The Blue Jackets set a new franchise record for wins (44) and total points in a season (94) when they beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3, Monday. The Jackets gave up a two-goal lead and allowed Philadelphia eight power plays on the night, but battled through and found a way to get two important points. Playing […]
Blue Jackets earn another shutout, 2-0 over Devils
March 8, 2017 by
For the Blue Jackets, Tuesday’s 2-0 win over the New Jersey Devils wasn’t just a repeat of opponents, it was a repeat of an excellent performance by Sergei Bobrovsky who earned his third consecutive shutout; he has now gone four games in regulation without allowing a goal. John Tortorella has been talking about these kinds […]
Blue Jackets whip Devils 3-0
March 6, 2017 by
The Blue Jackets have shown this year that they are a team that can gain the advantage on an opponent through their hard work or through their skill. Sunday night, goals of each kind, coupled with exceptional goaltending, gave the Jackets (41-17-6) a 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped all 20 […]
Blue Jackets beat Wild 1-0
March 3, 2017 by
If you just looked at the score of Thursday’s game against the Minnesota Wild you might think it was a game lacking in excitement. But make no mistake, the Blue Jackets came out on the winning end of a 1-0 game that was a fast paced, back-and-forth affair with a total of 78 shots on […]
Canadiens beat Blue Jackets 1-0 in overtime
March 1, 2017 by
The Blue Jackets fell to the Montreal Canadiens Tuesday, 1-0, but don’t let the low score fool you. It was the kind of game that you couldn’t turn away from, one that was fueled by excellent goaltending from both teams and by physical, intense play that kept you on the edge of your seat. The […]
Blue Jackets leave New York with big wins
February 27, 2017 by
The Blue Jackets (39-16-5) took a bite out of the big apple Sunday when they beat the Rangers 5-2 and leapfrogged New York (40-20-2) in the Metro Division standings to now sit at third overall. The team was led by two-goal performances by Cam Atkinson and Alexander Wennberg. It was the second time in two […]
Predators beat Blue Jackets 4-3
February 20, 2017 by
In Sunday night’s game, the Blue Jackets did a lot of things right. They controlled the shot battle, matched the Predators physicality, and won the faceoff battles. But missed opportunities and mistakes that led to odd-man rushes and breakaways prevented the Jackets from taking home the victory, and they fell to the Nashville Predators 4-3. […]
Canucks beat Blue Jackets 3-0
February 10, 2017 by
With the up-and-down nature of his team’s play lately, John Tortorella was asked pre-game if their readiness for this game concerned him. “That’s always a concern,” he said. And after a string of fast, aggressive early shifts in the first period, it appeared as though the Blue Jackets were ready to play this game. But […]
Blue Jackets beat Red Wings 3-2 in overtime
February 8, 2017 by
The players and coaches didn’t say it outright, but we will: the Blue Jackets needed a win like this. They were pushed and they were challenged, but give the Blue Jackets credit: they hung in there, buckled down defensively and capitalized on one of their four grade-A scoring chances in 3-on-3 overtime. Seth Jones ended […]
Blue Jackets beat Rangers 6-4
February 1, 2017 by
On one hand, John Tortorella had to be pleased with 30-ish minutes of solid hockey and a persistent effort in the Blue Jackets’ first game back from the All-Star break. On the other hand, the third period was reminiscent of their sloppy play in recent games and it allowed the Rangers to make a game […]
