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It is now confirmed that Ottawa Senators' #1 centre Jason Spezza will be in the lineup for Sunday's game 3 against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Blue Jackets missed the Stanley Cup playoffs for the 11th time in 12 seasons, but the 2013 season was unlike any other in the franchise's history.

This is a Same Time Next Year kind of deal from Brian Boyle, who was at the height of his powers during the first round of the 2012 playoffs until Chris Neil delivered a Game 5 head shot that concussed the Rangers' center and interrupted his career.

The New York Rangers were so close to making it to the Stanley Cup Finals last year.

Jen Fuller/Getty Images Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist lost playoff series against the Capitals in 2009 and 2011 before beating them in one last spring.

It was the most memorable two-month stretch of play the Blue Jackets have ever put together, a 19-5-5 supernova that captured the city and launched the Jackets from fewest points in the NHL on Feb.

The two clubs are set to square off for the fourth time in the past five years, and last season's seven-game series in the Eastern Conference semifinals did not disappoint.

A day after barely missing the playoffs, Columbus players, management and coaching staff were pleased with their strong finish while distraught they didn't accomplish their main goal.

It might be the most important regular-season game in Columbus Blue Jackets history - or maybe just the end of a remarkable turnaround.

Captain Ryan Callahan scored 2:55 into overtime as visiting New York clinched a playoff berth for the third consecutive season.