The city was able to do so unilateraly because it has its own department of health. Nashville put a mandatory mask order in place last week in reaction to a rising number of COVID-19 cases. (Mike Osborne) - Some mid-state counties have this week made wearing a mask in public mandatory, with one notable exception. Nashville is desperate for points the rest of the way.NASHVILLE, Tenn. The Jackets' struggles in Nashville are legendary. Dean Kukan is making his NHL debut tonight on defense. It looks like Korpi is going to get a start in net tonight, which I think will be good for him as he prepares to play in the AHL playoffs. one team needs it, the other is playing purely for pride or spite or whatever. I'll always feel that way.Ībout this game. It's just sad that it had to go down like this. That's not to say Jones won't be a great Blue Jackets for the next 12 years or more. with each passing day, it gets harder and harder. I know I often get accused of being a shill for this FO, but man. It’s too bad we had the year we did, because there’s so many great people in that dressing room, great players Yes, Columbus will have a special place in my heart for the rest of my life. I’m a Predator now, and that’s all that matters. I’ve come here with all new, great teammates, a first-class organization, like every team in the NHL. And since they didn’t believe that I could be a big piece of the franchise in Columbus any more, I love being a Nashville Predator. I loved more than anything else in the world being a Blue Jacket. Maybe I felt like it wouldn’t be me that’s going (to get traded), but it was. It happens, and when a team struggles there are trades. Johansen has 7/18/25 in 34 games in Nashville, and Jones has slid in as the de facto #1 defenseman for Columbus at the age of 21, and other than perhaps wearing down here at the end of the season, has looked every bit the play he was projected to be in his draft year.īut, Johansen is saying all the right things, at least: I wish we didn’t start the season 0-8. The trade has seemingly worked out well-at least according to its intentions-for both clubs. If you haven't yet, check out Porty's QA series with Johansen, Seth Jones, and John Tortorella, Nick Foligno, David Poile, etc., do check it out. Wonder if anyone's had this game circled since early January. If you're there, let us know in the comments so Mike can find ya. if you find yourself at this game in Nashville, you should know that blog Capo Regime Mike MacLean has made the road trip from grand old Halifax, Nova Scotia to take in only his second in-person CBJ game ever. They face regional top seed North Dakota tonight at 6:00 EDT. Werenski had the game-tying goal to force overtime. if you're following Werenski Watch, Michigan edged Notre Dame last night in OT to advance to the second round of the NCAA tournament.

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