Derek Dorsett News

A 12-9-1 record to start the NHL season hasn't done much to help the Phoenix Coyotes's bottom line.

Radio: WBNS-AM ; WWCD-FM The series The Blue Jackets are 15-31-1-4 against the Predators , including 4-13-1-2 in the Sommet Center.

James Neal of the Dallas Stars was suspended two games for a hit on Derek Dorsett of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Dallas Stars forward James Neal is facing supplementary discipline from the NHL.

The Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday loaned highly-touted forward Nikita Filatov to CSKA of the Kontinental Hockey League for the remainder of the 2009-10 season.

's moves often inspire awe. Last night in a shootout, they produced chuckles around the Blue Jackets' locker room.

Ken Hitchcock doesn't believe in punishment practices, even after one of the worst losses of his coaching career and one of the worst losses in Blue Jackets history.

Blue Jackets forwards Jake Voracek and Jason Chimera occupy opposite ends of the locker room and hair spectrum.

Radio: WBNS-AM ; WWCD-FM \ The series The Blue Jackets are 4-6-0 against the Hurricanes , including 2-2-0 in Nationwide Arena.

Blue Jackets goaltender Steve Mason, who is expected to start tonight against the Carolina Hurricanes in Nationwide Arena, appears to be returning to the form that earned him the Calder Trophy last spring as the NHL's top rookie.

Rick Nash scored the Columbus Blue Jackets' third goal in a 2:41 span of the third period to beat Carolina 3-2 Saturday night, the Hurricanes' franchise-record 12th consecutive game without a win.

The Blue Jackets have struggled since a quick start to the season. The Hurricanes have been nothing but ice cold all year long.

Raffi Torres scored two uncontested second-period goals and the Columbus Blue Jackets held off the Atlanta Thrashers 4-3 on Thursday night.

Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock appreciates the rare blend of talent and nastiness that Washington's Alex Ovechkin brings to the game.

Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock was asked last night about the recent play of his top two lines.

The Washington Capitals will try to rebound from a close loss and extend their point streak to nine games when they welcome the struggling Columbus Blue Jackets for today's clash at Verizon Center.

After a 5-1 start, Ken Hitchcock was starting to get a little grumpy. "The minute you start winning, you're just setting up losing," the Blue Jackets coach said.

Then it started tumbling away, wobbling inches over the goal line. Pittsburgh scored twice in the final 3 minutes of regulation to tie it and 's shot barely crossed the line in the shootout to lift 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.

Blue Jackets forward Andrew Murray has been playing with shoulder pain since training camp.