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Jackets notebook: Dorsett eager for another crack at Stars
Thursday, February 4, 2010 3:18 AM
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Blue Jackets forward Derek Dorsett isn't able to fight until after the Olympic break because of a recent injury to his left hand. But when asked yesterday if he's found it difficult to maintain his agitator's role without being able to back it up with a fight, Dorsett took offense. "That's kind of a dumb question," he said. "I've been playing that way the whole time since it happened." Expect a little extra juice tonight when the Dallas Stars play in Nationwide Arena. On Nov. 19, Dorsett was hit from behind by Dallas winger James Neal, suffering a concussion that kept him out for three weeks. He vowed to seek revenge, but was out of the lineup because of a broken hand the next two times (Dec. 23 and Jan. 10) the Blue Jackets played the Stars. "Oh, yeah, I still remember it," Dorsett said. "I'm still not happy about it." But he has to be smart tonight. "I'm not going to go out there running around and running people when I can't answer the bell because of this," Dorsett said, looking at his hand. "That's what made me mad in the first place -- the stuff he did, and then I go after him and he doesn't answer the bell. "I'm not going to stoop to his level and play that way." Slap shotsAs of yesterday, left winger Fredrik Modin had not been asked by the club to waive his no-trade clause. That discussion with general manager Scott Howson is likely to take place before the Olympic break so that trades can be discussed before the trade deadline March 3. Defenseman Mike Commodore will not play tonight or Saturday because of a hip injury. Story toolsToday’s Top Stories |
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