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John Tortorella ends Blue Jackets career with overtime win over Detroit; winningest CBJ coach ever
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets and head coach John Tortorella, whose contract expired at the end of the 2020-21 season, have mutually agreed to part ways, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Tortorella, 62, is the winningest coach in Blue Jackets history, guiding the club to a 227-166-54 record (.568…
Read MoreBlue Jackets grind out season-ending win over scrappy Detroit in OT; Star of the Game Eric Robinson had a breakout year for Columbus
LW Eric Robinson registered his fourth multi-point game of the season with a goal and an assist. He had points in two-straight games (1-2-3) and 3-4-7 in the last ten games of the campaign (overall 8-10-18 in 56 GP). COURTESY BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS
Read MoreDisappointing season ends on winning note with Jackets edging Red Wings in OT, 5-4; Oliver Bjorkstrand Star of the Game
RW Oliver Bjorkstrand tallied his team-leading tenth multi-point effort of the season with a goal and an assist. He tallied 12-16-28 in the last 33 games, including 4-8-12 in the last 11 outings. He led the team in goals, assists, points and multi-point efforts with 18-26-44 and ten multi-point outings while playing in all 56 games. COURTESY…
Read MoreAs rumored and expected for weeks, Blue Jackets and head coach John Tortorella mutually agree to part ways
MAY 9, 2021 Tortorella compiled a 227-166-54 record in 447 games in six seasons with Columbus COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets and head coach John Tortorella, whose contract expired at the end of the 2020-21 season, have mutually agreed to part ways, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Tortorella, 62,…
Read MoreWith season over, Blue Jackets send several young players to Cleveland Monsters
MAY 8, 2021 COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have assigned forward Liam Foudy along with goaltenders Matiss Kivlenieks and Daniil Tarasov to the Cleveland Monsters, the team’s American Hockey League affiliate, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced Saturday night. COURTESY BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS
Read MoreBlue Jackets end season on winning note; 5-4 in overtime over Detroit (RW Cam Atkinson, Star of the Game
RW Cam Atkinson scored his 15th goal of the season and had 1-2-3 in the last three games. He ranked second on the team in goals and points (tied) with 15-19-34 in 56 games. COURTESY BLUE JACKETS COMMUNICATIONS
Read MoreColumbus Crew SC-CF Monterrey Preview
The short of it is this: Columbus Crew SC can advance to the semifinals of the 2021 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League with a victory over CF Monterrey on Wednesday night at the Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico. That said, Columbus does have multiple paths to the semifinals, as the Crew can advance should both clubs remain level on…
Read MoreColumbus Crew SC visits CF Monterrey in 2nd Leg of CONCACAF Quarterfinals tonight at 8 on FS2
COLUMBUS – Columbus Crew SC travels to face Liga MX side CF Monterrey in a 2021 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League Second Leg road contest tonight, Wednesday, May 5 [8:00 p.m. ET / FS2, TUDN]. The match is set to take place at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico. Crew SC hosted CF Monterrey at Historic Crew…
Read MoreJames Kane returns to Dayton Flyers Men’s Basketball Program
Wed, May 5, 2021 Florida Grad Has Previously Worked With Flyer Coach Anthony Grant At VCU, Alabama & UD DAYTON – University of Dayton men’s basketball coach Anthony Grant has announced that James Kane, who has worked with Grant at every one of his head coaching stops, will return to the Dayton coaching staff as an…
Read MoreWright State Men’s Basketball adds Cornell transfer Riley Voss
Ohio native comes from Cornell DAYTON – Riley Voss, who is set to graduate from Cornell this spring, will transfer to Wright State and be immediately eligible to play for the Raiders this fall, head coach Scott Nagy announced today. Voss, a 6-6 220-pound forward, is a native of Milford, Ohio and prepped at Moeller High…
Read MorePresident Bobby Rahal issues Statement on death of Bobby Unser
“We at the RRDC are saddened by the death of a national hero and icon, and one of our longtime members. Bobby Unser was a champion race-car driver, a beloved and charismatic curmudgeon and, above all, one of the rarest of breeds in the racing world. He’s done it all. He was a three-time Indy 500…
