blue Jackets comeback bid falls short, Leafs win 5-4
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Here’s what happened. Following two after-regulation losses on Friday and Saturday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets returned to the ice on Monday looking to get back to their winning ways against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Blue Jackets, who just beat the Leafs behind a stellar performance from J-F Berube on February 22, looked to win the season series wit...2022
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• Blue Jackets snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in 3-2 loss to the Penguins
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Jackets lose on controversial call in final minutes The Columbus Blue Jackets gave up two third period goals and lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins by a final score of 3-2. An entertaining game from the opening draw was spoiled by a controversial call in the dying minutes of the game, but we’ll get to that later. Here’s how it went down. 1st Period Right from ...2022
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• Laine and the Jackets stay hot in win over Maple Leafs
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Patrik Laine wins it in OT and Berube stands tall in a 4-3 victory. The Columbus Blue Jackets won seven of their last nine coming into tonight, but now they run a gauntlet of a schedule over the next week. First up, the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs were coming off a bad loss to the Montreal Canadiens just one night prior, but remain solidly in the number ...2022
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• Game 34 Recap - Jones-less Chicago beat the Blue Jackets, 4-2
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Yes, I know Caleb Jones exists, but that makes for a clunkier title. Throwing back to their days in the Central Division, the Blue Jackets would throw down with Chicago kick off their season series. Though this game was expected to be Seth Jones’ return to Nationwide, the player tested positive for Covid this morning, delaying his return to 2022-23. First P...2022
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• Cannon Blasts: Final thoughts on the Top 25 Under 25
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Also, dates you need to know as we get closer to the season After a summer hiatus, Cannon Blasts is back! Believe it or not, as of tomorrow we will be just a month away from the first game of the regular season. The Columbus Blue Jackets are holding a development camp this week prior to the Traverse City prospects tournament, which makes the unofficial star...2021
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• 2021 CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Calvin Thurkauf has gone back to Switzerland to try to rediscover his game, for now ending his North American stint
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images The relationship between Thurkauf and the Blue Jackets has been put on an extended hiatus after Thurkauf signed a three year deal with HC Lugano. Thanks to everyone who voted for this year’s Top 25 Under 25 ranking. We had 102 submissions from Columbus Blue Jackets fans. We’ll be counting down the 25 highest voted players over the next five weeks. Up next: ...2021
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• Cannon Blasts: Some familiar faces take on new roles
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images That and more of this week’s links Since our last Cannon Blasts, the Blue Jackets made their second big move of the offseason (the first being the return of John Davidson as president of hockey operations) by promoting assistant coach Brad Larsen to be their next head coach. I had thoughts about that. Last week, they announced a series of hires and promotio...2021
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• Prepare for a rebuild in Columbus
The Blue Jackets are entering a new era I hope you took a few pictures and acquired a few mementos. The Columbus Blue Jackets, as you’ve known them over the last five seasons, are about to undergo a radical transformation. The recent past has been good -- by our standards, at least. We won our first playoff series. We had our first 100 point season. We had a Vezina winning goaltender, twice. We we...2021
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• 2021 Player Review: Unsigned Patrik Laine packs superstar potential
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images The Blue Jackets acquired a pure goal scorer they surely need. Now they need to lock him up and realize and see that consistency. We reviewed Jack Roslovic last week, a player some might have considered as an extra throw-in to the Pierre-Luc Dubois-for-Patrik Laine deal last season. Instead, he was a huge surprise and among the lone bright spots for Columbu...2021
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• Game #39 Preview/Gamethread: Blue Jackets take their talents (?) to South Beach
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Come chat with us during tonight’s game Saturday, April 3, 2021 - 7:00 ESTBB&T Center - Sunrise, FloridaTV: Bally Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Litter Box Cats Columbus Blue Jackets (14-16-8, 36 points, 6th Central) at Florida Panthers (24-9-4, 52 points, 2nd Central) After splitting two games in Tampa in which they showed renewed effort, ...2021
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• Game #13 Recap: In Super Bowl Sunday matinee, Blue Jackets trade goals before falling to Hurricanes
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Here’s what happened. The Columbus Blue Jackets opened up their two game series against the Carolina Hurricanes with a Super Bowl Sunday matinee. The Blue Jackets were down a couple of regulars, however. Mikhail Grigorenko was scratched and Liam Foudy drew back in in his spot. Matiss Kivlenieks was a late scratch with a lower body injury, with Cam Johnson ...2021
