FOX Sports Ohio preps for Blue Jackets with the "Countdown to Face-off"
Columbus, OH -- FOX Sports Ohio is getting ready for what will be an exciting Columbus Blue Jackets 2014-15 season with "Countdown to Face-Off," a month of special Blue Jackets programming, marketing and digital coverage.
In the "Countdown to Face-Off," FOX Sports Ohio will feature Blue Jackets Classic Rewinds 2014, and Blue Jackets Live: Season Preview.
In Blue Jackets Classic Rewinds 2014, the network will air seven Jackets games from last season. Hosted by Brian Giesenschlag, this series premieres Thursday, Sept. 11th at 8:00pm with the game from December 21, 2014. Columbus opened the third period in a 2-2 tie with the Flyers, but David Savard, Boone Jenner, and Ryan Johansen netted three straight goals to give the Jackets the lead and a 6-3 win over the Flyers at Nationwide Arena.
Complete schedule and details of these replayed games are below.
FOX Sports Ohio further prepares for the start of the Jackets' season with Blue Jackets Slap Shots: Season Preview. This half-hour special takes a look at the team's off-season player moves and preparation as well as discusses expectations for the upcoming season. The show debuts Monday, October 6th at 6:00pm with replays.
Players to Watch and Memorable Moments
Through a series of promotional vignettes, Jackets fans will re-live some of the memorable moments from last season as well as get a look at players to watch this season. FOX Sports Ohio will also feature a series of countdown spots in the final week before the season opener.
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Blue Jackets fans can also get ready for the season with preseason coverage on FOXSportsOhio.com. Rick Gethin and Alison Lukan will provide updates with regular features and posts.
Social Media
· Like FOX Sports Ohio on Facebook and follow on Twitter @FOXSportsOH for updates on Jackets preseason coverage, trivia contests, and more. #CBJCountdown #CBJ
· Like the FOX Sports Ohio Girls on Facebook and follow on Twitter @FSOhioGirls for #CBJCountdown updates.
· Follow the FOX Sports Ohio Blue Jackets broadcast team on Twitter:
o Jody Shelly â @shelleyhawk45
o Jeff Rimer - @JRimerCBJ
o Dave Maetzold - @DMaetzMedia
o Bill Davidge - @BDavidge99
o Brian Giesenschlag - @BGiesenschlag
· Follow the FOXSportsOhio.com team on Twitter:
o Rick Gethin - @RickGethin
o Alison Lukan - @AlisonL
COUNTDOWN TO FACE-OFF PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE
*Subject to change
|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Show |
Description |
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Thursday |
Sept. 11 |
8pm |
Rewind Game 1 |
12/21/13 vs. Flyers: Savard, Jenner, & Johansen netted three straight goals to give Jackets the 6-3 win. |
|
Thursday |
Sept. 18 |
8pm |
Rewind Game 2 |
1/6/14 vs. Rangers: Sergei Bobrovsky made 43 saves & kept Rangers scoreless in shootout as Jackets won 4-3 at Madison Square Garden. |
|
Monday |
Sept. 22 |
7pm |
Rewind Game 3 |
3/11/14 vs. Detroit: Scoring three goals in the final 10 minutes with a 39-save performance by Bobrovsky, Columbus defeated the Red Wings 4-1. |
|
Thursday |
Sept. 25 |
8pm |
Rewind Game 4 |
3/20/14 at Montreal: Johansen scored late in the third period to give the Jackets a 3-2 victory. |
|
Monday |
Sept. 29 |
7pm |
Rewind Game 5 |
4/8/14 vs. Phoenix: Johansen's saw his fourth game-winning overtime goal of the season. |
|
Wednesday |
Oct.1 |
8pm |
Rewind Game 6 |
4/19/14 Playoff game at Penguins: The first playoff win in Jackets history took two overtimes but Matt Calvert netted game winner. |
|
Friday |
Oct. 3 |
8pm |
Rewind Game 7 |
4/23/14 Playoff game vs. Penguins: With the overtime game winning goal, Nick Foligno lifted the Jackets to their first playoff home win. |
|
Monday |
Oct. 6 |
6pm |
Blue Jackets Slap Shots Season Preview *check local listing for replays |
