Author: Ryan Real

The Cannon Cast Episode 41: Goose over Penguins, Werenski’s injury, ice time issues

By Ryan Real | Dec 3rd 2019 | 2 min read |

Thanksgiving is over and we’re talking about the Columbus Blue Jackets’ precarious December position on The Cannon Cast. Zach Werenski is out for ...

Game #24 Recap: Blue Jackets fall short to Flyers, 3-2

By Ryan Real | Nov 28th 2019 | 7 min read |

On the night before Thanksgiving, both the Columbus Blue Jackets and Philadelphia Flyers looked like they’d already dug into the turkey as the CBJ a...

The Cannon Cast Episode 40: Special guest Steph Driver

By Ryan Real | Nov 26th 2019 | 2 min read |

Steph Driver of Broad Street Hockey and SB Nation NHL joins us to talk Philadelphia Flyers, Columbus Blue Jackets and every Metropolitan Division team...

Merzlikins’s late mistake costs Blue Jackets as Jets squeeze past Columbus, 4-3

By Ryan Real | Nov 24th 2019 | 9 min read |

When you’re starting a goalie playing his first year of North American hockey, you’re going to see your fair share of growing pains. Those pains r...

The Blue Jackets are worse than bad. They’re boring

By Ryan Real | Nov 12th 2019 | 5 min read |

The Columbus Blue Jackets, one month and some change into the season, find themselves in deep water. Out of 18 games played, they’ve won only three ...

The Cannon Cast Episode 38: The captain gets suspended, Korpisalo loses his cool, CBJ are going to Finland

By Ryan Real | Nov 12th 2019 | 2 min read |

The Columbus Blue Jackets haven’t been too consistent to start November, but you know who is? The Cannon Cast! We’re back (as usual) to discuss th...

Blue Jackets to play Avalanche in Finland next season for 2020 NHL Global Series

By Ryan Real | Nov 8th 2019 | 2 min read |

The Columbus Blue Jackets will play a pair of 2020-2021 regular season games against the Colorado Avalanche in Helsinki, Finland, as part of the 2020 ...

Game #15 Recap: Golden Knights edge Blue Jackets as winless streak hits five games

By Ryan Real | Nov 5th 2019 | 7 min read |

A Reilly Smith shorthanded goal proved the eventual game-winner as the Vegas Golden Knights handed the slumping Columbus Blue Jackets another loss and...

The Cannon Cast Episode 37: One month in and wins are hard to find

By Ryan Real | Nov 5th 2019 | 2 min read |

It’s November, and the Columbus Blue Jackets enter the month with a goal-starved offense itching to pick up some wins. On this episode of The Cannon...

The Cannon Cast Episode 36: Bad power plays, mad goalies and good Monsters

By Ryan Real | Oct 29th 2019 | 2 min read |

It’s Halloween! The Columbus Blue Jackets saw their six-game point streak end in true horror movie fashion in Philadelphia, and we’re doing a post...