30-9-2011 Alexandre Giroux frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Alexandre Giroux feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Alexandre Giroux was originally drafted to the
by the Ottawa Senators in the 7th round of the 1999 entry draft. He has appeared in 39
games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 6 assists along with 18 penalty minutes. The 30 year old left wing is getting ready for the upcoming season.
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30-9-2011 Media rates the best players in the league
GOALTENDER
Name OF DF OA Age Team
Roberto Luongo B A- A- 32 Vancouver Canucks
Miikka Kiprusoff B- B B 34 Calgary Flames
Cam Ward B B B 27 Carolina Hurricanes
Carey Price B B B 24 Montreal Canadiens
Martin Brodeur B B- B 39 New Jersey Devils
Marc-André Fleury B B B 26 Pittsburgh Penguins
Henrik Lundqvist B- B B 29 New York Rangers
Ilya Bryzgalov B- B B 31 Philadelphia Flyers
Tim Thomas B- B B- 35 Tampa Bay Lightning
Ryan Miller B- B- B- 31 Buffalo Sabres
DEFENSEMAN
Name OF DF OA Age Team
Nicklas Lidström A B B 41 Detroit Red Wings
Zdeno Chara C A- B- 34 Boston Bruins
Shea Weber B- A- B- 26 Nashville Predators
Duncan Keith B B- B- 28 Chicago Blackhawks
Drew Doughty A- B- B- 21 Los Angeles Kings
Andrei Markov B B- B- 32 Montreal Canadiens
Chris Pronger B- B- B- 36 Philadelphia Flyers
Brent Seabrook C B B- 26 Chicago Blackhawks
Ryan Suter B- B- B- 26 Nashville Predators
Kimmo Timonen B- B- B- 36 Philadelphia Flyers
LEFT WING
Name OF DF OA Age Team
Alexander Ovechkin A B- B 26 Washington Capitals
Patrick Sharp B- B- B- 29 Chicago Blackhawks
Martin St. Louis A- C B- 36 Tampa Bay Lightning
Ilya Kovalchuk A- C B- 28 New Jersey Devils
Zach Parisé B- C B- 27 New Jersey Devils
Brenden Morrow B- B B- 32 Dallas Stars
Ryan Smyth B- C B- 35 Edmonton Oilers
Dany Heatley B C B- 30 Minnesota Wild
Bobby Ryan B- B- B- 24 Anaheim Ducks
Johan Franzén C B- B- 31 Detroit Red Wings
CENTER
Name OF DF OA Age Team
Pavel Datsyuk A- B- B 33 Detroit Red Wings
Sidney Crosby A C B 24 Pittsburgh Penguins
Jonathan Toews B B- B 23 Chicago Blackhawks
Ryan Getzlaf B B B 26 Anaheim Ducks
Eric Staal A- B- B 26 Carolina Hurricanes
Henrik Zetterberg B B- B 30 Detroit Red Wings
Vincent Lecavalier B- B- B 31 Tampa Bay Lightning
Patrice Bergeron B- B- B- 26 Boston Bruins
Joe Thornton B B- B- 32 San Jose Sharks
Anze Kopitar B C B- 24 Los Angeles Kings
RIGHT WING
Name OF DF OA Age Team
Jarome Iginla B B- B 34 Calgary Flames
Rick Nash B B- B 27 Columbus Blue Jackets
Evgeni Malkin A- C B- 25 Pittsburgh Penguins
Patrick Marleau B C B- 32 San Jose Sharks
Corey Perry A- B- B- 26 Anaheim Ducks
Dustin Brown B- B B- 26 Los Angeles Kings
Marian Gaborik A- C B- 29 New York Rangers
Shane Doan 74 81 78 34 Colorado Avalanche
Patrick Kane A- C B- 22 Chicago Blackhawks
Marian Hossa B B- B- 32 Chicago Blackhawks
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30-9-2011 Weekly team report
Who's hot
No-one is especially hot at the moment.
Who's cold
No-one is especially cold at the moment.
Trainer's room
R.J. Umberger remains sidelined with groin injury.
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28-9-2011 Cody Bass frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets center Cody Bass feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Cody Bass was originally drafted to the
by the Ottawa Senators in the 4th round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 34
games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 2 assists along with 34 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season.
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27-9-2011 R.J. Umberger injured.
R.J. Umberger (
) suffered groin injury during the game in an incident with Roman Polak (
). He is expected to be sidelined for almost a month. I won't be able to do much for the next few weeks, he murmured as he grimaced in pain.
