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Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella speaks to media following the 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday January 22nd, 2020 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger to preview tonight’s upcoming game against the Winnipeg Jets in the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. During this episode we discuss which players are still injured, which players are expected to return to the lineup soon, and how the recent performance of the team. Finally, we are joined by Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen to talk about his relationship with head coach John Tortorella, discuss the team’s prospects and rookies, and talk about the current goaltenders in the system.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella speaks to the media following the 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Sunday January 19th, 2020 at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella speaks to the media following the 5-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday January 18th, 2020 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella speaks to the media following the 3-0 victory against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday January 14th, 2020 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella speaks to the media following the 3-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday January 11th, 2020 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella speaks to the media following the 3-1 loss against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday January 9th, 2020 at the SAP Center in San Jose California.

Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger to discuss how the Jackets have been on a hot streak as of late, talk about the winning streak that Columbus had recently put together, and recap the current NHL standings. Next we discuss defenseman Zach Werenski and his recent skilled performances, and speculate what the Jackets might do during the upcoming NHL Draft.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella speaks to the media following the 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday January 7th, 2020 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella speaks to the media following the 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday January 6th, 2020 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella speaks to the media following the 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts on Thursday January 2nd, 2020.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella speaks to the media following the 3-2 loss against the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday December 29th, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio at Nationwide Arena. During this short press conference Tortorella angerly discusses time on the clock that was never added back to the game clock.

Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger to recap the latest victories over the Washington Capitals and the Detroit Red Wings. During this episode we provide an update on which players are out because of an injury, discuss the current line ups, and what we can make of this team at this point in the season.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella addresses the media following the 5-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday December 17th, 2019 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella speaks to the media following the 3-0 victory over the Washington Capitals on Monday December 16th, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger to recap last night’s 3-2 loss against the New York Rangers, talks about what Rangers player Artemi Panarin said after the game, and discuss the mixture of boos and cheers that occurred in Nationwide Arena. Next we preview the upcoming road game against the Florida Panthers, talk about what Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky said in a recent interview, and provide updates regarding injury updates on Blue Jacket players. Finally, we discuss how Andrew Peeke made his NHL debut against the Rangers, break down the current NHL standings in the Metropolitan Division, and speculate if the Blue Jackets will make a trade.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella addresses the media following the 3-2 loss over the New York Rangers on Thursday December 5th, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella speaks to media following the 4-2 loss against the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday December 3rd, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus Dispatch sports columnist Michael Arace speaks with Blue Jackets beat reporter Brian Hedger to preview tonight’s upcoming game against the Philadelphia Flyers, break down the current standings in the Metropolitan Division, and discuss a recent Q & A that we completed with Blue Jacket’s general manager Jarmo Kekalainen. Finally, we talk about which players are currently standing out and mention the recent performance of goaltender Joonas Korpisalo.

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella speaks to the media following the 1-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Monday November 25th, 2019.