Posts by Stuart Mason
Columbus Blue Jackets News: WINGER PATRIK LAINE ACCEPTS CLUB QUALIFYING OFFER
JULY 28, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today that restricted free agent winger Patrik Laine has accepted the club’s qualifying offer of $7.5 million for the 2021-22 National Hockey League season. Laine, 23, has recorded 150 goals and 121 assists for 271 points, including 56-35-91 on…
Read MoreColumbus Blue Jackets News: SIGN LEFT WING ERIC ROBINSON TO TWO-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION THROUGH 2023-24
JULY 28, 2021 Speedy forward had his best season in 2020-21, leading the club in plus/minus rating, game-winning goals COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed left wing Eric Robinson to a two-year, $3.2 million contract extension through the 2023-24 National Hockey League season, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.…
Read MoreColumbus Blue Jackets News: SIGN DUBLIN, OHIO NATIVE, CENTER SEAN KURALY TO FOUR-YEAR CONTRACT
JULY 28, 2021 Dublin, Ohio native has tallied 22-44-68, 134 PIM in 270 career NHL games with Boston Bruins COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed center Sean Kuraly to a four-year, $10 million contract through the 2024-25 National Hockey League season, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Kuraly, 28,…
Read MoreColumbus Blue Jackets News: SIGN DEFENSEMAN GAVIN BAYREUTHER TO TWO-YEAR CONTRACT THROUGH 2022-23
JULY 28, 2021 Contract is two-way, NHL/AHL deal for 2021-22 and one-way NHL deal in 2022-23 season COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Gavin Bayreuther to a two-year contract through the 2022-23 National Hockey League season, club general manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. The contract is a two-way NHL/American Hockey League deal…
Read MoreColumbus Blue Jackets News: SIGN FORWARD TYLER SIKURA TO ONE-YEAR, TWO-WAY NHL/AHL CONTRACT FOR 2021-22 SEASON
JULY 28, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Tyler Sikura to a one-year, two-way National Hockey League/American Hockey League contract for the 2021-22 season, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Sikura, 29, has posted 55 goals and 58 assists for 113 points with 70 penalty minutes and a…
Read MoreNationwide Children’s Hospital Championship News: volunteer registration now open for 2021 tournament
Columbus, Ohio – Tournament officials have announced that volunteer registration for the 15th annual Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship is now open to the public at www.ncc-golf.com. The 2021 Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship will be held August 23 – 29 at The Ohio State University Golf Club – Scarlet Course and will be the second of three stops in…
Read MoreNationwide Children’s Hospital Championship News: Korn Ferry Tour Finals event returns the week of August 23 – 29 at The Ohio State University Golf Club – Scarlet Course
July 26, 2021 Pub Thirteen anchors full lineup of daily activities during tournament week as fans return for the award-winning event Columbus, Ohio – The 15th playing of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship at The Ohio State University Golf Club – Scarlet Course, the week of August 23 – 29, marks the tournament’s return as a Korn…
Read MoreUniversity of Oklahoma and University of Texas at Austin issues joint statement concerning Big 12 Conference
The University of Texas at Austin and The University of Oklahoma notified the Big 12 Athletic Conference today that they will not be renewing their grants of media rights following expiration in 2025. Providing notice to the Big 12 at this point is important in advance of the expiration of the conference’s current media rights…
Read MoreBig 12 Conference News: 2021 Football Preseason Watch Lists Candidates
The following Big 12 football players are candidates on preseason watch lists for 2021 national awards. Check back frequently for updates. Maxwell Award (outstanding player in college football)Breece Hall, Iowa State, RBBrock Purdy, Iowa State, QBSkylar Thompson, K-State, QBDeuce Vaughn, K-State, RBMarvin Mims, Oklahoma, WRSpencer Rattler, Oklahoma, QBMax Duggan, TCU, QBBijan Robinson, Texas, RBErik Ezukanma, Texas…
Read MoreBig 12 Conference News: Football Championship Tickets on Sale Now
Tickets for the 2021 Dr Pepper Big 12 Football Championship game are on sale now. The contest will be played Saturday, December 4 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The game time will be announced when available. Tickets are priced at $205, $150, $95 and $65 each based upon location. Tickets may be purchased online only via…
