This Day In Hockey History (6/26)
thehockeyprogram.net 6/26/2009 — As we get things back to normal...sort of.....there are many more moments to go but today's is special. This may have been the greatest draft bust of them all. Raise a glass for this one. Thank you Mr. Leahy! June 26, 1993 At the NHL draft in Quebec City, the ...

Only 78 Days Until The Home Opener…
thehockeywriters.com 7/17/2009 — Photo courtesy of Gosh@/Flickr By Rick Gethin The Hockey Writers “Through pee-wee’s and juniors, midgets and mites He must have racked up more than six hundred fights…” Hit Somebody (The Hockey Song), Warren Zevon  ...

This Day In Hockey History (7/12)
thehockeyprogram.net 7/12/2009 — Okay let's see what is on the grill for This Day In Hockey History today. I never quite know with these things....so bear with me if it comes out a little hot and heavy. Just the moment today..... July 12, 1982 Jim Devellano was named General Manager of the Detroit ...

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 ...

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 ...

This Day In Hockey History (7/9)
thehockeyprogram.net 7/9/2009 — Hopefully by early next week my internet will be somewhat back to normal...I can only hope!!!! But here is today's moment and video. And yes he is still GM in Nashville..... July 09, 1997 The Nashville NHL expansion team, scheduled to begin play in October 1998 ...

If you value your job, do not call the Blue Jackets 'disappointing'
sports.yahoo.com 5/21/2009 — Every NHL city had its "third man" on the local broadcast team: The studio host or off-ice reporter that helps set the scene for the booth. Jim Day was that guy for Fox Sports Net Ohio in its coverage of the Columbus Blue Jackets . That is, ...

Blue Jackets backing 'sin tax' to ease arena burden
sports.yahoo.com 5/29/2009 — Interesting story out of Ohio today, as the Columbus Blue Jackets are attempting to sell Nationwide Arena to Franklin County because they're having to dip into their hockey budget to fund the building. From Columbus Biz Journals: Nationwide Arena is owned by a partnership of Nationwide ...

Columbus signs Garon
novafantasysports.com 7/2/2009 — Update: The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed goaltender Mathieu Garon to a two-year contract. The Chandler, Quebec native will earn $1.2 million per season. Garon, 31, spent the second half of the 2008-09 season with the Stanley Cup champion Penguins, recording a 2-1 record in four games and ...

FDH Lounge: Are the Blue Jackets hoping to move?
outsidetheboxscore.blogspot.com 7/5/2009 — I would stress that the points raised in this column are purely circumstantial, because there is little about this situation that can yet be ascertained beyond what is already on the public record. But sometimes circumstantial evidence can lead us in the right direction and I'm always up for ...

Nash re-signs with Blue Jackets for 8 years — FOXSports.com News for NHL 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 to The Associated Press on Friday night. The Canadian Press ...

Nash signs eight-year extension with Blue Jackets — USATODAY.com NHL - Top Stories 7/4/2009
Rick Nash and the Columbus Blue Jackets have reached agreement on an eight-year contract extension through the 2017-18 season. ...

Nash re-ups with Jackets for 8 years — SFGate: Top Sports Stories 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 to The Associated Press on Friday night. The Canadian Press ...

Hockey transactions — NHL.com News in English 7/4/2009
Movements in the world of hockey Friday: National Hockey League BOSTON BRUINS-Signed RW Mark Recchi to a one-year contract. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS-Signed LW Rick Nash to an eight-year contract extension. Signed C Trevor Frischm...

Nash re-ups with Jackets for 8 years — NHL.com News in English 7/4/2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -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 to The Associated Press on Friday...