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• Jackets 20: The era of Sergei Bobrovsky
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Bob brought personality, highs and lows to CBJ - but it wasn’t made to last. How can we talk about players who impacted the club over the last 20 years and not talk about Bob? He’s easily earned his spot in the annals of CBJ history; his lengthy tenure spanned 2011-2019, seven seasons worth of holding down the net in Nationwide Arena and beyond - 21,801 min...2020
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• The best Blue Jackets from Finland
Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images The first in a series saluting the Europeans to wear the union blue Recently we’ve begun commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Columbus Blue Jackets’ debut by revisiting memorable players and moments throughout the first two decades of franchise history. This trip down memory lane continues with the debut of a new series today, looking at the best ...2020
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• Elvis Merzlikins deserves to be a Calder Trophy Finalist
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images He likely won’t win, but Elvis should be in the conversation. Let’s get this out of the way first: one of Cale Makar or Quinn Hughes will win the Calder Trophy this season. Both had outstanding years, and either one would be a worthy winner of the award. I have Makar slightly ahead of Hughes, but I would be fine if Hughes won it. That being said - Elvis Merzliki...2020
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• SB Nation Reacts: NHL fans are enthusiastic about Return to Play
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images How do your views compare? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NHL. Each week, we send out questions to the most plugged in Blue Jackets fans, and fans across the country. Sign up here to join Reacts. Hockey fans are not only excited the NHL appears headed for a return, but are confident the plan will work. Do Blue Jackets fans feel the same...2020
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• The year sports broke me
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Sometimes it’s more than a game For most of my life, sports didn’t make me cry. It’s not that I have a heart made of stone; there are so many movies and TV shows that turn on the waterworks. The finale of The Good Place, when (SPOILER) realized that (SPOILER) was going to (SPOILER)? I was a wreck. When I saw Marley & Me in the theater just months after my fi...2020
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• Cannon Blasts: The NHL’s playoff proposal is good for the Blue Jackets
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images That and more of this week’s links After weeks of speculation, we finally got an official proposal from the NHL for an expanded playoff: As per @FriedgeHNIC and @reporterchris, the NHL and NHLPA are working on various Stanley Cup Playoff scenarios. Here's what a 24-team, conference-based setup with a play-in round could potentially look like.Thoughts? Details...2020
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• Cannon Blasts: The Blue Jackets are the most underdog franchise in the NHL
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images That and more of this week’s links This week’s theme at SB Nation is underdogs. The concept is one of the most popular in sports: everyone loves to see it when an athlete or team overcomes great obstacles or overwhelming odds to achieve success. Think of Leicester City coming out of nowhere to win the Premier League. Or University of Maryland - Baltimore County ...2020
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• Revisiting the Rick Nash saga, events that led to trade, and what if he never left?
Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images What if the Blue Jackets didn’t trade Rick Nash? Well for one thing, the preceding events that led up to the trade spans years of what-ifs and botched moments. What if the Columbus Blue Jackets never traded Rick Nash? Some of you will need to pop your eyeballs back into your head. If you right away go back to the summer of 2012 when Nash was traded to...2020
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• Great moments in Blue Jackets history: a memorable finale
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images This was the end of the beginning of a new era, and a sign of things to come Twenty years ago this fall, the Columbus Blue Jackets took the ice for the first time. Throughout the rest of the year, The Cannon will commemorate the first two decades by profiling the most memorable teams, players, and games. Today we begin with one of those standout games. As I men...2020
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• Cannon Blasts: Let’s re-align the NHL
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images That and more of this week’s links This week, in a different part of the internet, some friends and I were discussing ways to fix the NHL’s playoff system. On one hand, it has succeeded in creating compelling first round match-ups and strengthening rivalries in the new divisions. On the other hand, this season has revealed the current imbalance between divisions...2020
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• Game #65 Preview: Jackets hit the road, bloody but unbowed
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Here’s what you need to know Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 9:00 ESTXcel Energy Center - St. Paul, MinnesotaTV: Fox Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Hockey Wilderness Columbus Blue Jackets (31-19-14, 76 points, 5th Metro, 8th East) at Minnesota Wild (29-25-7, 65 points, 6th Central, 11th East) The hockey gods have done no favors to the Blue Jackets this...2020
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• Markus Hannikainen traded to the Arizona Coyotes for a conditional pick
