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COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Blue Jackets are mourning the death of a fan with cancer whose spirit inspired team members during their recent playoff games.

The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets by a 6-5 tally on Thursday night.

's job is to defend the Detroit Red Wings' net. Lately, however, he's expended an awful lot of energy defending himself.

As a team, the Columbus Blue Jackets are getting their first taste of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

It was Rick Nash's offense that helped the Columbus Blue Jackets get to the playoffs for the first time.

Blue Jackets goalie Steve Mason, top left, looks up at the scoreboard after the Detroit Red Wings score their fourth goal of the game.

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The Blue Jackets will have virtually no margin for error. They'll need rookie goaltender Steve Mason to steal a game or three.

Well OK, let's modify that - everyone loves an underdog unless you live in Boston or Washington or Detroit or San Jose in the spring of 2009.

That the Columbus Blue Jackets' secured their first playoff berth in franchise history doesn't mean there's a 'Mission Accomplished' banner hanging in the team dressing room.

Blue Jackets fans continued to enjoy a hockey-high Thursday after the Jackets clinched their first trip to the playoffs in franchise history.

It was an accomplishment which came too late for the man who made it possible. For long-suffering fans of the Columbus Blue Jackets, it arrived just in time.

Left winger Kristian Huselius, who might have a concussion after banging his chin on the ice Saturday at Nashville, has been ruled out for a game Wednesday at Chicago.

Steve Mason #1 of the Columbus Blue Jackets waits in the crease during the game against the Anaheim Ducks during the game on December 31, 2008 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

Blue Jackets left winger Raffi Torres, who has bounced back from a shoulder injury and knee surgery this season, celebrates his winning goal Tuesday night against the Predators.

Already facing a glut of forwards, the Blue Jackets yesterday made a curious move, recalling left winger Nikita Filatov -- the club's No.

The Columbus Blue Jackets, in the midst of a playoff push, have adopted Ryan Salmons as one of their own, complete with a contract and terms that would score him bonus incentives.

Nashville is 2-1-1 against the Blue Jackets this season, having lost both games in Columbus.

Columbus Blue Jackets' Antoine Vermette slides the puck past St. Louis Blues' Chris Mason for a shorthanded goal Saturday.

Blue Jackets goaltender Steve Mason came off the ice yesterday morning and wiped away the sweat as he sat in his locker room stall.