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One on One with Blue Jacket Derek Dorsett
One on One with Blue Jacket Derek Dorsett
CBJ Right Winger Derek Dorsett (Photo by Dave Gainer/The Hockey Writers) By Rick Gethin Agitator, gritty, plays with sandpaper, energy guy, Tazmanian Devil. These are but a few terms that describe Derek Dorsetts’ style of play. Having made his mark as a guy willing to drop ...
Study Provides Roadmap For Jackets’ Financial Woes
Study Provides Roadmap For Jackets’ Financial Woes
thehockeywriters.com — Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio Thursday’s release of a report commissioned by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce to evaluate options for establishing the long term financial viability of the Columbus Blue Jackets, and their home in Nationwide Arena, was greeted by predictable measures of ... (more) Study Provides Roadmap For Jackets’ Financial Woes
Calming nerves in the Blue Jackets’ financial panic
sports.yahoo.com — When the headline is "Saving the Jackets" in the Columbus Dispatch , panic sets in for Columbus Blue Jackets fans. When the team president tells that newspaper that "time is of the essence" and that "the current ownership ... (more) Calming nerves in the Blue Jackets’ financial panic
Columbus Discovers Long Hair and Logan’s Run
Columbus Discovers Long Hair and Logan’s Run
puckupdate.com — Jake Voracek of the Columbus Blue Jackets seems like an awesome guy. He’s got long 70s hair and a love of 80s music . Coach Ken Hitchcock says Voracek is on the verge of becoming an elite player, although when Hitchcock says that, I kind of wonder if he means Voracek is some kind of ... (more) Columbus Discovers Long Hair and Logan’s Run
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