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Brian MacLellan - Inside Hockey
by Neal McHale | Aug 23, 2020 | Homepage, NHL, Washington Capitals In June, 2018, when Barry Trotz departed the Capitals organization days after the franchise won their first Stanley Cup, Brian MacLellan’s job was to find a quality replacement. Ideally, it would be a candidate with some sort of experience in the playoffs and...
Calgary Flames - Inside Hockey
Flames’ Quick Strikes in Second Take Down Lightning by | Mar 8, 2024 | Calgary Flames, Tampa Bay Lightning TAMPA, Fla – Calgary Flames center Yegor Sharangovich scored two goals some 2:33 apart midway through the second period. Then, Jakob Pelletier added a third marker just 51 seconds after the second Sharangovich goal and the Flames dominated the Tampa Bay...
Blue Jackets Stun the Hockey World, Sign Gaudreau
The Columbus Blue Jackets, coming off of a mediocre 2021-22 season (37-38-7 record, fifth in the Metropolitan Division and out of the National Hockey League (NHL) Stanley Cup playoffs for the second consecutive season), have signed former Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau, the most sought-after player in this off-season’s free agent market, to a reported seven-year deal worth $68.25 million (annual average value (AAV) of $9.75 million).
Dallas Eakins - Inside Hockey
by Brian Kennedy | Oct 11, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks, Archived Features, Homepage, Leagues, NHL What exactly have the Anaheim Ducks done in their very lengthy off-season? Adding players has not been on that list. Firing their AHL coach and replacing him with a new one is one thing. Is this a strategy to scare the old-old San Diego Gulls’ coach, who now happens... by Brian Kennedy | Jan 31, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks, Homepage, Leagues, NHL, St. Louis Blues “Every minute of the game is important.
John Davidson - Inside Hockey
by Neal McHale | May 5, 2021 | Homepage, New York Rangers, NHL Less than 24 hours after the boldest of bold statements, and the spotlight still shining brightly on the Blueshirts, they pounced yet again, firing Team President and Alternate Governor, John Davidson and General Manager, Jeff Gorton. The move, which has not been...
Jarmo Kekalainen - Inside Hockey
Dubois, Jackets Reach Boiling Point by | Jan 22, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets, Homepage, NHL Whether it was the pre-season trade request or, a rather candid head coach speaking out about his star player. It could have harkened back to the first round of last year’s bubble that saw coach and center verbally jawing at each other on the bench. Whatever it... Could There be a David Clarkson-Devils Reunion?
Nathan Horton - Inside Hockey
by Anthony Garofalo | Jun 25, 2020 | Boston Bruins, Homepage, NHL We are so close. The return of hockey is drawing near. Soon enough, a sense of normalcy will be upon us fans of the National Hockey League. However, this has been a wild summer. The unpredictability of hockey, professional sports as a whole, and (quite honestly)... by Neal McHale | Jun 9, 2017 | Columbus Blue Jackets, Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL David Clarkson’s playing career appears over.
Jesse Puljujarvi - Inside Hockey
by Neal McHale | Feb 23, 2020 | Homepage, NHL By 3 p.m. EST Monday, players will know which of the 31 NHL teams logo will appear on their checks. Equally, we figure to have some idea of how the contenders and playoff hopefuls stack up for what’s ahead and how sellers have helped improve their future odds.... by Bob Fina | Feb 2, 2019 | Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, Photo Galleries The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the visiting Edmonton Oilers by a score of 5-4 in overtime.
Andrej Sekera - Inside Hockey
by Rachel Lewis | Oct 16, 2019 | Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, NHL, Photo Galleries The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. (Rachel Lewis – Inside Hockey) by Bob Fina | Mar 3, 2016 | Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, Photo Galleries The visiting Edmonton Oilers shutout the Philadelphia Flyers by a score of 4-0 during regulation.
