Mike Commodore News

The Atlanta Thrashers will aim for their longest winning streak of the season when they welcome the struggling Columbus Blue Jackets for an interconference battle tonight at Philips Arena.

The Capitals' Alex Ovechkin is restrained by a referee during an altercation with the Blue Jackets' Jared Boll, not pictured, during Sunday's game.

Both times the Columbus Blue Jackets fell behind in the third period, Raffi Torres bailed them out.

In a city consumed with a national health-care debate, the Blue Jackets and Capitals limped out of the Verizon Center last night after more than a few visits to their respective trainer's rooms.

Alex Ovechkin's inability to score on 18 shots against Steve Mason last season helped the Blue Jackets goaltender win NHL rookie of the year honors.

Swine flu is seeping into NHL locker rooms, and the Washington Capitals are now on the list of the teams dealing with the virus.

Defenseman Mike Commodore says Columbus needs to take care of the puck against Pittsburgh.

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

As expected, the Blue Jackets lines were reconfigured before Columbus played the Anaheim Ducks last night.

As coach Ken Hitchcock pored over film clips yesterday, Blue Jackets players milled about the Honda Center dressing room.

Weekly notebook Blue Jackets sold on Hitch Columbus Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchock has his club off to be quickest start in franchise history.

Times and timing have changed for the rapidly improving Columbus Blue Jackets. 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.

Defenseman Mike Commodore took a significant step closer to returning to the Blue Jackets lineup yesterday when he performed a series of practice drills meant to test his tender groin.

Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets waits for a faceoff against the Detroit Red Wings during Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 23, 2009 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

The memory of Ryan Salmons, the fan whose fight against cancer inspired the Blue Jackets, will be honored tonight in Nationwide Arena.

The Blue Jackets defenseman signed a three-year, $3.9 million contract extension yesterday.

Methot was thrust into Klesla's spot on the No. 2 defensive pair out of necessity, not because of overwhelming trust from the coaching staff.

Blue Jackets defenseman Mathieu Roy learned at an early age that the NHL can be a cruel temptress.

The long-term knee injury suffered Tuesday by Blue Jackets defenseman Jan Hejda will not hasten the return of Mike Commodore.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Jan Hejda will miss four to six weeks with a sprained left knee.