The Roll
Twitter Posted September 4 05:55 PM EDT
@jimrome damnit, gonna miss it, on final approach...gotta power down...let me know how the Miss runs.
Twitter Posted September 4 05:13 PM EDT
@kimyshnl anyone who sticks it out for 14 years in the minors in any sport is the man in my book.
Twitter Posted September 4 05:12 PM EDT
@BizNasty2point0 hahaha, what happened on the 3rd hole? tough to have a good day with a quad on the card....make some pars on the back
Twitter Posted September 4 05:08 PM EDT
@BizNasty2point0 haha, how's it working? Draining em in 2 or 3 jack city?
Twitter Posted September 4 05:02 PM EDT
Awesome story..http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Max-St-Pierre-joins-the-Tigers-after-14-years-in?urn=mlb-266759
Twitter Posted September 4 04:57 PM EDT
@talbojandro http://twitpic.com/2kzb8x - That is awesome
Twitter Posted September 4 04:49 PM EDT
@BizNasty2point0 looking for your ball?
Twitter Posted September 4 04:37 PM EDT
@lrfracing So what are the chances RR goes on monday? Slim to none?
Twitter Posted September 4 04:35 PM EDT
@DFN_ Didn't look at either long cause I'm on a plane with someone right beside me but I'll go with Riley. u?
Twitter Posted September 4 04:29 PM EDT
@jimrome When's post time for Grun? Hoping I'm off the plane by then.
NHL: Around the League in 30 Days--Day Four: Columbus Blue Jackets
National News Source:Bleacher Report - Columbus Blue Jackets - September 4 01:52 PM EDT
Day 4: Columbus Blue Jackets
2010 Record: 32-35-17 (79 Points) finished 5th in the Central Division
Roster Changes
2010-2011 Notable Arrivals: Ethan Moreau (EDM)
2010-2011 Notable Departures: Nathan Paetsch (FLA)
Blue Jackets Report Card
Forwards: The Columbus Blue Jackets have always been a team that has struggled to score, and this season looks to hold true to tradition. The Jackets failed to acquire or sign any top line players to help Rick Nash out with the scoring this season. T... Read More »
Twitter Posted September 2 11:34 PM EDT
@JohnT_W Haven't really thought about it to be honest. That would be a good job though, it's interesting stuff
Twitter Posted September 2 11:33 PM EDT
@SmittyTwitts I hear ya, but I hate touchscreen and I like bbm
Twitter Posted September 2 11:32 PM EDT
@BizNasty2point0 hahahahahahahaha. I'm honored. Hope you have toilet paper so you don't have to use the mag
Twitter Posted September 2 11:29 PM EDT
@KyleHanlin I said you'd learn something...not miracles
Twitter Posted September 2 11:25 PM EDT
@KyleHanlin Told you I'd figure it out Hammer.....too bad you can't spend more time around me, you'd learn something
Twitter Posted September 2 11:22 PM EDT
what a nightmare that bb update was. Never doing that again. All I lost was 1 bbm contact...and it was Chad Larose...perfect
Twitter Posted September 2 11:20 PM EDT
@BizNasty2point0 Played with him this summer, he is good. I'm not in AZ long enough. Gotta go to SD sunday morning
Twitter Posted September 2 10:28 PM EDT
@BryanWilley78 Oh, I didn't see that. My bad.
