Shrapnel - 12/19 Edition

Ah, the first snow of the year. Thankfully tonight is an away game; who knows what it would do to the already struggling attendance.

What I want for Christmas: Consistency and lots and lots of wins!

Go Jackets!!!

From BlueJackets.com:

Game preview. Look to Umby and Nasher to light the lamp and keep their scoring streaks going.

Tonight for the game, head down to Frog Bear & Wild Boar to meet Stinger and arena announcer Mike Todd and get a chance to win some game tickets and other prizes! Other viewing locations.

Stat nerds powers, activate! Here's the Blue Jackets record book. Find just about any stat you want. This book is intense.

BlueJackets Xtra:

Avs lines. Jackets lines. Looks like Mase is a go, and Methot and Blunden are out.

Nikita Filatov is trying to make amends regarding some of his harsh comments he made upon his return to Russia. Apparently some of his Jackets teammates think he went too far.

Tom Reed puts the upcoming road trip into perspective. No doubt this team needs to make a statement. What better way than to play spoiler to the teams that are nearing the top of the standings. 

BlueJackets TV:

Steve Mason and Raffi Torres get ready for the road trip. These two guys are going to be vital to winning on the road.

Yahoo! Sports:

Forbes.com looks at the league's best and worst fanbases. The numbers are based on attendance, sales, and tv viewers.

Devils G Martin Brodeur set the record for all time appearances passing the great Patrick Roy.

Red Wings C Henrik Zetterberg is OUT at least 2 weeks with a bum shoulder. Good news for Jackets fans, considering we have a home and home series next Friday, and Sunday.