Columbus finds a goalie in enemy territory: Ann Arbor
With one Colton Gillies practice shot during Wednesday's morning skate, the Columbus Blue Jackets' goaltending situation went from perilously thin to almost comedic.Steve Mason, who has carried a heavy load in recent weeks with no proven NHL backup supporting him, was felled by a Gillies shot that left him with concussion symptoms only hours before a game against the Detroit...
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March 29, 2012
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Northwest Athlete Profile: Colton Gillies
NHL Hockey: Colton Gillies
Colton Gillies #9 – LW
Columbus
Age: 22
DOB: 1989/02/12
POB: White Rock, B.C., Canada
Height: 6-4 Weight: 208lbs
Shoots: L
NHL Seasons: 2
Drafted by Minnesota in 2007 (1/16)
With a name like Colton Gillies, there was a good chance that the West Coast Canadian kid would become a hockey player! After all, his third cousin is – you guessed it,...
Blue Jackets claim LW Gillies off waivers
The Columbus Blue Jackets claimed left wing Colton Gillies off waivers from the Minnesota Wild on Saturday.
Gillies was a 2007 first-round draft pick. He has two assists in 37 games this season with the Wild.
The 22-year-old racked up 11 goals and 15 assists in 64 games with Houston of the American Hockey League last year.
Gillies was a member of Canada's gold medal-winning...
Blue Jackets pick up Gillies from Minnesota Wild
The Columbus Blue Jackets have claimed left wing Colton Gillies off waivers from the Minnesota Wild.
The 22-year-old Gillies, a first-round draft pick in 2007, had two assists and 10 penalty minutes in 37 games with Minnesota this season. He has three goals, seven assists and 30 penalty minutes in 89 career games with the Wild.
Last season, he had 11 goals and 15 assists in 64...
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January 14, 2012
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Columbus claims Gillies off waivers
SAINT PAUL, Minn. A day after the Wild placed 2007 first-round pick Colton Gillies on waivers, the Columbus Blue Jackets foiled Minnesota's plans to send the send the forward to Houston of the AHL by claiming him.
Gillies had two assists in 37 games this season, and coach Mike Yeo said Friday that the 22-year-old's confidence had been damaged to the point it could not be...
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January 14, 2012
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Columbus Claims Colton Gillies
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have claimed left wing Colton Gillies off waivers from the Minnesota Wild, club Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Scott Howson announced today.
Gillies, 22, has registered two assists and 10 penalty minutes in 37 games with Minnesota this season and has 3-7-10 and 30 penalty minutes in 89 career NHL games...
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Yesterday morning the Wild put local kid, Colton Gillies on waivers so they could send him to the AHL to get some confidence back. I would grab Gillies in a second, and it's not just because he's a local kid. I was a fan of the kid in 07 at...
For Wild, waiving Colton Gillies shatters status quo
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January 13, 2012
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Wild hope to send Gillies to Houston
FRIDAY'S STORY LINE: The Wild placed 22-year old forward Colton Gillies on waivers. He has until Saturday to clear, and if he does he will be sent to Houston. A 2007 first-round pick (16th overall), Gillies has zero goals and two assists in 37 games this season.
The 6-foot-4 forward seems to have lost all confidence of late. If he clears waivers, the Wild believe a stint in...
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January 13, 2012
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Gillies placed on waivers
The Wild placed 2007 first-round pick Colton Gillies on waivers. He has two assists and no goals in 37 games.
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January 13, 2012
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