Author: Burkus Circus

Game 59 Preview: Jackets host Hurricanes in Leap Day clash

By Burkus Circus | Feb 29th 2024 | 6 min read |

Thursday, February 29, 2024 – 7:00 PM ETNationwide Arena, Columbus, OhioTV: Hulu/ESPN+ – Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Canes Countr...

Game 55 Recap: CBJ overcome Tarasov injury scare as Werenski, Kuraly beat Ducks

By Burkus Circus | Feb 22nd 2024 | 7 min read |

After a no-good, very bad game against the Kings, the Jackets moved down to the magical suburbs of Los Angeles to play the Anaheim Ducks. Here’s...

Game 54 Preview: Jackets visit Kings to start SoCal back-to-back

By Burkus Circus | Feb 20th 2024 | 6 min read |

Columbus Blue Jackets at Los Angeles KingsTuesday, February 20, 2024 – 10:30 ETStaples Center, Los Angeles, CATV: Bally Sports Ohio – Radi...

Game 52 Recap: Pitiful 1st Period dooms Columbus in 6-4 loss

By Burkus Circus | Feb 13th 2024 | 5 min read |

Columbus kicked off their 4-game, 75% California road trip with a game in Ottawa against the Senators. Some horrid special teams play, especially in t...

For those who rocked the best: A tribute to CD92.9

By Burkus Circus | Jan 31st 2024 | 6 min read |

On January 5th of this year, radio station CD92.9 announced that, effective February 1st, 2024, the station will end its broadcast after failing to ne...

Game 50 Recap: Blue Jackets outlast Blues 1-0, Merzlikins earns first CBJ shutout in 747 days

By Burkus Circus | Jan 30th 2024 | 3 min read |

The Jackets are on their way back from the Pacific Northwest swing with a stop in the gateway to the West, St. Louis. And then we don’t have to ...

Game 48 Recap: Inept third period penalty kill dooms Blue Jackets in 5-4 OTL to Canucks

By Burkus Circus | Jan 28th 2024 | 5 min read |

After splitting the Alberta leg of their Northwest road trip, the Jackets went into Vancouver looking to… checks notes sweep the Canucks in the ...

Game #43 Recap: Kraken beat Blue Jackets, plus a review of the 2024 All Star jerseys

By Burkus Circus | Jan 13th 2024 | 10 min read |

After three completely normal and drama-less days off, the Blue Jackets returned to the ice to face the Seattle Kraken. First Period Columbus came out...

Let's talk about the role of criticism in fandom

By Burkus Circus | Jan 12th 2024 | 5 min read |

This has been a trying season for Blue Jackets fans. You didn’t need me to tell you that, but I did on Monday. As such, fans are starting to get...

Analyzing the Blue Jackets' choking problem

By Burkus Circus | Jan 8th 2024 | 9 min read |

On October 21st, the Columbus Blue Jackets held a 2-0 lead early in the second period in Minnesota. It was the fourth game of the season. It was early...