Archive for April, 2010

Columbus Blue Jackets – Wings surge into playoffs for 19th straight year – Stamford Advocate

Wings surge into playoffs for 19th straight year – Stamford Advocate
Photo: Charles Cherney / AP Detroit Red Wings‘ Jimmy Howard, right, makes a save as teammate Niklas Kronwall, left, of Sweden, defends against Columbus Blue Jackets‘ R.J. Umberger during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 9, 2010

What We Learned: For Capitals, no defense wins no – Yahoo! Sports – Top News
Columbus Blue Jackets : It’s fairly likely that Kevin Dineen, coach of the AHL Portland Pirates, will be the next coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets . Detroit Red Wings : Headline — “Chris Osgood helps fellow goalie through playoffs.”

Columbus Blue Jackets are indeed interested in – MLive.com (blog)
A week ago, MLive.com’s own Ansar Khan reported that Red Wings assistant coach Paul MacLean has thrown his hat into the ring as a potential full-time replacement for ousted Columbus Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock, and the Columbus Dispatch’s

Blue Jackets – Columbus Blue Jackets are indeed interested in – MLive.com (blog)

Columbus Blue Jackets are indeed interested in – MLive.com (blog)
A week ago, MLive.com’s own Ansar Khan reported that Red Wings assistant coach Paul MacLean has thrown his hat into the ring as a potential full-time replacement for ousted Columbus Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock, and the Columbus Dispatch’s

Columbus Blue Jackets, new AHL parent of Springfield – Union-News & Sunday Republican
The Springfield Falcons’ new jersey, based on their new affiliation with the Columbus Blue Jackets, will look something like this artist’s rendering. Falcons open search for new local ownership infusion Column: With the clock ticking on Springfield

Columbus Blue Jackets Hockey – Red Wings and Jimmy Howard win goaltending duel against – MLive.com

AP Photo Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard, right, makes a save as teammate Niklas Kronwall, left, defends against the Columbus Blue Jackets‘ R.J. Umberger. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Steve Mason, last year’s Calder Trophy winner as rookie of the year Learn more

Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Holmstrom, foreground, of Sweden, celebrates one of his third-period goals in front of Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Steve Mason Wednesday. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) DETROIT – In a span of 76 seconds of the third Learn more

The Detroit Red Wings will continue to fight for playoff positioning tonight when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena for the finale of a home-and-home series. The Red Wings are in the playoffs for the 19th straight season, but Learn more

COLUMBUS (AP) – While 16 NHL teams are eagerly preparing for the playoffs, for the eighth time in nine seasons, the Columbus Blue Jackets are packing up and heading to their summer homes. “It’s disappointing,” team captain Rick Nash in the Learn more

Blue Jackets – Red Wings and Jimmy Howard win goaltending duel against – MLive.com

AP Photo Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard, right, makes a save as teammate Niklas Kronwall, left, defends against the Columbus Blue Jackets‘ R.J. Umberger. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Steve Mason, last year’s Calder Trophy winner as rookie of the year Read more about this article

Columbus Blue Jackets Hockey – Red Wings and Jimmy Howard win goaltending duel against – MLive.com

AP Photo Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard, right, makes a save as teammate Niklas Kronwall, left, defends against the Columbus Blue Jackets‘ R.J. Umberger. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Steve Mason, last year’s Calder Trophy winner as rookie of the year Read more about this article

The Springfield Falcons’ new jersey, based on their new affiliation with the Columbus Blue Jackets, will look something like this artist’s rendering. Falcons open search for new local ownership infusion Column: With the clock ticking on Springfield Read more about this article

It’s just like the census. Only this one is fun and doesn’t come in the mail. And nobody from Fox News or MSNBC will yell at you about it. It’s time for ESPN the Magazine’s Ultimate Standings, where SportsNation grades organizations on everything Read more about this article

COLUMBUS — While 16 NHL teams are eagerly preparing for the playoffs, for the eighth time in nine seasons, the Columbus Blue Jackets are packing up and heading to their summer homes. “It’s disappointing,” team captain Rick Nash in the Read more about this article

Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Holmstrom, foreground, of Sweden, celebrates one of his third-period goals in front of Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Steve Mason Wednesday. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) DETROIT – In a span of 76 seconds of the third Read more about this article

