Topic: Columbus Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets' Russell goes to Blues in swap of defensemen

(Reuters) - The St. Louis Blues have acquired the Columbus Blue Jackets' Kris Russell in exchange for fellow defenseman Nikita Nikitin, the teams said on Friday.Russell, 24, has played in 12 games this season, registering two goals and an assist for Columbus. ...

Red Wings blast Blue Jackets to remain perfect

(Reuters) - The Detroit Red Wings extended their perfect start to the NHL season to five games by overwhelming the winless Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 at Joe Louis Arena on Friday.The Red Wings and the Capitals (6-0-0) are the only undefeated teams ...

Wisniewski and Staubitz given multiple-game bans for hits

(Reuters) - Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman James Wisniewski and Minnesota Wild forward Brad Staubitz were each handed multiple-game suspensions for illegal hits during the teams' pre-season game on Friday.Both players were banned for the balance of the pre-season with Wisniewski dealt an ...

Avalanche acquire netminder Varlamov and sign Hejda

DENVER (Reuters) - The Colorado Avalanche have acquired Russian goaltender Semyon Varlamov from the Washington Capitals and signed free-agent defenseman Jan Hejda to a four-year contract, the National Hockey League (NHL) team said on Friday.Washington will receive Colorado's first-round pick in the ...

Wisniewski signs six-year deal with Blue Jackets

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman James Wisniewski to a six-year contract, the National Hockey League (NHL) team said on Friday.Financial terms were not announced, but local media reported the deal was worth $33 million.The signing came ...

Flyers trade Carter and Richards in roster shakeup

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Flyers have traded their captain Mike Richards and high-scoring center Jeff Carter in separate deals, the NHL team said on Thursday.Richards, who tied for third in team scoring with 66 points last season, was traded to the ...

Oilers lose top pick Hall for season with ankle injury

TORONTO (Reuters) - Edmonton Oilers rookie forward Taylor Hall will miss the remainder of the NHL season with an ankle injury suffered while fighting an opponent during a recent game, the team said on Friday.Hall, the first overall pick in last year's ...

Calvert carries Blue Jackets to win over Coyotes

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) - Rookie Matt Calvert scored a hat-trick to break open a tie game and propel the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 5-3 win over the Phoenix Coyotes.The Coyotes have now lost two straight games after winning eight consecutive while ...

Blue Jackets dump Penguins and make playoff push

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - The Columbus Blue Jackets won their third straight game and moved into playoff contention with a 4-1 win over the injury-plagued Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.Rick Nash netted his team-leading 24th goal of the season and added an assist while ...
Doan, Fiddler score in 3rd period, lift Coyotes to 4-2 win over Blue JacketsShane Doan scored with 8:19 remaining to lift the Phoenix Coyotes to a 4-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night.Doan, stationed just to the left of ...
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