Kris Russell News

Derek Dorsett of the Blue Jackets fights the Ducks' Mike Brown in the first period.

Dan Sexton's excellent adventure continued and the Ducks didn't let another game slip away late.

Steve Sullivan scored the winning goal in the fifth round of the shootout to give the Nashville Predators a 4-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night.

Wojtek Wolski had a goal and an assist and the Colorado Avalanche held on for a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night when a tying goal was disallowed in the final seconds.

With their longest losing streak of the season behind them, the Blue Jackets will go for a second straight win when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks tonight in a Central Division showdown at United Center.

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.

Toronto Maple Leafs' Nikolai Kulemin, of Russia, tries to skate past Columbus Blue Jackets' Kris Russell during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Dec.

Ken Hitchcock wasn't kidding, though the Blue Jackets coach must have wished he was.

After a costly first-period turnover Tuesday, Blue Jackets defenseman Kris Russell retreated to his bench but not his shell.

It was the sixth-longest shootout in NHL history, tied for the longest in Blue Jackets history and the longest in Blackhawks history.

As the hats and caps rained down, R.J. Umberger smiled, pumped his fist and savoured the moment.

A season ago, the Blue Jackets could siphon the suspense from a game when carrying a lead into the third period.

When it came down to discussing the dollar value for his eight-year, $62.4-million contract extension, Columbus Blue Jackets forward Rick Nash says he chose his team over money.

Each knock on the door serves as another reminder to Columbus coach Ken Hitchcock.

The numbers next to his name don't bother Blue Jackets center Derick Brassard. Good thing, too, because they haven't been pretty this season and certainly not up to his standard.

Problems with reliable backup goaltending and a productive power play were frustrating for the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2008-09. Improving both areas has helped them win this season.

The Columbus Blue Jackets will try to rebound after an embarrassing loss when they welcome the Anaheim Ducks for tonight's battle at Nationwide Arena.

Radio: WBNS-AM , WWCD-FM \ \ The series The Blue Jackets are 14-29-1-7 all-time against the Red Wings , including 8-12-1-5 in Nationwide Arena.

Ward suffered a deep laceration to his left leg in the first period of the Blue Jackets' 3-2 win and was taken to Riverside Methodist Hospital.

Blue Jackets goaltender Steve Mason, who is expected to start tonight against the Carolina Hurricanes in Nationwide Arena, appears to be returning to the form that earned him the Calder Trophy last spring as the NHL's top rookie.