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Columbus took a three-goal lead in the first period Thursday night, but Josh Bailey and the New York Islanders weren't going to go quietly. The Islanders surged back to tie the game in the second period and trailed by only one for most of the third, but the Blue Jackets held on for a 6-4 win. Bailey got the first hat trick of his career in the losing effort. Continue to Article

December 14, 2017 11:07:pm EST

At this rate, it could be a special month of December for Artemi Panarin of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Panarin came into Thursday’s game with five-assist and three-assist nights so far this month, totaling two goals and eight assists for 10 points in six contests. It remains to be seen if tonight’s performance ranks among the best in his already-impressive December, but Panarin’s 20th assist – and Zach Werenski‘s 10th goal, already – looked so pretty and dominant, you’d almost think it was out of a video game. Continue to Article

December 14, 2017 9:51:pm EST

Edmonton Oilers forward Jesse Puljujarvi is skating with Connor McDavid, which is reason enough to add him in your fantasy league. A noticeable trend in this space through two months is the lasting availability of young players who have pedigree and are scoring. The waiver-wire “last-calls” for Mathew Barzal and Brock Boeser, for example, lasted far longer than they should have. Continue to Article

December 14, 2017 4:06:pm EST

Tuesday was just a day to forget for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Not only did they get obliterated by the Edmonton Oilers, 7-2, but they also lost center Brandon Dubinsky to injury. Dubinsky was shaken up after taking punches from Oilers forward Zack Kassian with under two minutes remaining in the game. Continue to Article

December 13, 2017 4:54:pm EST

This column will try to help you navigate through the rough waters of your league’s waiver wire. The Wild blue liner has been out with a groin injury for the last couple of weeks, but head coach Bruce Boudreau mentioned that he’s already started skating. Despite missing the last six games, he’s still on pace to hit the 50-point mark this season. Continue to Article

December 11, 2017 11:45:am EST