Paul Bittner - Inside Hockey
by Rachel Lewis | Feb 9, 2019 | AHL, Photo Galleries The Cleveland Monsters lose to the Binghamton Devils 3-2 Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH. The Monsters had their 5th highest crowd in history with an announced attendance of 16,673 on Cleveland Sports Legends Night. (Rachel Lewis... by Rachel Lewis | Nov 24, 2018 | AHL, Photo Galleries The Cleveland Monsters lose 6-5 in OT to the Toronto Marlies Friday, November 23, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH.
Gabriel Carlsson - Inside Hockey
by Rachel Lewis | Nov 24, 2018 | AHL, Photo Galleries The Cleveland Monsters lose 6-5 in OT to the Toronto Marlies Friday, November 23, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH. (Rachel Lewis – Inside Hockey) by Rachel Lewis | Nov 3, 2018 | AHL, Photo Galleries The Cleveland Monsters beat the Toronto Marlies 7-6 in a shootout win Friday, November 2, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH.
Capitals Even Up Series 2-2 With Impressive Victory in Game Four
Game Four of the First Round Stanley Cup playoff series pitted the Washington Capitals, who once again finished first in the National Hockey League’s (NHL’s) highly contested Metropolitan Division against the Columbus Blue Jackets, who finished fourth in the Metropolitan Division, being barely eked out by the Philadelphia Flyers for third place.
Blue Jackets Careening Towards Playoffs
The Columbus Blue Jackets are the National Hockey League’s hottest team, having won ten (10) straight games in a row and twelve (12) of their last thirteen (13) contests prior to an overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks to end the month of March and have vaulted into third (3rd) place in the Metropolitan Division, this after lumbering through a 5-10-1 slump, the last two of which were consecutive losses to the LA Kings and the Anaheim Ducks and were on the precipice of missing the playoffs,...
Why The Blue Jackets Got It Right With Pierre-Luc Dubois
During the 2016 National Hockey League (NHL) Entry Draft, the Columbus Blue Jackets shocked most pundits who were assured that when the Blue Jackets finished third in the draft lottery, it was a virtual certainty that they would draft Finnish speedster Jesse Puljujarvi. After all, Puljujarvi, along with fellow Finnish players Patrick Laine and Sebastian Aho, dominated the World Under-18 (U-18) tournament, months earlier.
What's the Disconnect with the Columbus Blue Jackets?
The Columbus Blue Jackets currently sit in third place in the very tight, very competitive Metropolitan Division of the National Hockey League (NHL). And although they haven’t taken themselves out of the Stanley Cup playoff race as the season isn’t even halfway over, there appear to be concerns and potential warning signs for the NHL’s youngest team.
Blue Jackets Trying to Forge Their Identity
As the National Hockey League (NHL) season approaches the one quarter (1/4) mark of the 2017-18 regular season, the Columbus Blue Jackets are in a solid position at this point with a record of 13-7-1, good for 27 total points and currently in 1st place in the very competitive Metropolitan division of the NHL.
Blue Jackets: Cusp of Greatness or a Step Back?
As the Columbus Blue Jackets embark on their 17th season in the National Hockey League (NHL), the expectations for this team, coming off of a record-setting season of 108 points and countless other franchise landmarks, have never been higher.
George McPhee - Inside Hockey
by Neal McHale | Jun 22, 2017 | Homepage, NHL The picks are in. How many of the 30 will don Golden Knights jerseys next season is an entirely different story. On Wednesday, the long-awaited Expansion Draft was held in Las Vegas in conjunction with the NHL Awards. Vegas, which has become the annual site for this...
Tim Thomas - Inside Hockey
by Anthony Garofalo | Dec 12, 2016 | Archived Features, Books, Boston Bruins, Homepage, Product Reviews There are moments in our lives that define us. All of those moments, comprised of either positive or negative happenings, give us our own unique outlook on how we perceive our existence. When it comes to professional sports, there are moments that define the careers...
Zack Werenski - Inside Hockey
by Ed Cmar | Nov 7, 2016 | Columbus Blue Jackets, Homepage The Columbus Blue Jackets’ start to their 2016-17 season started much like the 2015-16 season did: with a resounding thud. The Blue Jackets were outplayed by the Boston Bruins and the San Jose Sharks in their opening two games of the season, both of which were at...
