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Even with the NHL "war room" in Toronto on their side, the Blue Jackets couldn't snap their incomprehensible losing streak in the Music City.

The Predators and Columbus Blue Jackets are tied 3-3 after two periods. Trailing 2-1 after the first period, the Predators scored twice within the first four minutes of the second period to take a 3-2 lead.

Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks deflects a shot in front of Steve Mason #1 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during their game at General Motors Place on October 5, 2009 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Jakub Voracek scored the winner in the fourth round of the shootout to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night.

Will Tim Thomas finish as a No. 1 Fantasy goalie? With the Bruins locking up Tuukka Rask for a couple of years last week, thoughts went through my head that maybe the team isn't as confident in Thomas right now as they were about the Vezina Trophy winner last season.

Blue Jackets prospect Nick Holden opened the kitchen door that leads to the garage, springing a large white-and-tan dog like a hockey player released from the penalty box.

SAN CLS 6:32 1 0 9:18 1 1 SAN CLS 4:17 2 1 16:45 Rick Nash Assists: R.J. Umberger, Anton Stralman 2 2 SAN CLS 2 2 OT SAN CLS 2 2 Shootout Summary Start of Shootout period Shootout attempt by Nikita Filatov MISSES wide of net Shootout attempt by Ryane Clowe SAVED by Steve Mason Shootout attempt by Anton Stralman MISSES over net Shootout GOAL scored ...

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

That's exactly what the Thrashers have done. Atlanta looks to win its third straight without its leading scorer Thursday night, when it hosts a Columbus Blue Jackets club that's dropped six of eight.

Ovechkin leaves Caps game in 2nd with injury CLS WAS 12:13 0 1 CLS WAS 5:03 1 1 19:01 R.J. Umberger Assists: Rick Nash, Anton Stralman 2 1 CLS WAS 8:15 2 2 10:23 2 3 13:36 3 3 16:34 3 4 19:37 4 4 OT CLS WAS 1:45 R.J. Umberger Assists: Rick Nash, Jakub Voracek 5 4 WASHINGTON -- Both times the Columbus Blue Jackets fell behind in the third period, ...

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OCTOBER 13: Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets tries to control the puck in front of Rene Bourque #17 of the Calgary Flames on October 13, 2009 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

Jarome Iginla celebrates his goal against the Blue Jackets in Calgary on Tuesday.

It's unclear whether Edmonton Oilers center Gilbert Brule, who has the flu, will play against the Blue Jackets tonight.

"I think, when you have players like Stralman, it allows your other players to have patience too.

Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson spent all last season, all offseason and most of last month's training camp looking for a right-shot defenseman who could run a power play.

The memory of Ryan Salmons, the fan whose fight against cancer inspired the Blue Jackets, will be honored tonight in Nationwide Arena.

Blue Jackets defenseman Marc Methot will carry a heavier workload while Jan Hejda recovers from a knee injury.

He grew up a Quebec Nordiques fan and watched his favorite club slowly assemble a talented, young lineup before it relocated to Colorado in 1995.

Former Blue Jackets players Jody Shelley and Manny Malhotra have side-by-side stalls in the San Jose Sharks' dressing room.