Twitter Posted September 2 10:26 PM EDT
@BryanWilley78 Agree to disagree, I thought the whole thing was fine
Twitter Posted September 2 10:22 PM EDT
@BryanWilley78 Yeah, I agree he shouldn't have done that, but he was pissed, so he did, so they beaned him again, so he charged. Fair
Johansen to Take Part in NHLPA 2010 Rookie Showcase
National News Source:Blue Jackets Recent Headlines - August 31 04:13 PM EDT
TORONTO, ON (August 30, 2010) – Twenty-three of the top NHL rookie prospects will gather outside of Toronto at the MasterCard Centre on Wednesday, September 1, for the 2010 NHLPA Rookie Showcase. This unique event will provide Upper Deck and...... Read More »
Prospects to Compete in Traverse City Tournament
National News Source:Blue Jackets Recent Headlines - August 31 09:52 AM EDT
COLUMBUS, OHIO - The Columbus Blue Jackets will take their first on-ice steps towards the opening of the 2010-11 season September 11-15 as 29 players will participate in the Annual NHL Prospect Tournament at the Center Ice Arena in Traverse City, ...... Read More »
National News Source:Blue Jackets Recent Headlines - August 30 11:38 AM EDT
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Former Blue Jackets player and current development coach Tyler Wright completed the 2010 Subaru Ironman Canada in Penticton, British Columbia yesterday and raised nearly $40,000 to support the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundatio...... Read More »
Blue Jackets to Visit Reds on Wednesday
National News Source:Blue Jackets Recent Headlines - August 30 10:13 AM EDT
COLUMBUS, OHIO - Columbus Blue Jackets players are trading in their skates and sticks for a bat and glove as they will be special guests of FOX Sports Ohio and the Cincinnati Reds prior to Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Great Am...... Read More »
Columbus Blue Jackets Announce 2010-11 Television Schedule
National News Source:Blue Jackets Recent Headlines - August 25 03:11 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets and FOX Sports Ohio announced August 25 that the network will carry 75 live regular season Blue Jackets games during the upcoming 2010-11 National Hockey League season. FOX Sports Ohio's coverage of...... Read More »
Brad Larsen Named Springfield's Assistant Coach
National News Source:Blue Jackets Recent Headlines - August 20 02:58 PM EDT
Springfield, MA – The Springfield Falcons, in conjunction with their National Hockey League affiliate the Columbus Blue Jackets, announced August 20 that Brad Larsen has been named assistant coach of the Falcons. Larsen will join head coach ...... Read More »
2010-11 NHL Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets
National News Source:Bleacher Report - Columbus Blue Jackets - August 20 12:01 AM EDT
Rear View Mirror
The Blue Jackets followed their franchise's first playoff appearance with a disappointing 14th place finish in the Western Conference and last place in the Central Division. The limped out of the gate to a 22-27-9 record and lost 14 of 16 games in December that ultimately cost Ken Hitchcock his job. The team did not fare better under interim coach Claude Noel as they finished the season 10-8-6.
Offensively they struggled, as they finished tied for 20th in the league in goa... Read More »
Five NHL Prospects That Must Make Their Teams
National News Source:Bleacher Report - Columbus Blue Jackets - August 19 03:18 PM EDT
With the NHL looking more and more like a young man's game, the importance of building through the draft has become a huge priority for NHL clubs. As such, prospects are being asked to step into the NHL at a fast rate, with the hopes that they can make an immediate impact on the performance of their teams. While there are many examples of young players that have made a huge contribution right out of junior (John Tavares, Steven Stamkos, Sidney Crosby, etc.), many top-flight prospects have yet to... Read More »
Columbus Blue Jackets Preseason Tickets On Sale Tomorrow
National News Source:Blue Jackets Recent Headlines - August 19 11:53 AM EDT
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Individual game tickets to the Columbus Blue Jackets' four home preseason games at Nationwide Arena will go on sale Friday, August 20 at 10 a.m., the club announced August 19. The home schedule opens with Eastern Conference ...... Read More »
Blue Jackets Sign Forward Ben Guite
National News Source:Blue Jackets Recent Headlines - August 18 02:42 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, OHIO - The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Ben Guite to a one-year contract, General Manager Scott Howson announced today. As is club policy, terms were not disclosed.
Guite (pronounced GEE-tay), 32, was scoreless with four pe...... Read More »
Blue Jackets Re-Sign RW Mike Blunden
National News Source:Blue Jackets Recent Headlines - August 10 03:11 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, OHIO - The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed forward Mike Blunden to a one-year contract, General Manager Scott Howson announced today. As is club policy, terms were not disclosed.
Blunden, 23, recorded two goals and two assists for ...... Read More »
Boll and Dorsett to Appear at Dublin Irish Festival
National News Source:Blue Jackets Recent Headlines - August 6 10:57 AM EDT
The Columbus Blue Jackets this weekend will appear at the Dublin Irish Festival on Sunday from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. The team will have a tent set up in the Tansky Sawmill Toyota Greensfields Sports Area.
The day will be highlighted with appearances by...... Read More »
Deadline Approaching for Promotion Teams' Auditions
National News Source:Blue Jackets Recent Headlines - August 5 11:42 AM EDT
COLUMBUS, OHIO - The Columbus Blue Jackets remind fans that there is still time to apply to audition for the hockey club’s official promotion teams - the Pepsi Power Patrol, Cannon Crew and Coors Light Ice Crew. Final applications are due on...... Read More »
Rob Riley Named Head Coach of American Hockey League's Springfield Falcons
National News Source:Blue Jackets Recent Headlines - August 3 12:37 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager Scott Howson announced August 3 that Rob Riley has been named head coach of the Springfield Falcons, Columbus' American Hockey League affiliate.
