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Blue Jackets' Methot elects salary arbitration
Monday,  July 6, 2009 6:39 AM
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The Blue Jackets and Marc Methot, a restricted free agent, can continue negotiating on a contract until their hearing date.
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The Blue Jackets and Marc Methot, a restricted free agent, can continue negotiating on a contract until their hearing date.

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Blue Jackets defenseman Marc Methot is among 20 NHL players who elected salary arbitration yesterday, the NHL Players' Association said.

The Blue Jackets and Methot, a restricted free agent, can continue negotiating on a contract until their hearing date. Arbitration hearings will be held in Toronto from July 20 to Aug. 4. History shows that most of these never reach that point.

Other players who filed for arbitration by yesterday's 5 p.m. deadline:

Anaheim Ducks: James Wisniewski

Atlanta Thrashers: Colby Armstrong

Boston Bruins: Matt Hunwick

Buffalo Sabres: Clarke MacArthur

Carolina Hurricanes: Tuomo Ruutu

Chicago Blackhawks: Aaron Johnson

Detroit Red Wings: Jiri Hudler

Edmonton Oilers: Denis Grebeshkov

Minnesota Wild: Kyle Brodziak

Montreal Canadiens: Tomas Plekanec

New Jersey Devils: Travis Zajac

New York Islanders: Nate Thompson

New York Rangers: Ryan Callahan, Nikolai Zherdev

Phoenix Coyotes: Nigel Dawes, Daniel Winnik

Tampa Bay Lightning: Matt Smaby

Vancouver Canucks: Kyle Wellwood

Washington Capitals: Milan Jurcina

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