Rick Nash News

Rick Nash holed up in his lake house for a week after he agreed to terms on the most important contract in Blue Jackets history.

Detroit -- And then there were none. The final unrestricted free agent from Detroit flew the coop Friday, as expected, when forward Mikael Samuelsson signed with the Vancouver Canucks.

Rick Nash is signed, sealed and delivered - and will be for at least one more presidency.

Star winger Marian Hossa wouldn't even negotiate a contract extension with the Atlanta Thrashers during the 2007-08 season, so he was traded to Pittsburgh.

The Blue Jackets' No. 1 offseason priority - re-signing captain Rick Nash - might be on hold for now.But the team added two key players yesterday on the first day of NHL free agency, signing center Sami Pahlsson to a three-year, $7.95 million deal and goaltender Mathieu Garon to a two-year, $2.4 million deal.

Anaheim forward Teemu Selanne says his next NHL season will be his last. Selanne, a 10-time All-Star, celebrated his 39th birthday Friday.

For years, Blue Jackets goaltender Steve Mason has considered Martin Brodeur his idol.

The Blue Jackets' No. 1 offseason priority -- re-signing captain Rick Nash -- might be on hold for now.

For the first time in franchise history, the Columbus Blue Jackets made the playoffs, though to only get swept by the Detroit Red Wings... by Tim Bielik 15 reads Preview/Prediction (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images For the first time in franchise history, the Columbus Blue Jackets made the playoffs, though to only get swept by the Detroit Red ...

Unearthing gems in the draft, as the Blue Jackets did with Rick Nash in 2002, happens far less frequently than fans might realize.

COLUMBUS -- Columbus Blue Jackets fans have learned to be on time for the team's annual draft party.

THERE IS TALK that John Tavares is a lock to go No. 1 overall this weekend in the NHL entry draft.

The Columbus Blue Jackets shocked the hockey world by finally qualifying for the NHL playoffs for the first time in their team's history... by Alan Bass 12 reads Opinion , the Blue Jackets are also set in net.

Scott Howson's first summer with the Blue Jackets was spent, essentially, in a holding pattern.

Steve Mason, who turned 21 last month, flew to Las Vegas yesterday. But this won't be the typical young guy's first-time soiree through Sin City.

Rick Nash could be the most sought after free agent ever if he doesn't re-sign with Columbus.

The NHL has reached its annual nadir of activity. Below this still surface there is a roiling of rumor, innuendo and speculation.

Team Canada is back on top of the hockey world. Canada capped a flawless tournament with a 4-2 victory over Finland in Sundaya s gold-medal match at the world hockey championship in Moscow.

When news of the Blue Jackets' financial woes broke late last month, Scott Howson did what any right-thinking general manager in his position would do.

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