Author: Meredith Mucha

2021 Player Review: Emil Bemstrom

By Meredith Mucha | Jun 23rd 2021 | 3 min read |

After Emil Bemstrom’s 2019-2020 rookie season, the 22-year-old right winger only played 20 games this season thanks to a stint on injured reserve be...

Checking in on Blue Jackets alumni in the Stanley Cup playoffs

By Meredith Mucha | Jun 10th 2021 | 4 min read |

If the Columbus Blue Jackets can’t play in the 2021 playoffs, then we can at least judge the play of former Blue Jackets in their quest for the Stan...

2020-21 Player Review: Elvis Merzlikins

By Meredith Mucha | Jun 4th 2021 | 5 min read |

Last weekend, I was pulling away from my parking spot at the grocery store, when I noticed an elderly man in the adjacent car with his window down, lo...

2021 Player Review: Seth Jones is still one of the most important Blue Jackets

By Meredith Mucha | May 19th 2021 | 6 min read |

The season was 2019-2020. A disproportionate number of Columbus Blue Jackets were dropping like flies with injuries. The Cleveland Monsters were ridin...

Recap: Despite Bemstrom’s hat trick, Blue Jackets fall in overtime again

By Meredith Mucha | May 4th 2021 | 4 min read |

The Columbus Blue Jackets faced the Nashville Predators at home during First Responders Night starting off this final week of the regular season. Nash...

Game #51 Preview: Battle of the Bottoms tonight at Nationwide

By Meredith Mucha | Apr 27th 2021 | 5 min read |

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 – 7:00 ESTNationwide Arena – Columbus, OhioTV: Bally Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Winging it in M...

Let’s talk about the Blue Jackets’ broadcasts

By Meredith Mucha | Apr 23rd 2021 | 6 min read |

When my son was eight in 2013, we took him to his first Blue Jackets game at Nationwide Area. The arena was beautiful, and I remember all the new sigh...

Blue Jackets fall to Dallas, again

By Meredith Mucha | Apr 18th 2021 | 4 min read |

The Columbus Blue Jackets were looking to end their four game winless streak on the final meeting with the Dallas Stars this season. Notable features ...

Game #43 Preview/Gamethread: Two middling teams, the Blue Jackets and the Blackhawks, square off

By Meredith Mucha | Apr 9th 2021 | 6 min read |

Saturday, April 10, 2021 – 7:00 ESTNationwide Arena, Columbus, OHTV: Bally Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Second City Hockey Chic...

Why do forwards find success after leaving Columbus?

By Meredith Mucha | Apr 7th 2021 | 4 min read |

Changing latitudes, changing attitudes… may help with your Spring Break decision according to Jimmy Buffett, but does it explain why players seem to...