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November 7, 2009 3:08 AM
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Blue Jackets vs. Hurricanes7 TONIGHT, NATIONWIDE ARENA
The seriesThe Blue Jackets are 4-6-0 against the Hurricanes, including 2-2-0 in Nationwide Arena. This is the only meeting this season. The setupThe Blue Jackets are 0-1-2 in their past three home games, going without a win in Nationwide Arena since Oct. 17 vs. Los Angeles. The Hurricanes extended their winless streak to 11 games last night with a home loss to Toronto, a meeting of the NHL's two worst clubs. Former Blue Jacket Ray Whitney is unlikely to play tonight because of an upper-body injury. The Hurricanes are also without top center Eric Staal. -- Aaron Portzline Columbus Blue Jackets at a glance• Past 10 games: 4-4-2 • Power play: 23.3 percent (eighth, NHL) • Penalty kill: 77.9 percent (22nd) • Player to watch: LW Nikita Filatov has started to draw more ice time and seems on the cusp of a breakout game. • Injury update: D Mike Commodore (charley horse), probable; RW Derek Dorsett (left knee), C Mike Blunden (upper body), questionable; LW Kristian Huselius (left shoulder), LW Fredrik Modin (left knee), C Andrew Murray (left shoulder), out Carolina Hurricanes at a glance• Past 10 games: 0-7-3 • Power play: 14.1 percent (26th)* • Penalty kill: 81.1 percent (13th)* • Player to watch: C Zach Boychuk, the club's first-round pick in 2008, has been recalled from the minors and will play his fourth career NHL game. • Injury update: RW Tuomo Ruutu (upper body), probable; LW Ray Whitney (upper body), doubtful; C Eric Staal (upper body), out * -- Entering last night's game Story toolsToday’s Top Stories |
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