Marc Methot News

Trouble seemingly averted, Tyutin inexplicably attempted a short pass with the stick of Toronto's Lee Stempniak in the flight path.

A pair of struggling teams will try to get back on the right track when the Columbus Blue Jackets welcome the Colorado Avalanche for tonight's test at Nationwide Arena.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to post their fourth win in five games when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets for tonight's battle at Nationwide Arena.

Radio: WBNS-AM , WWCD-FM The series The Blue Jackets are 2-4-1 against the Maple Leafs, including 1-1-0 in Nationwide Arena.

The Blue Jackets have seen defenseman Rostislav Klesla lying on the ice several times this season, trying to gather his senses and shake off the pain after absorbing a hit or blocking a shot.

Russell will be in the Blue Jackets' lineup for their Monday night game... Russell will be in the Blue Jackets' lineup for their Monday night game against St.

Is a 16,000-person group hug possible tonight in Nationwide Arena? The Blue Jackets, road-weary and mired in a season-high, four-game losing streak, are looking forward to playing at home again.

Antoine Vermette has been playing a key role at centre for the Blue Jackets, and has 19 points in 23 games this season.

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

Blue Jackets goaltender Steve Mason didn't try to hide his frustration after the longest night of his short NHL career.

Columbus defenseman Marc Methot decided to try something new during the offseason.

Radio: WBNS-AM , WWCD-FM The series The Blue Jackets are 12-16-4-1 against the Coyotes , including 7-8-1-0 in Nationwide Arena.

The NHL agreed with the Blue Jackets yesterday, meaning right winger Derek Dorsett was spared a fine or suspension by the league.

Defenseman Fedor Tyutin's oh-what-the-heck slap shot from the blue line late in the third period saved the Blue Jackets from a recurring theme on this trip.

One of the best aspects of playing for the Anaheim Ducks , center Sammy Pahlsson joked yesterday, was having center Ryan Getzlaf as a teammate, not an opponent.

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Kristian Huselius , from Sweden, scores a goal past Edmonton Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin , from Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton, Alberta on Thursday, Oct.

Rick Nash stretched his streak of multi-point games to four with a pair of assists 2:04 apart in the second period, and the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.

Blue Jackets defenseman Marc Methot will carry a heavier workload while Jan Hejda recovers from a knee injury.

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 concussive blast of the victory cannon had barely subsided Tuesday in Nationwide Arena before the Blue Jackets' mood turned from glee to glum.