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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 5h

Severson officially activated off IR. He’ll return to action tonight vs #Pens … roughly six months after season-ending shoulder surgery.

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 5h

Fair. It's never going to change, but fair points all.

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 5h

Also, I wrote this about Talbot and his travel tested family earlier this week #CBJ ->

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 5h

Cam Talbot starting for #CBJ vs #Pens ... and it's a league record for goalies, as this is his ninth NHL franchise. If you're a @hockey_ref disciple, H-R goes by "teams," so he ties Sean Burke at nine because that site qualifies the Hartford Whalers & Carolina Hurricanes as separate teams.

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 6h

Spoke with #CBJ F Mathieu Olivier about a "little tap" that caused a skirmish and put the Jackets down two skaters for two minutes in a 6-3 victory over the #Sabres to open the season. It was a live and learn moment. www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

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Mathieu Olivier knew he'd drawn Buffalo Sabres' ire, not added penalty

Mathieu Olivier sparked a fight with the Buffalo Sabres and learned something new by violating one of the NHL's unwritten rules.

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

#CBJ practice lines/D today: Knies-Fantilli-Johnson Nichushkin-Monahan-Voronkov Sillinger-Coyle-Olivier Lomberg-Heinen-Garland Werenski-Severson Soucy-Mateychuk Andrae-Gudbranson Extras: Del Bel Belluz, Christiansen

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

#CBJ EBUG/Team Services manager travel/logistics Reid Robertson joining Greaves and Talbot as backstops today at practice.

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

No pucks. No teammates. No coaches. #CBJ goalie Jet Greaves is on the ice way before practice, as always, going through what I’ll call “individual goalie stuff.” Reminder that what you do when nobody’s watching is just as meaningful as what you do when everybody’s watching … if not more.

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

New #CBJ goalie Cam Talbot is approaching this like it's the last season of his NHL career. He's awaiting the league's stamp of approval on his Blue Jackets gear, has two masks being painted, and is living in a hotel with his wife, their twin kids and a puppy. www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

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Everything old is new again for Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Cam Talbot, family

Cam Talbot's new gear is in Toronto, but the veteran goalie and his family are enjoying life with the Columbus Blue Jackets, his ninth NHL team.

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Slight change in #CBJ defensive pairs from Monday. See if you can spot it: Knies-Fantilli-Johnson Nichushkin-Monahan-Voronkov Sillinger-Coyle-Olivier Lomberg-Heinen-Garland Werenski-Severson Soucy-Mateychuk Andrae-Gudbranson

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The mighty Dan Aulbach and I recorded the latest #CBJ Cannon Fodder pod: "Tricky Transitions" earlier today (10/5). Give it a watch on the @dispatch.com YouTube channel -> www.youtube.com/live/vv3iedF... Or listen via Apple, Google and Spotify here -> omny.fm/shows/cannon...

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Columbus Blue Jackets Cannon Fodder Podcast 📱

YouTube video by TheColumbusDispatch

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

#CBJ coach Rick Bowness said they’re going into this week with the expectation that Damon Severson will play Friday vs Pittsburgh.

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

All accounted for at #CBJ practice who should be, including Damon Severson. No Provorov (lower body) or Fabbro (upper body), as expected.

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Taking the @dispatch.com #CBJ Cannon Fodder pod live with Dan Aulbach … you can call him Backy. Click here to watch/listen -> www.youtube.com/live/uXwfo0i...

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Columbus Blue Jackets Cannon Fodder Podcast

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Mateychuk's high stick on Keller is costly. Guenther's one-timer from the left circle makes it 3-1 Utah 5:59 into the third period. #CBJ have allowed two power-play goals after going 5/5 on PK vs Buffalo.

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Hustle play from Knies off a pass from Fantilli draws the first penalty of the night on Utah. Sergachev off for holding Knies on a rush to the net. #CBJ gets their first PP of the night 1:01 into the third.

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

End of two in Columbus and the #CBJ are just trying to survive in a game they're being dominated but only trail 2-1 to Utah after 40 mins.

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Make that a nice pass off the boards from that Knies guy to spring Johnson for that breakaway. Assist to Knies, who has four points (2-2-4) in his first two #CBJ games.

