R.J. Umberger News

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The Anaheim Ducks will try to rebound from a loss tonight, when they play the second test of an eight-game road trip against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.

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The Minnesota Wild lost to the worst team in the NHL for the second time in three games Saturday with a 3-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Xcel Energy Center.

Another catchup post to get you up to date on the scoring chances before we jump into tonight's game - Minnesota was surprising because of how close, on paper, this game was.

Though Ryan Johansen seems likely to find his way back to the lineup after a long series of scratches, I find myself more concerned for some things he's said about matters off ice than anything being done on-ice. While I certainly agree with anyone comparing this to Tyler Seguin's rookie year who then says "But the Blue Jackets aren't the Bruins ", ... (more)

Columbus Blue Jackets' Jeff Carter chases Dallas Stars' Tom Wandell , of Sweden, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Feb.

Now that the Blue Jackets have re-signed veteran winger Vinny Prospal , one piece to the puzzle is in place.

Columbus Blue Jackets' Curtis Sanford, left, is congratulated by teammate Fedor Tyutin , of Russia, after defeating the Minnesota Wild 3-1 in an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb.

The National Hockey League trade deadline is fast approaching. However, some teams must be weary of being too narrow sighted.

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 .

A twitchy finger in Los Angeles may have cost the Blue Jackets at least a point tonight in Staples Center.

Yawn. Still tired from staying up last night to watch the thrashing in San Jose? OK, I'm sure almost no one stayed up.

You couldn't pick a more different set of roads to the NHL than the ones taken by R.J. Umberger and Derek Dorsett .

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 .

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Planning on grabbing a beer and setting your lineup for the second half? Not so fast sir.

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 Columbus Blue Jackets have activated left wing R.J. Umberger off injured reserve and recalled left wing Dane Byers from their American Hockey League affiliate in Springfield, Mass.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have activated left-winger R.J. Umberger off injured reserve and recalled left-winger Dane Byers from their American Hockey League affiliate in Springfield, Mass.