NHL Draft History – 8th Pick Overall Alex Hobson | August 4, 2021 Welcome to a brand new series here at The Hockey Writers called “Road to the Draft.” In this series, our draft contributors will count down from 32nd overall all the…
Blue Jackets’ Plan Makes Believer Out of Zach Werenski Mark Scheig | July 31, 2021 The Columbus Blue Jackets needed a new direction. Thanks to a bevy of moves coupled with the NHL Draft, the Blue Jackets are heading in a new direction. That direction…
NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Oilers, Flames, Hjalmarsson, More Jim Parsons | July 26, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the NHL is reportedly losing one its best defensive defenseman as Niklas Hjalmarsson is set to retire. Meanwhile, the Vegas Golden Knights are signing a…
Blue Jackets 2020-21 Season: Grading the Defensemen & Goalies Brian Ginise | May 27, 2021 Now that the offseason is in full swing in Columbus, and off to a strong start, as my colleague Mark Scheig discussed, it’s time we look back on what was…
Blue Jackets Humbled by Injuries, Inconsistencies Mark Scheig | April 17, 2021 Hardship does not discriminate against anyone in the NHL. Everyone goes through it at one time or another. But for this season’s version of the Columbus Blue Jackets, this has…
Blue Jackets Show Signs of Life in Lightning Series Mark Scheig | April 2, 2021 The Columbus Blue Jackets needed to show something to prove that they were still in the playoff race. After a split against the defending Stanley Cup champions on their home…
Blue Jackets’ 3 Stars of the Month – March 2021 Pete Bauer | April 1, 2021 The third month of the 2020-21 season had highs and lows for the Columbus Blue Jackets. The team ended the month with a convincing 3–1 victory over the Discover™ Central Division…
Blue Jackets’ Trade Deadline Untouchables Cody Chalfan | April 1, 2021 With just 19 games left in the shortened NHL season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have dropped four out of the last five and are in sixth place in Central Division.…
Blue Jackets’ Seth Jones Performing Like a Future NHL Captain Mark Scheig | March 22, 2021 The Columbus Blue Jackets have been known in recent seasons to have a strong leadership group. Captain Nick Foligno along with alternate captains Cam Atkinson and Boone Jenner have helped…
Blue Jackets’ Jack Roslovic Learning the John Tortorella Way Mark Scheig | March 15, 2021 Jack Roslovic had a nice weekend for the Columbus Blue Jackets on the scoresheet. But despite that, he wasn’t thrilled with the way he played overall. Roslovic recorded four assists…
Blue Jackets: Reflections One Year After the Shutdown Mark Scheig | March 8, 2021 Flashback to exactly one year ago today, 3/8/20. What were you doing that day? How normal did life feel for you? For the Columbus Blue Jackets, that random day in…
Blue Jackets Struggles Start In the Defensive Zone This Season Cody Chalfan | February 25, 2021 One of the most glaring issues facing the Columbus Blue Jackets this season has been the defense’s inconsistent play. To make the defensive problems even more shocking, the team had…
