“2010-2011 could be an exciting year for CBJ fans as the team seems to be getting better and better. A couple of moves and they should be right there in the end.”
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Jackets-Wings preview
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November 28, 2008 2:57 AM
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Blue Jackets vs. Red Wings7:30 TONIGHT JOE LOUIS ARENA TV: Fox Sports Net Radio: WBNS-AM (1460), WWCD-FM (101.1) The seriesThe Blue Jackets are 11-26-8 against the Red Wings, including 5-15-2 in Joe Louis Arena. This is the first of six meetings with Detroit. The setupThe Blue Jackets had a competitive, yet bizarre series with the Red Wings last season and it often ended with Columbus players getting injured. There were two spectacular Jacket-on-Jacket collisions, and Dan Fritsche had his Columbus career ended by a broken hand in a loss in Detroit. The Wings have been great on the road this season (10-1-2) and average at home (4-2-2). -- Tom Reed Columbus Blue Jackets at a glance• Past 10 games: 5-3-2 • Power play (NHL rank): 10.8 percent (30th/last) • Penalty killing (NHL rank): 80.2 percent (22nd) • Player to watch: G Pascal Leclaire tries to bounce back from a 7-2 drubbing against Edmonton on Nov. 18. • Injury update: F Derek Dorsett (broken finger), Rostislav Klesla (ankle sprain) out. Detroit Red Wings at a glance• Past 10 games: 7-2-1 • Power play (NHL rank): 31.8 percent (1st) • Penalty killing (NHL rank): 80.4 percent (21st) • Player to watch: F Marian Hossa adds to an already potent lineup. Hossa leads the Wings in scoring. • Injury update: F Dan Cleary (eye) possible; D Chris Chelios (tibia), Tomas Holmstrom (back) out. Story toolsToday’s Top Stories |
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