Justin Falk - Inside Hockey
by Rachel Lewis | Jun 7, 2016 | AHL, Photo Galleries The Lake Erie Monsters are one win away from winning their first Calder Cup with their Game 3 3-2 OT win over the Hershey Bears Monday, June 6, 2016 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH. Lake Erie’s Oliver Bjorkstrand scored the game winning goal, as well as...
Gregory Campbell - Inside Hockey
by Rachel Lewis | Mar 22, 2016 | Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Photo Galleries The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Philadelphia Flyers in a shootout after skating to a 2-2 tie Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. (Rachel Lewis – Inside Hockey) by Rachel Lewis | Mar 4, 2016 | Columbus Blue Jackets, Edmonton Oilers, Photo Galleries The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-3 Friday, March 4, 2016 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH.
National Hockey League - Inside Hockey
Brodeur: A Night to Remember by | Feb 11, 2016 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils The atmosphere at Prudential Center on February 9, 2016, was filled with a heightened level of excitement. Fans in a sea of #30 jerseys were nervous and excited as they rushed to get to Prudential Center by 6PM. Outside of the arena, in the cold, bitter air, one...
Eric Gelinas - Inside Hockey
by Ed Cmar | Nov 23, 2015 | New Jersey Devils, NHL Little was expected of the New Jersey Devils, this season: after 28 years as the Devils General Manager (GM), Lou Lamoriello stepped down from the GM position. Lamoriello stayed on as the team president; however, in a stunning development, although to no one’s... by Bob Fina | Oct 1, 2015 | New Jersey Devils, Philadelphia Flyers, Photo Galleries The visiting New Jersey Devils defeated the Philadelphia Flyers by a score of 4-2 during regulation.
Todd Richards - Inside Hockey
by Ed Cmar | Oct 23, 2015 | Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL After a 0-7 start, one that surprised most observers in the National Hockey League (NHL) and dampened the great expectations for the followers of the Columbus Blue Jackets, Todd Richards was relieved of his duties as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets and was...
Greg Rajanen - Inside Hockey
Columbus Blue Jackets Nab Werenski and Carlsson in 1st Round of NHL Entry Draft by | Jul 3, 2015 | Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL Although it wasn’t for the lack of trying, Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager (GM) Jarmo Kekalainen did obtain two 1st Round draft selections in the 2015 National Hockey League (NHL) Entry Draft. Kekalainen was able to solidify a glaring gap in the Blue Jackets...
MTS Centre - Inside Hockey
by Ed Cmar | Jun 27, 2015 | Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL The 2015 National Hockey League (NHL) Entry Draft is scheduled for June 26th, 2015 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida. The upstart Columbus Blue Jackets, fresh off of a spectacular finish after being ravaged by injuries for the majority of the season;...
Alexander Semin - Inside Hockey
by Bob Fina | Apr 10, 2015 | Carolina Hurricanes, Philadelphia Flyers, Photo Galleries The visiting Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Philadelphia Flyers by a score of 3-1 during regulation. Three Star Selections: 1st Brett Bellemore (#73 CAR) 2nd Eric Staal (#12 CAR) 3rd Cam Ward (#30 CAR) online pharmacy buy sildalis no prescription buy minocin online...
NHL Alex Ovechkin - Inside Hockey
by Ed Cmar | Apr 3, 2015 | NHL, Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals, who saw their playoff streak of seven consecutive playoff appearances, end at the end of the 2013-14 season. Many pundits believed that the Caps would struggle in the new Metropolitan Division versus the dominance they held in the old...
Kimmo Timonen - Inside Hockey
by Bob Fina | Mar 26, 2015 | Chicago Blackhawks, Philadelphia Flyers, Photo Galleries The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the visiting Chicago Black Hawks by a score of 4-1 during regulation. Three Star Selections: 1st Claude Giroux (#28 PHI) 2nd Wayne Simmonds (#17 PHI) 3rd Kimmo Timonen (#44 CHI) by Ed Cmar | Nov 4, 2014 | Homepage, Philadelphia Flyers The 2013-14 season was a tumultuous one for the Philadelphia Flyers.
