Columbus Blue Jackets News:

Stefan Legein Retires…at 19

Stefan Legein is a little-known prospect in the Columbus Blue Jackets system. I’ll even admit I’ve never heard of him, except for the mock interview he did with John Tavares .

Crunch, Blue Jackets announce ECHL affiliate

The Syracuse Crunch announced that the Columbus Blue Jackets have entered into an affiliation agreement with the Johnstown Chiefs to serve as the ECHL affiliate for both clubs.

Jackets fantasy predictions

Well I gave you my predictions a while back but ESPN has just released their fantasty predictions and its a definitely worth a read.

Johnstown becomes Blue Jackets farm club

COLUMBUS - The Columbus Blue Jackets will have their third East Coast Hockey League affiliate in as many years when the Johnstown Chiefs become a part of their system in 2008-2009. The Blue Jackets announced …

Chimera chipper about Jackets’ outlook

Jason Chimera figures it’s about time. Since joining the National Hockey League in 2000, the Columbus Blue Jackets have yet to make the playoffs.

Stefan Legein quits Columbus Blue Jackets

The decision by one of Canada’s best young players, Stefan Legein, to hang up his skates at 19, before attending camp with the Columbus Blue Jackets next month, has stunned people.

Report: Jackets prospect retires at age 19

Oakville, Ontario native Stefan Legein. The Wire: News, rumours, opinion THE CANADIAN PRESS Stefan Legein, the Columbus Blue Jackets second-round pick in the 2007 NHL entry draft, has decided to quit hockey.

Panerathon 5K run in UA chases childhood hunger

Five kilometers of Upper Arlington roadways soon will become a path toward better health and charity.

The Three Dark Horses Of The NHL 2008-2009 Season

I think that there will be three teams who missed the playoffs last year, who will make it this year that many people are not sold on yet.

DICE talks about the in game audio in Battlefield: Bad Company

The folks at DICE have posted a new developer diary for Battlefield: Bad Company that covers how they captured the audio in the game.

Continue reading “Matvichuk may get chance in Columbus”

Richard Matvichuk’s career with the Devils ended unhappily, but it appears the veteran defenseman will get a chance with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Blackhawks are in a prime position to take NHL by storm

As I said yesterday in my preview of the Columbus Blue Jackets , the Central division is a tough one to decipher - so many teams are improving so often, that it could all come down to who gets hot at the right …

Rick Nash: Future Hall of Famer, No. 8

In this ten-part series, I will be dissecting ten different careers thus far. The series is fully called “Players Ages 28 and Younger who will end up in the Hall of Fame.” Feel free to argue a selection or the …

Columbus Blue Jackets: Fantasy Prospect Report

Few teams have more elite talent in their systems than the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Blue Jackets’ Boll: Broken hand not a setback

After leading the NHL in fighting penalties last season, Jared Boll and his sore right hand needed a summer break.

Prendergast movin’ on up

It took the Edmonton Oilers over a year to fill Scott Howson’s shoes as their assistant GM but they had the right man in their own backyard, Kevin Prendergast.

Leclaire agrees to three-year deal with Jackets

G Pascal Leclaire and the Blue Jackets agreed to a three-year, $11.4-million contract yesterday.

Oilers hire Tambellini as GM

Mostly what we’re dealing with here is replacing Scott Howson with Steve Tambellini and tossing some titles around to make everybody involved have impressive business cards.

Columbus hope kids help end Playoff drought

While in Atlanta celebrating All-Star Weekend, Rick Nash was talking to NHL.com about how the honeymoon period in Columbus was over.

Blue Jackets lock up goalie Leclaire

Pascal Leclaire was second in the NHL with nine shutouts last season. Restricted free agent goaltender Pascal Leclaire has been re-signed to a three-year contract, the Columbus Blue Jackets announced on …

Nash embraces his role, Jackets’ offseason moves

Blue Jackets captain Rick Nash took several spins around the Nationwide Arena practice rink yesterday perched atop a Zamboni as part of a commercial shoot.

York accepts Jackets’ two-way offer

Mike York will have to prove himself to the Blue Jackets in order to make $750,000 this season.

Nash embraces his role, Jackets’ offseason moves

Blue Jackets captain Rick Nash took several spins around the Nationwide Arena practice rink yesterday perched atop a Zamboni as part of a commercial shoot.

York accepts Jackets’ two-way offer

Mike York will have to prove himself to the Blue Jackets in order to make $750,000 this season.

Blue Jackets add forward Mike York

Left winger Mike York posted a career-high 61 points with the New York Rangers and Edmonton Oilers during the 2001-02 season.

Blue Jackets sign LW York

The Columbus Blue Jackets signed left wing Mike York to a one-year contract on Friday.

Radulov among six players suspended by IIHF

Nashville Predators forward Alex Radulov was one of six players whose new contracts were suspended by hockey’s international governing body on Friday until the legality of the deals could be investigated.

“Piano bar coming to Arena District” Business First of Columbus

The newest business in Columbus’ Arena District will offer a different variety of face-off this year.

Schedule will challenge Jackets from the start

Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock: “It’s been a long time since a team I’ve coached has opened up with three on the road.” The Jackets will do just that Oct.

Ex-Wing Sergei Fedorov re-signs with Capitals

The Washington Capitals have re-signed center Sergei Fedorov to a one-year contract.