After getting turned down by Guy Boucher, who took the head coaching job at Tampa Bay, GM Scott Howson immediately went to his second choice, Manitoba Moose coach Scott Arniel, who accepted the job. It’s a good move for Howson… [Read More]
More athletic-department news from OSU today as Business First reports that OSU and the Columbus Blue Jackets have signed a deal that would have the University managing the operations at Nationwide Arena. The move would save the Jackets $1 million… [Read More]
For the past year, there have been ongoing discussions about the future of Nationwide Arena and the Columbus Blue Jackets. The team is losing money, and discussion between The Jackets, Nationwide Realty Investors, The City of Columbus and Franklin County… [Read More]
From NBC4i.com: Columbus Blue Jackets Fire Ken Hitchcock By Denise Yost The struggling Columbus Blue Jackets have fired defensive-minded Ken Hitchcock, a year after the club made the postseason for the first time in history. Assistant coach Claude Noel was… [Read More]
Tonight the Columbus Blue Jackets (9-5-2) welcome division rival Detroit Red Wings (7-5-3) to the confines of Nationwide Arena. This is the first meeting between the two clubs since the Jackets were swept three games to none in the opening… [Read More]
On Monday, the Columbus Blue Jackets unveiled their preseason schedule, which includes four home games and four away games, and starts on September 18th. They also announced the restructuring of some of the seating-areas inside Nationwide Arena that will make… [Read More]
The Columbus Blue Jackets and Team Captain Rick Nash have just signed a new eight-year $62-million dollar contract deal that will keep him playing in Columbus through the 2017-2018 season. The 25-year-old leads the team in both goals and assists,… [Read More]
From Business First of Columbus: Nationwide Arena sale under discussion by Jeff Bell The Columbus Blue Jackets are leading discussions about the possible sale of Nationwide Arena to Franklin County, using higher taxes on alcohol and cigarettes to help fund… [Read More]
From bluejackets.nhl.com: Columbus Blue Jackets and Nationwide Arena Represent More Than $2 Billion Economic Impact in Columbus The Columbus Blue Jackets and Nationwide Arena have driven an economic impact in excess of $2 billion since 2000, according to a new… [Read More]
From BlueJackets.NHL.com: Jackets Clinch First Ever Playoff Berth Defenseman Fedor Tyutin scored the lone goal in the shootout and the Columbus Blue Jackets earned their first playoff berth in franchise history Wednesday night, beating the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3. Columbus’ Rick… [Read More]
From The Bruins Blog: Columbus dining report by Fluto Shinzawa One of the highlights of visiting Columbus — you wisecrackers might consider that an oxymoron, but this is an underrated city — is North Market, located just a few steps… [Read More]
Like most Ohio sports fans, I’m accustomed to defeat. As a Blue Jackets fan I’m better than average about detecting the thinnest sliver of a silver lining. But after last night’s game in Detroit, I gotta say…. DAH-YNG! We might… [Read More]
From WaitingForNextYear.com: Record Setter: Jackets POUND Red Wings March 07, 2009 By: DP I don’t have a lot of time or a lot to say that the score doesn’t already tell you about this one. Columbus bounced back in a… [Read More]
Blue Jackets start the day by dealing goaltender Pascal Leclaire and a second round pick to Ottawa for center Antoine Vermette. Blue Jackets have been after Vermette for some time. Leclaire has not proven himself durable in the NHL. I… [Read More]
From The Daily Hunter Blog: Yes, OSU football is king, but. . . this ain’t Fort Wayne Posted by Bob Hunter Saturday, both the Blue Jackets-San Jose Sharks game and the Ohio State-Minnesota basketball game sold out. That was more… [Read More]
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