Based on their start, the Blue Jackets appeared to be in good stead against the NHL’s best team. They were taught a hard lesson: you can’t let up for one second in this league, and especially when you’re facing the Washington Capitals. Despite scoring the opening goal and taking a 10-1 lead in shots halfway […]
Blue Jackets beat Avalanche 2-1
January 19, 2016 by
The neutral zone was I-670 at rush hour, the shooting lanes were I-71 and that’s one way of saying there wasn’t much going on in the third period – so of course, a fluky goal gave the Blue Jackets two points. Isn’t that always how it goes? Pardon the traffic analogy, please. After the Blue […]
Blue Jackets beat Maple Leafs 3-1
January 14, 2016 by
The Blue Jackets were not happy, collectively, with their performance Tuesday night in Brooklyn. If there was a positive to take from it, they had another game in 24 hours, and another opportunity was all they could worry about. It wasn’t easy, either, as the Maple Leafs were coming home after a 7-0 loss in […]
Islanders beat Blue Jackets 5-2
January 13, 2016 by
It was a rough start for the Blue Jackets tonight in Brooklyn, but late in the second period, David Savard scored a goal that brought them back to all square. But from then on, things started to spiral in the wrong direction. Columbus was out-shot 18-6 in the first period and barely had the puck, […]
Wild beat Blue Jackets 4-2
January 6, 2016 by
It was too little and too late for the Blue Jackets in the third period Tuesday night. Down 2-1 with 20 minutes to play, the game was well within reach and, with a quality frame, they had a great opportunity to earn at least a point in Tuesday night’s game against the Minnesota Wild. There […]
Blue Jackets whip Stars 6-3
December 30, 2015 by
John Tortorella and his players likely have differing tastes in music, but he wants nothing more than to hear the radio blaring down the hallway after games. The bumping bass is an indication that the Blue Jackets have just won a hockey game, something they haven’t done often enough lately – and it’s been a […]
Panthers beat Blue Jackets 3-2
December 28, 2015 by
John Tortorella said that he needed more from a number of his veteran players, including Sunday night’s starting goaltender, Curtis McElhinney. One of the only reasons the Blue Jackets weren’t completely buried after 20 minutes was their goaltender, and McElhinney made 17 saves on 19 Florida Panthers shots in the opening frame. Eight Panthers players […]
Penguins down Blue Jackets 5-2
December 22, 2015 by
The first 20 minutes of tonight’s game went fairly well. The second 20 minutes did not, and that was the difference. Columbus’ two-game winning burst came to a halt on Monday night at CONSOL Energy Center after a furious second period push propelled the Penguins to a commanding three-goal lead after 40 minutes of play. […]
Blue Jackets beat Coyotes 7-5
December 18, 2015 by
The Blue Jackets entered Thursday night’s game in Glendale slightly shorthanded. They remained without top goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, out since Dec. 8 with a groin strain. Their No. 1 center, Ryan Johansen, was made a healthy scratch. Both of their top defensemen – Jack Johnson and David Savard – were out of the lineup with […]
Stars crush Blue Jackets 5-1
December 16, 2015 by
With seven minutes left in the second period, the Blue Jackets and Stars were locked in a fast, physical 1-1 game at American Airlines Center. Columbus, on the second game of a back-to-back, had checked well, skated well and done a solid job limiting the Stars’ chances off the rush and kept their high-octane offense […]
