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Victoria Matiash discusses defensemen who are worth dropping thanks to lack of playing time down the stretch.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have added goaltender Allen York and defenseman David Savard to the roster on emergency recall from their American Hockey League affiliate in Springfield, Mass.

R.J. Umberger scored two goals, one on a power play with 21 seconds left in the second period to send the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-1 victory over the stumbling Minnesota Wild on Saturday night.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated defenseman James Wisniewski after he was sidelined for 17 games with a broken ankle.

Victoria Matiash provides her weekly defensemen rankings, and discusses the prospects of Leafs rookie Jake Gardiner.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman James Wisniewski will miss six weeks after taking a puck to the inside of his left ankle while blocking a shot in Thursday's 4-1 win at Dallas.

The holidays have not dimmed your anger. Love your rants again this week. Let's take a look: cbj_fan13k: Bluejackets fan, enough said! I have endured 10 frustrating seasons, but this one takes the cake. Not only is the team playing the worst/lazie...

James Wisniewski had the last of Columbus' three shootout goals and Steve Mason made several big stops in his first game after a 27-day benching to lead the Blue Jackets over the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 on Tuesday night.

James Wisniewski scored at 2:43 of overtime and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat Nashville 4-3 on Saturday night for their first road win against the Predators in more than five years.

Victoria Matiash discusses short-term options at defensemen who are producing now.

Victoria Matiash on James Wisnieski's impact on the Colorado Blue Jackets' defense and team overall.

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Craig Custance writes that NHL teams must soon make critical decisions on their rookies, deciding to keep them in the NHL or send them down to juniors. Plus notes on a safety issue, James Wisniewski's return and Tim Connolly.

Blog | Conversation | October 26, 2011

James Wisniewski made his long-awaited Columbus debut, and rookie Ryan Johansen scored his first career goal and added an assist to give the Blue Jackets their first win of the season, 4-1 over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night.

Craig Custance writes that the Columbus Blue Jackets aren't going to start reorganizing the team despite remaing winless. James Wisniewski is back tonight, and Jeff Carter should return soon. Plus notes on Drew Doughty, injuries and fantasy hockey advice.

Blog | Conversation | October 25, 2011

Victoria Matiash has her top 75 defensemen rankings and also looks at the potential rise of the Sabres' defensemen.