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26-9-2011 Team captain meets with Radek Martinek
Following the team's recent 3-3 tie at Tampa Bay Lightning on 24-9-2011, Columbus Blue Jackets captain Rick Nash and Radek Martinek were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Rick Nash
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24-9-2011 Daniel Tjärnqvist agrees on a contract.
Daniel Tjärnqvist has signed a $700 000 per year, 1 year deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Detailed terms of the deal were not announced.
A native of
, Daniel Tjärnqvist was originally drafted to the
by the Florida Panthers in the 4th round of the 1995 entry draft. He has appeared in 352
games during his career, notching 18 goals and adding 72 assists along with 130 penalty minutes. The 34 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season.
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23-9-2011 R.J. Umberger frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing R.J. Umberger feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, R.J. Umberger was originally drafted to the
by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1st round of the 2001 entry draft. He has appeared in 480
games during his career, notching 126 goals and adding 153 assists along with 211 penalty minutes. The 29 year old right wing has played 6 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 3+2=5 with 2 PIM.
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23-9-2011 Weekly team report
Who's hot
Rick Nash is looking good with 2 points in 1 games last week. Antoine Vermette is looking good with 4 points in 2 games last week. R.J. Umberger is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Matt Calvert is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. James Wisniewski is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Fedor Tyutin is looking good with 2 points in 1 games last week.
Who's cold
Kristian Huselius has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Steve Mason has been chilly and allowed 10 goals in 2 games. Mark Dekanich hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Denis Grebeshkov has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.
Trainer's room
No injuries at the moment.
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20-9-2011 Cody Bass frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets center Cody Bass feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Cody Bass was originally drafted to the
by the Ottawa Senators in the 4th round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 34
games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 2 assists along with 34 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season.
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19-9-2011 Kristian Huselius frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Kristian Huselius feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Kristian Huselius was originally drafted to the
by the Florida Panthers in the 2nd round of the 1997 entry draft. He has appeared in 665
games during his career, notching 191 goals and adding 262 assists along with 258 penalty minutes. The 32 year old left wing has played 5 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 4 PIM.
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19-9-2011 Craig Rivet agrees on a contract.
Craig Rivet has signed a $700 000 per year, 1 year deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Detailed terms of the deal were not announced.
A native of
, Craig Rivet was originally drafted to the
by the Montreal Canadiens in the 3rd round of the 1992 entry draft. He has appeared in 923
games during his career, notching 50 goals and adding 187 assists along with 1171 penalty minutes. The 37 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season.
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19-9-2011 Columbus Blue Jackets trade
Columbus Blue Jackets traded Grant Clitsome to Winnipeg Jets for Paul Postma and
's round 5 pick in 2012
A native of
, Paul Postma was originally drafted to the
by the Winnipeg Jets in the 7th round of the 2007 entry draft. He has appeared in 1
games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 0 penalty minutes. The 22 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Winnipeg Jets this season.
A native of
, Grant Clitsome was originally drafted to the
by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 9th round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 47
games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 18 assists along with 26 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman has played 5 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 4 PIM.
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19-9-2011 Dalton Smith sent back juniors
Columbus Blue Jackets's Dalton Smith did not make the team and was sent back for another year of junior hockey. The Columbus Blue Jackets expect him to make another run at a roster spot next season.
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19-9-2011 Ryan Johansen sent back juniors
Columbus Blue Jackets's Ryan Johansen did not make the team and was sent back for another year of junior hockey. The Columbus Blue Jackets expect him to make another run at a roster spot next season.
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18-9-2011 Aaron Johnson frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Aaron Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Aaron Johnson was originally drafted to the
by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round of the 2001 entry draft. He has appeared in 225
games during his career, notching 14 goals and adding 32 assists along with 191 penalty minutes. The 28 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season.
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17-9-2011 Kris Russell frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Kris Russell feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Kris Russell was originally drafted to the
by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 280
games during his career, notching 16 goals and adding 61 assists along with 115 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman has played 4 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 4 PIM.
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17-9-2011 Mark Dekanich frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Mark Dekanich feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Mark Dekanich was originally drafted to the
by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 1
games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 3 goals. The 25 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season.
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16-9-2011 Weekly team report
Who's hot
No-one is especially hot at the moment.
Who's cold
No-one is especially cold at the moment.
Trainer's room
No injuries at the moment.
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15-9-2011 Martin St. Pierre frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets center Martin St. Pierre feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Martin St. Pierre, was originally signed as a free agent to the
. He has appeared in 38
games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 5 assists along with 12 penalty minutes. The 28 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season.
