Kings 3 - 0 Blue Jackets
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Blue Jackets host Kings without rookie Brassard

Dec 23, 2008 - 2:42 PM Los Angeles (13-14-6) at Columbus (14-15-4), 7:00 pm EST

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ticker) -- Still searching for their first postseason appearance, the Columbus Blue Jackets' chances have taken a serious hit.

The Blue Jackets have lost rookie center Derick Brassard for the remainder of the season. They'll begin the journey without Brassard on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings.

Columbus announced Monday that Brassard will undergo surgery on his dislocated right shoulder. The surgery will be performed in early January.

Brassard suffered the injury during a first-period fight with the Dallas Stars' James Neal during Thursday's 6-5 loss.

One of the top candidates to take the Calder Trophy before the injury, the 21-year-old Brassard has 10 goals and 15 assists in 31 games and leads all NHL rookies in scoring.

The Blue Jackets certainly missed Brassard on Saturday when the club suffered a 2-0 setback to the Phoenix Coyotes.

The Kings are hoping to avoid a fifth straight loss. Los Angeles squandered a late lead during Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings, allowing three goals in the final four minutes of the contest.

Jon Quick is expected to make his second consecutive start in net for the Kings.








  • ** CONFIRMED **
    NHL
    LOS ANGELES 3
    COLUMBUS 0

    Dec 23 9:25 PM


  • NHL
    LOS ANGELES 3
    COLUMBUS 0
    3RD PRD: LOS - PETER HARROLD 1 (ANZE KOPITAR, PATRICK O'SULLIVAN)
    17:52

    Kings 3, Blue Jackets 0  3rd - 2:08Dec 23 9:22 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    LOS ANGELES 2 0 2
    COLUMBUS 0 0 0 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: LOS - RAITIS IVANANS 1 (DREW DOUGHTY, SEAN O'DONNELL) 2:56
    LOS - PATRICK O'SULLIVAN 9 (ANZE KOPITAR, TREVOR LEWIS)
    11:48
    2ND PRD: NONE
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    LOS

    Dec 23 8:32 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    LOS ANGELES 2 2
    COLUMBUS 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: LOS - RAITIS IVANANS 1 (DREW DOUGHTY, SEAN O'DONNELL) 2:56
    LOS - PATRICK O'SULLIVAN 9 (ANZE KOPITAR, TREVOR LEWIS)
    11:48
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    LOS 14

    Dec 23 7:40 PM


  • NHL
    LOS ANGELES 2
    COLUMBUS 0
    1ST PRD: LOS - PATRICK O'SULLIVAN 9 (ANZE KOPITAR, TREVOR LEWIS) 11:48

    Kings 2, Blue Jackets 0  1st - 8:12Dec 23 7:26 PM


  • NHL
    LOS ANGELES 1
    COLUMBUS 0
    1ST PRD: LOS - RAITIS IVANANS 1 (DREW DOUGHTY, SEAN O'DONNELL) 2:56

    Kings 1, Blue Jackets 0  1st - 17:04Dec 23 7:15 PM

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