The Blue Jackets and Ducks have traditionally engaged in some combative hockey games, and Sunday night’s game in Columbus took a dramatic swing late in the second period. What started as an innocent-looking foray into the Blue Jackets’ end of the rink turned about to be a controversial sequence of events that won’t end with […]
Blue Jackets Beat Maple Leafs 5-2
October 28, 2013 by
More than a few folks in the building had the same thought when Dave Bolland tucked in a rebound with 4:30 left in the third period, cutting the Blue Jackets’ lead to 3-2. And it was something like “hang on.” But the Blue Jackets, who had the better of the play for most of tonight’s […]
Blue Jackets Beat Devils 4-1
October 23, 2013 by
The Blue Jackets’ roster features several players who have spent time in the Eastern Conference prior to this season, and the message was unanimous: when playing the New Jersey Devils, you absolutely have to be patient. For decades, the Devils have made a living out of out-waiting opponents and coercing them into playing their style […]
Blue Jackets Beat Canucks 3-1
October 21, 2013 by
The Blue Jackets needed a pick-me-up, something to jolt them out of a four-game rut and get things steered in the right direction. Curtis McElhinney stepped up in a tough spot and delivered as Columbus beat the Canucks 3-1. Having not played an NHL game since Dec. 31, 2011 as a member of the Coyotes […]
Capitals Beat Blue Jackets 4-1
October 20, 2013 by
The Blue Jackets wanted to end their three-game road trip on a positive note, and in a game that pitted two struggling teams against one another, the visiting side could not muster much in the nation’s capital and the Blue Jackets lost 4-1. Washington scored a pair of goals in the second period – including […]
Blue Jackets Fall Behind Early, Lose 5-3
October 18, 2013 by
The Canadiens beat the Columbus Blue Jackets Thursday 5-3. The final score is disappointing in large part because of what went into eliminating a 3-0 deficit, but the fact of the matter is that the Blue Jackets can’t put themselves in a three-goal hole. Tomas Plekanec’s worm-burner with just over a minute remaining in regulation […]
Red Wings Down Blue Jackets 2-1
October 16, 2013 by
The Blue Jackets’ offense simply isn’t scoring enough goals right now to withstand more than a couple of mistakes, and such was the case at Joe Louis Arena Tuesday night as Detroit beat Columbus 2-1. Seeking an aggressive start and to dictate the pace against a Red Wings team that played Monday afternoon, the Blue […]
Bruins Beat Blue Jackets 3-1
October 13, 2013 by
Before Saturday’s game, Blue Jackets coach Todd Richards said he would know fairly quickly if his team was up to the task against the defending Eastern Conference champions. And early on, the Blue Jackets were executing and doing the things that have made them successful. They forechecked relentlessly, played a clean game inside their own […]
Blue Jackets Smack Sabres 4-1
October 11, 2013 by
The Blue Jackets wanted to make sure they were ready for a desperate Sabres team Thursday night. Mission accomplished as they beat them 4-1. From the opening shift, the visitors dictated the pace and put copious amounts of pressure on the Buffalo defense, putting together a string of solid shifts before they broke through less […]
Blue Jackets Rally to Beat Islanders 3-2
October 7, 2013 by
The Blue Jackets were looking uphill after two periods at the Nassau Coliseum. But like they did so many times last season, they found a way to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, beating the Islanders 3-2. As one would expect, the New York Islanders – a fast team even without the added adrenaline […]