National Hockey League All-Star Game
by Ed Cmar | Feb 22, 2015 | Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL For those of us stats nerds – I’m a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), something I utilize for my ‘day job’ – there is a valuable resource to determine each National Hockey League (NHL) teams mathematical chances for qualifying for the Stanley Cup playoffs. The...
National Hockey League Players’ Association
by Ed Cmar | Jan 24, 2015 | Homepage, NHL The National Hockey League (NHL) convenes for their annual All-Star Game and weekend and, this season the gala is being held at Nationwide Arena, home of the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets. The annual event is a major coup` for Ohio’s capital city, allowing Columbus to...
Adam Oates - Inside Hockey
Elias Hits 1,000 by | Jan 11, 2015 | Buffalo Sabres, Homepage, New Jersey Devils With their first back to back win since November 11-14, 2014, the New Jersey Devils are starting to make a turnaround after the firing of coach Peter DeBoer. With Scott Stevens, Adam Oates and New Jersey Devils’ President/General Manager Lou Lamoriello behind the...
Craig MacTavish - Inside Hockey
by Ed Cmar | Jan 4, 2015 | New Jersey Devils, NHL It is often said that professional sports are, at times, a copycat endeavor. If there is a new way of doing something and it’s followed by success, other organizations try to copy it until eventually it is schemed to stop its success until something newer comes...
Tim Gleason - Inside Hockey
by Bob Fina | Dec 14, 2014 | Carolina Hurricanes, Philadelphia Flyers, Photo Galleries The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the visiting Carolina Hurricanes by a score of 5-1 during regulation. The Hurricanes continue their road trip by taking on the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday, December 16 at 7:30 pm EST. Also on Tuesday, the Flyers will stay at home...
Ed Cmar - Inside Hockey
by Ed Cmar | Nov 10, 2014 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils A new era begins in New Jersey, this after the New Jersey Devils were led by arguably one of the greatest goalies in history in Martin Brodeur. Brodeur toiled for 21 seasons for the Devils and for many years, often carried a goal-impaired organization on his...
Jeff Reese - Inside Hockey
by Ed Cmar | Nov 4, 2014 | Homepage, Philadelphia Flyers The 2013-14 season was a tumultuous one for the Philadelphia Flyers. It started with an 0-3-0 start which led to the firing of Peter Laviolette and the arrival of Craig Berube behind the Flyers bench. After an initial sluggish adjustment period to Berube and his new...
Alexander Skinner - Inside Hockey
by Ed Cmar | Nov 3, 2014 | Carolina Hurricanes, Homepage Like the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals, the Carolina Hurricanes made major managerial brass changes in the off-season. Longtime Canes General Manager (GM) Jim Rutherford retired, although the retirement period was a very short five weeks in duration...
Kevin Collins - Inside Hockey
by Ed Cmar | Oct 11, 2014 | Columbus Blue Jackets, Homepage In a previous article, I outline the acrimonious contract strife that existed between the Columbus Blue Jackets and their young center, Ryan Johansen. Well, the Blue Jackets and Central Ohio’s ‘Doomsday Scenario’ has finally come to an end. After a...
Kurt Overhardt - Inside Hockey
by Ed Cmar | Oct 8, 2014 | Columbus Blue Jackets, Homepage The Columbus Blue Jackets should currently be experiencing euphoria from experiencing what’s often phrased as ‘rarified air’. After all, they qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for only the second time in their 14th seasons of existence with a franchise record in...
Brian Rafalski - Inside Hockey
by Ed Cmar | Oct 8, 2014 | Columbus Blue Jackets, Homepage The Columbus Blue Jackets should currently be experiencing euphoria from experiencing what’s often phrased as ‘rarified air’. After all, they qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for only the second time in their 14th seasons of existence with a franchise record in...
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