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images In their final trade of the day, the Columbus Blue Jackets traded Cleveland Monsters forward Markus Hannikainen to the Arizona Coyotes for a conditional 2020 seventh round draft pick. Hannikainen must play in 10 games for the Coyotes in order for the Jackets to receive the conditional pick. In 91 games with the Jackets, Hannikainen tallied 8g and 7a. Hannikain...2020
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• Game #52 Preview: Jackets look to shake off the cobwebs against Buffalo
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• Game #28 Preview: The Columbus Blue Jackets, devoid of playmaking, face off against former playmaking star Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Here’s what you need to know. New York Rangers at Columbus Blue JacketsThursday, December 5, 2019 - 7:00 ESTNationwide Arena, Columbus, OHTV: Fox Sports Ohio - Radio: WBNS FMOpponent’s Blog: Blue Shirt Banter New York Rangers, 13-10-3, 29 points, 6th Metro, 12th East@Columbus Blue Jackets, 11-12-4, 26 points, 7th Metro, 13th East On the heels of Tuesday night’s ...2019
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• 2022 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 113
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images A Sunday clunker forces the Cubs to settle for meatloaf. No matter how good a team might be or how bad the opposition is, sometimes you just have a clunker. Keegan Thompson had one of his worst starts of the year and the Cubs were fighting uphill all day long as a result. The net? An 8-5 loss. To the Cubs credit, they fought back in this one. After trailing...2022
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• 2022 CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Jake Christiansen is Cleveland’s number one defenseman
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images The AHL All-Star is coming off a breakout season in Cleveland. Thanks to everyone who voted for this year’s Top 25 Under 25 ranking. We had almost 100 submissions from Columbus Blue Jackets fans. Stay tuned as we count down the 25 highest voted players for the next month. Today, 21st ranked Jake Christiansen. Jake Christiansen Voting 21st out of 40 eligible...2022
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• Blue Jackets resign Columbus native Jack Roslovic
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Center agreed to a 2-year, $8 million deal Tuesday In a surprise announcement, the Columbus Blue Jackets have resigned Columbus native Jack Roslovic to a 2-year, $8 million dollar deal. The center was set to be an RFA this summer; he’ll instead be a UFA in 2024. Since being acquired in the PLD-Laine deal, Roslovic has put up a 34-45-78 stat line in 129 game...2022
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• 2022 Player Review: Are the Blue Jackets sure Emil Bemstrom is an NHL player going forward?
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Bemstrom played half of a season, scored 11 points … what are we doing here, exactly? Emil Bemstrom came to the Columbus Blue Jackets three years ago as a rookie with some offensive promise (35 points in 47 games in the SHL prior to coming over), the promise of a wicked shot, and expected to step in to fill in for some of the offense lost with the departure...2022
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• Blue Jackets cruise to 5-1 victory over Canadiens
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Jackets play a fairly dominant sixty minutes en route to an entertaining win It was a fun Wednesday night in Nationwide Arena with the Columbus Blue Jackets defeating the Montreal Canadiens by a final score of 5-1. There haven’t been too many games this season in which you could confidently say the Jackets were the better team and deserved to win by a large...2022
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• Game #57 Recap: Blue Jackets comeback bid falls short, Leafs win 5-4
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Here’s what happened. Following two after-regulation losses on Friday and Saturday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets returned to the ice on Monday looking to get back to their winning ways against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Blue Jackets, who just beat the Leafs behind a stellar performance from J-F Berube on February 22, looked to win the season series wit...2022
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• Blue Jackets snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in 3-2 loss to the Penguins
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Jackets lose on controversial call in final minutes The Columbus Blue Jackets gave up two third period goals and lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins by a final score of 3-2. An entertaining game from the opening draw was spoiled by a controversial call in the dying minutes of the game, but we’ll get to that later. Here’s how it went down. 1st Period Right from ...2022
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• Laine and the Jackets stay hot in win over Maple Leafs
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Patrik Laine wins it in OT and Berube stands tall in a 4-3 victory. The Columbus Blue Jackets won seven of their last nine coming into tonight, but now they run a gauntlet of a schedule over the next week. First up, the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs were coming off a bad loss to the Montreal Canadiens just one night prior, but remain solidly in the number ...2022
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• Game 39 Preview/GameThread - Senators, Blue Jackets set for slight matinee
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Both rosters have changed drastically since February 2020 matchup Sunday, January 23, 2022 - 6:00 ESTNationwide Arena, Columbus, OhioTV: Bally Sports Ohio - Radio: 97.1 The FanOpponent’s Blog: Silver Seven Sens Ottawa Senators (24 points, 11-20-2, 7th Atlantic, 15th East)*atColumbus Blue Jackets (37 points, 18-19-1, 5th Metropolitan, 10th East) *all stats t...2022
