Archives for "hockey"

NHL Realignment Places Blue Jackets in Midwestern Conference

NHL Realignment Places Blue Jackets in Midwestern Conference

5 Walker / December 6, 2011 12:30 pm

The National Hockey League Board of Governors announced last night that the NHL may be realigned into four regional conferences. The Columbus Blue Jackets had hoped to move into what was formerly known as the Eastern conference, but instead will located in… [Read More]

The Sports Page: Canucks Come Back to Burn Jackets

The Sports Page: Canucks Come Back to Burn Jackets

0 Corey Barnes / October 11, 2011 11:15 am

To picture a Columbus Blue Jackets fan is to imagine a Midwesterner in a hockey jersey screaming, “Come On!” for eleven years. Many Jackets faithful again left Nationwide Arena shaking their heads after Monday night’s disappointing 3-2 loss to the… [Read More]

The Uprising of The Arch City Army

The Uprising of The Arch City Army

1 Walker / September 12, 2011 2:30 pm

The Crew has the Hudson Street Hooligans. The Buckeyes have… well… practically 90% of the city. And now, The Columbus Blue Jackets have their own rabid fanbase: The Arch City Army. Sports Page writer Corey Barnes provided a bit of… [Read More]

The Sports Page: NHL Team on the Move

The Sports Page: NHL Team on the Move

7 Corey Barnes / June 12, 2011 11:15 pm

Once upon a time there was a town called Winnipeg in the mysterious land of Manitoba, Canada. Though the natural climate was cold, the sports climate was anything but. Many moons ago, the Winnipeg Jets were the toast of the… [Read More]

The Sports Page: CBJ WrapUp + Crew & Clippers

The Sports Page: CBJ WrapUp + Crew & Clippers

0 Corey Barnes / April 11, 2011 11:37 am

Columbus Blue Jackets Week/Season in Review: The 2010-2011 Columbus Blue Jackets regular season came to an end on Saturday night. The season ended not with a bang, but a whimper. CBJ dropped their last three games of the season –… [Read More]

The Sports Page: Crew Win First Match of Season

The Sports Page: Crew Win First Match of Season

0 Corey Barnes / April 4, 2011 8:00 am

Columbus Crew Week in Review The Columbus Crew followed up their disappointing home opener against the New York Red Bulls with a dominant performance against FC Dallas on Friday to the tune of a 2-0 win. The victory was the… [Read More]

The Sports Page: OSU Basketball, Crew & CBJ

The Sports Page: OSU Basketball, Crew & CBJ

0 Corey Barnes / March 28, 2011 10:30 am

Ohio State Buckeyes Tournament Update: William Buford was having a bad day. The usually reliable junior guard had only nine points and was two of sixteen from the floor. So when Kentucky’s Brandon “ice water in the veins” Knight stuck… [Read More]

The Sports Page: CBJ and The Crew Reviews

The Sports Page: CBJ and The Crew Reviews

0 Corey Barnes / March 7, 2011 11:00 am

Columbus Blue Jackets Week in Review: Do not panic. Please remain calm, ladies and gentlemen. Now is no time to lose our heads, despair, and give up on this club. I will admit, today is a tough day to be… [Read More]

The Sports Page: CBJ and The Crew Reviews

The Sports Page: CBJ and The Crew Reviews

0 Corey Barnes / February 28, 2011 9:58 am

Columbus Blue Jackets Week in Review: Welcome back to the playoff race, Columbus. In ten years of Blue Jackets hockey, this is arguably only the second legitimate playoff push in Ohio’s capital. Having lived through some seasons like this in… [Read More]

The Sports Page: CBJ Review, Crew Preview

The Sports Page: CBJ Review, Crew Preview

0 Corey Barnes / February 21, 2011 11:00 am

Columbus Blue Jackets Week in Review: Last Wednesday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets faced off against the Los Angeles Kings hoping for two points and an upward move in the standings. They had to settle for one. The Kings prevailed… [Read More]

The Sports Page: Crew Announce 2011 Schedule

The Sports Page: Crew Announce 2011 Schedule

4 Corey Barnes / February 14, 2011 12:00 pm

Columbus Crew 2011 Season Schedule: Mid-February is a strange part of the sports calendar. Professional football is entering hibernation. Professional basketball and hockey are starting to prepare for their respective playoff pushes. College basketball is waiting for March to begin… [Read More]

The Sports Page: The Arch City Army Wants You!

The Sports Page: The Arch City Army Wants You!

4 Corey Barnes / February 7, 2011 12:00 pm

The Arch City Army Wants YOU! There is a lot of noise coming out of Section 227 in Nationwide Arena. Though Columbus has been struggling with attendance in the National Hockey League this season, a dedicated group of fans are… [Read More]

The Sports Page: Super Bowl XLV Predictions

The Sports Page: Super Bowl XLV Predictions

0 Corey Barnes / January 31, 2011 8:00 am

Super Bowl Prediction: I am from Cleveland. Therefore, on principle, I cannot predict that the Pittsburgh Steelers will beat the Green Bay Packers in Dallas on Sunday. So I approach my choice from a different angle. I am an enthusiastic Ohio… [Read More]

The Sports Page: Blue Jackets on the Road

The Sports Page: Blue Jackets on the Road

0 Corey Barnes / January 24, 2011 11:00 am

Columbus Blue Jackets Week in Review When most Ohioans go to Florida during January they spend their time outside catching rays and ignoring the work they left behind. When the Blue Jackets went to Florida last week for a two… [Read More]

The Sports Page: Jackets Update & MLS Draft

The Sports Page: Jackets Update & MLS Draft

0 Corey Barnes / January 17, 2011 11:00 am

Columbus Blue Jackets Week in Review In three games last week, the Columbus Blue Jackets put a tally in each column and wound up with three points. They started play last Tuesday with a tough 4-3 loss to the Phoenix… [Read More]