Tag: Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL Rumors: Sabres and Pominville … Teams Who Could Be In On Skinner If He Hits The Open Market

If the Buffalo Sabres don't re-sign Jeff Skinner before July 1st, there will be a number of teams interested in the 40-goal scorer.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Red Wings, Lightning and UFAs Increasing Their Stock

Yzerman to be the Red Wings GM, will others follow? Gord Miller: The Detroit Red Wings will name Steve Yzerman as their new GM this afternoon. Ken Holland will remain as the Red Wings Sr. Vice President. Joe Smith: Wonder…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Lightning Defense Will Have A Different Look … Bobrovsky To “Get Paid, Well”

Keys to the Lightning's offseason Greg Wyshynski and Chris Peters of ESPN: Looking at the keys of the Lightning's offseason. Don't panic: They have a large, talented core that is under 30-years old that will be returning next year and…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Senators, Chabot and Ceci … Blue Jackets and Duchene

NHL Rumors: The Ottawa Senators have held contract talks with both Thomas Chabot and Cody Ceci. Matt Duchene is liking Columbus.

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Blue Jackets, Penguins, Blues, Sharks and Lightning

Injury and illness notes for the Bruins Conor Ryan: Boston Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said that Marcus Johansson wasn't traveling with the team yesterday as he's still sick. Defenseman Torey Krug and Connor Clifton, and forward Jake DeBrusk are listed…

Mark Easson

2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs Notebook – Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets

2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Taking a closer look at the first round matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Columbus Blue Jackets.

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors — Thatcher Demko, Patrick Marleau, and yes Columbus

So will it be Thatcher Demko or Jacob Markstrom?  Patrick Johnston of the Vancouver Sun:  Vancouver faced this dilemma less than a decade ago with Cory Schneider and Roberto Luongo. This ended poorly for Vancouver as Schneider was traded in…

Chris Wassel

NHL Injuries: Ducks, Sabres, Blue Jackets, Stars, Penguins

Terry on crutches Will Nault: Anaheim Ducks forward Troy Terry left the arena in a walking boot and on crutches. He blocked a Mark Giordano shot in the second period. Scandella leaves early Sabres PR: Buffalo Sabres defenseman Marco Scandella…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Ducks, Bruins, Avs, Blue Jackets, Senators, Sharks, Lightning, Maple Leafs and Jets

Gretzlaf and Manson visiting a doctor Lisa Dillman: Anaheim Ducks coach Bob Murray said that Ryan Getzlaf is seeing a doctor in LA: "We've got to find out why he's having these muscle spasms." Defenseman Josh Manson is also seeing…

Mark Easson

Free Agents With The Most to Gain in the 2019 NHL Playoffs

Looking at some pending free agents who could improve their market value with a good Stanley Cup playoffs.

Lyle Richardson

NHL Injuries: Ducks, Coyotes, Flames, Avalanche, Blue Jackets, Islanders, Sharks and Canucks

Getzlaf traveling ... Ritchie isn't Eric Stephens: Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Getzlaf traveled with the team on their road trip. Forward Nick Ritchie didn't travel. Both Getzlaf and Ritchie were out on Saturday due to an upper-body injury. Raanta could…

Mark Easson

NHL Coaches Under The Microscope Entering 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Looking at some coaches who could be under a watchful eye entering the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Lyle Richardson