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Blue Jackets search for answers without Brassard

Dec 27, 2008 - 11:35 AM Philadelphia (19-9-7) at Columbus (14-16-4), 7:00 p.m. EST

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ticker) -- The Columbus Blue Jackets are learning the hard way how valuable rookie sensation Derick Brassard was to their offensive scheme.

Looking to snap a two-game losing skid and a dry spell offensively, the injury-stricken Blue Jackets host the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.

A talented center, Brassard was a Calder Trophy candidate but will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a dislocated shoulder suffered on December 18. The 21-year-old was injured during a fight with fellow rookie James Neal in Dallas' 6-5 shootout win over Columbus.

Columbus has been shut out three times, but twice in the last two games - both without Brassard, who had 10 goals and 15 assists in 31 contests.

The Blue Jackets fell, 2-0, at Phoenix last Saturday and then fizzled again on Tuesday in a 3-0 setback against the Los Angeles Kings. Rookie Steve Mason stopped 39 shots, but Columbus saw its five-game winning streak at home end.

It has lost three straight and four of five overall.

Philadelphia, meanwhile, dropped the first game of its current season-long six-game road trip in a 5-1 setback against the surging Chicago Blackhawks on Friday.

The Flyers have alternated losses and wins in their last five contests, following a five-game winning streak.








  • ** CONFIRMED **
    NHL
    PHILADELPHIA 0
    COLUMBUS 3

    Dec 27 9:32 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    PHILADELPHIA 0 0 0
    COLUMBUS 2 1 3 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: COB - JAN HEJDA 2 (UNASSISTED) 3:22
    COB - (PP) ANDREW MURRAY 5 (R.J. UMBERGER, KRIS RUSSELL)
    18:08
    2ND PRD: COB - MANNY MALHOTRA 4 (RICK NASH, KRISTIAN HUSELIUS) 7:39
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD

    Dec 27 8:39 PM


  • NHL
    PHILADELPHIA 0
    COLUMBUS 3
    2ND PRD: COB - MANNY MALHOTRA 4 (RICK NASH, KRISTIAN HUSELIUS) 7:39

    Flyers 0, Blue Jackets 3  2nd - 12:21Dec 27 8:16 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    PHILADELPHIA 0 0
    COLUMBUS 2 2 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: COB - JAN HEJDA 2 (UNASSISTED) 3:22
    COB - (PP) ANDREW MURRAY 5 (R.J. UMBERGER, KRIS RUSSELL)
    18:08
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    PHI 5 5
    COB 13

    Dec 27 7:45 PM


  • NHL
    PHILADELPHIA 0
    COLUMBUS 2
    1ST PRD: COB - (PP) ANDREW MURRAY 5 (R.J. UMBERGER, KRIS RUSSELL)
    18:08

    Flyers 0, Blue Jackets 2  1st - 1:52Dec 27 7:43 PM


  • NHL
    PHILADELPHIA 0
    COLUMBUS 1
    1ST PRD: COB - JAN HEJDA 2 (UNASSISTED) 3:22

    Flyers 0, Blue Jackets 1  1st - 16:38Dec 27 7:16 PM

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