"We are very pleased that Rob has a...... Read More »
National News Source:Blue Jackets Recent Headlines - July 28 04:03 PM EDT
Hockey players of all ages looking to improve their game will have the opportunity at the Columbus Blue Jackets Hockey School, which runs Aug. 2-20 at Chiller North. That experience will be bolstered by the appearances of Blue Jackets forward R.J....... Read More »
National News Source:Blue Jackets Recent Headlines - July 28 04:03 PM EDT
Hockey players of all ages looking to improve their game will have the opportunity at the Columbus Blue Jackets Hockey School, which runs Aug. 2-20 at Chiller North. That experience will be bolstered by the appearances of Blue Jackets forward R.J....... Read More »
Columbus Blue Jackets Re-Sign Defenseman Anton Stralman
National News Source:Blue Jackets Recent Headlines - July 28 10:18 AM EDT
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COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed defenseman Anton Stralman to a one-year contract, General Manager Scott Howson announced July 28. ...... Read More »
Columbus Blue Jackets, Medical Mutual of Ohio Announce Renewal of Corporate Partnership
National News Source:Blue Jackets Recent Headlines - July 27 02:07 PM EDT
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets and Medical Mutual of Ohio announced July 27 the renewal of the corporate partnership between the National Hockey League club and the health insurance company. The agreement ensures the continued...... Read More »
Blue Jackets: The Columbus Blue Jackets Will Have a Better Season
National News Source:Bleacher Report - Columbus Blue Jackets - July 23 06:20 PM EDT
Last season was anything but stellar for the Columbus Blue Jackets. This season, however, will be different, and the Blue Jackets will have the chance to make a comeback after fixing last season’s mistakes.
In 2009, the Blue Jackets had one of their best seasons yet, making it to the NHL playoffs for the first time in franchise history.
However, the 2010 season was not as successful, and the Blue Jackets failed to make a repeat appearance in the playoffs.
There were several things that cau... Read More »
Columbus Blue Jackets Re-Sign Defenseman Grant Clitsome to One-Year Contract
National News Source:Blue Jackets Recent Headlines - July 22 12:03 PM EDT
Grant Clitsome
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed defenseman Grant Clitsome to a one-year contract, General Manager Scott Howson announ...... Read More »
National News Source:Blue Jackets Recent Headlines - July 19 04:01 PM EDT
The Columbus Blue Jackets join the Central Ohio community in mourning the passing of CD101's Andy Davis last weekend. Andyman was not only a fan, but he was part of the Blue Jackets family. Ten years ago when the Blue Jackets took the ice during t...... Read More »
Columbus Blue Jackets Sign Forward Chad Kolarik to One-Year Contract
National News Source:Blue Jackets Recent Headlines - July 16 04:25 PM EDT
Chad Kolarik
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Chad Kolarik to a one-year contract, General Manager Scott Howson announced July 1...... Read More »
Blue Jackets Re-Sign Left Wing Tom Sestito
National News Source:Blue Jackets Recent Headlines - July 15 10:10 AM EDT
COLUMBUS, OHIO - The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed forward Tom Sestito to a one-year, two-way NHL-American Hockey League contract, General Manager Scott Howson announced today. As is club policy, terms were not disclosed.
Sestito, 22, had ...... Read More »
Boll Inked to an Extension (Plus, His Impact On Your Fantasy Team)
Blogs Source:Stingers on Ice - July 13 01:18 PM EDT
In my previous post, I noted that, despite Jared B0ll having an arbitration hearing scheduled, no Columbus Blue Jacket has ever actually made it to their hearing.
With Boll being re-resigned today, that record stands true once more.
According to Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch, grinder/ enforcer Jared Boll has been resigned to a two year, [...]... Read More »
Columbus Blue Jackets Re-Sign Right Wing Jared Boll to a Two-Year Contract
National News Source:Blue Jackets Recent Headlines - July 13 12:19 PM EDT
Jared Boll
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed right wing Jared Boll to a two-year contract General Manager Scott Howson announced July ...... Read More »
Arbitration Dates Set For Boll, Srtalman
Blogs Source:Stingers on Ice - July 10 06:58 PM EDT
Per Aaron Potzline of the Columbus Dispatch, the Blue Jackets have set arbitration hearing dates for forward Jared Boll and defense-man Anton Stralman.
