steve-mason Stories - Defending Big D
Thanks, NHL Media
So the NHL media dudes voted and Drew Doughty was not included in the Rookie Of The Year balloting. The three who were chosen were Steve Mason of the Columbus Blue Jackets, Bobby Ryan of the Anaheim Ducks, and Kris Versteeg of the Chicago Blackhawks. Now I'm not insanely annoyed at this travesty,...
NHL News: Award Winners, and Winter Classic Double-Dip?
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Looking back at Recent CBJ Drafts: Draft Preview Part III
As part of our ongoing Entry Draft Preview, I'll take a look back at the 3 most recent drafts, from a CBJ perspective. Let's start by looking at the picks from three years ago, the final draft with Doug MacLean as the GM, here are the picks (Round/Overall Pick): 1(6) C Derick Brassard- With the...
Steve Mason Nominated for Vezina
The Blue Jackets rookie goalie is up for another award. Mason has been nominated for the Vezina Trophy, which is awarded to the goalie who is voted as the best at his position by the NHL GM's. Mason is the first Blue Jacket to be nominated for two awards in the same year, and could become only the...
Mason Nominated for Calder Trophy
The nominees for the Calder Trophy, given each year to the league's best rookie, were unveiled today. Columbus goalie Steve Mason, along with Anaheim winger Bobby Ryan and Chicago winger Kris Versteeg are the nominees. Mason is the front-runner, after leading the league in shutouts with ten, and...
Re-Introducing Andrew Perugini
Andrew Perugini is a player I’ve talked about previously – he will be attending the Edmonton Oilers training camp this fall, and he has a realistic shot at getting signed as an undrafted free agent.Perugini was born in 1988 and has been passed over three times in the NHL Entry Draft, although he’s...
Blueshirt Banter Awards 2008-09 Regular Season
James Mirtle over at From The Rink asked each of the blogs to come up with a list of who we would nominate from our respective teams and nominees for the entire league for each of the following awards: Hart Trophy: Awarded to the player judged to be most valuable to his team. Norris Trophy:...
Exactly What You Wanted - Hawks 1, Jackets 0 (OT)
Welcome to playoff-style hockey, people. The Hawks traded big saves and chances for 63 minutes, with the Hawks emerging victorious in overtime against a tough Blue Jackets squad. The game started out with a very quickly moving pace with few whistles. Steve Konroyd and his steely blue eyes pointed...
Pens battle back to salvage a point against Columbus in a 4-3 shootout loss
The shootout is a glorified gimmick. All things considered, you might as well flip a coin to decide the winner. But perhaps it's fitting it came down to a skills competition tonight; the Penguins carried the play in the opening 5-6 minutes but then Columbus took over until the end of the 2nd...
Dallas Stars forward James Neal is making his mark among NHL rookies
The Dallas Stars have historically been a team that is built upon a defensive mindset. The franchise has sought grinding and gritty veterans that emphasize two-way play and buy into the team atmosphere that has been successful for the Stars for so long. Rarely has a rookie been given the chance...
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