The Columbus Blue Jackets have announced that Dean Evason will be their new head coach. In an official announcement by the team on Monday, the Blue Jackets posted, “Got Our Guy” and said they were thrilled to announce Dean and his wife Genevieve to the Blue Jackets family. Evason was chosen over Jay Woodcroft and…
The Columbus Blue Jackets have been attempting to trade Patrik Laine since the 26-year-old winger requested a move in early June. However, the process has been complicated due to Laine’s current status in the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program, where he sought help citing his “mental health and well-being.” While Laine can technically be traded during…
“`html Welcome back to Week No. 20 of Justin and Favian’s Weekly MLS Awards This week, four of the top-five teams suffered defeat while Inter Miami sat on the couch smiling ear to ear during their bye week. Player of the Week Justin Ruderman: Ashley Westwood (Charlotte FC) Nearly single-handedly, Ashley Westwood took down the…
Patrik Laine is poised to be put on the trade block this summer. TSN’s Pierre LeBrun has reported on Insider Trading that the Columbus Blue Jackets are looking to part ways with the Finnish winger and former second-overall pick. LeBrun stated: “He (Laine) would like to move on. His agent had conversations with the Blue…
The Columbus Blue Jackets announced on Tuesday that they’ve signed Don Waddell to a multi-year contract to serve as our club’s president of hockey operations, general manager, and alternate governor. It’s a huge hire for the organization, bringing in someone with a wealth of management experience and success as a respected hockey executive. John Davidson…
Photo: Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Columbus Blue Jackets have assigned forward Brendan Gaunce to the Cleveland Monsters in advance of the Eastern Conference Finals. Gaunce, the Monsters’ captain, registered 19 goals and 20 assists in 46 appearances for Cleveland during the regular season. He also tallied two goals and two assists in…
The reigning MLS Cup champions are headed to the CONCACAF Champions Cup Final. Wilfried Nancy’s Columbus Crew squad clinched a spot in June’s final after defeating Liga MX heavyweights Monterrey 3-1 in second leg semifinal action Wednesday night. The Crew advanced 5-2 on aggregate, clinching their spot against Pachuca in the tournament final later this…
The Columbus Crew are 90 minutes away from reaching the CONCACAF Champions Cup Final for the first time in franchise history. Jacen Russell-Rowe and Cucho Hernandez both scored on Wednesday as Wilfried Nancy’s squad earned a 2-1 first leg semifinal win over visiting Liga MX giants Monterrey. Patrick Schulte made five saves in net, helping…
And then there was one! Entering the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals, reigning MLS Cup champions Columbus Crew represent the only remaining American club in the competition against a field of Liga MX giants. Becoming the second MLS champion of the modern continental tournament, therefore, won’t be an easy task but the Crew made history against…
One round down, four to go! Aside from St. Louis CITY SC falling to the Houston Dynamo, every MLS team advanced from their Round of 32 ties, mostly in convincing fashion. As a result, half of the sixteen teams remaining in the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup (CCC) are from the United States. Theoretically, that should…