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• Game 34 Recap - Jones-less Chicago beat the Blue Jackets, 4-2
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Yes, I know Caleb Jones exists, but that makes for a clunkier title. Throwing back to their days in the Central Division, the Blue Jackets would throw down with Chicago kick off their season series. Though this game was expected to be Seth Jones’ return to Nationwide, the player tested positive for Covid this morning, delaying his return to 2022-23. First P...2022
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• Game #30 Preview/GameThread: Columbus Blue Jackets ring in 2022 by hosting Carolina Hurricanes in franchise’s first ever New Year’s Day appearance
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Here’s what you need to know. Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue JacketsSaturday, January 1, 2022 - 1:00 PM EDTNationwide Arena, Columbus, OhioTV: Bally’s Sports Ohio - Radio: WBNS FMOpponent’s Blog: Canes Country Carolina Hurricanes, 22-7-1, 45 points, 1st Metro, 2nd East@Columbus Blue Jackets 15-13-1, 31 points, 6th Metro, 10th East The Columbus Blue Ja...2022
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• The NHL’s COVID crisis and what it means for the Columbus Blue Jackets
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images The Blue Jackets will hopefully return to play next week, but at what cost do we keep pushing forward? The Columbus Blue Jackets enter the NHL’s holiday break as one of nearly one-third of the league’s teams who had games cancelled, facilities closed, and the team shut down until at least December 26, 2021. In addition to missing the game against the Calgar...2021
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• Blue Jackets honor Matiss, blast Coyotes 8-2
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images An emotional night ends in victorious thunder. With two teams entering transition, it was an electric and emotional night ahead of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Arizona Coyotes at Nationwide Arena. Elvis Merzlikins made his first career opening night start, wearing No. 80 to honor Matiss Kivlenieks after Kivlenieks’s tragic passing this summer. Carter Hutto...2021
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• CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Eyes on Alexandre Texier for 2021-22!
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Alexandre Texier looks for consistency in 2021-22. Thanks to everyone who voted for this year’s Top 25 Under 25 ranking. We had 102 submissions from Columbus Blue Jackets fans. We’ll be counting down the 25 highest-voted players over the next five weeks. Up next: Alexandre Texier. #6: Alexandre Texier Voting 6th out of 38 eligible playersWriter Rank: 9thRea...2021
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• 2021 CBJ Top 25 Under 25: Calvin Thurkauf has gone back to Switzerland to try to rediscover his game, for now ending his North American stint
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images The relationship between Thurkauf and the Blue Jackets has been put on an extended hiatus after Thurkauf signed a three year deal with HC Lugano. Thanks to everyone who voted for this year’s Top 25 Under 25 ranking. We had 102 submissions from Columbus Blue Jackets fans. We’ll be counting down the 25 highest voted players over the next five weeks. Up next: ...2021
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• 2021 Player Review: Unsigned Patrik Laine packs superstar potential
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images The Blue Jackets acquired a pure goal scorer they surely need. Now they need to lock him up and realize and see that consistency. We reviewed Jack Roslovic last week, a player some might have considered as an extra throw-in to the Pierre-Luc Dubois-for-Patrik Laine deal last season. Instead, he was a huge surprise and among the lone bright spots for Columbu...2021
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Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Come chat with us during tonight’s game Saturday, April 3, 2021 - 7:00 ESTBB&T Center - Sunrise, FloridaTV: Bally Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Litter Box Cats Columbus Blue Jackets (14-16-8, 36 points, 6th Central) at Florida Panthers (24-9-4, 52 points, 2nd Central) After splitting two games in Tampa in which they showed renewed effort, ...2021
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• Pain: Shooting Stars foil Blue Jackets, Laine debut
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Joe Pavelski and the Dallas Stars took their 8-game losing streak against Blue Jackets personal. Tuesday night was the much-anticipated debut for Columbus Blue Jackets star winger Patrik Laine. Laine started on the left side on the top line as the Dallas Stars came into Nationwide Arena for a pivotal divisional matchup. Also making their debut were the reve...2021
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Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Fun fact: 0/6 on power plays! If I were lazier or less aware of how amusement parks work, I would say this game was like a rollercoaster, but that’s not true - it was more of a downhill ride that got faster and steeper and more out-of-control with every passing minute. So yeah, if rollercoasters started at the top of a hill and then just descended downwards...2021
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• SB Nation Reacts: NHL fans are enthusiastic about Return to Play
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images How do your views compare? Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NHL. Each week, we send out questions to the most plugged in Blue Jackets fans, and fans across the country. Sign up here to join Reacts. Hockey fans are not only excited the NHL appears headed for a return, but are confident the plan will work. Do Blue Jackets fans feel the same...2020
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• The year sports broke me