Read MoreStatement’s from Roger Penske and J. Douglas Boles on Bobby Unser passing
INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, May 3, 2021) – Statements from Roger Penske and J. Douglas Boles about the passing of three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Unser, who died May 2 at age 87: “There simply was no one quite like Bobby Unser. Bobby was a ferocious competitor on the track, and his larger-than-life personality made him one…
Read MoreThree-Time Indianapolis 500 Winner Bobby Unser Dies at 87
www.IMS.com INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, May 3, 2021) – Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Unser, one of the most colorful, outspoken and popular drivers in the history of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” died Sunday, May 2 at his New Mexico home. He was 87. Unser won the Indianapolis 500 in 1968, 1975 and 1981. He is…
Read MoreMemorial Tournament News: Early commitments include 2019 winner Rahm, 2018 winner DeChambeau, 2014 winner Matsuyama and World #4 Schauffele
the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide May 5, 2021 Badge sales remain suspended for the 46th edition of the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Dublin, Ohio – Officials of the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide announced today that the Tournament has accepted entries from 2020 Memorial winner Jon Rahm, U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau (2018 Memorial Tournament…
Read MoreOhio State defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs reworking defense with a mixture of old and new players
The 2021 Ohio State defense is going to look different because some of the longtime stalwarts are gone to the NFL. Gone are DE Jonathon Cooper and DT Tommy Togiai. Linebackers Tuf Borland, Baron Browning, Justin Hilliard, Pete Werner. From the defensive backfield, the Buckeyes lose Shaun Wade. Coombs said they will have the talent…
Read MoreColumbus Crew SC News & Notes (CF Montreal Game)
*Vito Wormgoor prior to Saturday had played only 12 minutes. *Hadn’t played since last July against FC Cincinnati. *He got hurt in that game with a broken ankle. *This past Saturday, he was in the starting lineup against CF Montreal. It was his first action in 10 months. *His 2021 debut showed what he can…
Read MoreBlue Jackets host Nashville tonight
MAY 3, 2021 II vs. NASHVILLE PREDATORS II NATIONWIDE ARENA II 7 PM ET CBJ BROADCAST INFORMATION TV: Bally Sports Ohio Jeff Rimer (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (color analyst), Dave Maetzold (reporter) Radio: 97.1 The Fan Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) TONIGHT’S MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS Record: 16-25-11, 43 pts. (8th, Discover Central Division) Goals: 2.31 Goals-For/3.25 Goals-Against… Shots: 29.0 Shots-For/32.2 Shots-Against Power Play: 14.4 percent (29th, NHL)… Penalty Kill: 80.0…
Read MoreNHL Morning Skate for Monday, May 3, 2021
THREE HARD LAPS * The Bruins and Oilers can punch their tickets to the postseason during Monday’s 14-game slate. * Semyon Varlamov can become the third goaltender in the NHL’s modern era (since 1943-44) with a shutout in four consecutive appearances and first since Brian Boucher blanked opponents in five straight over 17 years ago. * The Lightning preserved their perfect record when leading after two periods…
Read MoreNHL opens Registration Tonight for 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket Challenge
olive and NHL Announce 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Partnership and Bracket Challenge Presenting Sponsorship in U.S.; Scotiabank and Liga Stavok to Serve as Presenting Sponsors in Canada and Russia, Respectively NEW YORK/TORONTO (MAY 3, 2021) – ‘Bracketology’ marks its return to the NHL when early registration opens tonight at 7 p.m. ET for the 2021 Stanley Cup…
Read MoreNHL ‘First Stars’ of the Week: Red Wings’ Thomas Greiss, Frontline Healthcare Hero Joanne MacDonald
Oilers’ McDavid, Islanders’ Varlamov Round Out ‘Three Stars’ NEW YORK (May 3, 2021) – Detroit Red Wings goaltender Thomas Greiss and Saint Joseph Mercy Health System regional director of pharmacy Joanne MacDonald have been named the NHL’s “First Stars” for the week ending May 2. Throughout the 2020-21 season the NHL is celebrating the remarkable efforts of the off-ice stars who make…
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