The Columbus Blue Jackets have reached agreement with Tim Hortons and The Home Depot to exit their sponsorship arrangement for the remainder fo the 2005-06 season, despite a recent and dramatic upturn in performance from starter Martin Brodeur. It seems the "New HFNHL" has made it prohibitively dfifficult for any goaltender to have a reliable chance at either target.
[AKA the Jackets are backing out of the Tim Horton's and Home Depot endorsement deals]
The Jackets announced that despite their precarious position attendance-wise, they would continue to pursue their broadcast deal, as well as home-ice advantage in the first round of the 2006 playoffs. This is call out to all Columbus fans, and hockey fans and general, to help their team meet the cost of their impressive roster be being sure to come out to see their home games at Nationwide Arena, one of the fan-friendliest venues in the HFNHL!
[*** EDITED during official "rethink" week, as posted below in this thread: the Jackets are NOT opting out of any endorsemenet deals. Go Martin!***]