Blue Power

[hoxltc]

Monthly Update

NHL Standings - Updated: Dec 1, 2010
CENTRAL	W	L	OTL	PTS	HOME	ROAD	GF	GA
Detroit	13	5	4	26	7-4-3	6-1-1	67	54
Chicago	13	11	3	26	6-5-1	7-6-2	72	73
St. Louis	13	10	0	26	8-2-0	5-8-0	62	68
Nashville	11	9	3	22	5-4-2	6-5-1	64	68
COLUMBUS	9	10	3	18	6-4-2	3-6-1	52	55

The top two teams in the league are Vancouver (15-7-0, 30 points) and Buffalo (15-9-1, 30 points). Toronto is the league's worst club with a 5-16-2 record, while Columbus and LA are tied for second to last.

Flyer's Scott Hartnell and Pitssburgh's Sidney Crosby lead the NHL with 17 goals. Philadelphia's Mike Richards leads in assists with 20 and Ranger Marian Gaborik is tops in points with 35, Crosby 33, Ovechin 32.

For Columbus, Vermette has a team-high 8 goals (16 points), Voracek 7 (15 points) and Pahlsson 6. Stralman leads with 9 assists, while Voracek, Vermette, and Tyutin 8 each. Filatov is the team leader in plus/minus at a +3.

The Blue Jackets are 28th in goals scored, but 3rd best on goals given up. They are ranked 6th in power play percentage at 26.6% and 20th overall in the penalty kill (75.5%).

Upcoming games -
Dec 1 - vs. Nashville
Dec 3 - at Buffalo
Dec 4 - vs. Pittsburgh
Dec 6 - vs. Dallas

[bthomp05]

Re: Monthly Update

The Wings are definately not your friend eh..

[hoxltc]

Merry Christmas

Just a quick post to wish everyone a great Christmas and New Year.

Hopefully everyone's season's will thrive in 2011.

[hoxltc]

Quick Update

My notes were accidentally thrown away, so here is a quick run down of my last four games and just a little of what I remember from them.


Dec. 1, 2010 – Picked up a 4-3 win at home over Nashville.


Dec. 3, 2010 – Traveled to Buffalo, the NHL's top team, and fell behind 3-0 after the first period and were unable to recover, dropping the contest 4-2.


Dec. 4, 2010 – Pittsburgh came to town, the Penguins are ranked third in the Eastern Conference and lead the Atlantic Division. We squander a 3-2 lead heading to the third and fall 4-3. I (Bryan Hoxsey) pick up my third goal of the season in the second period as I picked up a rebound in the slot and was able to get enough on my shot to get it into the net.


Dec. 6, 2010 – The leagues second best team, the Dallas Stars, scored four unanswered goals to come away with a 4-2 victory. I get into a late third period fight with Krys Barch, he comes away with the win and the medical staff says I may have a fractured jaw..not good. They'll have to wait for the swelling to go down before they can do X-rays, hopefully I won't have to miss any time. We have a couple days off before we travel to St. Louis.


Columbus Record: 10-13-3 overall, 7-6-2 at home, 3-7-1 on the road.

[hoxltc]

Blue Jackets get road win

Columbus Gives St. Louis The Blues

Voracek scores twice, Umberger picks up game winner



(Jakub Voracek (93) works behind the net in Columbus' 4-2 win over St. Louis)

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Blue Jacket RJ Umberger's late second period go-ahead goal, along with a pair of tallies from leading scorer Jakub Voracek helped Columbus to a 4-2 road win over the Blues.

Umberger picked up a rebound in front of the net and beat Jaroslav Halak over the glove with just over four minutes to go in the second period to break a 2-2 tie.

“(Marc) Methot made a good low shot from the blue line and the puck came right to off Halak's pad,” said Umberger, who now has five goals on the year. “That's my game, getting position in front of the net, not letting the goalie see the puck, doing the dirty work. It's nice to get rewarded every once and a while.”

Columbus (11-13-3) took a 1-0 lead just three minutes into the game when Fedor Tyutin fired the puck past Halak from the slot after taking a perfect pass from Antoine Vermette. The home team knotted the score with less than two minutes to go in the period as BJ Crombeen scored short-handed off a 2-on-1 with Roman Polak. The Blues (15-12-0) held a 20-7 advantage in shots on goal through the opening period, but the visitors led 24-11 over the final two periods.

“The guys really locked it down after the first period,” said Columbus goalie Steve Mason, who made 29 saves. “(The Blues) probably had as many good scoring chances in the first 20 minutes then they did the rest of the game. I thought we played a heck of a road game and that is one thing we have been talking about that we need to improve on.”

