Steve Mason

Vermette, Huselius combine for 2 goals, 5 assists in Blue Jackets' 5-3 win over Oilers. Antoine Vermette had two assists and scored the clinching empty-netter Monday night to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets past Edmonton 5-3, adding to the Oilers' road woes.

Andy McDonald has goal, 2 assists in Blues' 5-1 win over Blue Jackets. Andy McDonald had a goal and two assists and the St. Louis Blues scored three times in the second period to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 on Saturday night.

Blue Jackets bounce back from blowout loss to Kings, top Ducks 5-2. Jakub Voracek scored during Columbus' first power play and set up another second-period goal by Fedor Tyutin to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 5-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night.

Kings tie season high for goals in 6-0 romp over Blue Jackets. Michal Handzus and Alexander Frolov scored power-play goals 41 seconds apart during a four-goal first period, Fredrik Modin also scored with the man advantage against the team that traded him last week, and the Los Angeles Kings routed the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-0 on Monday night.

Pavelski scores tiebreaking goal, Sharks rally to beat Blue Jackets 2-1. Joe Pavelski scored with 4:40 remaining to cap the second straight third-period rally for San Jose and the Sharks won their 11th straight home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, 2-1 on Saturday night.

Jackets deal 3 potential free agents and 2 others, for defenseman, 3 picks and 2 prospects. The already young Columbus Blue Jackets got a lot younger on Wednesday afternoon.

Vancouver's Ehrhoff scores 1:33 into overtime to beat Columbus 4-3. Vancouver defenseman Christian Ehrhoff scored 1:33 into overtime as the Canucks rallied to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Tuesday.

Quirky goal by Mikael Samuelsson gives Canucks 4-3 comeback win over Blue Jackets. Mikael Samuelsson scored on a lazy, deflected popup that wafted over goalie Steve Mason's head, capping the Vancouver Canucks' comeback from a two-goal deficit to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Friday night.

Steve Mason makes 40 saves for second shutout in 3 starts, Blue Jackets beat Sharks 3-0. Steve Mason made 40 saves for his second shutout in three games since a coaching change and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat San Jose 3-0 on Wednesday night, ending the Sharks' road winning streak at nine games.

Claude to joy: Blue Jackets interim coach Noel hopes his stallions and shooters play loose. Since becoming the interim head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets a week ago, Claude Noel has received over 1,000 calls, texts and e-mails offering congratulations.

Mason makes 28 saves, Blue Jackets rack up 2 power-play goals in 4-0 win over Sabres. Steve Mason stopped 28 shots for his third shutout of the season, and Rick Nash and Raffi Torres scored against the NHL's top penalty-killing team, leading the Columbus Blue Jackets past the Buffalo Sabres, 4-0 on Saturday night.

Steve Mason stops 25 shots, survives wild final minute to give Blue Jackets 2-1 win over Stars. Steve Mason had 22 saves, R.J. Umberger scored an empty-netter while sliding on his gut and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Thursday night in Claude Noel's coaching debut.

David Backes scores 2 in 3-goal second period, Blues beat Blackhawks 3-2. David Backes scored twice during a three-goal second period, Chris Mason made 32 saves, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 Wednesday night.

Blue Jackets fire Ken Hitchcock as head coach, elevate assistant Claude Noel as interim coach. The Columbus Blue Jackets fired defensive-minded coach Ken Hitchcock on Wednesday, less than a year after the club made the postseason for the first time.

Anze Kopitar has 100th goal, then adds another, in Kings' 4-1 win over Blue Jackets. Anze Kopitar scored his 100th and 101st career goals and the Los Angeles Kings tied a season high with their fourth straight win, 4-1 over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night.

Blue Jackets finally find a way to beat Predators, picking up 3-2 win behind Mason's 29 saves. Steve Mason made 29 saves and Derick Brassard, Kristian Huselius and Fredrik Modin scored goals to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Blue Jackets finally find a way to beat Predators, picking up 3-2 win behind Mason's 29 saves. Steve Mason made 29 saves and Derick Brassard, Kristian Huselius and Fredrik Modin scored goals to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Tuesday night.

Koivu scores twice, Backstrom solid in goal in Wild's 4-2 win over Blue Jackets. Mikko Koivu scored twice and Niklas Backstrom stopped 21 shots as the Minnesota Wild snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.

Umberger tips home winner and Blue Jackets beat Bruins 3-2 on late goal. R.J. Umberger tipped in Anton Stralman's power-play slap shot with 1:16 remaining, giving the Columbus Blue Jackets a come-from-behind 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins Thursday night.

Blue Jackets3Bruins2 As Milan Lucic skated off to the penalty box at 18:29 of the third period, banished for four minutes by referee Dean Morton for a high-sticking double minor he didn't think he committed, he felt helpless. ``I was just going to the net,'' said Lucic. ``The puck was free, so I was trying to dig the puck out. I think all their guys in front of the net were trying to lift my stick. I felt like my stick was on the ice the whole time. ``We can complain about it all we want, but he went by what he felt he saw on the ice. You can never complain with the referees. You've got to respect what they call.'' Given the Bruins' free-falling, zero-confidence ways, it was almost a given that the Blue Jackets would score on the four-minute power play and claim a 3-2 victory before 17,565 at TD Garden last night. ``Human error,'' said Bruins coach Claude Julien of the call. ``It is what it is. It's human error. We still feel we had a chance to do something before that, and it didn't h