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Oscar Night Columbus Blue Jackets Style

By Lansing Murphy

Feb 15, 2017; Columbus, OH, USA; A general view of Nationwide Arena during the national anthem prior to the game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Blue Jackets won 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 15, 2017; Columbus, OH, USA; A general view of Nationwide Arena during the national anthem prior to the game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Blue Jackets won 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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Best Supporting Actor

Dec 31, 2016; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets forward Matt Calvert (11) skates with the puck in the first period against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets forward Matt Calvert (11) skates with the puck in the first period against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

Nominated: Lukas Sedlak, Coach Brad Shaw, Matt Calvert

Our final Union and Blue Academy Award goes to the Blue Jacket who is not as heralded as the main actors. He may not be in the limelight everyday but his actions lead to the success in the larger picture. These often unheralded heroes deserve this hard earned recognition.

The award goes to Matt Calvert, who racked up the most nominations in the first annual Union and Blue Awards. His relentless play, physically mentality, and willingness to sacrifice everything as earned him the Best Supporting Actor award thus far.

Calvert’s play in the bottom six has been everything a coach could ask for. He scraps, fights, and puts up points. He leads the NHL in shorthanded goals this year and has amassed double digit points. He is invaluable on the penalty kill as well as dropping the gloves when the team needs a spark.

From taking a puck to the face and scoring the game winning goal to taking out Matt Dumba, Calvert has done it all. For that and much more the Union and Blue Academy Award goes to Matt Calvert.

We hope you enjoyed the first annual Union and Blue Awards. Congratulations to all the winners on your fake awards. Nothing will be coming to you in the mail and there will be no cash prize. You can take pride in knowing that you have impressed me and the Columbus Blue Jackets’ fans thus far.

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