Author: Rafael Rodriguez

Tradition Continues: CBJ lose on the road to Nashville Predators, 2-1

By Rafael Rodriguez | Feb 27th 2021 | 5 min read |

The Columbus Blue Jackets took the short trip to Nashville hoping to turn their fortunes around — both on the road, on the road in Nashville, and ag...

Game #22 Gamethread: CBJ @ NSH

By Rafael Rodriguez | Feb 27th 2021 | 1 min read |

I enjoy mid-afternoon hockey games.  I hope you do, too. Let’s chat it up!...

Game #22 Preview: Jackets v Predators, Part 5

By Rafael Rodriguez | Feb 27th 2021 | 5 min read |

Saturday, February 27, 2021 – 3:00 ESTBridgestone Arena – Nashville, TNTV: Fox Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: On The Forech...

Out of Business: Nashville doubles up the Jackets, 4-2

By Rafael Rodriguez | Feb 21st 2021 | 7 min read |

The Columbus Blue Jackets  faced off against the Nashville Predators in the second part of this set.  A very good day by Elvis Merzlikins and a brie...

Game #19: Gamethread - CBJ host Nashville

By Rafael Rodriguez | Feb 20th 2021 | 1 min read |

Talk about today’s game here....

Game #19 Preview: Back in Business

By Rafael Rodriguez | Feb 19th 2021 | 6 min read |

Saturday, February 20, 2021 – 7:00 ESTNationwide Arena – Columbus, OhioTV: Fox Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: On The Forech...

Finishing the season on the road? May not be so bad

By Rafael Rodriguez | Apr 25th 2020 | 3 min read |

It seems the Columbus Blue Jackets 2019-2020 season won’t quite be declared dead.  Apparently, it is only mostly dead and I’m not really qualifie...

Elvis extends show schedule in Columbus

By Rafael Rodriguez | Apr 23rd 2020 | 2 min read |

Our short-lived, regional nightmare is over.  Elvis Merzlikins has signed a 2 year extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets.  Some of the deets: Elv...

The Greatest Columbus Blue Jackets Team...EVER!

By Rafael Rodriguez | Apr 15th 2020 | 5 min read |

For this writer, it’s gotten to the point that the 2019-2020 season is a thing of the past. It is now the off-season. Certainly, I could be proven w...

Jackets clinch playoff berth! (kinda!)

By Rafael Rodriguez | Apr 1st 2020 | 2 min read |

The Columbus Blue Jackets clinched a playoff spot after a thrilling OT victory over the New York Islanders. Well, I don’t know that it was thrilling...