Stadium Series Coming to Columbus
We also discuss Johnny Gaudreau's recent stretch of bad luck, the trade deadline and more!
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In today’s edition, we’ll discuss Jarmo Kekalainen’s legacy, the goals for the trade deadline, and more!
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3 Blue Jackets’ Goals for the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline
February 21, 2024 by Nicholas Arnold
We are about two weeks away from the NHL trade deadline, on Mar. 8, and so it’s time to start looking ahead at some goals for teams across the league. The Columbus Blue Jackets’ have had another lackluster season as they continue to build towards their next era of success. They could be at least three to five years away from a window of contention opening, so it would be prudent to make moves benefitting them in that time frame.
Blue Jackets’ Special Teams Falter in 5-1 Loss to Kings
February 21, 2024 by William Espy
The Columbus Blue Jackets visited the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night to continue their California road trip following an entertaining win against the San Jose Sharks. On Saturday (Feb. 17), they found a way to win but against the Kings, the Blue Jackets found a way to lose convincingly.
Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Jenner, Gaudreau, Voronkov & More
February 20, 2024 by Mark Scheig
Welcome back to another week of Columbus Blue Jackets News & Rumors. Phew. Have you all recovered from the news cycle last week? Because the cycle isn’t going to slow down anytime soon. We are now just 17 days from the NHL Trade Deadline. The Blue Jackets will be led by John Davidson through this. He recently appeared on a national radio show and had some definitive things to say about the captain.
10 Thoughts: The Post-Kekalainen Era & Trade Deadline
February 19, 2024 by William Espy (Substack Premium)
The Columbus Blue Jackets are in a strange situation as we approach the trade deadline. They were rumored to be interested in Elias Lindholm before his eventual trade from the Calgary Flames to the Vancouver Canucks. That’s not a typical approach for a team in the league’s basement by any means. Now, they’ve also relieved General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen of his duties and there are a lot of questions surrounding their plans for the next three weeks.
Blue Jackets’ Kekalainen Left Lasting Impact But Time Was Up
February 18, 2024 by Mark Scheig
The Columbus Blue Jackets have decided to move on from general manager Jarmo Kekalainen after 11 years and two days on the job. He was hired by John Davidson on Feb 13, 2013 and was fired by Davidson on Feb 15, 2024. The question on the table today is just how will Kekalainen be remembered in Blue Jackets’ circles? His tenure certainly had its good moments. But it also had some rough patches too especially since the departure of head coach John Tortorella.
Blue Jackets Defeat Sharks 4-3 with Last-Second Winner
February 18, 2024 by William Espy
The San Jose Sharks hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets in the two teams’ first meeting of the season. Both are currently sitting in the bottom five in the NHL standings and appear to be favorites in the draft lottery during the coming offseason.
Blue Jackets Awarded Outdoor Game at 2025 Stadium Series
February 17, 2024 by Mark Scheig
At long last, the Columbus Blue Jackets will play in an outdoor NHL game. A familiar foe will provide the opposition in what should be one of the largest attended hockey games of all time.