Columbus Blue Jackets News Clips Jan. 12-13, 2019 Columbus Blue Jackets PAGE 02: Columbus Dispatch: Cam Atkinson reflects on impact Rick Nash had on him and team PAGE 04: Columbus Dispatch: Sergei Bobrovsky back with team; 'let my emotions get to me' PAGE 06: Columbus Dispatch: Former Blue Jackets great Rick Nash retires because of concussion symptoms PAGE 07: Columbus Dispatch: Blue Jackets 4, Predators 3, OT: Five takeaways PAGE 10: The Athletic: Sergei Bobrovsky talks his way back into Blue Jackets’ good graces with morning meeting, practice PAGE 13: The Athletic: Impact and Intensity: Video analysis of Sergei Bobrovsky PAGE 16: Columbus Dispatch: Kevin Stenlund's play in exhibition game caught coach's eye PAGE 18: Columbus Dispatch: Blue Jackets 2, Capitals 1, OT: Joonas Korpisalo, Artemi Panarin deliver win over Capitals PAGE 20: Columbus Dispatch: Michael Arace: Concussion places Rick Nash in 'club' entering retirement PAGE 22: The Athletic: ‘No Brainer:’Joonas Korpisalo validates John Tortorella’s trust in wild week for Blue Jackets PAGE 26: The Athletic: ‘Post-it’ notes: Reflections on the Blue Jackets’ near-miss offense Cleveland Monsters/Prospects PAGE 28: Cleveland.com: Comeback falls short as Monsters lose to Devils, 5-4 NHL/Websites PAGE 29: AP: NHL tests puck and player tracking in regular-season games PAGE 32: AP: NHL and NHLPA meet to discuss CBA, World Cup of Hockey PAGE 38: The Athletic: Early projections for Team Russia’s World Cup of Hockey roster 1 Cam Atkinson reflects on impact Rick Nash had on him and team By Brian Hedger, Columbus Dispatch – January 11, 2019 Eight years into his NHL career, Cam Atkinson is beginning to make headway on some Blue Jackets records set by Rick Nash. Atkinson has already caught the former Jackets forward in career hat tricks — moving past Nash this season with his fifth and sixth for the Jackets. Atkinson, though, vividly remembers his first partial NHL season in 2011-12, when he was briefly teammates with Nash — whose retirement Friday at age 34 because of concussion-related symptoms made news across the league. “I think he was the first ‘holy crap’ moment when I got to the NHL, other than, obviously, your exhibition games when you’d play against (Alex Ovechkin) and (Sidney Crosby),” Atkinson, 29, said. “He wasn’t the most vocal guy. He was a quiet guy, but the way he worked ... he was just a game-changer.” Nash still lives in the Columbus area and Atkinson sees him plenty. In fact, they’re neighbors and occasional golf partners. The current Blue Jackets forward knows just how much Nash meant to the franchise, city and area. Participation in youth hockey is on the rise in central Ohio, and players such as Atkinson, Seth Jones and others are the local heroes now. When the trend took off, though, it was Nash and his No. 61 jersey. “I was here when he was probably in the middle of his career, I would say, and, I mean ... he put Columbus on the map, basically,” Atkinson said. “He’s had an unbelievable career and he did a lot for this franchise.” Nash compiled 547 of his 805 career points and scored 289 of his 437 career goals with the Blue Jackets, who drafted him No. 1 overall in 2002. After nine seasons, he was traded to the New York Rangers in 2012 and played six seasons — including splitting last season between the Rangers and Boston Bruins after a trade on Feb. 25. That allowed current Blue Jackets center Riley Nash (no relation) to see up close what made the original “Nasher” so good. “He could beat you with one to two strides out of the corner, which doesn’t happen very often,” said Riley Nash, who signed with the Jackets as a free agent last offseason. “He could beat you with power, he could beat you with speed. He just had a great release. He was a heck of a player, and it’s too bad for the NHL what’s happened, but hopefully he’s happy with his career.” Another one down Ryan Murray came down with an illness Friday after playing 20:36 Thursday in a 4-3 overtime win over the Nashville Predators, and he didn’t practice. He also didn’t travel with the team to Washington. Dean Kukan will draw back into the lineup if Murray doesn’t play. Coming and going 2 Just as the Blue Jackets filtered onto the ice for practice, rookie forward Eric Robinson left the arena in street clothes. Robinson and goalie J-F Berube were assigned back to minor-league Cleveland, while rookie forward Kevin Stenlund was recalled for his first taste of an NHL regular season. Robinson averaged 12:41 of ice time in three games