We’re a little more than two weeks into the hockey season and Columbus Blue Jackets fans should have little reason to complain (not that you can’t, of course). One loss to a hot Blackhawks team and four wins, including three in the Metropolitan Division? Sign us up. This team lost its first eight games two years ago, as if you could forget.
What’s next? The Blue Jackets will play their next nine games outside the Metro after kicking off a 10-game stretch Saturday at Minnesota. They’ll stay on the road for Tuesday night’s game at Winnipeg before returning to Nationwide for a four-game homestand that begins on Thursday against Tampa Bay.