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Mason, Blue Jackets look to rebound from woeful showing

Feb 3, 2009 - 2:58 PM St Louis (20-24-5) at Columbus (24-21-5), 7:00 pm EST

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ticker) -- Steve Mason and the Columbus Blue Jackets will attempt to bounce back from one of their worst performances of the season when they host the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday.

One of the top rookies in the league this season, Mason surrendered three goals on just eight shots in the first 11 minutes before being pulled from Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Dallas Stars.

Still considered the early favorite to win the Calder Trophy, Mason has posted a 19-11-2 record with a 2.06 goals-against average and an NHL-best seven shutouts.

The 20-year-old's workload will likely diminish in the near future has he is battling a case of mononucleosis.

Blues goaltender Chris Mason is currently riding a scoreless streak of more than 95 minutes.

Following a 36-save effort in a 4-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, Mason relieved a struggling Manny Legace during Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Detroit Red Wings.

Mason turned aside 13 shots in 33 minutes, but lost in the bonus format.