The Jackets have yet to have a player reach arbitration in their franchise history and with over ten million in cap space remaining for general manager Scott Howson, it’’s still very likely that [...]... Read More »
Better Late Than Never : Scott Howson Still Eyeing Trade for Puck-Moving Defenseman?
Blogs Source:Stingers on Ice - July 9 02:17 PM EDT
Recently here at SOI, I reported that Columbus General Manager Scott Howson had been deep in trade talks with the Vancouver Canucks to potentially send Russian winger and CBJ product, Nikita Filatov to the Canucks for defenseman Kevin Bieksa.
However, since this deal’s initial development, a lot has progressed in Filatov’s development to return to the [...]... Read More »
Could Nikita Filatov be traded to Vancouver?
Blogs Source:Stingers on Ice - July 2 03:27 PM EDT
With all of the players being moved around in the free agency shuffle, it’s sometimes hard to remember that a player can be acquired via trade as well. The Columbus Blue Jackets, may be looking to bolster their blueline in that very way.
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch is reporting that the Jackets are targeting [...]... Read More »
Jackets Fortify AHL Squad With Trio of One Year, Two Way Deals
Blogs Source:Stingers on Ice - July 2 03:03 PM EDT
The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Nate Guenin and forwards Trevor Frischmon and Kyle Wilson to one-year, two-way contracts.
Guenin, 27, notched two points (2 A) and six penalty minutes in 14 career NHL games with the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins (his hometown team – Guenin hails from Sewickley, Pennsylvania – a suburb just [...]... Read More »
Blue Jackets Claim Ethan Moreau Off Waivers From Edmonton
Blogs Source:Stingers on Ice - June 30 03:11 PM EDT
The Columbus Blue Jackets have claimed 34 year old winger, Ethan Moreau, off waivers from the Edmonton Oilers.
Moreau, who is in the final year of his contract, will make 1.75 million this season against the Blue Jackets cap. He scored 18 points in 76 games with the Oilers last season, mostly in a bottom six [...]... Read More »
Columbus Dispatch : Boston Trade Rumors are “Bunk”
Blogs Source:Stingers on Ice - June 21 01:36 PM EDT
Given that it was recently father’s day weekend, I think it’s as an appropriate time as any to impart one of my dad’s life lessons to the hockey world : “if something seems too good to be true, it probably is.”
As it turns out, this applies to the massive onslaught of trade rumors in addition [...]... Read More »
Jackets Officially Release Preseason Schedule
Blogs Source:Stingers on Ice - June 18 02:18 PM EDT
The release of the 2010-11 NHL schedule is still a few days away, but for Blue Jackets fans, the dates for the NHL’s “warm-up” season have arrived.
Starting on September 21st, the Blue Jackets will play home and home series with the Atlanta Thrashers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Minnesota Wild, and Washington Capitals. These eight games will [...]... Read More »
Columbus Talking Trades With the Boston Bruins?
Blogs Source:Stingers on Ice - June 17 10:32 PM EDT
The 2010 NHL offseason has officially arrived. The first domino fell this afternoon when Montreal goalie Jaroslav Halak was dealt to the St. Louis Blues, a divisional foe to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
If Blue Jackets fans saw the Blues move as a shot to the division, than Columbus GM Scott Howson may be preparing to [...]... Read More »
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Oilers win Draft Lottery, Jackets Will Pick Fourth
Blogs Source:The Cannon - April 13 08:31 PM EDT
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NHL Draft Lottery Tonight- Jackets Have a Shot at First
Blogs Source:The Cannon - April 13 12:01 PM EDT
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The Most Frustrating Blue Jacket Player for Me to Watch
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Jackets Game 81 Open Thread: Jackets vs. Red Wings
Blogs Source:The Cannon - April 9 06:00 PM EDT
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Jackets Game 82 Preview: End of the Line
Blogs Source:The Cannon - April 9 12:53 PM EDT
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Jackets Game 81 Preview: Jackets / Wings Game 2
Blogs Source:The Cannon - April 7 04:42 PM EDT
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Jackets Game 80 Preview: On the Road to Face the Blues
Blogs Source:The Cannon - April 5 10:55 AM EDT
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Game 79 Open Thread: Jackets vs. Capitals
Blogs Source:The Cannon - April 3 06:00 PM EDT
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