Columbus Blue Jackets Rumors & News
Game No. 69
Puck-rakers | Columbus Dispatch — The writing of this entry is initiated at the start of the third period because, by this juncture, the die is cast. The St. Louis Blues are just too fast and strong for the Blue Jackets on this night. What is more, the Blues are firing lasers at Steve Mason, and the Jackets stopped getting shots of any kind in the first period. Things started well enough for the home team. The Jackets had a couple of early power plays and they moved the puck around, bip-bip-bip, to generate a few solid chances. Even the Dorsett-Brassard-Mayorov unit looked pretty good with the man advantage. But by the en...
1 hour agoNoel: 'I have to be a head coach'
Puck-rakers | Columbus Dispatch — Claude Noel wants to be a head coach next season. He hopes it's in Columbus, but if not, it probably will be somewhere. "For me to have joy in my life, I have to be a head coach," Noel said. "I have teach and that's when I have peace of mind. I fight for peace of mind every day. As an assistant, I don't have as much satisfaction." Noel is 5-3-2 as an interim head coach with the Blue Jackets. He served as a head coach in the ECHL, IHL and AHL before becoming a Blue Jackets assistant coach in 2007. He led the Milwaukee Admirals to an AHL title in 2004 and the final in 2006. Blue Jackets genera...
11 hours agoMorning Skate -- St. Louis
Puck-rakers | Columbus Dispatch — The Blue Jackets held an optional practice this morning in advance of the St. Louis game. Rick Nash and Kristian Huselius remain out, but interim coach Claude Noel said he was hopeful of having both in the lineup Monday against Edmonton. -- Noel said his decision to sit Mathieu Garon -- winner of the past two games -- was based on a desire to keep Steve Mason in a rhythm. It makes perfect sense given how well Mason had been playing prior to the 6-0 loss in Los Angeles. You don't want the kid sitting too long, dwelling on his last start. -- Of course, there is this stat to consider from the Eli...
11 hours agoMethot's potential excites Jackets
Columbus Dispatch — At first, Blue Jackets defenseman Marc Methot was put on the club’s top defensive pair out of necessity. Eight games later, he’s lining up next to Jan Hejda because it’s interim coach Claude Noel’s preference.
16 hours agoJackets notebook: Matthews will return
Columbus Dispatch — Blue Jackets radio play-by-play voice George Matthews will be back behind the microphone next season.
16 hours agoMatthews Will Return
Puck-rakers | Columbus Dispatch — Blue Jackets radio play-by-play voice George Matthews will be back next season, The Dispatch has learned. Matthews, who has been with the club since its inception, was given only a one-year contract extension last summer, causing many to wonder if Matthews' days with the Blue Jackets were numbered. It's unclear how long Matthews' contract was extended -- neither he nor the club would comment -- but he's been notified by the club that he'll be back next season. The rest of the broadcast team is expected to remain intact. Radio color commentator Bob McElligot and TV broadcasters Jeff Rimer (play...
March 12, 2010Nash, Huselius Out Vs. St. Louis
Puck-rakers | Columbus Dispatch — The Blue Jackets will be without two-thirds of their No. 1 line on Saturday when they play the St. Louis Blues. Right winger Rick Nash will miss his third straight game with a lower body injury, while left winger Kristian Huselius will sit because of an upper body ailment. Huselius returned Thursday after a two-game absence, but apparently aggravated the injury. Here's what the lines looked like in practice today: F1: R.J. Umberger - Derick Brassard - Jake Voracek F2: Andrew Murray - Antoine Vermette - Derek Dorsett F3: Chris Clark -- Sammy Pahlsson -- Jared Boll F4: Nathan Paetsch -- Mike Blu...
March 12, 2010Michael Arace commentary: Jackets players know they must take charge
Columbus Dispatch — Conditions are right for a long-needed change to take root in Nationwide Arena. This change is only loosely connected to a series of unfortunate events — the losing streaks, coaching change, trade-deadline fire sale and overarching disappointment — that has darkened this, the Blue Jackets’ ninth season.
March 12, 2010Blue Jackets notebook: Dorsett fills big shoes
Columbus Dispatch — In his first two seasons with the Blue Jackets, Derek Dorsett has played many roles: agitator, fighter, depth forward, third-line checker, alternate captain.
March 12, 2010Next game at Dallas Stars on Sun, Mar 14 3:00 pm EDT
Opponent news and rumors snapshot:
- Dallas Stars wild about Woywitka's role Dallas Morning News
- Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars preview Dallas Morning News
- 'Wildcat' playing style gives Woywitka an edge Fort-Worth Star Telegram
- Red Wings' Todd Bertuzzi stuck in scoring drought Grand Rapids Press Bertuzzi registered just one shot on goal, after going three games without any shots. He has only two shots in his past six games. His scoring drought has reached 17 games.
- Red Wings 3, Sabres 2 (OT): Wings move up Detroit News Brian Rafalski's slapper from the circle beat his Team USA teammate Ryan Miller 31 seconds into overtime. The win moves Detroit back into the eighth and final playoff spot.
- Hawks brace for Ovechkin's one-of-a-kind pace Daily Herald As a hockey fan, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville appreciates Alex Ovechkin's one-of-a-kind talent. "He's amazing to watch," Quenneville said. "He's an amazing player. He's fun to watch, he's entertaining, he's passionate - I don't know if anybody goes harder to the net or shoots the puck harder or even hits harder than him.
- Flyers hang tough loss on Huet, Hawks Daily Herald As far as crushing losses go, this was worse than Minnesota. The Blackhawks appeared poised to win a key game at the Wachovia Center on Saturday afternoon when they collapsed defensively and lost 3-2 to the Philadelphia Flyers.
- Brian Rafalski's overtime goal lifts Red Wings over Sabres, 3-2 Grand Rapids Press Rafalski scored 31 seconds into overtime on a pass from Nicklas Lidstrom.
- Detroit 3, Buffalo 2 (OT): Rafalski nets game-winner Detroit Free Press Brian Rafalski scored on the power play in overtime as the Red Wings beat the Sabres, 3-2, tonight at Joe Louis Arena.
- Four things Doug Lesmerises thinks before the Big Ten title game Plain Dealer Ohio State is either perfecting its luck or running out of it as the NCAA dance looms.
- OSU men win in double OT Akron Beacon Journal
- Men's basketball: OSU needs two OTs to beat Illinois Columbus Dispatch INDIANAPOLIS -- The Ohio State men's basketball team survived the best shot Illinois gave it this season and beat the Illini 88-81 in two overtimes in a Big Ten tournament semifinal today.
- Evan Turner angered by Illinois talk in Buckeyes' double overtime win Plain Dealer Turner scored 31 points as the Buckeyes moved on to Sunday's Big Ten Tournament title game.
- Angered Evan Turner fuels Ohio State's comeback Big Ten semifinal victory over Illinois, 88-81, in double overtime Plain Dealer The Buckeyes (26-7) won their sixth straight and will play for the title Sunday against Minnesota.
- Bracketology 3/13 a.m. Hoops & Scoops: an OSU basketball blog | Columbus Dispatch Friday provided a lot of drama (thanks, Evan Turner) and clarity to the final weekend before tomorrow's tournament selection. At the top, not much has changed. Ohio State is still in line for a No. 1 seed if Duke and West Virginia lose in their conference tournament games and the Buckeyes win the Big Ten tourney. At this point, there's no way the Buckeyes fall to a No. 3 seed. As for the bubble, it's really down to about 10 teams. I believe Washington, Illinois, Georgia Tech and San Diego State have solidified bids. Dayton and Memphis have played themselves out of consideration. If Mississippi...