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Sports reporter Aaron Portzline has covered the Blue Jackets since they arrived in Columbus as an NHL expansion franchise in 2000-01. Follow him on Twitter: @aportzline Sports reporter Shawn Mitchell has joined the Blue Jackets coverage team after spending six years covering the Columbus Crew .

The Dispatch's Aaron Portzline has reported via twitter that the team has reached a new deal with pending UFA Derek MacKenzie , pending a physical.

Tom Wilson Position: Right Wing Team: Plymouth Whalers Age: 18 Date of Birth: March 29, 1994 Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario Ht: 6'4" Wt: 203 Shoots: Right Wilson's exuberance did not go unnoticed this season.

March 20, 2012; Columbus, OH, USA; Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith passes the puck as Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Ryan Russell defends during the third period at Nationwide Arena.

Sports reporter Aaron Portzline has covered the Blue Jackets since they arrived in Columbus as an NHL expansion franchise in 2000-01. Follow him on Twitter: @aportzline Sports reporter Shawn Mitchell has joined the Blue Jackets coverage team after spending six years covering the Columbus Crew .