Fish food....less than bottom feeders.....Thats how they described the Jackets.......The hockey writers had th... Read More

With the NHL's 2008-09 season to begin later this week for the rest of the 26 teams who didn't open this past weekend in Europe the final round of roster cuts are being made. Here are some of the most notable that have been made over the past week:Carolina Hurricanes: Jeff ... Read More

I think Sara Palin could give the Donkey a run for his money, we'll see in about 6 weeks. Buckeys lose, Browns lose, Bengals lose, ahhhh life in OhIo is grand, oh so grand.  Oh wait... Read More

The big news in most hockey circles at the moment is about a player’s retirement. However, this player is only 19 years old. Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Stefan Legein (selected... Read More

The Hockey News recently published its annual NHL yearbook and as usual one of the notable features is its Top Fifty NHL Players listing for the upcoming season. Although I’m now a free-lance contributor to THN.com that won’t prevent me from critiquing thi... Read More

As I watched the Hockey Hot Stove on sjsharks.com a day or two ago. Two of the San Jose Sharks broadcasters, Randy Hahn and Drew Remenda, had a fr... Read More

After weeks of contract negotiations the Columbus Blue Jackets finally have their starting goaltender signed to a long-term deal. The club announced Wednesday that Pascal Leclaire had inked a three-year, $11.4 million contra... Read More

We head out West to the Central division. This division has been dominated by the Red Wings in recent years, but with off-season moves aplent... Read More

From the NHLPA:TORONTO (July 5, 2008) – The following players have elected Salary Arbitration: Boston BruinsDennis Wideman Carolina Hurricanes Chad LaRose Colorado Avalanche Marek Svatos Detroit Red WingsValtteri Filppula Florida Panthers Jay Bouwmeester Minnesota Wild Pierre-Marc Bouchard Stephane Veilleux Nashville Predators Ville Koistinen New York Islanders Sean Bergenheim New York Rangers Dan Fritsche Ottawa Senators Antoine Vermette St. Louis Blues Jay McClement San Jose Sharks Marcel Goc Washington Capitals Brooks LaichShao... Read More

The Columbus Blue Jackets wasted little time in replacing winger Nikolai Zherdev, whom they deal t to the NY Rangers earlier today. It was reported Wednesday evening the Jackets had signed former Calgary Flames winger Kristian... Read More

Columbus Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson continues to overhaul his roster, today swapping two forwards for two defensemen. Howson dealt Nikolai Zherdev and Dan Fritsche to the NY Rangers for blueliners Christian Backm... Read More

The Atlanta Thrashers lost out in the bidding war for Brian Campbell but managed to find a good puckmoving defenseman on the second day of the NHL’s UFA market, signing Ron Hainsey to a five-year, $22.5 million contract. Hainsey will earn $4.5 million per season over the next five years against... Read More

The Columbus Blue Jackets were looking to bolster their defense this summer and feel they’ve addressed that need by signing Mike Commodore to a five-year, $18.75 million contract. That’s $3.75 million against the Blue Jackets cap hit, but one wonders if ... Read More

The Edmonton Oilers have made their second trade this week. Barely two days after trading Jarret Stoll and Matt Greene to the LA Kings for defenseman Lubo... Read More

The Columbus Blue Jackets made no secret heading into the 2008 NHL Entry Draft they were in the market for depth at center and were willing to peddle one of their two first round picks to land a scoring center. During the first round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft they managed to land one, shipping the 19th... Read More

The respective management of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Anaheim Ducks have begun re-signing their free agent players. On Tuesday the Blue Jackets announced the re-signing of defenseman Jan Hejda to a three year, $6 mi... Read More

Last summer’s exodus of fading NHL players heading to Europe to continue their playing careers didn’t really start until July, but this year four players aren’t wasting any time signing with or planning to sign with European clubs for next season. The most notable is long-time Columbus Blue Jackets forward David Vyborny, who reportedly has signe... Read More

Its UnderdogI started rooting for the Indians  when they where consistant celler dwellers in the A.L. central I used to go to games at the old Municiple Stadium get the nose bleed section tickets and... Read More

- The Detroit Red Wings are bringing back one of their own. Reports out of Detroit indicate the club on Friday called up former Wing Darren McCarty from their ... Read More

With the NHL trade deadline now past the next notable round of player movement won’t occur until June, 2008, and most of it will be free agents signing with new teams. While the focus as always will be on unrestricted free agents, this summer the threat of offer shee... Read More