Marleau’s late goal lifts Sharks, 2-1 (The Canadian Press)

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Patrick Marleau has played 1,076 games in the NHL, yet he still gets a charge out of seeing a puck on the end of his stick and an almost vacant net.
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Is Dane Byers’ illegal hit on Sharks’ Andrew Desjardins Shanaban-able ? (Video) (Yahoo! Sports)

Another day, another ugly hit in the NHL. This one comes to us from Saturday’s tilt between the San Jose Sharks and the Columbus Blue Jackets, as Jackets’ winger Dane Byers stepped into Andrew Desjardins. Early in the second period, … Continue reading →
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Blue Jackets Fall Late to Sharks: Fan’s Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

On Saturday, Jan. 14, the Columbus Blue Jackets lost a tough 2-1 game at home to the San Jose Sharks. Patrick Marleau scored the game-winning goal with 2:57 left in third period to lead the Sharks. Sometimes all you can do is drop your face into your hands and shake your head in…
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Saturday’s Three Stars: Bertuzzi scores twice in Wings’ win; Biron blanks Leafs (Yahoo! Sports)

No. 1 Star: Todd Bertuzzi, Detroit Red Wings Todd Bertuzzi scored twice in this game — once on a breakaway in the first period and again in the overtime frame as the Red Wings’ edged the Chicago Blackhawks, 3-2. Bertuzzi’s … Continue reading →
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Blue Jackets Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

By now, the Blue Jackets’ season is a lost cause. They are 12-27-5, dead last in the NHL and cruising toward the worst record in franchise history.
Interim coach Todd Richards, asked to describe the situation he inherited when Scott Arniel was fired on Jan. 9, said he wants the Blue Jackets to reset their minds, [...]

Blue Jackets send Savard to AHL Springfield (The Canadian Press)

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Blue Jackets have assigned defenceman David Savard to their American Hockey League affiliate in Springfield, Mass.
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Blue Jackets’ Jeff Carter on injured reserve (The Canadian Press)

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Jeff Carter and the Columbus Blue Jackets are not getting the start to the season that they’d hoped for.
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Puck Headlines: Carter, Malkin out; missing Don Cherry (Yahoo! Sports)

Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. • Before their home opener on Saturday night, the Florida Panthers honored … Continue reading →
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Carter hurt, 3 players make moves (AP)

Jeff Carter, the Columbus Blue Jackets’ major offseason acquisition, has a hairline crack on the top of his right foot and may be held out of Tuesday’s home game against Dallas. The club listed him as day to day. In addition, general manager Scott Howson announced on Monday that forward Matt Calvert has been assigned [...]

Carter hurt, three players make moves (The Canadian Press)

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Jeff Carter, the Columbus Blue Jackets’ major off-season acquisition, has a hairline crack on the top of his right foot and may be held out of Tuesday’s home game against Dallas.
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Hairline fracture sidelining Blue Jackets’ Carter (Yahoo! Sports)

Columbus Blue Jackets center Jeff Carter was no doubt a little surprised when he was traded away from the…
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Columbus panel unveils plan to keep Blue Jackets (AP)

Casino tax revenue would be used to help buy the Blue Jackets’ home arena from Nationwide Realty Investors and Nationwide would become part-owner of the financially troubled team under a proposal announced Wednesday to help the city keep its NHL club and preserve economic activity in the area near the arena.
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Coach of Oilers’ AHL affiliate big fan of new kids (The Edmonton Journal)

Todd Nelson didn’t work particularly hard at containing his interest in the next generation of Edmonton Oilers. The head coach of the Oklahoma City Barons, the Oilers’ American Hockey League affiliate, said he sees more size, grit and skill among his players.
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Blue Jackets buoyed by summer’s additions (The Canadian Press)

COLUMBUS, Ohio – It seems like a long time — maybe forever — since the Columbus Blue Jackets came into a season with this much hope, hype and confidence.
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CBJs sign D Tyutin to 6-year extension (AP)

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Fedor Tyutin to a six-year contract extension. General manager Scott Howson confirmed the signing Wednesday morning on Twitter, calling Tyutin “our top dman since we traded for him.” The 28-year-old Russia native, the second pick of the New York Rangers in the 2001 draft, was acquired by Columbus [...]

Fight Video: Jon ‘Nasty’ Mirasty is now beating up the KHL (Yahoo! Sports)

One glance at Jon Mirasty’s profile page on HockeyFights.com and you’ll wonder if he’s actually had more fights than games played in his career. He’s been a prolific pugilist in the minor leagues since 2000 whose jackrabbit punching style made … Continue reading →
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Ethan Moreau really doesn’t like being called fragile (Yahoo! Sports)

Is there a difference between an injury-prone player and one that just considers himself unlucky? That’s the essential selling point for Ethan Moreau, signed to a 1-year, $600,000 contract by the Los Angeles Kings this week. It’s a nice little … Continue reading →
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David Aebischer (sort of) back in NHL with Winnipeg Jets (Yahoo! Sports)

David Aebischer’s last NHL game was an Oct. 10 loss at the Columbus Blue Jackets while he was a member of the Phoenix Coyotes. As in October 10, 2007. Since 2007, he’s been a goaltender for HC Lugano of the … Continue reading →
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LA Kings reach deal with veteran F Ethan Moreau (PA SportsTicker)

Veteran forward Ethan Moreau has agreed to a one-year, $600,000 contract with the Los Angeles Kings.
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