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Montreal Canadiens' Glen Metropolit is dragged by Columbus Blue Jackets' Rostislav Klesla during the first period in Montreal on Tuesday.

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While backup Mathieu Garon has helped the Blue Jackets recover from their worst loss of the season, he hasn't taken over the starting job just yet.

Jakub Voracek scored the game-winning goal in the fourth round of the shootout, as the Columbus Blue Jackets edged the Edmonton Oilers, 3-2, at Nationwide Arena.

Kristian Huselius has nine points in 13 games this season. The Columbus Blue Jackets got a good forward back on Friday but lost another as the team activated Kristian Huselius off the injured reserve list and placed Raffi Torres on it.

The Columbus Blue Jackets made a pair of roster moves on Friday, activating left wing Kristian Huselius from injured reserve and placing forward Raffi Torres on IR.

With the flick of his wrists, San Jose defenseman Dan Boyle kept San Jose's streak alive in a physical game against Ken Hitchcock's Blue Jackets.

Blue Jackets losing $12-million a year Rick Nash of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates his second-period goal with Antoine Vermette and Fedor Tyutin while playing the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night.

Umberger, promoted to the Rick Nash line Saturday and lining up at... Umberger, promoted to the Rick Nash line Saturday and lining up at center, picked up an assist in a win over the Ducks.

R.J. Umberger scored his second goal of the game on a power play 1:45 into overtime to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 5-4 win against the Washington Capitals on Sunday.

Pittsburgh scored twice in the final 3 minutes of regulation to tie it and Sidney Crosby had the only goal in the shootout to lead the Penguins to a 4-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night.

Defenseman Mike Commodore says Columbus needs to take care of the puck against Pittsburgh.

Kopitar, Marleau are weekly stars Anze Kopitar of the Los Angeles Kings celebrates his goal for a 4-1 lead in front of Antoine Vermette of the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday night.

As expected, the Blue Jackets lines were reconfigured before Columbus played the Anaheim Ducks last night.

Anze Kopitar and Alexander Frolov each scored twice, as the Los Angeles Kings routed the Columbus Blue Jackets, 6-2, at Staples Center.

Fedor Tyutin scored the go-ahead goal on a one-timer from the blue line with 3:22 left, and Rick Nash and Jakub Voracek each scored twice, leading the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 6-4 victory over Anaheim on Saturday night.

With a 96.6 percent success rate, the Blue Jackets have the No. 1 penalty kill in the NHL.

Game Information Arena: Nationwide Arena Location: Columbus, Ohio LOS CLS 10:08 1 0 19:13 Jason Chimera Unassisted 1 1 LOS CLS 17:02 1 2 LOS CLS 3:30 1 3 18:49 Jakub Voracek Assists: Antoine Vermette 1 4 COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Times and timing have changed for the rapidly improving Columbus Blue Jackets .

The long-term knee injury suffered Tuesday by Blue Jackets defenseman Jan Hejda will not hasten the return of Mike Commodore.