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National Hockey League
TEAMS
Columbus Blue Jackets
LAST GAME
San Jose at Columbus - Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Final 1 2 3 T
SJ 0 2 1 3
CLB 4 1 1 6
Boxscore
LATEST TEAM NUMBERS
Division Standings
Central W/L
Detroit 41-18-1-1
St. Louis 36-17-1-6
Nashville 35-19-3-3
Chicago 33-21-4-3
Columbus 18-35-2-5
Team Leaders
Points R. Nash 42
+/- D. MacKenzie 3
Shots R. Nash 229
Penalty Mins D. Dorsett 177
Wins C. Sanford 10
GAA C. Sanford 2.52
Offense
  Season Stats Rank
Goals 2.3 27
Shots 30.0 13
Power Play 17.1 16
Faceoff % 51.2 8
Penalty Mins 753 7
Defense
  Season Stats Rank
Goals Against 3.2 29
Shots Against 30.4 17
Penalty Kill 75.8 30
Shutouts 1 29
Penalty Mins 852 3
Lineup - Last Game
Pos Player Min
C Jeff Carter 15:39
C Derick Brassard 17:15
C Mark Letestu 13:27
C Ryan Johansen 11:11
C Derek MacKenzie 12:07
C Samuel Pahlsson 16:47
C Antoine Vermette 17:21
RW Derek Dorsett 17:38
RW Rick Nash 15:46
LW Colton Gillies 11:42
LW R.J. Umberger 15:18
LW Vinny Prospal 15:03
Pos Player Min
D John Moore 20:04
D Nikita Nikitin 21:54
D Grant Clitsome 12:29
D Brett Lebda 20:07
D Fedor Tyutin 23:07
D David Savard 16:22
G Steve Mason 60:00
G Allen York 0:00
Injuries
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Aaron Johnson D Ques Fri - Lower Body - 2/21/12 Johnson is dealing with a lower body injury and missed Tuesday's game against the Sharks as a result. He remains questionable to play Friday against the Avalanche.
James Wisniewski D Ques Fri - Groin - 2/21/12 Wisniewski suffered a groin injury Saturday against the Blackhawks and has missed his last two straight games. He is considered questionable to play Friday against the Avalanche.
Marc Methot D Out indefinitely - Jaw - 2/11/12 Methot suffered a fractured jaw during the February 9th game against the Stars and will miss an indefinite amount of time.
Kristian Huselius LW Out indefinitely - Groin - 1/13/12 Huselius has been diagnosed with a torn groin muscle and will be out for an indefinite amount of time.
Radek Martinek D out for season - Concussion - 1/19/12 Martinek suffered a concussion on October 21st against the Red Wings and will miss the remainder of the season due to post-concussion symptoms.
Curtis Sanford G I-R - Back - 2/17/12 Sanford has been placed on the injured reserve as he continues to be plagued by a nagging back injury. He will be out for an indefinite amount of time.
Jared Boll RW I-R - Foot - 2/10/12 Boll suffered a broken foot after blocking a shot on February 9th against the Stars. He has been placed on the injured reserve and has no timetable for a return.
Schedule/Results
NEXT 5 Remaining Games
Date vs Last Meeting
2/24/12 COL L 2-3 (SO) 10/12/11
2/26/12 @PIT W 4-1 2/8/11
2/28/12 DET L 2-3 (SO) 1/21/12
3/1/12 @COL L 2-3 (SO) 10/12/11
3/3/12 @PHO W 4-3 1/13/12
LAST 10 Past Results
Date vs Score
2/21/12 SJ W 6-3
2/19/12 @NYR L 2-3 (OT)
2/18/12 CHI L 1-6
2/14/12 STL W 2-1
2/12/12 ANA L 3-5
2/11/12 @MIN W 3-1
2/9/12 DAL L 2-4
2/7/12 MIN W 3-1
2/3/12 @ANA W 3-2 (OT)
2/1/12 @LA L 2-3