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Blackhawks, Blue Jackets hope to start playoff surge

Mar 14, 2008 - 12:55 PM Chicago (33-31-7) at Columbus (31-28-11) 7:00 pm EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ticker) - The Chicago Blackhawks and Columbus Blue Jackets meet on Friday with both teams desperately needing a surge to have any hopes of making the Western Conference playoffs.

The Blue Jackets snapped a three-game winless streak on Sunday with a 5-3 home victory over Tampa Bay in the second of five straight home games. It was the first home victory for Columbus in eight games.

"We've been disappointed in the way we've played since the All-Star break," Columbus center Michael Peca said.

It will be the first game for the Blue Jackets under new captain Rick Nash, who was given the honor in place of the recently-traded Adam Foote.

Chicago is winless in its last four games, including a 3-0 home loss to Carolina on Wednesday. The Blackhawks are trying to avoid missing the playoffs for the fifth consecutive year. In its seventh season, Columbus has never qualified for the postseason.

Blackhawks' forward Martin Havlat had surgery on his left shoulder Thursday and should be ready for training camp in September. Havlat played in only 35 games this season and had 10 goals and 17 assists.








  • NHL
    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CHICAGO 3 1 2 6
    COLUMBUS 0 2 1 3 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: CHI - CAM BARKER 5 (UNASSISTED) 1:00
    CHI - (PP) DUNCAN KEITH 11 (ROBERT LANG, RENE BOURQUE) 11:21
    CHI - DAVE BOLLAND 4 (PATRICK KANE, CAM BARKER) 13:12
    2ND PRD: COB - (PP) FREDRIK MODIN 6 (DAVID VYBORNY, DICK TARNSTRO

    Mar 14 9:28 PM


  • NHL
    CHICAGO 6
    COLUMBUS 3
    3RD PRD: CHI - (PP) ANDREW LADD 12 (PATRICK SHARP, BRENT SEABROOK)
    16:37

    Blackhawks 6, Blue Jackets 3  3rd - 3:23Mar 14 9:23 PM


  • NHL
    CHICAGO 5
    COLUMBUS 3
    3RD PRD: CHI - DUSTIN BYFUGLIEN 17 (ANDREW LADD) 10:20

    Blackhawks 5, Blue Jackets 3  3rd - 9:40Mar 14 9:10 PM


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    CHICAGO 4
    COLUMBUS 3
    3RD PRD: COB - RICK NASH 36 (UNASSISTED) 7:15

    Blackhawks 4, Blue Jackets 3  3rd - 12:45Mar 14 9:04 PM


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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CHICAGO 3 1 4
    COLUMBUS 0 2 2 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: CHI - CAM BARKER 5 (UNASSISTED) 1:00
    CHI - (PP) DUNCAN KEITH 11 (ROBERT LANG, RENE BOURQUE) 11:21
    CHI - DAVE BOLLAND 4 (PATRICK KANE, CAM BARKER) 13:12
    2ND PRD: COB - (PP) FREDRIK MODIN 6 (DAVID VYBORNY,

    Mar 14 8:37 PM


  • NHL
    CHICAGO 4
    COLUMBUS 2
    2ND PRD: CHI - PATRICK KANE 17 (JONATHAN TOEWS, PATRICK SHARP) 12:00

    Blackhawks 4, Blue Jackets 2  2nd - 8:00Mar 14 8:21 PM


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    CHICAGO 3
    COLUMBUS 2
    2ND PRD: COB - DAN FRITSCHE 10 (JARED BOLL, ANDREW MURRAY) 6:54

    Blackhawks 3, Blue Jackets 2  2nd - 13:06Mar 14 8:13 PM


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    CHICAGO 3
    COLUMBUS 1
    2ND PRD: COB - (PP) FREDRIK MODIN 6 (DAVID VYBORNY, DICK TARNSTROM)
    6:27

    Blackhawks 3, Blue Jackets 1  2nd - 13:33Mar 14 8:12 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CHICAGO 3 3
    COLUMBUS 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: CHI - CAM BARKER 5 (UNASSISTED) 1:00
    CHI - (PP) DUNCAN KEITH 11 (ROBERT LANG, RENE BOURQUE) 11:21
    CHI - DAVE BOLLAND 4 (PATRICK KANE, CAM BARKER) 13:12
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- ---

    Mar 14 7:44 PM


  • NHL
    CHICAGO 3
    COLUMBUS 0
    1ST PRD: CHI - DAVE BOLLAND 4 (PATRICK KANE, CAM BARKER) 13:12

    Blackhawks 3, Blue Jackets 0  1st - 6:48Mar 14 7:31 PM


  • NHL
    CHICAGO 2
    COLUMBUS 0
    1ST PRD: CHI - (PP) DUNCAN KEITH 11 (ROBERT LANG, RENE BOURQUE) 11:21

    Blackhawks 2, Blue Jackets 0  1st - 8:39Mar 14 7:27 PM


  • NHL
    CHICAGO 1
    COLUMBUS 0
    1ST PRD: CHI - CAM BARKER 5 (UNASSISTED) 1:00

    Blackhawks 1, Blue Jackets 0  1st - 19:00Mar 14 7:12 PM

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