Game 58 Preview: Jackets in Denver to take on the Avs
by Mike MacLean on Feb 2, 2010 10:00 AM EST
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PrintThe Jackets are in Denver tonight to face the Avalanche tonight. They have lost three in a row, and the Jackets are coming off of a huge win against the Blues where Matty Garon looked fantastic. He'll get the start again tonight against Anderson. This would be the prime time to kick the Avs while they're down, so to speak, and gain some points. Every game from here out is crucial, so if an opponent is struggling, they must continue to struggle at the hands of the Jackets if the team is even come close to the playoffs.
Stralman and Juice are back from their bout with the flu, and will likely enter into the lineup in place of Methot and MurrDogg. Commie is out with an injury. Man, that guy can't get a break this season.
This has the makings of a gritty game, likely low scoring. The top lines will have to shine for each squad in this one!
Fearless Prediction: Vermette and Umberger have multi-point nights.
Game Time: 9:00pm ET
Opponent's Blog: Mile High Hockey
Game Page: Blue Jackets vs Avalanche coverage
TV: FSN
Radio: WBNS-AM (1460); WWCD-FM (101.1)
More after the jump...
From the Columbus Dispatch:
A season after sweeping the four-game season series against the Avs for the first time in franchise history, the Blue Jackets might have the favor returned. The Jackets have alternated wins and losses in their past seven games. The Avalanche has lost three straight, its longest pointless streak of the season. Coach Joe Sacco scratched D John-Michael Liles, the team's third-highest paid defenseman, on Sunday night.
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Here are the lineups for tonight's tilt:
Columbus Blue Jackets
| R.J. Umberger |
Antoine Vermette |
Rick Nash |
| Kristian Huselius |
Derick Brassard |
Jakub Voracek |
| Fredrik Modin |
Samuel Pahlsson |
Chris Clark |
| Raffi Torres |
Derek Dorsett |
Jared Boll |
| Fedor Tyutin | Anton Stralman |
| Mathieu Roy |
Jan Hejda |
| Kris Russell |
Milan Jurcina |
| Mathieu Garon |
| Steve Mason |
| EXTRA: Marc Methot, Andrew Murray |
| INJURED/SICK: Mike Commodore, Rostislav Klesla |
| Wojtek Wolski |
Paul Stastny |
Chris Stewart |
| T.J. Galiardi |
Matt Duchene |
Brandon Yip |
| Cody McLeod |
Ryan O'Reilly |
Justin Mercier |
| David Koci |
Chris Durno |
Darcy Tucker |
| Kyle Quincey |
Scott Hannan |
| Kyle Cumiskey |
Adam Foote |
| Ryan Wilson |
Brett Clark |
| Craig Anderson |
| Peter Budaj |
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Oh yeah!! no Hejduk tonight!!
That’s at least one less goal for the Avs tonight. He’s what Rimer and Davidge like to refer to as a “jacket Killer”. Must not be a very hard club to break into by the way… I hear them say that at least once a game
Go Jackets!!
You forgot the two assists too
Columbus til I die, Columbus til I die. I know I am, I swear I am, Columbus til I die!
Damn it feels good to be a Buckeye!
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by Andrew Tolliver on Feb 2, 2010 12:40 PM EST up reply actions
got the Heart and Hustle line of Torres, Scrappy Doo, and the Boller going I see
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: DIck Lebeau, Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
I want to have sex with this moment. And get this moment pregnant. VAsaintsfan after the 2009 NFC championship game
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
Don’t you mean ‘The Bricklayers’?
Columbus til I die, Columbus til I die. I know I am, I swear I am, Columbus til I die!
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by Andrew Tolliver on Feb 2, 2010 3:26 PM EST up reply actions
we need a poll to sort this out
that should be in tommorows shrapnel
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: DIck Lebeau, Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Greg Llyod, Andy Russel, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene and Jerry Kramer
I want to have sex with this moment. And get this moment pregnant. VAsaintsfan after the 2009 NFC championship game
Canal Street Chronicles resident Steelers Fan
Well there was the one day I asked for suggestions for different combinations. I can do that though.
Columbus til I die, Columbus til I die. I know I am, I swear I am, Columbus til I die!
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by Andrew Tolliver on Feb 2, 2010 3:54 PM EST up reply actions
I really can’t believe teams are asking if RJ is available for trade. Yeah, we’re screwed this year, but not stupid. Other GMs: screw off.
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Damn it feels good to be a Buckeye!
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Avs fan here.
Our lines are going to be a bit different for this game (see here). Please don’t kick us to hard in the teeth, it has been a rough week….
Money is the root of all evil... Send $19.95 for more info.... Oh, and screw the Wings.
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