R.J. Umberger News Archives

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.

Success in Columbus is nothing new for Blue Jackets forward R.J. Umberger. Most recently, the former member of the Ohio State men's hockey team showed his playmaking ability during opening night of the most anticipated season in franchise history.

After going winless on a two-game road trip to begin their 2009-10 schedule, the Vancouver Canucks will try to claim a victory in tonight's home opener as they welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets to General Motors Place.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - 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.