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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]
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]
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]
Thursday, May 6th, 2010 at Nationwide Arena Photos by Ryan Reeves of Front Stage Photography The word ‘epic’ gets tossed around a lot these days as our culture has stolen yet another word, arbitrarily sprinkling conversations with it until it… [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]
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]
Back in May there was a bit of a hullabaloo about how the Columbus Blue Jackets could solve their economic issues, which included the idea of having Franklin County purchase Nationwide Arena. Today, the Columbus Chamber of Commerce released a… [Read More]
After cancelling their 2009 season, it wasn’t looking like the Arena Football Leauge was going to be returning. The Dispatch just confirmed it this morning: the owners of the league are suspending operations until further notice. The Destroyers were the… [Read More]
The “So You Think You Can Dance Tour” is coming to Nationwide Arena on Thursday, October 1st, and we’ve got a pair of tickets to give away to one lucky winner! The show includes performances by season five’s top ten… [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 MMAJunkie.com: UFC 96 draws 17,033 spectators for a $1.8 million gate by Kyle Nagel Despite a main event that lacked in promotional power, UFC 96 drew 17,033 spectators to Nationwide Arena on Saturday night for a gate of $1.8… [Read More]
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