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Blue Jackets Make Big Splash At NHL Trade Deadline

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The Columbus Blue Jackets made three trades, which included obtaining three-time all-star Marian Gaborik, on Wednesday.
4:20PM
April
3, 2013

The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired all-star right winger Marian Gaborik prior to this afternoon’s NHL trade deadline in an attempt to make the playoffs. They also parted with former rookie of the year goalie Steve Mason.

NHL, Columbus Blue Jackets Fans Get Back Their Game

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The Columbus Blue Jackets soon will be back on the ice after deal was struck following a 113-day lockout.
2:53PM
January
6, 2013

Columbus Blue Jackets fans and hockey fans all over are celebrating the end of the 113-day NHL lockout. Marathon negotiations during the weekend ended with a collective bargaining agreement that promises no more labor strife for the next decade. WOSU found some happy fans at a Columbus skating rink.

NHL Labor Optimism Iced

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Still no hockey at Nationwide Arena as NHL labor talks fail to end players lockout.
10:16AM
December
7, 2012

The NHL has rejected the players’ latest offer for a labor deal, and negotiations have broken off at least until the weekend. The talks broke off after just one hour Thursday night.

New NHL Labor Talks Bring Optimism

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Negotiations lasted for nearly eight hours yesterday in a pair of sessions that included big and smaller groups.
11:33AM
December 5, 2012

NHL owners and players got right back to the bargaining table Wednesday morning just hours after ending a long day of talks that produced the greatest sense for optimism since the lockout began three months ago.

NHL Cancels Games Through Dec. 14, All-Star Game In Columbus

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The latest causality of the NHL's work stoppage is the 2013 All-Star Game scheduled to be played in Columbus.
4:26PM
November 23, 2012

The NHL is calling off all games through Dec. 14, plus the 2013 NHL All-Star Weekend scheduled for Jan. 26-27 in Columbus, Ohio. The league made the announcement Friday, the 69th day of the NHL’s lockout of its players. The new cancellations come as little surprise. The two sides had an unproductive negotiating session on [...]

NHL Lockout Begins, No Formal Talks Scheduled

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NHL owners locked out the Blue Jackets and all other players on Sunday. No formal talks between the two sides have been scheduled.
9:22AM
September
17, 2012

NHL owners locked out the Blue Jackets and all other players on Sunday. No formal talks have been scheduled between the two sides.

Blue Jackets Not Moving To East, Still Happy With Realignment

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The Blue Jackets had long wanted to move into the Eastern Conference to cut down on cross-continent trips to cities like Vancouver and Los Angeles.
8:54AM
December 6, 2011

The league’s Board of Governors has approved a plan to realign the league into four regional conferences.