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Kent Johnson to the rescue, scooping a loose puck off the boards in the neutral, skating himself into a breakaway and beating Cossa between the pads for his first goal and second point of the season. Goal cuts the Utah lead to 2-1 early in the second. #CBJ

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

#CBJ and Mammoth back at it in the 2nd period, #TucksUp leading 2-0.

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Rough first period for #CBJ D Jake Christiansen. The Blue Jackets didn't get off a single attempt while giving up seven attempts and being outshot 2-0 in his 2:33 of even strength in the first period. His fourth shift ended w/9:15 left and he didn't get another.

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I don't know what was uglier in that first period ... the officiating or the home team. Call it a draw. Utah leads 2-0 after 20 minutes of uninspired hockey by the #CBJ Utah has wide advantages in attempts (32-11) and shots (13-5).

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Utah makes it 2-0 with 3:29 left, continuing to dominate possession in the #CBJ zone. Schmaltz fires one home on the short side against Greaves. Not a great goal to give up there.

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Terrible officiating aside, the #CBJ are also getting outskated by Utah in this first period. They're down 1-0 and being outshot 9-2. Mammoth also have a 24-8 edge in attempts.

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Sergachev from Guenther and Keller on the game's first goal, putting Utah up 1-0 on #CBJ with a ppg.

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Utah takes a 1-0 lead on a gift PP from the zebras with 8:05 left in the first period. #CBJ

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Hey, look, another penalty on the #CBJ ... and this one's an uncalled dive that sends Voronkov to the box.

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Utah has gotten away with at least two blatant interference plays that were either not called or overlooked by refs Brandon Schrader (#34) and Kelly Sutherland, and we're barely 10 mins into the game. Brutal officiating start to this game. #CBJ and Mammoth still knotted at 0-0.

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Almost halfway through the first period, it's 0-0 and Utah has edges over the #CBJ in attempts (14-6) and shots (4-2)

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Utah captain Clayton Keller zipping around out there with his jersey tucked. No penalty has been assessed. #CBJ

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I believe that was veteran ref Kelly Sutherland who made that "slash" call on Mateychuk there. That's one of the worst calls I've ever seen an NHL ref make ... and I've seen some bad calls in my day. My god. #CBJ

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Mateychuk called for slashing that was, at best, a very slight hook after he was beaten to a puck sent deep into the #CBJ zone

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Cannon fire has sounded. Time for ice hockey in Columbus. #CBJ hosting Utah in the second game of the season for each.

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Starters, scratches, lineups, coaches, zebras for #CBJ vs #Tusksup tonight at Nationwide Arena.

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

#CBJ warmup lineup vs Utah: Knies-Fantilli-Johnson Nichushkin-Monahan-Voronkov Sillinger-Coyle-Olivier Lomberg-Heinen-Garland Werenski-Mateychuk Soucy-Andrae Christiansen-Gudbranson Greaves Talbot

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

After a packed scouting section watched #CBJ open the season with a 6-3 win over Buffalo on Thursday, there are 12 more scouts from 10 teams one the credential list tonight vs Utah.

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Optional practice today for the #CBJ … about half attendance. No Fantilli, Werenski, Mateychuk, Sillinger or basically anybody who played a ton or took a beatin’ last night. The new guys, Knies and Andrae DID skate.

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The one played on the video board above the ice?

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Psst, want to see some cool #CBJ photos? Check out this awesome gallery by @adamcairns.bsky.social for @dispatch.com -> We've also got a lot of Blue Jackets videos up plus the replay of my live blog, so click this link and check it all out -> www.dispatch.com/picture-gall...

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The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus, Ohio, News, Politics & Sports

The Columbus Dispatch is the number one source for Columbus and Ohio breaking politics, business, obituaries, Ohio sports and entertainment news.

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#CBJ C Charlie Coyle said Ryan Lomberg talks incessantly on the bench, and it's a good thing ->

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#CBJ live blog is up, starting pre-game posts now. Check in for lineup info, stats, highlights and analysis throughout the night. Link -> (click me!) www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

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Columbus Blue Jackets host Buffalo Sabres to open season. Follow live

Follow live NHL coverage of Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres, including scores, highlights, updates and analysis.

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Brian Hedger @brianhedger.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Told Matthew Knies this morning that Fantilli described him as a "moose," a "nightmare" and a "stud." After he laughed, I asked if he has a preference for us to use in describing him. "I don't know about nightmare ... " #CBJ

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