After spurning the Blue Jackets last offseason, it was believed that Vladislav Gavrikov was doing so for the Olympics. The Russian defenseman got his wish.
As teams play their final games before the All-Star break, the Metropolitan Division notebook is here to recap the storylines surrounding the Blue Jackets' rivals this week.
In today's edition of "The Fuse," we're talking about a pivotal February for the Blue Jackets, who must make hay in order to get back into the playoffs.
The Vegas Golden Knights are as advertised, as William Karlsson dominated his old team and a disastrous second period doomed the Columbus Blue Jackets in a lopsided loss.
Led by a former Blue Jackets head coach behind the bench and a former depth center in scoring, the Golden Knights have been the talk of the NHL in their inaugural season.
The Blue Jackets have made their second trade of the day as they acquired goaltender Jeff Zatkoff from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for future considerations.
