Nash, Jackets start talking contract
headlinehockey.blogspot.com 7/1/2009 —

Report: Nash, Blue Jackets far apart in new contract talks
tsn.ca 7/2/2009 — The Columbus Blue Jackets and captain Rick Nash appear to be further apart in their contract negotiations than either side would have expected. According to a report in the Columbus Dispatch, the club and winger, who can become a free agent at the end ...

NHL News: Rick Nash resigns with Columbus Blue Jackets
blueshirtbanter.com 7/4/2009 — More photos » by Paul Sancya - AP Browse more photos » Well Ranger fans, looks like we can cross Rick Nash off the "pipe dream list" of big time centers we would like to see on Broadway. After news ...

Mason and Nash Bringing Home Some Hardware
waitingfornextyear.com 6/19/2009 — Ryan Remiorz/AP, The Canadian Press The Jackets finally got their first post-season win last night. Sadly, it wasn’t on the ice. Instead, of the three awards for which Jackets players were nominated—Steve Mason for the Calder (Rookie of the Year) and Vezina (Top Goaltender) Trophies, and Rick ...

Sports | Leafs won't get shot to land Nash
thestar.com 7/4/2009 — Rick Nash and the Columbus Blue Jackets have reached agreement on an eight-year contract extension through the 2017-18 season. Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson confirmed the signing on the club's website. The Canadian Press reports the deal ...

Star forward Nash re-signs with Blue Jackets
tsn.ca 7/3/2009 — Please read the full story on TSN.ca for the latest details

Columbus Blue Jackets Make a Great Move!
yougabsports.com 7/4/2009 — The Columbus Blue Jackets signed captain Rick Nash to a eight year contract extension...The extension starts in 2010 and goes through 2018...   This is a great move for the team and the fan base...But they still need to get Nash some more help... GM Scott Howson said... ...

NHL free agency: Source: Columbus Blue Jackets keep superstar Rick Nash in fold with 8-year extension
sports.espn.go.com 7/4/2009 — The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed All-Star sniper Rick Nash to an eight year, $62.4 million extension, a source told ESPN.com.

Jackets attention turns to Rick Nash
crashthecrease.com 6/7/2009 — When news of the Blue Jackets’ financial woes broke late last month, Scott Howson did what any right-thinking general manager in his position would do. He quickly phoned Blue Jackets captain Rick Nash at his lake house in northern Ontario. “I did it out of respect for Rick and his ...

Michael Arace Commentary: Nash's Future About To Get Clearer
bluejacketsxtra.com 6/17/2009 — The NHL has reached its annual nadir of activity. Below this still surface there is a roiling of rumor, innuendo and speculation. The surface will be broken two weeks hence, on July 1, the start of the summer signing season. It will bring a mushroom ...

This Calder's Bound for Columbus — Bleacher Report - NHL 6/18/2009
It was just a week ago that the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings in the highest viewed Game Seven in over 35 years, but tomorrow night in Las Vegas, the NHL will take one more look back on the season that was before marking the real ...

Mason wins Calder Trophy as NHL's top rookie — The Seattle Times: Sports 6/18/2009
Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Steve Mason has won the Calder Trophy as the NHL rookie of the year.

Hawks' Versteeg beat out for top rookie award — chicagotribune.com - Sports 6/18/2009
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Steve Mason has won the Calder Trophy as the NHL rookie of the year.

Mason wins Calder Trophy as NHL's top rookie — Boston.com -- Hockey news 6/18/2009
Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Steve Mason has won the Calder Trophy as the NHL rookie of the year.

Blue Jackets G Mason wins Calder Trophy (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NHL News 6/18/2009
Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Steve Mason has won the Calder Trophy as the NHL rookie of the year. Mason beat Anaheim's Bobby Ryan and Chicago's Kris Versteeg for the first award handed out Thursday night at the NHL awards ceremony. Mason topped the ...