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Rick Nash Says Goodbye to Columbus Blue Jackets Fans in Print

Filed: 3rd Aug 12 6:56 pm by
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Nash graciously bid adieu to the city and fans who backed him since 2002. Russell LaBounty-US PRESSWIRE

Fans of any sport will tell you that when a player is traded, the loss can be disorienting, especially if the player had been with the team for several seasons and became an integral part of the franchise. This was the case with Rick Nash, who was traded by the Columbus Blue Jackets at the [...]

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Columbus Blue Jackets Encouraged by Additions to Its Roster

Filed: 2nd Aug 12 6:41 pm by
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The Columbus Blue Jackets are confident that things can only get better. Scott Rovak-US PRESSWIRE

The Columbus Blue Jackets, they are a-changin’. When the inevitable shoe dropped on July 23 with Rick Nash’s trade to the New York Rangers, it ended an era in Columbus that was almost as old as the franchise itself. Nash’s departure from the team after ten years left many fans are wondering if the Blue [...]

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Ryan Murray Signs Entry-level Contract with Columbus Blue Jackets

Filed: 24th Jul 12 8:18 pm by
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Photo via the Blue Jackets website.

Out with the old, in with the new. In the wake of Rick Nash being traded to the New York Rangers on Monday, Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager Scott Howson announced that 2012 NHL Draft first round pick Ryan Murray had been signed to a standard three-year, entry-level contract on Tuesday. Murray, the draft’s second [...]

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Rick Nash Traded to New York Rangers

Filed: 23rd Jul 12 2:22 pm by
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Rick Nash is taking his talents to Broadway. Greg Bartram-US PRESSWIRE

After what seemed like a lifetime of waiting, Rick Nash finally got what he wanted. Nash, along with a conditional 2013 3rd-round draft pick and AHL/ECHL defenseman Steve Delisle, was officially traded to the New York Rangers on Monday in exchange for centers Brandon Dubinsky and Artem Anisimov, defenseman Tim Erixon and a 2013 first-round [...]

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Nick Foligno signs three-year deal with Columbus Blue Jackets

Filed: 8th Jul 12 10:14 pm by
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Foligno, seen here in a Senators game from January 19, looks forward to his new role in Columbus. Jason O. Watson-US PRESSWIRE

Five days after being traded from the Ottawa Senators, left winger Nick Foligno formally signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday. Foligno, a 24-year-old native of Buffalo, New York,  will earn $9.25 million over three years with the Blue Jackets, according to General Manager Scott Howson. The contract will pay $2.5 millon for 2012-13, [...]

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Columbus Blue Jackets Development Camp Notes: Day Five

Filed: 8th Jul 12 3:30 am by
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Oscar Dansk stops a shot during the shootout. Photo from Cblake34 via Flickr.

All good things must come to an end, and the Columbus Blue Jackets ended their development camp on Saturday with a showcase for both the team’s prospects and fans in attendance. Even with temperatures hovering above 100 degrees outside, the OhioHealth Ice Haus was still packed with cheering fans wanting one last glimpse of the [...]

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Columbus Blue Jackets Development Camp Notes: Day Four

Filed: 7th Jul 12 2:54 am by
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Anton Forsberg stops Cam Atkinson's shot during practice. Photo from Cblake34 via Flickr.

It may have been blistering hot outside on Friday, but the prospects at the Columbus Blue Jackets‘ development camp were cool and collected on the ice. After on-ice testing on Thursday, the prospects were back to a full practice at the OhioHealth Ice Haus. Prior to the full-group session, goaltending coach Ian Clark again worked [...]

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Columbus Blue Jackets Development Camp Notes: Days 2 and 3

Filed: 6th Jul 12 3:04 am by
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All four goalie prospects were on hand for their exclusive training session on Wednesday. Photo from Cblake34 via Flickr.

The second and third days of Columbus Blue Jackets development camp may have seemed quiet on the ice, but they were packed with activity. Day Two: For Goalies’ Eyes Only Net presence was the focus during the second day, with four goalies each taking their spot between the pipes. The prospect goalies – Anton Forsberg, [...]

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Columbus Blue Jackets Development Camp Notes: Day One

Filed: 5th Jul 12 3:24 am by
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Ryan Murray took to the ice for the first day of camp.Photo from Cblake34 on Flickr.

The Columbus Blue Jackets welcomed their prospects to the city with a full day on Tuesday for the start of the team’s development camp. The day began very early for them – 6:45 a.m. – with official headshots in the locker room at Nationwide Arena. Once that was accomplished, the prospects took to some grueling [...]

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Columbus Blue Jackets Free Agency Day Review

Filed: 2nd Jul 12 3:18 am by
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Foligno (L) and Aucoin, new Blue Jackets. Foligno: Kim Klement-US PRESSWIRE. Aucoin: Anne-Marie Sorvin-US PRESSWIRE.

The Columbus Blue Jackets didn’t make any really big moves on the first day of free agency, but they did add to their roster in some big ways. The first move came when they signed goaltender Curtis McElhinney to a one-year, two-way contract, with a payout of $750,000 on the NHL level and $105,000 with [...]

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