The Blue Jackets will have a day off on Sunday, but expect six or seven cuts, Arniel said. That will bring the camp roster down to the mid- to upper 40s and will begin a sequence of heavy cuts. By Wednesday, the plan is to be down to 30 players.

"I have something to prove this year, I know that. I have to prove I'm not done. People said a lot of things about me last year, and I'm sure they're still saying some of it. That's fine. That's more motivation. I'm ready to ****ing rock."

Team Canada lost to the powerhouse Russians today at the World Hockey Championship. When a team is eliminated, three players are named "Players of the Tournament", and Columbus' own Kris Russell was named one of the three, along with Ray Whitney and Corey Perry. Russ really made a statement at this tournament- congrats Russ!

Team Canada lost to the powerhouse Russians today at the World Hockey Championship. When a team is eliminated, three players are named "Players of the Tournament", and Columbus' own Kris Russell was named one of the three, along with Ray Whitney and Corey Perry. Russ really made a statement at this tournament- congrats Russ!

"Hitchcock just didn't give me a chance. You score the game winner with seven minutes of playing time, and it means nothing. The next game you get four minutes of ice time. And it's normal."

Steve Mason finished 4th in Hart voting, and Ken Hitchcock finished 4th in Jack Adams voting.