Author: Andy Newman

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By Andy Newman | Feb 15th 2019 | 1 min read |

If you’re any bit of a Blue Jackets fan, you should be following Puck-rakers, if you aren’t already. Aaron Portzline and Tom Reed, as well...

Game Preview: Blue Jackets vs. Red Wings - Game 4

By Andy Newman | Feb 15th 2019 | 1 min read |

This is it. The Blue Jackets officially have nothing to lose. Let’s keep it short and sweet. In order to win tonight, the Jackets need to do muc...

The Real Signs of Progress for the Blue Jackets

By Andy Newman | Oct 26th 2017 | 5 min read |

Sonny Milano fought hard and earned himself a spot on the Blue Jackets roster during this year’s training camp. On a previous Blue Jackets team, a r...

The Blue Jackets Learned Lessons They Should've Known All Along

By Andy Newman | Apr 21st 2017 | 5 min read |

You know what it’s like when you want something so bad, then you finally get what you’re asking for, and it kind of sucks? Maybe it’...

John Tortorella is a great hockey coach

By Andy Newman | Dec 21st 2016 | 4 min read |

The narrative (and betting odds) in October said John Tortorella would be the first NHL coach fired this season. Any modest success to end last season...

Calling all Lake Erie Monsters fans!

By Andy Newman | Apr 30th 2015 | 2 min read |

Hey, you! Yes, you! Are you a Lake Erie Monsters fan? Have you posted in our comments before? If you are a Monsters hockey fan, especially if you have...

Blue Jackets' fourth line finds long overdue success

By Andy Newman | Apr 10th 2015 | 4 min read |

Aaron Portzline of The Columbus Dispatch wrote yesterday: Center Mark Letestu remains in the middle of the fourth line, but for the first time this se...

Sergei Bobrovsky's outburst: A passionate play or problematic?

By Andy Newman | Mar 12th 2015 | 2 min read |

In last night’s game against Carolina, Sergei Bobrovsky displayed some real frustration after letting up a goal high from the point. Take a look...

Ryan Murray and the increased risk of injury

By Andy Newman | Feb 9th 2015 | 7 min read |

Let’s start at the beginning. Not sure I understand inserting Murray against one of the best (and fastest!) teams in the league for his first ga...

2015 NHL Trade Deadline: Why the Blue Jackets need to trade Cam Atkinson

By Andy Newman | Feb 8th 2015 | 3 min read |

Cam Atkinson is one of my favorite players. I still believe he might be a 30 goal scorer. Cam, if you’re out there, I appreciate you and what yo...