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14-9-2011 Nick Holden frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Nick Holden feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Nick Holden, was originally signed as a free agent to the
. He has appeared in 5
games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 0 assists along with 0 penalty minutes. The 24 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season.
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14-9-2011 Dane Byers frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Dane Byers feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Dane Byers was originally drafted to the
by the New York Rangers in the 2nd round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 6
games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 0 assists along with 31 penalty minutes. The 25 year old left wing has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season.
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12-9-2011 Fedor Tyutin frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Fedor Tyutin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Fedor Tyutin was originally drafted to the
by the New York Rangers in the 2nd round of the 2001 entry draft. He has appeared in 495
games during his career, notching 38 goals and adding 124 assists along with 321 penalty minutes. The 28 year old defenseman has played 3 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 1+2=3 with 0 PIM.
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12-9-2011 Grant Clitsome frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Grant Clitsome feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Grant Clitsome was originally drafted to the
by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 9th round of the 2004 entry draft. He has appeared in 45
games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 17 assists along with 26 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman has played 3 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 0+0=0 with 4 PIM.
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11-9-2011 Cody Bass frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets center Cody Bass feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Cody Bass was originally drafted to the
by the Ottawa Senators in the 4th round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 34
games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 2 assists along with 34 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season.
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10-9-2011 Aaron Johnson frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Aaron Johnson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Aaron Johnson was originally drafted to the
by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round of the 2001 entry draft. He has appeared in 225
games during his career, notching 14 goals and adding 32 assists along with 191 penalty minutes. The 28 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season.
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9-9-2011 Jeff Carter frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets center Jeff Carter feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Jeff Carter was originally drafted to the
by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1st round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 463
games during his career, notching 182 goals and adding 163 assists along with 288 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center has played 2 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 0 PIM.
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9-9-2011 R.J. Umberger frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing R.J. Umberger feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, R.J. Umberger was originally drafted to the
by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1st round of the 2001 entry draft. He has appeared in 476
games during his career, notching 124 goals and adding 152 assists along with 209 penalty minutes. The 29 year old right wing has played 2 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 0 PIM.
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9-9-2011 Weekly team report
Who's hot
Fedor Tyutin is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week.
Who's cold
No-one is especially cold at the moment.
Trainer's room
No injuries at the moment.
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9-9-2011 Todd White agrees on a contract.
Todd White has signed a $700 000 per year, 1 year deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Detailed terms of the deal were not announced.
A native of
, Todd White, was originally signed as a free agent to the
. He has appeared in 576
games during his career, notching 128 goals and adding 209 assists along with 204 penalty minutes. The 36 year old center has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season.
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8-9-2011 Mark Dekanich frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Mark Dekanich feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Mark Dekanich was originally drafted to the
by the Nashville Predators in the 5th round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 1
games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 3 goals. The 25 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season.
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7-9-2011 Denis Grebeshkov agrees on a contract.
Denis Grebeshkov has signed a $4 000 000 per year, 4 year deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Detailed terms of the deal were not announced.
A native of
, Denis Grebeshkov was originally drafted to the
by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1st round of the 2002 entry draft. He has appeared in 227
games during his career, notching 17 goals and adding 67 assists along with 112 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season.
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5-9-2011 Kristian Huselius frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Kristian Huselius feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Kristian Huselius was originally drafted to the
by the Florida Panthers in the 2nd round of the 1997 entry draft. He has appeared in 660
games during his career, notching 190 goals and adding 261 assists along with 254 penalty minutes. The 32 year old left wing is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.
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5-9-2011 Jared Boll frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Jared Boll feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Jared Boll was originally drafted to the
by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 4th round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 291
games during his career, notching 20 goals and adding 23 assists along with 737 penalty minutes. The 25 year old right wing is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.
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4-9-2011 Bob Hartley signs a contract
Columbus Blue Jackets has come to terms with head coach Bob Hartley with a 3 year contract.
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4-9-2011 Vladislav Tretiak signs a contract
Columbus Blue Jackets has come to terms with ass. coach Vladislav Tretiak with a 4 year contract.
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4-9-2011 Marc Methot frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Marc Methot feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Marc Methot was originally drafted to the
by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 6th round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 229
games during his career, notching 6 goals and adding 38 assists along with 184 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman is eagerly waiting to hit the ice once the season starts.
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4-9-2011 Fernando Pisani agrees on a contract.
Fernando Pisani has signed a $700 000 per year, 2 year deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Detailed terms of the deal were not announced.
