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MONTREAL a ' The Montreal Canadiens signed defenceman Marc-Andre Bergeron for his offensive skills and they paid a dividend Tuesday night as he scored two goals, including the winner, in a 5-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Blue Jackets know they need stability in net if they are to return to the playoffs for the second time in club history.

It shouldna TMt come as much of a surA prise that Pekka Rinne will make his season-high fifth start tonight when the Preds play host to the ColumA bus Blue Jackets.

LET S GET PHYSICAL: Dallas responded well to what Columbus coach Ken Hitchcock called a physical start, prevailing after 52 minutes of penalty time REUTERS AND AP , DALLAS AND CALGARY, CANADA Saturday, Nov 21, 2009, Page 19 Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Jared Boll, top, fights with Krystofer Barch of the Dallas Stars in the first period in ...

Since Raffi Torres appears to be on the shelf for more than a week, the Blue Jackets had to dip into their farm system and dress a player from Syracuse.

Rookie forward Nikita Filatov, who has struggled to remain in coach Ken Hitchcock's lineup, might be headed back to Russia, perhaps as soon as this week, according to sources within and beyond the NHL.

"Clean livin', I guess." Commodore was still waiting to get results of the vitamin levels in his blood, but there were no illnesses or viruses detected, increasing the likelihood that his fatigue is due only to conditioning.

Rick Nash scored the winning shootout goal and also had a goal in regulation, and Mathieu Garon stopped both Anaheim shooters in the tiebreaker to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 3-2 victory Friday night.

The Blue Jackets didn't have much time to enjoy their first-ever playoff appearance last season.

Forward Derek MacKenzie arrived from minor-league Syracuse on Wednesday with a couple of shirts, a pair of jeans, a sweat suit and no illusions.

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.

This story is ranked # 694 of 4,446 Related Topics: ARLINGTON, Va. Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin , of Russia, is restrained by a referee during an altercation with Columbus Blue Jackets' Jared Boll, not pictured, during the second period on an NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov.

Washington Capitals star left wing Alex Ovechkin left Sunday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets with an undisclosed injury early in the second period.

Also on the active roster : G Mathieu Garon, RW Jared Boll. Jackets chat Aaron Portzline, noon Wednesday, dispatch.com/cbjchat Live Scoreboard Puck-rakers Blog Dispatch Blue Jackets beat reporters Aaron Portzline and Tom Reed keep you up to date with news and notes from on the ice and off.

Blue Jackets defenseman Mike Commodore, still slowed by a groin injury, was nearly rushed into duty last night against the Edmonton Oilers.

Also on the active roster : RW Jared Boll, C/RW Mike Blunden, G Steve Mason. Live Scoreboard Puck-rakers Blog Dispatch Blue Jackets beat reporters Aaron Portzline and Tom Reed keep you up to date with news and notes from on the ice and off.

Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock said left wing Nikita Filatov will play Saturday night against the Kings assuming he's healthy.

Raffi Torres broke a tie with a power-play goal late in the second period and Rick Nash added a short-handed goal on Saturday night to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to their third win in a row, a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.

Daniel Carcillo insists that he has no role models. So when a couple are suggested -- Sean Avery and Steve Ott -- the short-fused winger is not amused: "I'm not like those guys." With disdain, he refers to them as "chirpers." Another offered name, however, did manage to tickle his fancy.

A 2-1 defeat doesn't sound too bad. It could have been a 4-1 loss for the Flames.