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Blue Jackets rookie goaltender Steve Mason has never been to Las Vegas. His first trip is setting up to be memorable.

In early January, Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock was asked how he intended to use rookie goaltender Steve Mason through the balance of the season.

With several teams fighting for positioning in the Western Conference, it's not surprising that the Columbus Blue Jackets made a deal at the trade deadline to strengthen their postseason chances.

The 22-year-old Blue Jackets goaltender had learned hours earlier that he would make his first NHL start that night against the powerful San Jose Sharks .

Still not buying the B's? Only once this season have they gone two games without a earning point.

All is fair in love, war and, apparently, the NHL waivers procedure. The Blue Jackets claimed backup goaltender Wade Dubielewicz yesterday from the New York Islanders , who also are in desperate need at the ...

Today: There's no love lost between players and rivals in today's gallery. Steve Mason has gone from third-stringer to Vezina candidate in two short months.

Starting a fantasy blog midway through a season is a little like teaching calculus to pre-schoolers -- three months in and nobody can point out your mistakes.

For someone who's been in the NHL all of two months, Columbus goaltender Steve Mason has made quite an impression.

Mason stopped 27 shots, giving him 71 saves in the three victories against the Ducks , Philadelphia and Los Angeles and extending his shutout streak to a franchise-record 182 minutes, 8 seconds.

There's some serious big-boy hockey being played in the North Division right now.

The rookie race is more wide open after Columbus Blue Jackets forward Derick Brassard was pronounced out for the season.

Chicago's Patrick Kane wants everybody to know ahead of time: If you're going to take a run at him, be prepared for a stick in the face.

A message was left on the wax board of the Blue Jackets' dressing room after a 2-1 overtime win Wednesday over San Jose: "Good luck, boys.

The Blue Jackets were stunned and furious at the NHL's decision to overrule on-ice officials and disallow Manny Malhotra's goal that would have been the winner 13 seconds into overtime Thursday at Dallas.

Free agent Mats Sundin is expected to announce Thursday whether he'll play for the New York Rangers or Vancouver Canucks for the rest of the season.

Each Wednesday at noon during the NHL season, Dispatch.com and BlueJacketsXtra.com readers can chat online with either Aaron Portzline or Tom Reed, The Dispatch's Blue Jackets beat writers.

The Blue Jackets' growing confidence in rookie goaltender Steve Mason finally has made Fredrik Norrena expendable.

Columbus has put goalie Fredrik Norrena on waivers, but what happens next is still up in the air.

Havlat put Chicago ahead for good midway through the third period, and Cristobal Huet made 31 saves to lead the Blackhawks to their fourth straight victory, 3-1 over Columbus on Sunday night.