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Vermette set for debut with Columbus
Mar 7, 2009 - 11:24 AM Columbus (32-27-6) at Detroit (43-14-8), 7:00 p.m. ESTDETROIT (Ticker) -- Antoine Vermette is expected to make his debut with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday when they visit the Detroit Red Wings.
The center was acquired from the Ottawa Senators at the NHL trade deadline Wednesday in exchange for goaltender Pascal Leclaire and a second-round draft pick.
Vermette initially had hoped to join his new teammates for Thursday's game at Nashville, but there was a delay in getting his visa adjusted to allow him to work in the United States.
"It's frustrating," Columbus general manager Scott Howson told the Columbus Dispatch. "We were on top of it. We had our paperwork in early. We did everything we could. But the system moves at its own pace, and there's nothing you can do about it sometimes."
It's anticipated that Vermette, who had nine goals and 28 points in 62 games with Ottawa this season, will play on the Blue Jackets' top line with Rick Nash and Kristian Huselius.
Defenseman Rostislav Klesla, who has missed the last 11 games with a shoulder injury, also is expected to play for Columbus.
The Red Wings hope to have Marion Hossa back on the ice, but the right wing still is experiencing some soreness in his neck, back and knee after crashing headfirst into the boards Tuesday in St. Louis.
The four-time All-Star leads Detroit with 34 goals this season.
- NHL
FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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COLUMBUS 2 2 4 8
DETROIT 0 1 1 2 FINAL
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: COB - RAFFI TORRES 6 (FEDOR TYUTIN) 4:18
COB - R.J. UMBERGER 22 (JASON WILLIAMS, JAKUB VORACEK) 8:05
2ND PRD: COB - JASON WILLIAMS 14 (R.J. UMBERGER, ANTOINE VERMETTE)
13:12
COB - (SH) RICK NASH 29 (UNASSISTED) 15:40
Mar 7 10:41 PM - NHL
COLUMBUS 8
DETROIT 2
3RD PRD: COB - RICK NASH 31 (UNASSISTED) 12:16
Blue Jackets 8, Red Wings 2 3rd - 7:44Mar 7 10:23 PM - NHL
COLUMBUS 7
DETROIT 2
3RD PRD: DET - DEREK MEECH 3 (KRIS DRAPER, BRAD STUART) 5:32
Blue Jackets 7, Red Wings 2 3rd - 14:28Mar 7 10:06 PM - NHL
COLUMBUS 7
DETROIT 1
3RD PRD: COB - ANDREW MURRAY 8 (CHRIS GRATTON) 3:25
Blue Jackets 7, Red Wings 1 3rd - 16:35Mar 7 10:03 PM - NHL
COLUMBUS 6
DETROIT 1
3RD PRD: COB - (PP) R.J. UMBERGER 23 (MIKE COMMODORE, ROSTISLAV
KLESLA) 2:49
Blue Jackets 6, Red Wings 1 3rd - 17:11Mar 7 10:03 PM - NHL
COLUMBUS 5
DETROIT 1
3RD PRD: COB - RICK NASH 30 (UNASSISTED) 0:15
Blue Jackets 5, Red Wings 1 3rd - 19:45Mar 7 8:57 PM - NHL
END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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COLUMBUS 2 2 4
DETROIT 0 1 1 END OF THE 2ND
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: COB - RAFFI TORRES 6 (FEDOR TYUTIN) 4:18
COB - R.J. UMBERGER 22 (JASON WILLIAMS, JAKUB VORACEK) 8:05
2ND PRD: COB - JASON WILLIAMS 14 (R.J. UMBERGER, ANTOINE VERMETTE)
13:12
COB - (SH) RICK NASH 29 (UNAS
Mar 7 8:39 PM - NHL
COLUMBUS 4
DETROIT 1
2ND PRD: DET - HENRIK ZETTERBERG 26 (PAVEL DATSYUK, DANIEL CLEARY)
17:12
Blue Jackets 4, Red Wings 1 2nd - 2:48Mar 7 8:34 PM - NHL
COLUMBUS 4
DETROIT 0
2ND PRD: COB - (SH) RICK NASH 29 (UNASSISTED) 15:40
Blue Jackets 4, Red Wings 0 2nd - 4:20Mar 7 8:31 PM - NHL
COLUMBUS 3
DETROIT 0
2ND PRD: COB - JASON WILLIAMS 14 (R.J. UMBERGER, ANTOINE VERMETTE)
13:12
Blue Jackets 3, Red Wings 0 2nd - 6:48Mar 7 8:28 PM - NHL
END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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COLUMBUS 2 2
DETROIT 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: COB - RAFFI TORRES 6 (FEDOR TYUTIN) 4:18
COB - R.J. UMBERGER 22 (JASON WILLIAMS, JAKUB VORACEK) 8:05
SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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COB 10 10
DET 12
Mar 7 7:45 PM - NHL
COLUMBUS 2
DETROIT 0
1ST PRD: COB - R.J. UMBERGER 22 (JASON WILLIAMS, JAKUB VORACEK) 8:05
Blue Jackets 2, Red Wings 0 1st - 11:55Mar 7 7:24 PM - NHL
COLUMBUS 1
DETROIT 0
1ST PRD: COB - RAFFI TORRES 6 (FEDOR TYUTIN) 4:18
Blue Jackets 1, Red Wings 0 1st - 15:42Mar 7 7:17 PM
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