Columbus Blue Jackets Hockey – Columbus Blue Jackets, new AHL parent of Springfield – Union-News & Sunday Republican

Columbus Blue Jackets, new AHL parent of Springfield – Union-News & Sunday Republican
The Springfield Falcons’ new jersey, based on their new affiliation with the Columbus Blue Jackets, will look something like this artist’s rendering. Falcons open search for new local ownership infusion Column: With the clock ticking on Springfield

Holmstrom leads Red Wings’ rally past Columbus – The Oakland Press
Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Holmstrom, foreground, of Sweden, celebrates one of his third-period goals in front of Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Steve Mason Wednesday. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) DETROIT – In a span of 76 seconds of the third

Columbus Blue Jackets – ESPN.com
News: Garon, whose eyesight is apparently fine after he collided with Jason Chimera on Saturday, will get the start for the Blue Jackets Monday, the Columbus Dispatch reports. Spin: He’s 10-3 lifetime against the Blues, which likely explains interim

Columbus Blue Jackets – GM Scott Howson needs to hire coach, reinforce defense – Cleveland News – Fox 8

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — While 16 NHL teams are preparing for the playoffs, for the eighth time in nine seasons the Columbus Blue Jackets are packing up and heading to their summer homes. A horrendous stretch from Nov. 21 to Jan. 5 effectively doomed Learn more

News: Garon, whose eyesight is apparently fine after he collided with Jason Chimera on Saturday, will get the start for the Blue Jackets Monday, the Columbus Dispatch reports. Spin: He’s 10-3 lifetime against the Blues, which likely explains interim Learn more

(AP) — COLUMBUS, Ohio – While 16 NHL teams are preparing for the playoffs, for the eighth time in nine seasons the Columbus Blue Jackets are packing up and heading to their summer homes. A horrendous stretch from Nov. 21 to Jan. 5 effectively Learn more

Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Holmstrom, foreground, of Sweden, celebrates one of his third-period goals in front of Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Steve Mason Wednesday. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) DETROIT – In a span of 76 seconds of the third Learn more

Columbus Blue Jackets – Red Wings and Jimmy Howard win goaltending duel against – MLive.com

AP Photo Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard, right, makes a save as teammate Niklas Kronwall, left, defends against the Columbus Blue Jackets‘ R.J. Umberger. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Steve Mason, last year’s Calder Trophy winner as rookie of the year Read more about this article

Rick Nash scored in the first round and Pavel Datsyuk followed him with a matching goal before the goaltenders stopped the next two shooters for each team. After Jimmy Howard turned aside Columbus’ R.J. Umberger, then Bertuzzi, 4 of 8 in shootouts Read more about this article

Blue Jackets – Holmstrom leads Red Wings’ rally past Columbus – The Oakland Press

Holmstrom leads Red Wings’ rally past Columbus – The Oakland Press
Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Holmstrom, foreground, of Sweden, celebrates one of his third-period goals in front of Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Steve Mason Wednesday. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) DETROIT – In a span of 76 seconds of the third

Columbus Blue Jackets Hockey – Bertuzzi lifts Red Wings past Blue Jackets in SO – Warren Tribune Chronicle

Bertuzzi lifts Red Wings past Blue Jackets in SO – Warren Tribune Chronicle
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings didn’t want anyone to get hurt, wanted to remain on a roll and really wanted the two points. Coach Mike Babcock got to check off all three objectives. Todd Bertuzzi scored on a backhand in the fourth

Columbus Blue Jackets (32-34-13) at St. Louis Blues (38 – Fresno Bee
With time running out in their chase for the playoffs, the St. Louis Blues will host the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight at Scottrade Center. St. Louis comes into tonight as the 10th seed in the West and is trailing Colorado by six points for the

Columbus Blue Jackets – ESPN.com
News: Garon, whose eyesight is apparently fine after he collided with Jason Chimera on Saturday, will get the start for the Blue Jackets Monday, the Columbus Dispatch reports. Spin: He’s 10-3 lifetime against the Blues, which likely explains interim

Detroit Red Wings (42-24-14) at Columbus Blue Jackets (32-35-14), 7 p – Fresno Bee
The Detroit Red Wings will continue to fight for playoff positioning tonight when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena for the finale of a home-and-home series. The Red Wings are in the playoffs for the 19th straight season, but