and acquitted himself solidly. “I liked him,” coach John Tortorella said. “There’s obviously some things he needs to work on, but I do think he has a future. We’ll see where it goes.” 3 Sergei Bobrovsky back with team; 'let my emotions get to me' By Brian Hedger, Columbus Dispatch – January 11, 2019 Sergei Bobrovsky rejoined the Blue Jackets for practice Friday, but how long will he remain their No. 1 goalie? That has become a pressing question after a recent undisclosed incident cited by general manager Jarmo Kekalainen led to Bobrovsky’s one-day hiatus from the team Thursday, when the Jackets defeated the Nashville Predators 4-3 in overtime at Nationwide Arena. “He has a contract with us until the end of the year, and if he’s here until the end of the year, then we expect him to come back and do his best, 100 percent for the organization and the teammates,” Kekalainen said, meeting with reporters in the locker room before Bobrovsky’s media scrum. “It has nothing to do with any of that stuff (trade talks). It was just a separate incident that we have to deal with and resolve.” Kekalainen and Bobrovsky each said the situation is resolved after a team meeting to “air things out” was held in the locker room before a noon practice. Bobrovsky said he addressed his teammates in the meeting, which included Kekalainen and eventually became a players-only talk. Afterward, Bobrovsky put on his gear for practice, arriving three minutes late as the last man on the ice — slowed, apparently, by the meeting itself, which he was required to attend before rejoining the team. “We wouldn’t have had him out of the game (Thursday) unless there was something to be resolved,” Kekalainen said. “We’ve already moved on. We resolve things, we air it out and we move on — just like I think any issue should be dealt with, whether it’s your family or your team. You air out things and move on, learn from it.” Bobrovsky believes that process erased any issues that might have lingered from the incident, which hasn’t been discussed in detail other than Kekalainen and Bobrovsky each saying it wasn’t the result of a confrontation with coach John Tortorella. Tortorella, who declined to comment on the situation for the second straight day, pulled Bobrovsky at 8:53 of the third period Tuesday of a 4-0 loss at the Tampa Bay Lightning. He told reporters after a morning skate Thursday the decision was made with the rationale of saving Bobrovsky, mentally, from enduring any more goals. The thinking was to start him Thursday against Nashville, but Bobrovsky was clearly agitated. He didn’t watch the rest of the game on the bench and said Friday that his emotions boiled over. “I let my emotions get to me and I shouldn’t so we had the meeting with the team,” Bobrovsky said. “I pride myself on being a good teammate all the time, wherever I played, whomever I played (for), and I addressed that to the team ... that it is what it is, what happened, happened. We cleaned the air and we’re ready to move on. It’s unfortunate for the fans, too, that it happened, but it’s going to stay in the room between us.” 4 Tortorella didn’t name a starting goalie for a game Saturday at the Washington Capitals, but Bobrovsky will be available — unless he’s traded. That feels more like a possibility now than it did at any point this season, considering Kekalainen’s “if he’s here” comment and Bobrovsky’s initial tone of voice when asked if he wanted to remain with the Jackets the rest of the season. “Well, I am here and I will play here,” he said. “I will do my best, as I have done for this team, for this organization, for these fans, for this city. So I’ve been working hard and I will continue to do that. I’m just ... I’m ready to move on. I’m looking forward to (moving) on.” 5 Former Blue Jackets great Rick Nash retires because of concussion symptoms By Staff, Columbus Dispatch – January 11, 2019 Continuing issues caused by concussion symptoms have caused former Blue Jackets left wing Rick Nash to retire from hockey, according to a statement released by his agent. Nash, 34, was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2002 draft by the Blue Jackets and played nine seasons for Columbus. He holds franchise records for games (674), goals (289), assists (258) and points (547). He scored a team- record 41 goals in the 2003-04 season. After a blockbuster trade from the Blue Jackets in 2012, Nash played five plus-seasons for the New York Rangers (145-107-252 in 375 games) and 11 games for the Boston Bruins (3-3-6).