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Sometimes it’s more than a game For most of my life, sports didn’t make me cry. It’s not that I have a heart made of stone; there are so many movies and TV shows that turn on the waterworks. The finale of The Good Place, when (SPOILER) realized that (SPOILER) was going to (SPOILER)? I was a wreck. When I saw Marley & Me in the theater just months after my fi...2020
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Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images That and more of this week’s links After weeks of speculation, we finally got an official proposal from the NHL for an expanded playoff: As per @FriedgeHNIC and @reporterchris, the NHL and NHLPA are working on various Stanley Cup Playoff scenarios. Here's what a 24-team, conference-based setup with a play-in round could potentially look like.Thoughts? Details...2020
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Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images That and more of this week’s links This week’s theme at SB Nation is underdogs. The concept is one of the most popular in sports: everyone loves to see it when an athlete or team overcomes great obstacles or overwhelming odds to achieve success. Think of Leicester City coming out of nowhere to win the Premier League. Or University of Maryland - Baltimore County ...2020
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Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images What if the Blue Jackets didn’t trade Rick Nash? Well for one thing, the preceding events that led up to the trade spans years of what-ifs and botched moments. What if the Columbus Blue Jackets never traded Rick Nash? Some of you will need to pop your eyeballs back into your head. If you right away go back to the summer of 2012 when Nash was traded to...2020
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Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images This was the end of the beginning of a new era, and a sign of things to come Twenty years ago this fall, the Columbus Blue Jackets took the ice for the first time. Throughout the rest of the year, The Cannon will commemorate the first two decades by profiling the most memorable teams, players, and games. Today we begin with one of those standout games. As I men...2020
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• Cannon Blasts: Let’s re-align the NHL
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images That and more of this week’s links This week, in a different part of the internet, some friends and I were discussing ways to fix the NHL’s playoff system. On one hand, it has succeeded in creating compelling first round match-ups and strengthening rivalries in the new divisions. On the other hand, this season has revealed the current imbalance between divisions...2020
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Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Here’s what you need to know Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 9:00 ESTXcel Energy Center - St. Paul, MinnesotaTV: Fox Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Hockey Wilderness Columbus Blue Jackets (31-19-14, 76 points, 5th Metro, 8th East) at Minnesota Wild (29-25-7, 65 points, 6th Central, 11th East) The hockey gods have done no favors to the Blue Jackets this...2020
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• Markus Hannikainen traded to the Arizona Coyotes for a conditional pick
Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images In their final trade of the day, the Columbus Blue Jackets traded Cleveland Monsters forward Markus Hannikainen to the Arizona Coyotes for a conditional 2020 seventh round draft pick. Hannikainen must play in 10 games for the Coyotes in order for the Jackets to receive the conditional pick. In 91 games with the Jackets, Hannikainen tallied 8g and 7a. Hannikain...2020
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Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images The Oscars were Sunday night, let’s hand out some awards. With the Oscars getting handed out on Sunday night (congrats to the best film I saw from 2019, ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ for winning Best Supporting Actor), it feels fitting to hand out some awards to our local hockey team. And the winners are ... Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role Elvis Mer...2020
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• Game #57 Preview: Jackets seek an offensive bolt in playoff rematch vs. Tampa
Remember this? | Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Here’s what you need to know Monday, February 10, 2020 - 7:30 ESTNationwide Arena - Columbus, OhioTV: NBCSN; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Raw Charge Tampa Bay Lightning (35-15-5, 75 points, 2nd Atlantic, 3rd East) at Columbus Blue Jackets (30-17-9, 69 points, 3rd Metro, 6th East) For the first time since a shocking sweep in the first round of ...2020
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Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Just like riding a bike, I’m sure! ...2020
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Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Here’s what you need to know, Columbus Blue Jackets at New York RangersSunday, January 19, 2020 - 7:00 ESTMadison Square Garden, New York, New YorkTV: Fox Sports Ohio - Radio: WBNS FMOpponent’s blog: Blueshirt Banter Columbus Blue Jackets, 25-16-8, 58 points, 4th Metro, 6th East@New York Rangers, 23-19-4, 50 points, 7th Metro, 13th East After last night’s stunn...2020
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Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Here’s what you need to know. New York Rangers at Columbus Blue JacketsThursday, December 5, 2019 - 7:00 ESTNationwide Arena, Columbus, OHTV: Fox Sports Ohio - Radio: WBNS FMOpponent’s Blog: Blue Shirt Banter New York Rangers, 13-10-3, 29 points, 6th Metro, 12th East@Columbus Blue Jackets, 11-12-4, 26 points, 7th Metro, 13th East On the heels of Tuesday night’s ...2019
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