Category: Columbus Dispatch
Kent Johnson’s Injury Not A Short-Term One
Boone JennerBlue Jackets forward Kent Johnson's injury is not a short-term issue, head coach Dean Evason revealed on Saturday.
Read morePatrik Laine Exits NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program
Pierre LeBrunBlue Jackets forward Patrik Laine has been released from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program after being cleared by its doctors today, reports Brian Hedger of the Columbus Dispatch. The news comes amid a trade request from Laine that’s stood since at least June, TSN’s Pierre LeBrun reported at t...
Read moreMetro Injury Notes: Boqvist, Kuraly, Fast
Blue JacketsColumbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist has not played since December 5th, but he could be inching closer to a return to the ice. According to the Columbus Dispatch’s Brian Hedger, Boqvist skated on his own this morning before Blue Jackets practice, as part of his recovery from a shoulder spra...
Read moreEast Notes: Laine, Jarry, Zub
Pascal VincentNotes from the East including Patrik Laine resuming skating, an update on Tristan Jarry, and Ottawa's Artem Zub didn't return as expected.
Read moreEvening Notes: Gudbranson, Bahl, Oettinger
Columbus Blue JacketsBrian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson is expected to play tonight after being limited to 16:49 in Saturday night’s game against the New York Islanders. A lower-body issue forced the 31-year-old defender to play his lowest minutes of...
Read moreSnapshots: Korpisalo, Maatta, Hunt, Kazbekov
Joonas KorpisaloNotes from around the hockey world including the Red Wings getting a defenseman back, Colorado brings back a blueliner, and more.
Read moreOffseason Notes: Chychrun, White, Dallas
CoyotesIt’s been a while since we’ve heard Jakob Chychrun’s name atop trade rumors, especially when considering how he was viewed as one of the hottest commodities ahead of the Trade Deadline. It’s not often an under-25 defenseman with top-pairing pedigree becomes available, but the Arizona Coyotes decided...
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