Voracek made it 2-1 on the power play early in the second, it was his ninth goal of the season. St. Louis tied things moments later on Alexander Steen's goal from Nathan Oystrick and Crombeen, before Umberger gave the Blue Jackets the lead for good.

“We were lucky to be tied after one period, but I thought we controlled things after that,” said Voracek, who added an empty net goal with 23 seconds left to go. “(St. Louis) was able to answer our first two goals, but we kept our heads and were able to get out of here with a win.”

MY GAME – I was a +1 in 31:42 of ice time. I took seven shots and recorded a pair of hits. The X-rays on my jaw came back negative, but the training staff says I will have to wear a full face shield for about two weeks.

Blue Jackets vs Blues
Dec 9, 2010 1 2 3 F CLB (11-13-3) 1 2 1 4 STL (15-12-0) 1 1 0 2 Three Stars BJ Crombeen - St. Louis 1 goal, 1 assist Steve Mason - Columbus 29 saves Jakub Voracek - Columbus 2 goals	Team Stats Comparison CLB STL Shots on Goal 31 31 Hits 12 19 Faceoffs Won-Lost 18/30 30/18 Penalty Minutes 4 12 Power Plays Converted 2 0 Power Play Opportunities 5 2 Time on Attack 7:38 5:11
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD CLB Tyutin (5) (Vermette, Huselius) 3:13 STL Crombeen (6) (Winchester, Polak) (SH) 18:26 SECOND PERIOD CLB Voracek (9) (Hedja, Filatov) (PP) 1:26 STL Steen (4) (Oystrick, Crombeen) 4:21 CLB Umberger (5) (Methot) 16:06 THIRD PERIOD CLB Voracek (10) (Brassard, Hedja) (PP, EN) 19:37
Blue Jackets - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Mason 31 29 94% 2.68
Blues - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Halak 31 27 87% 2.88

[hoxltc]

Jackets don't show up

Gaborik, Rangers Roll Past Blue Jackets

New York scores three times in the first period



(Marian Gaborik scores his second goal in Rangers 4-1 win over Columbus)

COLUMBUS (AP) – There are always going to be nights when nothing goes right for a NHL hockey team, last night was one of those nights for the Blue Jackets.

The New York Rangers, behind a pair of first period goals from league scoring leader Marian Gaborik, dominated every aspect of their 4-1 drubbing of Columbus at the Nationwide Arena. The visitors rank third in the Eastern Conference and looked the part as Ryan Callahan found the back of the net at the 4:58 mark of the first, before Gaborik scored two minutes apart later in the period. Gaborik now has 22 goals and 40 points on the season.

“We were out of it before we even stepped on the ice. We got punched in the mouth and decided that was okay,” said Columbus head coach Scott Arniel. “Hey, the Rangers are good, there is no questioning that, but we just gave no effort, had no fire. It was a hard game to watch.”

The visitors continued to create quality scoring chances the final two periods, but Blue Jacket goalie Steve Mason (26 saves) was able to keep it a three goal deficit until Rusian Fedotenko made it 4-0 early in the third period.

“We gave them way too much space to operate in and they took full advantage of it,” said rookie defensemen Bryan Hoxsey, who along with Derick Brassard assisted on Nikita Filatov's power play goal at the 4:33 mark of the third. “They skated circles around us, they out-worked us and they embarrassed us. As a defensive unit, we were terrible.”

The Columbus defense tried in vain to limited Gaborik's touches, but the highly skilled forward seemed to always be in the right place at the right time.

“We played well and to jump out like we did was nice too,” said Gaborik. “We capitalized on the chances we had in the first period and played pretty well defensively. It was a good road win for us.”

Rangers vs Blue Jackets
Dec 11, 2010 1 2 3 F NYR (16-14-1) 3 0 1 4 CLB (11-14-3) 0 0 1 1 Three Stars Marian Gaborik - NY Rangers 2 goals Henrik Lundqvist - NY Rangers 27 saves Michael Del Zotto - NY Rangers 2 assists	Team Stats Comparison NYR CLB Shots on Goal 30 28 Hits 15 9 Faceoffs Won-Lost 18/30 30/18 Penalty Minutes 8 10 Power Plays Converted 1 1 Power Play Opportunities 3 2 Time on Attack 5:32 4:56
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD NYR Callahan (4) (Boogaard, Anisimov) 4:58 NYR Gaborik (21) (Dubinsky, Del Zotto) (PP) 14:03 NYR Gaborik (22) (Dubinsky, Staal) 16:13 THIRD PERIOD NYR Fedotenko (3) (Del Sotto, Christensen) 2:09 CLB Filatov (5) (Brassard, Hoxsey) (PP) 4:38
Rangers - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Lundqvist (W, 15-11) 28 27 96% 2.54
Blue Jackets - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Mason (L, 8-16) 30 26 87% 2.81

[sensfan1996]

Re: Blue Power

Tough loss there, im starting to follow these and im liking yours. how did you start in NHL?