A native of
, Fernando Pisani was originally drafted to the
by the Edmonton Oilers in the 8th round of the 1996 entry draft. He has appeared in 462
games during his career, notching 87 goals and adding 82 assists along with 200 penalty minutes. The 34 year old right wing is waiting for a good start this season.
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2-9-2011 Weekly team report
Who's hot
No-one is especially hot at the moment.
Who's cold
No-one is especially cold at the moment.
Trainer's room
No injuries at the moment.
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31-8-2011 Rick Nash frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Rick Nash feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Rick Nash was originally drafted to the
by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 1st round of the 2002 entry draft. He has appeared in 592
games during his career, notching 259 goals and adding 229 assists along with 528 penalty minutes. The 27 year old right wing is looking forward for the start of the season.
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29-8-2011 Rick Nash frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Rick Nash feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a franchise player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Rick Nash was originally drafted to the
by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 1st round of the 2002 entry draft. He has appeared in 592
games during his career, notching 259 goals and adding 229 assists along with 528 penalty minutes. The 27 year old right wing is waiting for a good start this season.
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29-8-2011 Steve Mason frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Steve Mason feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Steve Mason was originally drafted to the
by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 173
games during his career, booking 18 career shutouts and allowing 456 goals. The 23 year old goaltender is expecting a good season for the team.
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30-6-2011 Training camp preview
Columbus Blue Jackets will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Columbus Blue Jackets and Springfield Falcons:
- Rick Nash R
- Jeff Carter C
- Kristian Huselius L
- Antoine Vermette C
- R.J. Umberger R
- Derick Brassard C
- Samuel Påhlsson C
- Vinny Prospal L
- Matt Calvert L
- Jared Boll R
- Derek MacKenzie C
- Derek Dorsett L
- James Wisniewski D
- Marc Methot D
- Fedor Tyutin D
- Radek Martinek D
- Kris Russell D
- Grant Clitsome D
- Steve Mason G
- Mark Dekanich G
- David Savard D
- John Moore D
- Ryan Johansen C
- Allen York G
- Cam Atkinson R
- Cody Goloubef D
- Theo Ruth D
- Maksim Mayorov L
- Alexandre Giroux L
- Dalton Smith L
- Tomas Kubalik R
- Steven Delisle D
- Oliver Gabriel L
- Nick Holden D
- Dalton Prout D
- Anton Blomqvist D
- Cody Bass C
- Curtis Sanford G
- Martin St. Pierre C
- Andrew Joudrey C
- Brent Regner D
- Aaron Johnson D
- Dane Byers L
- Nicholas Drazenovic C
- Ryan Russell C
Players reporting out of shape:
- Jeff Carter C
- Kristian Huselius L
- Jared Boll R
- Derek MacKenzie C
- Cody Goloubef D
- Alexandre Giroux L
- Martin St. Pierre C
Players reporting in good shape:
- Rick Nash R
- Derick Brassard C
- Vinny Prospal L
- Radek Martinek D
- Andrew Joudrey C
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30-6-2011 Brian Bates leaves team
Brian Batess contract has expired and he has left the team.
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30-6-2011 Barry Brennan leaves team
Barry Brennans contract has expired and he has left the team.
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30-6-2011 Paul Castron leaves team
Paul Castrons contract has expired and he has left the team.
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30-6-2011 Peter Dineen leaves team
Peter Dineens contract has expired and he has left the team.
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30-6-2011 Kjell Larson leaves team
Kjell Larsons contract has expired and he has left the team.
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30-6-2011 Sam McMaster leaves team
Sam McMasters contract has expired and he has left the team.
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30-6-2011 John McNamara leaves team
John McNamaras contract has expired and he has left the team.
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30-6-2011 Bryan Raymond leaves team
Bryan Raymonds contract has expired and he has left the team.
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30-6-2011 Andrew Shaw leaves team
Andrew Shaws contract has expired and he has left the team.
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26-6-2011 James Wisniewski frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman James Wisniewski feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, James Wisniewski was originally drafted to the
by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 5th round of the 2002 entry draft. He has appeared in 329
games during his career, notching 27 goals and adding 121 assists along with 302 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman is looking forward for the start of the season.
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25-6-2011 Jeff Carter frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets center Jeff Carter feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Jeff Carter was originally drafted to the
by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1st round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 461
games during his career, notching 181 goals and adding 162 assists along with 288 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center is expecting a good season for the team.
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25-6-2011 Ryan Johansen returns
Columbus Blue Jackets were delighted to hear that Ryan Johansen has returned to the team.
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25-6-2011 Allen York returns
Columbus Blue Jackets were delighted to hear that Allen York has returned to the team.
