The Hockey News Sunday Recap: Columbus Blue Jackets
Everything you may have missed from the week that was in The Hockey News: Columbus Blue Jackets Sunday Recap.
THN ColumbusThe Columbus Blue Jackets are currently 33-30-9 with 75 points and are 5th in the twoMetro Division. They also sit two points out of a wild card spot.
In April, they will play every other night until the 17th. Of the 10 games left, they will play six of them at home.
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News and Notes
thehockeynews.comBlue Jackets Looking To Keep Playoff Hopes Alive Tonight Against IslandersThe Columbus Blue Jackets went from fighting to hold onto a wild-card spot to being four points out and trying to keep their playoff hopes alive—all in just two weeks.
thehockeynews.comCould Jakob Chychrun's Extension Set The Market For Ivan Provorov?The Washington Capitals have announced that they have signed Jakob Chychrun to an eight-year extension worth $72 million, carrying an AAV of $9 million per season.
thehockeynews.comBlue Jackets Assign Prospect To AHL MonstersThe Columbus Blue Jackets have announced that they have assigned OHL prospect Luca Pinelli to the AHL, where he will join the Cleveland Monsters.
thehockeynews.comBlue Jackets Sign Northeastern University Captain Jack Williams The Columbus Blue Jackets have announced the signing of Northeastern University captain Jack Williams to a two-year contract.
thehockeynews.comLoading The Cannon: Jack WilliamsYesterday, the Blue Jackets announced the signing of forward Jack Williams of the Northeastern University Huskies.
thehockeynews.comBlue Jackets Sign Defense Prospect Charlie Elick The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defense prospect Charlie Elick to a three-year entry-level contract. Yesterday, the Blue Jackets made another signing, when they agreed to a two-year deal with Jack Williams from Northeastern University.
thehockeynews.comBlue Jackets Sign Another Undrafted NCAA Defenseman It's that time of year when undrafted NCAA players start signing entry-level contracts with NHL teams, and the Columbus Blue Jackets have been particularly active in adding college talent.
thehockeynews.comScoreboard Watch For Thursday, March 27The Columbus Blue Jackets haven't had to scoreboard-watch in March and April in a few years, but here we are.
thehockeynews.comLooking Ahead At The Blue Jackets' Upcoming Schedule The Columbus Blue Jackets are in one of the tightest wild card races we’ve seen in years.
thehockeynews.comBlue Jackets' Upcoming Games Against Washington Could Be Historic It’s one of the biggest stories in hockey—Alex Ovechkin closing in on Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal record.
thehockeynews.comReport: Blue Jackets Prospect To Leave WHL & Join NCAAAccording to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic, Columbus Blue Jackets prospect Cayden Lindstrom, the Blue Jackets' first-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, is expected to leave the OHL and join Michigan State University (MSU) of the NCAA.
thehockeynews.comBlue Jackets Activate Cole Sillinger Off IRThe Columbus Blue Jackets have activated forward Cole Sillinger off of Injured Reserve (IR).
thehockeynews.comFormer Blue Jackets Defensemen Done For SeasonFormer Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman David Jiricek is done for the season after suffering a lacerated spleen.
Game Previews - New York Islanders, Vancouver Canucks, and Ottawa Senators
thehockeynews.comColumbus Blue Jackets (71 pts) vs. New York Islanders (73 pts) Game PreviewThe Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Islanders play the third game of the four-game season series tonight at UBS Arena.
thehockeynews.comColumbus Blue Jackets (73 pts) vs. Vancouver Canucks (80 pts) Game PreviewThe Columbus Blue Jackets and Vancouver Canucks play the second and final game of the season series. The Canucks won the first meeting 5-2 back on December 6th.
thehockeynews.comColumbus Blue Jackets (75 pts) vs. Ottawa Senators (81 pts) Game PreviewThe Columbus Blue Jackets and Ottawa Senators have yet to play this season, but Saturday will be game one of three games in 11 days between the two teams.
Game Recaps
thehockeynews.comBlue Jackets Halt Six Game Skid; Roy and His Players Have Strong Words For The Officials Adam Fantilli(22), Boone Jenner(2-SHG), and Kirill Marchenko(26) scored the goals for Columbus, and Elvis Merzļikins made 30 saves, including all three Islanders shootout attempts, to beat New York on Long Island in comeback fashion.
thehockeynews.comBlue Jackets Beat Vancouver In A Wild Game Boone Jenner(3,4), Kirill Marchenko(27), Dante Fabbro(6), Denton Mateytchuk(4), and Mathieu Olivier(17) provided the goals for the Blue Jackets. Meanwhile, Elvis Merzļikins could only stop 31 of 37 Vancouver shots in a 7-6 shootout win against the Canucks.
thehockeynews.comColumbus falls to 1-9 In Second Half Of Back-To-Back's; Drops Out Of Wild Card SpotBoone Jenner(5) and Kirill Marchenko(28) provided the only offense for Columbus, and Daniil Tarasov suffered a 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.
Up Next: The Blue Jackets are at home on Tuesday to face the Nashville Predators.
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