R.J. Umberger News

It seems like Blue Jackets captain Rick Nash just finished answering questions about his future in Columbus beyond this season.

Defenseman Rob Blake is expected to undergo an MRI today in San Jose to determine the extent of the "upper body" injury that kept him out of the lineup Thursday night.

Jackets forward R.J. Umberger, center, splits Penguins forward Chris Bourque, left, and defenseman Mark Eaton, as he skates towards the goal during the first period.

The San Jose Sharks had eight players score goals last weekend as they earned two victories and stretched their winning streak to five.

Rostislav Klesla celebrated a new four-year contract extension by scoring a goal midway through the third period Saturday night to push the Columbus Blue Jackets past the Minnesota Wild, 2-1 in the season opener for both teams.

The Blue Jackets rallied twice from third-period deficits before forward R.J. Umberger capped a wild evening with power-play goal 1:45 into overtime for a 5-4 victory.

R.J. Umberger scored his second goal of the game on a power play 1:45 into overtime to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 5-4 win against the Washington Capitals on Sunday.

Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Rick Nash, center, tries to score on Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick, right, as defenseman Jack Johnson defends during the first period of their NHL hockey game, Sunday, Oct.

The Blue Jackets put their miserable trip behind them for all of 20 minutes tonight.

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

For a fourth straight game on this four-game trip, the Blue Jackets played sloppy hockey and suffered from a very slow start.

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

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Sitting in his locker-room stall, Blue Jackets winger R.J. Umberger left little to the imagination in describing what he expects tonight against the Calgary Flames .

R.J. Umberger gives his approval to Kristian Huselius' goal in the second period that gave the Jackets a 2-1 lead.

In their brief and often dubious history, the Blue Jackets have recorded some of the must chilling minuses this side of Barrow, Alaska.

The Flames and Blue Jackets both got off to hot starts, but while Columbus is getting solid defense and goaltending, Calgary's defense is costing it games.

A season ago, the inept production of the power play helped divert attention from the other underwhelming facet of the Blue Jackets' special teams.

Rick Nash Tonight's game had it all for the Coyotes, except for one thing: scoring.

Blue Jackets beat Coyotes 2-0 Eds: APNewsNow. Blue Jackets 2, Coyotes 0. By ANDREW BAGNATO AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz.