Blue Jackets Team Report
(Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:39:53 PST)
The Blue Jackets are off to the best start in franchise history and are showing they have a lot of fight in them.
They literally had a lot of fight Thursday night during a brawl-filled 4-1 victory over Dallas. The teams combined for 57 penalty minutes in the first period.
Special teams were the difference in the game. The Blue Jackets got three power-play goals (by Rick Nash, Kristian Huselius and Raffi Torres) and also got a shorthanded goal from Huselius.
The Blue Jackets improved to 6-1-1 in their last eight games with their latest victory, and with 26 points, they trail first-place Chicago by only two points in the Central Division.
But there's little time to relax.
NHL gives Dallas’s James Neal 2-game suspension, rap sheet
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:37:20 PST)
James Neal of the Dallas Stars is getting a two-game suspension for his hit from behind on Derek Dorsett of the...
Puck Headlines: Why Ron Wilson is safe; calls for suspensions
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:25:28 PST)
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Does star power matter for the NHL in the U.S.?
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:34:24 PST)
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Thursday's Three Stars: Huselius, Phillips pair up in victories
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:17:10 PST)
No. 1 star, Kristian Huselius, Columbus Blue Jackets Huselius used special teams to his advantage in...
Fantasy: Kostitsyn finally worth a look; making Ducks calls
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:41:01 PST)
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Torres activated by Jackets
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:19:58 PST)
The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated forward Raffi Torres off injured reserve, and he is expected to play in the club's game on Thursday night in Dallas. General manager Scott Howson announced the move Thursday morning. Torres, who broke a bone in his face against Detroit on Nov. 11, has eight goals and an assist in 17 games this season.
Filatov loaned to KHL team in Moscow
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:34:43 PST)
The Columbus Blue Jackets loaned promising forward Nikita Filatov to CSKA of the Kontinental Hockey League for the remainder of the 2009-10 season on Tuesday. Columbus general manager Scott Howson said Filatov would be able to further develop his game in his Moscow hometown. Filatov has been unhappy with his spare minutes since making the NHL club to start the season.
Filatov: Why I'm leaving Columbus for Russia
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:31:02 PST)
Nikita Filatov's days of misery with the Columbus Blue Jackets are over -- for now. His Russian agent said...
Filatov loaned to team in Moscow
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:00:17 PST)
The Columbus Blue Jackets have loaned promising forward Nikita Filatov (FIHL'-uh-tawf) to CSKA (CHESH'-kuh) of the Kontinental Hockey League for the remainder of the 2009-10 season.
The 10 worst teams of the last decade
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:52:05 PST)
(No, the first decade of the 21st century doesn't technically end until 2011. Save your bellyaching.
Plenty of Flames could dot Olympic landscape (CBC.ca)
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:50:22 PST)
The possibility of having Jarome Iginla, Dion Phaneuf, Robyn Regehr and Jay Bouwmeester on the Canadian Olympic team, and goalie Miikka Kiprusoff and Olli Jokinen representing Finland has helped the Calgary Flames.
Monday's Three Stars: Moulson time for Isles; Vinny wakes up
(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:02:30 PST)
No. 1 Star: Matt Moulson, New York Islanders Simple concept: Go to the net. It's what Moulson does well, and...
What We Learned: Thus begins Carolina comeback; Zetter rules
(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:36:31 PST)
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Friday's Three Stars: Miller wins goaltending duel
(Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:06:03 PST)
No. 1 star, Ryan Miller, Buffalo Sabres : The Sabres' goalie continued his Vezina-like start by out-dueling...
Blue Jackets activate Huselius; Torres out
(Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:39:59 PST)
The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated forward Kristian Huselius and placed forward Raffi Torres on the injured list. General manager Scott Howson announced the moves on Friday. Torres' placement was retroactive to Wednesday, when he was injured in a 9-1 home loss to Detroit. He has eight goals and one assist in 17 games this season.
Puck Daddy chats with Dallas's James Neal about avoiding sophomore jinx, awkward rookie fights and his hockey mentors
(Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST)
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(Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:09:16 PST)
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(Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:25:58 PST)
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Spezza catches break in shootout (CBC.ca)
(Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:44:53 PST)
Goalless in regulation this season, Jason Spezza beat Edmonton goalie Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers in the shootout to seal a 4-3 win for the hometown Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night.
Blackhawks minus Bolland for 3 to 4 months (CBC.ca)
(Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:00:07 PST)
The Chicago Blackhawks soon could be in the hunt for a second-line centre with David Bolland out of action for the next three to four months following surgery to repair a herniated disc in his back.