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25-6-2011 Cam Atkinson returns
Columbus Blue Jackets were delighted to hear that Cam Atkinson has returned to the team.
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25-6-2011 Dalton Smith returns
Columbus Blue Jackets were delighted to hear that Dalton Smith has returned to the team.
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25-6-2011 Oliver Gabriel returns
Columbus Blue Jackets were delighted to hear that Oliver Gabriel has returned to the team.
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25-6-2011 Dalton Prout returns
Columbus Blue Jackets were delighted to hear that Dalton Prout has returned to the team.
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25-6-2011 Anton Blomqvist returns
Columbus Blue Jackets were delighted to hear that Anton Blomqvist has returned to the team.
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23-6-2011 Fedor Tyutin frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Fedor Tyutin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Fedor Tyutin was originally drafted to the
by the New York Rangers in the 2nd round of the 2001 entry draft. He has appeared in 492
games during his career, notching 37 goals and adding 122 assists along with 321 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman is waiting for a good start this season.
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23-6-2011 Scott Arniel praises Alex Galchenyuk
Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Scott Arniel has praised young left wing Alex Galchenyuk in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.
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24-6-2011 Options to be confirmed tomorrow
The following players' contract options need to be confirmed tomorrow:
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22-6-2011 Derick Brassard frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets center Derick Brassard feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Derick Brassard was originally drafted to the
by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 1st round of the 2006 entry draft. He has appeared in 201
games during his career, notching 37 goals and adding 73 assists along with 126 penalty minutes. The 23 year old center is looking forward for the start of the season.
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22-6-2011 Marc Methot frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Marc Methot feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Marc Methot was originally drafted to the
by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 6th round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 229
games during his career, notching 6 goals and adding 38 assists along with 184 penalty minutes. The 26 year old defenseman is getting ready for the upcoming season.
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23-6-2011 Contracts expiring !
The following players' contracts are going to expire in one week:
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23-6-2011 Contracts expiring !
The following staff members' contracts are going to expire in one week:
-Brian Bates(pro)
-Barry Brennan(pro)
-Paul Castron(pro)
-Peter Dineen(pro)
-Kjell Larson(pro)
-Sam McMaster(pro)
-John McNamara(pro)
-Bryan Raymond(pro)
-Andrew Shaw(pro)
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21-6-2011 Rick Nash uncertain about future
Rick Nash wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Jeff Carter uncertain about future
Jeff Carter wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Jeff Carter frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets center Jeff Carter feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Jeff Carter was originally drafted to the
by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1st round of the 2003 entry draft. He has appeared in 461
games during his career, notching 181 goals and adding 162 assists along with 288 penalty minutes. The 26 year old center is looking forward for the start of the season.
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21-6-2011 Kristian Huselius uncertain about future
Kristian Huselius wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Antoine Vermette uncertain about future
Antoine Vermette wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 R.J. Umberger uncertain about future
R.J. Umberger wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Derick Brassard uncertain about future
Derick Brassard wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Jared Boll uncertain about future
Jared Boll wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Derek MacKenzie uncertain about future
Derek MacKenzie wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Derek Dorsett uncertain about future
Derek Dorsett wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 James Wisniewski uncertain about future
James Wisniewski wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Marc Methot uncertain about future
Marc Methot wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Fedor Tyutin uncertain about future
Fedor Tyutin wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Kris Russell uncertain about future
Kris Russell wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Grant Clitsome uncertain about future
Grant Clitsome wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Steve Mason uncertain about future
Steve Mason wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Mark Dekanich uncertain about future
Mark Dekanich wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Alexandre Giroux uncertain about future
Alexandre Giroux wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Alexandre Giroux frustrated
Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Alexandre Giroux feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.
A native of
, Alexandre Giroux was originally drafted to the
by the Ottawa Senators in the 7th round of the 1999 entry draft. He has appeared in 39
games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 6 assists along with 18 penalty minutes. The 30 year old left wing is expecting a good season for the team.
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21-6-2011 Nick Holden uncertain about future
Nick Holden wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Cody Bass uncertain about future
Cody Bass wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Curtis Sanford uncertain about future
Curtis Sanford wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Martin St. Pierre uncertain about future
Martin St. Pierre wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Andrew Joudrey uncertain about future
Andrew Joudrey wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Aaron Johnson uncertain about future
Aaron Johnson wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Dane Byers uncertain about future
Dane Byers wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Nicholas Drazenovic uncertain about future
Nicholas Drazenovic wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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21-6-2011 Ryan Russell uncertain about future
Ryan Russell wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization.
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Eastside Hockey Manager