The CBJ Writer

 If the overtime Penguins win in Columbus a couple nights back wasn't entertaining enough, I give you tonight's game recap. This game in St. Louis had everything; goals, penalties, fights, a game misconduct. It was something to behold, so let's get into it! Goal one of this game would come from the home Blues' Jakub Vrana at 8:17. However, an Emil Bemstrom equalizer would be on the horizon. This goal, making it a 1-1 game, would come at 13:29! Alexander Texier would have his first assist on this goal, and the only one as well. At 15:18, though, the Blues would rush the Blue Jackets' net with Aaron Dell inside. Isaac Ratcliffe would score, and new Head Coach, Pascal Vincent, would challenge for Goaltender Interference. This review would be quick, and not go in our favor. This 2-1 Blues lead would quickly turn 3-1 after another goal during their awarded powerplay, thanks to our challenge loss. That third goal would come from Oskar Sundqvist at 16:31.  Period 2 would s...

Today, while I was working, the Columbus Blue Jackets kicked off the 2023 Preseason at the Pittsburgh Penguins. This game went to overtime, then a shootout before the end result was a 3-2 Pittsburgh Penguins win.  Tonight, it was finally hockey time for me after work, and this is the game I will recap for you in this blog. At a glance, I think the best thing about tonight is hearing some familiar names we've all missed due to injury or personal situations. Zach Werenski is back from his season-ending shoulder injury early last season, and so is Alexander Texier who had to step away last season to be home in France after a family loss. Hearing their names tonight, along with everyone else's was amazing, especially when it led to the first score tonight! Texier would be the first to score tonight at 4:37 into the first period. Newcomer Adam Fantilli would have the primary assist on this goal, while Patrik Laine would have the secondary. Just before this period would end, though, ...

You all have come to know my blog as a place full of facts and optimism for our Ohio NHL Team. Today, that will not change. Allegations were made against the newly hired Mike Babcock. These Allegations have not really been confirmed or denied, and at times player accounts in the organization have differed as well. That said, the fact is simple: Mike Babcock has resigned as the Columbus Blue Jackets Head Coach and Pascal Vincent has been promoted to the position. This blog will be about him as we must focus on the present. The 2023-24 NHL Season is too close to look back, it's again that simple. So, let's discuss Head Coach Pascal Vincent.  Pascal Vincent isn't new to being a head coach. For several seasons, Vincent was the Head Coach of the Manitoba Moose' he led the team to a winning season in 2017-18 that gifted him with the AHL's Coach of the Year recognition. Between the Winnipeg Jets and then the Columbus Blue Jackets, Vincent has also worked for many seasons a...