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Craig Custance looks ahead to the summer to see how Wednesday's trade deadline moves might impact the free agent market and other offseason player movement.

Blog | Conversation | April 04, 2013

The Columbus Blue Jackets hurried to make history.

One playoff appearance in more than five seasons wasn't good enough for Scott Howson to keep his job as Columbus Blue Jackets general manager.

Artem Anisimov scored twice in the second period, and Steve Mason stopped 32 shots to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets past the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 on Saturday night.

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A dozen or so Columbus Blue Jackets players went through a light workout on Monday, their first unofficial meeting since the NHL and the players' union reached a tentative agreement a day earlier after a lengthy lockout.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are gradually getting a makeover.

Live from Pittsburgh, Craig Custance dishes on the latest rumors making their way around the hotel lobbies at the NHL draft, including word that Phoenix D Keith Yandle might be on the table.

Blog | Conversation | June 22, 2012

Cam Atkinson scored two goals -- giving him five in five periods -- to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 7-3 victory on Saturday over the New York Islanders in the regular-season finale for both teams.

Ryan Jones had a goal and two assists, Chris VandeVelde scored his first NHL goal and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3 on Sunday in a matchup of the league's two worst teams.

Columbus did not trade Rick Nash at the trade deadline, but huge decisions loom. Craig Custance goes in-depth on the Blue Jackets, examining how the franchise is approaching the biggest offseason in its history.

Blog | Conversation | March 08, 2012

Rick Nash had two goals and an assist and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Phoenix Coyotes 5-2 on Saturday night.

Derek Stepan scored 22 seconds into overtime, and the Rangers overcame a late tying goal by Columbus and one disallowed on their side in a 3-2 victory over the Blue Jackets on Sunday night.

Craig Custance examines the scene in Columbus, where the Blue Jackets are out of contention and looking to build for next season. With Rick Nash not going anywhere, Custance provides five other names on the trade block. Jeff Carter, we hardly knew ye.

Blog | Conversation | January 23, 2012

Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun question why the Blue Jackets would fire Scott Arniel at this point in the season and wonder what is next for this last-place team. Burnside: Well, it's a good thing the Columbus Blue Jackets didn't rush into makin...

Rick Nash scored twice, Steve Mason made 36 saves, and the Columbus Blue Jackets registered their first regulation road win of the season, 4-1 over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night.