[hoxltc]

Re: Blue Power

Thanks for following sensfan!!!!

I'm have a great time playing and post my results on here. I'm a long time player of the EA NHL series (back to NHL'94 days), I'm still trying to learn all the controls and moves, while also trying to find a good mix of being a good defensmen and picking good times to shoot or pinch in with my BAP player. I'll get it one of these days.

I'm not sure what you mean by how I got started in NHL, do you mean my BAP player, the NHL 11 game itself or something else?

[bthomp05]

Re: Blue Power

Just got caught up here hoxtlc, great stuff. Some real back and forth hockey - still liking your d-man.

[sensfan1996]

Re: Blue Power

Thanks for following sensfan!!!!

I'm have a great time playing and post my results on here. I'm a long time player of the EA NHL series (back to NHL'94 days), I'm still trying to learn all the controls and moves, while also trying to find a good mix of being a good defensmen and picking good times to shoot or pinch in with my BAP player. I'll get it one of these days.

I'm not sure what you mean by how I got started in NHL, do you mean my BAP player, the NHL 11 game itself or something else?

I mean how did you start in the NHL with your BAP player.

[hoxltc]

Re: Blue Power

Signed with Saginaw out of college, team made it to the Memorial Cup final game, but lost. Bryan Hoxsey (my BAP) had an ok four games and was drafted in the second round (32 overall selection) by Columbus.

Played really well in the preseason for the Blue Jackets and was on the first defensive pairing to begin the season. Around fives games in was put on the second line and have been there the last 20 games or so, playing along side Fedor Tyutin.

[hoxltc]

Flames Burn Columbus

Flames Burn Blue Jackets

Calgary hands Columbus second straight loss


(Niklas Hagman and Marc Methot battle against the boards in Calgary's 2-1 win, Hagman scored the game-winner in the third period)

CALGARY (AP) – The season frustration continues for Columbus.

After holding the Flames scoreless through the opening two periods, the home team scored a pair of tallies in the third, including the game winner from Niklas Hagman and defended their home ice with a 2-1 victory at Scotiabank Saddledome.

The Flames (16-13-2) opened the scoring at the 5:48 mark of the final period when Sean Avery walked in the slot and beat Blue Jacket backup goalie Mathieu Garon to the glove side. Hagman and Kyle Wellwood picked up assists on Avery's eight goal of the season.

“That one was on me,” said Garon after the game. “It was a shot that I have to stop in that situation and I didn't. What is so disappointing is that the guys did such a great job killing off (Calgary's) power plays and then I let an easy one in. It was an other tough loss.”

The Blue Jackets (11-15-3) came into the game ranked just 21^st in the league in penalty killing, but the Flames have had their struggles with the man advantage as well converting on just 14 of 118 chances (11.9%) which put them near the bottom in that category. While Calgary was 0-for-5 with the extra skater in the game, Columbus cashed in on their only power play chance when Rick Nash tied the game at 1-1 with just under eight minutes to go. Fedor Tyutin and RJ Umberger picked up the helpers as Nash worked free from the left boards and put a backhand shot past Flame goalie Miikka Kiprusoff.

“We grabbed the momentum and then in a blink of an eye they were up again,” Nash said. “We let Hagman just walk to the front of the net and you just can't do that. Right now we are having breakdowns at the worst times and teams are going to make you pay for mistakes like that. Calgary sure did tonight.”

Hagman scored his eight goal of the season just 25 seconds after Nash had knotted the score as he took a pass from Wellwood down the left wing and moved in to point blank range before wristing a shot past Garon into the top right corner of the net.

“It's like a broken record for us, we don't seem to be able to hold on to any momentum we get,” said Columbus head coach Scott Arniel. “Other than the penalties I thought we played a pretty solid opening two periods, then we did a good job of regrouping after they took the lead. We just need to find a way to be the team that scores that big goal in crunch time, until we do that, this tail spin is going to continue.”

Calgary held a 34-22 shot on goal advantage, won 60 percent of the faceoffs and gained a little revenge for a one-goal loss in Columbus back in October.