Read MoreBig 12 Conference News: 2021-22 Bowl Selection Process
College Football Playoff (CFP) Selection ProcessThe CFP Selection Committee ranks the top 25 teams and selects the four teams to participate in the semifinal games. Then, after the contract bowls are filled based on conference agreements, the Committee will assign teams to fill the remaining New Year’s bowls. Each conference champion from the contract bowls…
Read MoreBig 12 Conference Football News: Oklahoma Sooners the team to beat for Sixth straight year
Oklahoma is the choice for the sixth straight year to win the Conference title in the Big 12 Football Preseason Poll, voted on by media representatives. This year marks the ninth since 2011 in which the Sooners topped the preseason rankings. They have captured a Big 12-record 14 league titles, including the last six. OU…
Read MoreBig 12 Conference News: Media Preseason Football Team
The Big 12 Conference has announced its 2021 Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team and individual awards, chosen by media representatives who cover the league. The Media Preseason Poll will be released at 2 p.m. CT on Thursday. 2021 Preseason All-Big 12 Individual HonorsOffensive Player of the Year: Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma, QB, 6-1, 210, So., Phoenix,…
Read MoreBig Ten Conference News: 2021 Football Preseason Honors
Ten former All-Big Ten selections highlight this year’s listROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced its 2021 football preseason honors on Thursday in conjunction with the start of Big Ten Football Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium. A media panel selected the 10-member preseason list, with five representatives each from the East and West Divisions.…
Read MoreCOLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS ANNOUNCE 2021 PRESEASON SCHEDULE
JULY 19, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets will play an eight-game preseason schedule, including four home games at Nationwide Arena, prior to the 2021-22 National Hockey League season, the club announced today. Columbus will play home and road sets against the Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, Pittsburgh Penguins and St. Louis Blues. The…
Read MoreWright State basketball star Loudon Love foregoes extra year to start professional career
Monday, July 19, 2021 Leaves Wright State as all-time rebounds leader & No. 3 scorer in program history DAYTON – The two-time reigning Horizon League Player of the Year and the leading rebounder in Wright State basketball history, Loudon Love has announced his intentions to turn pro and begin a professional career overseas. The Illinois native…
Read MoreNHL 2021 Draft Feature: Dylan Guenther, Edmonton WHL, #5 North American Skater
Born: April 10, 2003 in Edmonton, Alberta,Canada 2020-21 Team Edmonton Position: Right Wing Height: 6’1 Weight: 181 Shoots: Right International Scouting Services: Ranks him at #6 2020-21 Totals: Edmonton 12 games, 12 goals, 12 assists, 24 points, 2 penalty minutes Canada WU-18, 7 games, 4 goals, 3 assists, 7 points, 0 penalty minutes People tend…
Read MoreMatiss Kivlenieks Memorial Service: Fellow Latvian and goaltender teammate Elvis Merzlikins, “Matiss was not my friend, he was my little brother”
Today, the Columbus Blue Jackets, the NHL, hockey fans and the country of Latvia paid tribute to goalie Matiss Kivlenieks, who had passed away 11 days earlier in a tragic fireworks accident. Kivlenieks’ mother, Astrida, his stepfather, sister and uncle traveled to Columbus for the ceremony, Several Blue Jackets players and coaches, teammates from Cleveland…
Read MoreMatiss Kivlenieks Memorial Service: CBJ goaltender coach Manny Legace, “Matiss always wanted to do extra drills after practice”
Today was all about the celebration of the life of Blue Jackets goalie Matiss Kivlenieks, who died tragically in a fireworks accident in Novi, Michigan earlier this month. The likeable and always smiling Kivlenieks, who signed with the Blue Jackets as an undrafted free agent in 2017, started in two games for Columbus in 2021…
Read MoreMatiss Kivlenieks Memorial Service: Nathan Gerbe, teammates with Cleveland Monsters and Columbus Blue Jackets
Today was one of the saddest days in the history of the Columbus Blue Jackets history when they had the memorial service for 24-year-old goalie Matiss Kivlenieks. A young man with so much promise and figured into the future of the 20-year-old franchise. The service was at the Schoedinger Funeral Service chapel in the Columbus,…
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