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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...

Ryan Johansen Only One Not Surprised by Blue Jackets' Pick

LOS ANGELES -- The Columbus Blue Jackets' selection of Ryan Johansen with the fourth overall pick in the NHL draft on Friday may have surprised some hockey people and scouts, but not Johansen. The rangy, 6-2 center with Portland of the Western League said Blue Jackets brass spent a lot of time scouting him and speaking...

Ryan Johansen Taken No. 4 by Columbus Blue Jackets in 2010 NHL Entry Draft

Eleven years in the NHL. Ten years of picking in the top 10 of the first round. That's not the kind of franchise-building that you need in a new market. For Columbus general manager Scott Howson, it's time to turn things around. Last year, Howson grabbed an offensive defenseman in John Moore, the kind of player who can...

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...

Columbus Gears Up for Bigger Expectations

Making the playoffs for the first time was a big step for the Columbus Blue Jackets, a kick in the pants for the fans and the franchise. Now, however, Columbus will have to repeat the feat -- and make it past the first round -- to meet the increased expectations that that first blush of success has created. And it's Scott...

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06/04/12 Lombardi to Howson: 'What would it take to get Jeff... Source: Sault Star The first phone call of interest came from Dean Lombardi in early January, and to be honest, it kind of surprised Scott Howson, the general manager of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
06/03/12 Raymond Floyd selected as 2013 Memorial Tournament... Source: The Columbus Dispatch - Columbus OH GM Scott Howson has made similar comments since the 2011-12 season ended, but never so concisely as he did on TSN radio late last week when he said: "We finished 30th in the league, but we don't think we're that far away."
05/30/12 Sather sticking with Rangers' youth movement Source: New York Daily News - New York NY The Rangers' sudden postseason elimination is still too close for Glen Sather , the Hall of Famer and Blueshirts general manager who has never gotten used to losing since guiding the Edmonton Oilers to five Stanley Cup titles from 1984 to 1990.
05/10/12 NHL Free Agency: What Blue Jackets Are Staying in... Source: Bleacher Report Heading into last off-season, it was clear that the Jackets needed to fix their issue in net.

Background on scott howson

Donald Scott Howson (born April 9, 1960 in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired ice hockey player. He is currently the general manager of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League.

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