Michael Peca News

Two-time Selke Award winner Michael Peca, right, has been coaching in the area since retiring from the NHL in January 2010 and believes the area could benefit from having fewer Tier I programs because it would improve the area's coaching pool.

Blue Jackets goaltender Steve Mason stayed later than usual at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday, but he wasn't basking in the glory of his first victory in more than a month.

Happy Friday....unless you're Sean Avery , who is currently in a fair bit of trouble.

In the space of just over a month, Scott Howson has radically changed the look and direction of the Columbus Blue Jackets , raising excitement levels among the fans and delivering a message that he wants his team to make the next big step - back to the playoffs and beyond.

Stanley Cup champion Tomas Kaberle somehow did not find a home on the first day of NHL free agency.