In 2022, Lucas Zelarayan has been among the topgoal-scoring chance creators in MLS. Zelarayan cur- rently is third in chances created (29) and fourth inexpected assists (3.41). The midfielder also sits fifthin successful crosses in MLS. In 2022, Zelarayanhas made nine regular-season appearances (sevenstarts), while […]
Columbus Crew News: Pedro Santos Defensive Expert
Through ten appearances in the 2022 MLS regularseason, midfielder Pedro Santos ranks second inMLS when it comes to tackles won (27) and secondin duels won (86). Santos, who has been playing asa left back this season, has started every match in 2022. Since joining the […]
Columbus Crew News: Darlington Nagbe, PASS MASTER
Midfielder Darlington Nagbe continues to top all otherplayers in MLS in passing accuracy. The midfielder hascompleted 521 of his attempted 557 passes and has apassing accuracy of 93.54%, the highest among playerswith at least 100 attempted passes. For a list of MLSleaders in passing accuracy […]
Columbus Crew News: Derrick Etirnne Jr. named to MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week
Derrick Etienne Jr. was named to MLSsoccer.com’s Team ofthe Week for Week 10. The midfielder filled in at right backfor the Crew’s game against New England Revolution andsupplied assists for both of the Crew’s goals during the 2-2draw. This is the second time that the […]
Columbus Crew News: Erik Hurtado, hero against New England Revolution; scores game-tying goal in 150th MLS Appearance
Erik Hurtado scored the game tying goal in the dying moments of Saturday’s match against New England Revolution assisted by Derrick Etienne Jr. and Lucas Zelarayan. Saturday’s match also marked Hurtado’s first goal with the Crew, a game-tying volley in the dying minutes of the […]
Columbus Crew News: Derrick Etienne Jr. achieves single-season career-high in goals contributed
Derrick Etienne Jr. has produced three goals and four assists through ten games played so far this season, passing his previous single-season career-high goals contributed(six) which he set in 2021 with the Crew. Etienne Jr. hasscored one goal and two assists in the last two […]
Columbus Crew 3 D.C. United 0. Pedro Santos scores goal to break 388-minute scoring drought and send team to rout of an old nemesis
LAST MATCH RECAP COLUMBUS CREW WINS BIG AT HOMEColumbus Crew hosted D.C. United at Lower.com Field on Saturday, April 30, in what was the 75th all-time regular seasonmeeting between the two teams. The Black & Gold opened thescoring with a free kick from Pedro Santos […]
MLS News: San Jose Earthquakes Midfielder Cristian Espinoza recent MLS Player of the Week presented by Continental Tire for Week 8
NEW YORK(Monday, April 25, 2022) – San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Cristian Espinoza was voted the Major League Soccer Player of the Week presented by Continental Tire for the eighth week of the 2022 MLS season. In his fourth season with the Earthquakes, Espinoza had a performance […]
MLS News: New York City FC Forward Valentín “Taty” Castellanos a recent Player of the Week presented by Continental Tire for Week 7
NEW YORK(Monday, April 18, 2022) – New York City FC forward Valentín “Taty” Castellanos was voted the Major League Soccer Player of the Week presented by Continental Tire for the seventh week of the 2022 MLS season. Castellanos, who was scoreless on the season entering Sunday’s match, […]
Columbus Crew 2 News: Signs Crew Academy product Zion Scarlett
Thursday, May 5, 2022 COLUMBUS – Columbus Crew 2 today announced that it has signed Crew Academy product Zion Scarlett to an MLS NEXT Pro professional contract pending league and federation approval. Contract terms were not disclosed. The forward had previously signed a season-long amateur agreement […]
Columbus Crew 2: Signs Defender Daniel Strachan
May 3, 2022 23-year-old defender most recently played for the University of Akron COLUMBUS – Columbus Crew 2 today announced that it has signed defender Daniel Strachan to an MLS NEXT Pro professional contract pending league and federation approval. Contract terms were not disclosed. A native of […]
Nashville Soccer Club Survives Eight-Match Road Trip to start season, with a 3W-3L-2D Record
LOS ANGELES (April 23, 2022) – Nashville Soccer Club finished its grueling eight-match road trip to start the 2022 campaign with a 3W-3L-2D record following a 1-0 defeat to LA Galaxy. We’re Coming Home: Nashville SC will finally open its home season next Sunday May 1 when […]
Nashville SC opens new home, Geodis Park today against Philadelphia Union at 3:00 PM
Saturday, Apr 30, 2022 The wait is over. Our home is here. Nashville SC (3W-3L-2D, 11 pts.) will finally open GEODIS Park, the largest soccer-specific stadium in the U.S. and Canada, on Sunday as it faces Philadelphia Union (5W-1L-2D, 17 pts.) in a nationally-televised […]
Blue Jackets outplay, outhustle two-time defending champion Tampa Bay 5-2
GAME AT A GLANCE GOAL SCORERSColumbus: J. Voracek (6), C. Sillinger (16), PP – J. Roslovic (22), O. Bjorkstrand (27), EN – A. Peeke (2)Tampa Bay: PP – N. Kucherov (25), PP – C. Perry (18) GOALTENDERSColumbus: E. Merzlikins (25 saves, W)Tampa Bay: B. Elliott (30 saves, L) CBJ […]
CBJ GAME INFO: APR. 28, 2022 VS. TAMPA BAY
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS VS. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING TV: Bally Sports Ohio Jeff Rimer (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (analyst), Dave Maetzold (reporter) Radio: 97.1 The Fan Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) THE MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS 2021-22 Record: 36-37-7, 79 pts. (6th, Metropolitan Division) Goals: 3.13 Goals-For/3.63 Goals-Against… Shots: 29.9 Shots-For/35.1 Shots-Against Power […]
Defending Stanley Cup champions too tough for Blue Jackets in 4-2 loss
Steven Stamkos, in his 14th season in the NHL with the Tampa Bay Lightning, had never had a 100 point season. That is hard to believe considering he is the star of the team and top goal scorer most seasons. The closest he had come […]
BLUE JACKETS WEEKLY REPORT: APRIL 25, 2022, Tampa Bay twice and Pittsburgh to end the season
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Columbus Blue Jackets News: FORWARD JUSTIN DANFORTH NOMINATED FOR BILL MASTERTON MEMORIAL TROPHY
APRIL 25, 2022 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association has nominated Blue Jackets forward Justin Danforth for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, the club announced today. The award is given annually to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of […]
Blue Jackets rally to beat Edmonton Oilers, 5-2
GAME AT A GLANCE GOAL SCORERSColumbus: E. Robinson (10), O. Bjorkstrand (25), PP – N. Blankenburg (1), J. Roslovic (21), EN – C. Sillinger (15)Edmonton: E. Kane (21), PP – L. Draisaitl (55) GOALTENDERSColumbus: E. Merzlikins (33 saves, W)Edmonton: M. Koskinen (26 saves, L) CBJ TEAM NOTES The Blue […]
For first time since 2019, Columbus Crew takes on Sporting Kansas City tonight at 8:30 ET
COLUMBUS – Columbus Crew (2-3-2, 8 points) travels to face Sporting Kansas City (2-6-0, 6 points) at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City tonight, Saturday, April 23 [8:30 p.m. ET / Bally Sports Great Lakes, Bally Sports App (Stream) / 97.1 The Fan, 971thefan.com (English); ColumbusCrew.com (Spanish)]. Coverage of the contest on […]