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Taylor Hall Scores First NHL Goal

In his eighth NHL game, No. 1 overall draft pick Taylor Hall scored his first career goal for the Edmonton Oilers in a 3-2 shootout loss against the Columbus Jackets on Thursday night. Entering play on Thursday the 18-year-old Hall had recorded just one point (an assist) in his previous seven games, but managed to chip in...

2010-11 Columbus Blue Jackets Preview: Waiting On Youth

Two years ago, Steve Mason was one of the best young goalies in the NHL, helping to lead an upstart Columbus Blue Jackets team to their first playoff appearance in the history of the franchise. He ended up winning the Calder Trophy as the league's rookie of the year and was a finalist for the Vezina Trophy, given to the...

Blue Jackets Are Building Slowly, Quietly

Scott Howson's summer was relatively calm. The Blue Jackets' general manager flirted with only one big name, making some inquiries on Tomas Kaberle, but nothing came to fruition. So it's mostly low key, status quo, in Columbus. That's not to say Howson did nothing. Along with bringing back the bulk of the team -- no easy...

Examining Guy Boucher's Decision to Spurn Columbus for Tampa Bay

Monday, AHL coach Guy Boucher turned down an offer from the Columbus Blue Jackets to become their next head coach. While Scott Arniel moved into that job, speculation was rampant about why Boucher turned down the gig. By Monday night, we all knew. Reports have Boucher becoming the new head coach of the Tampa Bay...

Future NHL Stars Litter IIHF World Junior Championships

Lately, it's been little more than a showcase for the great talent found in Canada. However, the IIHF World Junior Championships -- which begin Saturday in Saskatoon and Regina, Sask. -- promise to showcase a slew of top young players from all over the world.Outside of the World Championships, the WJC -- officially the...

Nikita Filatov News From the Web

05/15/12 SB Nation: Failed prospect Filatov bolts for KHL Source: Sports Illustrated Former Ottawa Senators winger Nikita Filatov is now gone for good from both the team and from an NHL contract.

Background on Nikita Filatov

Nikita Vasilyevich Filatov (; born May 25, 1990) is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is currently a member of Salavat Yulaev of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

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