Blue Jackets vs Flames
Dec 13, 2010 1 2 3 F CLB (11-15-3) 0 0 1 1 CAL (16-13-2) 0 0 2 2 Three Stars Niklas Hagman - Calgary 1 goal, 1 assist Mathieu Garon - Columbus 32 saves Miikka Kiprusoff - Calgary 21 saves	Team Stats Comparison CLB CAL Shots on Goal 22 34 Hits 13 11 Faceoffs Won-Lost 22/33 33/22 Penalty Minutes 14 6 Power Plays Converted 1 0 Power Play Opportunities 1 5 Time on Attack 4:39 7:37
Scoring Summary THIRD PERIOD CAL Avery (8) (Hagman, Wellwood) 5:48 CLB Nash (9) (Tyutin, Umberger) (PP) 12:43 CAL Hagman (8) (Giordano, Wellwood) 13:08
Blue Jackets - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Garon (L, 3-2) 34 32 94% 2.01
Flames - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Kiprusoff (W, 14-11) 22 21 95% 2.66

[sensfan1996]

Re: Blue Power

Signed with Saginaw out of college, team made it to the Memorial Cup final game, but lost. Bryan Hoxsey (my BAP) had an ok four games and was drafted in the second round (32 overall selection) by Columbus.

Played really well in the preseason for the Blue Jackets and was on the first defensive pairing to begin the season. Around fives games in was put on the second line and have been there the last 20 games or so, playing along side Fedor Tyutin.

32nd overall? im not trying to brag or put you down but that seems kind of weird because i got just 6 points in the memorial cup and we won and i got drafted 2nd overall by the bruins? pretty big difference. kind of weird

[hoxltc]

Re: Blue Power

I got good grades in every game for positioning, but I only had 1 point in the four games. I'm sure I would have been drafted higher if I had more points, but it has worked out ok.

Columbus isn't the greatest team, but I'm hoping that as my player gets better, the team will as well. Also the first line forwards havn't played very well so far which hasn't helped us to our record.

I was really surprised I was able to stay at the pro level, figured I'd get sent down, but like I said I had a pretty good preseason and then held my own early in the regular season.

[hoxltc]

Columbus Falls To Vancouver

Blue Jackets Fall To Canucks

VANCOUVER (AP) – The Blue Jackets fell behind the host Canucks and were never able to recover in dropping a 3-1 contest at Rogers Arena.

Mikael Samuelsson opened the scoring at the 7:16 mark of the first off an assist from Ryan Kesler. Samuelson beat Steve Mason stick side for his 11^th goal of the season. Daniel Sedin made it 2-0 just over midway through the second on a shot that Mason got a tiny piece of, but was unable to control before it trickled over the line.

“Once again we dug a hole for ourselves,” said Columbus head coach Scott Arniel. “We did a better job of limiting thier space, but when you only get one goal it's going to be hard to win. Mason did a good job tonight, he just did get a lot of help.”

The Blue Jackets cut the lead to one goal late in the second when rookie defensemen Bryan Hoxsey lit the lamp for the fourth time this year. Hoxsey's wrist-shot off a faceoff win beat Roberto Luongo to the far post and made it 2-1.

Canuck Keith Ballard scored off a one-timer at the 9:36 mark of the third to put the finishing touches on a Vancouver victory.

Blue Jackets vs Canucks
Dec 15, 2010 1 2 3 F CLB (11-16-3) 0 1 0 1 VAN (17-11-1) 1 1 1 3 Three Stars Daniel Sedin - Vancouver 1 goal Roberto Luongo - Vancouver 18 saves Keith Ballard - Vancouver 1 goal	Team Stats Comparison CLB VAN Shots on Goal 19 23 Hits 9 10 Faceoffs Won-Lost 18/19 19/18 Penalty Minutes 4 4 Power Plays Converted 0 0 Power Play Opportunities 1 2 Time on Attack 6:11 5:12
Scoring Summary FIRST PERIOD VAN Samuelsson (11) (Kesler) 7:16 SECOND PERIOD VAN D. Sedin (11) (Burrows, H. Sedin) 12:52 CLB Hoxsey (4) (Vermette, Voracek) 17:56 THIRD PERIOD VAN Ballard (4) (Rypien, Bieksa) 9:36
Blue Jackets - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Mason (L, 8-17) 23 20 87% 2.82
Canucks - Goalies GOALIES SHOTS SAVES SV % GAA Luongo (W, 14-10) 19 18 95% 2.96