“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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Cannon Fodder7 tonight, Nationwide ArenaTV: Fox Sports Net Radio: WBNS-AM (1460), WWCD-FM (101.1) The seriesThe Blue Jackets are 2-3-2-0 against the Senators, including 1-1-1-0 in Nationwide Arena. This is the only meeting of the season. The setupThe Blue Jackets are 9-2-0 in Nationwide since Nov. 26, including wins over Washington, San Jose and Detroit. This is Ottawa's first trip to Columbus since Dec. 10, 2006, a 6-2 Blue Jackets win. The Senators won 3-1 last night in St. Louis.
Columbus Blue Jackets at a glance• Past 10 games: 5-4-1 • Power play: 11.7 percent (30th, NHL) • Penalty kill: 79.9 percent (20th) • Player to watch: Captain Rick Nash is coming off his third career hat trick. Last season, he scored in regulation and had the shootout winner against Ottawa. • Injury update: LW Fredrik Modin (shoulder), probable; D Rostislav Klesla (foot), C Jiri Novotny (lower back), RW Raffi Torres (conditioning work), C Derick Brassard (shoulder), G Pascal Leclaire (ankle), out Ottawa Senators at a glance• Past 10 games: 4-4-2 • Power play: 18.9 percent (14th)* • Penalty kill: 82.7 percent (12th)* • Player to watch: Goalie Alex Auld is expected to play for the first time since Jan. 6. He's 0-5-2 with an .866 save percentage since Dec. 6. • Injury watch: RW Shean Donovan (lower body), C Cody Bass (shoulder), out * -- Not including last night's game Story toolsToday’s Top Stories |
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