STEVE MASON RUMORS & GOSSIP

In the thick of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the basement teams that bottomed out long ago are still figuring out their road maps for the future. And for the Columbus Blue Jackets, their road maps consists of several routes, and lots of different avenues. One decision is whether or not to keep moving forward with goaltender Steve Mason, once highly regarded as a perspective franchise...

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Blue Jackets signed former University of Michigan goaltender Shawn Hunwick on Wednesday. Goaltender Steve Mason suffered an upper body injury during the morning skate and is listed as day to day, forcing the Hunwick transaction. Hunwick, 22, just completed his senior season at Michigan, where he posted a 24-12-3 record with a 2.00 goals-against average.

If clothes make the man, does equipment make the goaltender? Blue Jackets goaltender Steve Mason, mired in a funk since his trophy-winning rookie season, believes that bigger equipment could pave his return to glory. On Feb. 11, Mason changed every bit of equipment except his helmet. His pads got bigger, his glove got bigger ... his pants even were expanded for a looser more comfortable...

After all the hulabaloo that was trade deadline day on Monday, the Columbus Blue Jackets held a press conference with General Manager Scott Howson and Senior Advisor Craig Patrick. Patrick was relatively quiet, and few asked him questions, but his presence was undeniable. When asked his role in the trade process, he referred to himself as the, voice of reason. Make no mistake, Patricks...

DENVER (AP) -- Steve Mason stopped 32 shots for his first shutout of the season, defensemen Fedor Tyutin and Nikita Nikitin both scored, and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a two-year drought against Colorado by beating the Avalanche 2-0 on Thursday night. The Blue Jackets gave Mason an early lead and he protected it en route to his 19th NHL shutout, which snapped Columbus'...

Steve Mason stopped 32 shots for his first shutout of the season, defensemen Fedor Tyutin and Nikita Nikitin both scored, and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a two-year drought against Colorado by beating the Avalanche 2-0 on Thursday night. The Blue Jackets gave Mason an early lead and he protected it en route to his 19th NHL shutout, which snapped Columbus' 0-9-1 skid against...

The Score, provider of the video, states Mason was yelling at a fan after being pulled after giving up 4 goals in today’s 6-1 loss to Chicago. In the video, the TV guy states he was yelling at a coach. And Jesse Rogers via Twitter, mason told reporters he was yelling at a “Chicago guy”. assume player and not fan...

Welcome back, Steve Mason. Now shake off that rust and go get up to speed against the Vancouver Canucks, the most dynamic offensive club in the Western Conference.Mason, once seen as the Blue Jackets' franchise goaltender, had 30 saves Tuesday in a 2-1 shootout win over the Canucks, showing no ill effects from the long layoff other than a third-period bout with cramps.To say...

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Steve Mason will miss Monday night's game against Calgary after he was hit in the head with a puck during the morning skate, The Columbus Dispatch reported. Mason was struck in the mask by a shot from forward Rick Nash, sending the goalie to the ice. After trainers ran out to Mason, he was able to skate off the ice under his own power, according...

The Columbus Blue Jackets are giving struggling netminder Steve Mason another chance.Mason will get the start Saturday as the Blue Jackets face the Flyers in Philadelphia. Columbus comes into the game saddled with the NHL's worst record at 2-10-1.Mason, 23, has been a big reason for the club's slide to the league basement. After winning the Calder Trophy in 2009, Mason has...