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When Dean Evason took over as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets on July 22, he talked about building a team-first mentality so the guys would play hard for each other. He had no idea what was to come and how his philosophy would help Columbus -- first off the ice,

They didn’t get to six goals, but the Blue Jackets did move into the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference over the Boston Bruins by extending their season-high winning streak to six straight games Thursday at Nationwide Arena.

The Blue Jackets sat a point back of both Eastern Conference wild-card berths with a 22-18-7 record heading into Wednesday's action.

As the NHL trade deadline approaches, the Columbus Blue Jackets have surfaced as a potential destination for Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser, as his contract talks with the franchise have failed to advance.

A strong first two periods helped the Blue Jackets survive a third-period push from the Sharks before van Riemsdyk found the empty net.

The Blue Jackets' Kent Johnson is plus money to grab a point on the road, where the matchup vs. the Maple Leafs is a favorable one. Read on to find out what other NHL props Josh Inglis is targeting tonight.

The loss marked a crushing end to the Sharks’ five-game road trip, which began with an encouraging win over the Detroit Red Wings last Tuesday and was quickly followed by losses to the Columbus Blue Jackets, the New York Islanders, and the Boston Bruins.

The Sharks led 5-1 after Mikael Granlund scored a power-play goal at the 4:28 mark of the second period. But the Sharks sat back, lost their edge, stopped forechecking, and watched momentum completely swing the other way as the Predators scored six unanswered goals.

Since returning from a stint on IR, Igor Shesterkin hs played exceptionally well for the New York Rangers in five starts, raising their playoff hopes after a long dismal stretch of poor play.

Courtesy of Meredith Gaudreau/Instagram Meredith Gaudreau spent her first birthday since the death of her husband, Johnny, surrounded by her children and loved ones. The birthday celebration happened on Monday,