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Meet A Mascot - Jun. 22, 2020 – Vol. 73, Issue 08 - Nicholas Emaunelli

STINGER

>COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS

STINGER, AT 6-FOOT-9, is an oversized yellow jacket wasp who gets his green coloring from a combination of the natural bee yellow and the blue of the coats worn by Union soldiers from the Buckeye State during the Civil War (from whom Columbus draws its nickname.)

He was unveiled to the public in 1998 and appeared on a uniform shoulder patch from Columbus’ first season in 2000 through to the end of 2002-03. He’s also been featured on a goalie mask, when Keith Kinkaid donned a depiction of Stinger on his lid during his brief stint in central Ohio last season.

Like the buzzing insect upon which he’s based, Stinger is a feisty sort, known to throw barbs at playoff opponents on Twitter. He tweeted a picture of his keyboard – without a “caps lock” key – with the hashtag #nocaps in advance of the Blue Jackets’ 2018 series with Washington, and he exchanged jabs with Boston Bruins fan and controversial sports blogger Dave Portnoy before last year’s Round 2 matchup between the two teams.

42 Days Until Opening Night At NWA: The History Of Jersey #42 The Columbus Blue Jackets have 42 days until opening night at Nationwide Arena. Today we look at the history of jersey #42. 

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Blue Jackets Players Donate To Local Hockey Player With Brain Tumour Yesterday, a story <a href="https://x.com/BR_OpenIce/status/1961479587306594623">surfaced on social media</a> about local Columbus hockey player Quinn Halstead, who has recently been diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Blue Jackets, Flames & NHL Make Donations In Honour Of Johnny & Matthew Gaudreau Today marks one year since the hockey world tragically lost Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. It is a sad day, a day to reflect and remember all the great memories of the brothers who were taken away too early. It is also a day to give back, with donations being made in their memory to foundations that carry on their legacy.

A Year Without Johnny: The Blue Jackets Play On, But Never Alone Has it really been a year already? 

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