Nashville Predators' Ryan Jones, right, reacts to his second goal of the night, in front of Columbus Blue Jackets' Marc Methot (3) and Fedor Tyutin (51) in the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009. Nashville won 4-2. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Nashville Predators' Ryan Jones, right, reacts to his second goal of the night, in front of Columbus Blue Jackets' Marc Methot (3) and Fedor Tyutin (51) in the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009. Nashville won 4-2.

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  1. Nashville Predators' Michael Santorelli (18) shoots the puck past Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco during the shoot out of the NHL hockey game in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. The Predators won 3-2.
  2. Nashville Predators goalie Dan Ellis (39) stops the shot by Dallas Stars Brad Richards (91) during the overtime shootout of the NHL hockey game in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. Ellis had 40 saves in the 3-2 overtime win.
  3. Nashville Predators' J P Dumont, left, takes a hard check to the ice by Dallas Stars' Stephane Robidas during the second period of the NHL hockey game in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  4. Nashville Predators' Ryan Suter (20) controls the puck against Dallas Stars' Fabian Brunnstrom (96) during the first period of the NHL hockey game in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  5. Nashville Predators' Jason Arnott (19) checks Dallas Stars' Stephane Robidas (3) into the boards during the first period of the NHL hockey game in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  6. Nashville Predators' Jason Arnott (19) celebrates his goal with teammate Steve Sullivan (26) during the first period of the NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009.
  7. Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Marc Methot, right, puts a hit on Dallas Stars center Brad Richards (91) in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, in Dallas.
  8. Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jan Hejda (8), of the Czech Republic, and defenseman Marc Methot, rear, pressure Dallas Stars left wing James Neal (18) as he controls the puck behind the goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, in Dallas.
  9. Edmonton Oilers' Dustin Penner, left, and Columbus Blue Jackets' Marc Methot fight for the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009.
  10. Columbus Blue Jackets' Jakub Voracek, center, celebrates a goal with Jason Chimera (25) and Marc Methot after a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Atlanta Thrashers in Atlanta, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009.
  11. Columbus Blue Jackets' Jakub Voracek, center, celebrates a goal with Jason Chimera (25) and Marc Methot after a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Atlanta Thrashers in Atlanta, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009.
  12. Washington Capitals' Alexander Semin, center, of Russia, looks for the puck as Columbus Blue Jackets' Marc Methot, left, and Kris Russell, right, defend during the second period on an NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Washington. The Blue Jackets won 5-4 in overtime.
  13. OTTAWA, ON - NOVEMBER 26: Kristian Huselius #20 and Fedor Tyutin #51 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrate a goal with their teammates against Brian Elliot #30 of the Ottawa Senators in a game at Scotiabank Place on November 26, 2009 in Ottawa, Canada.
  14. Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Steve Mason, center, watches the puck after Ottawa Senators' Alex Kovalev, left, of Russia, skates by after a breakaway as Blue Jackets' Fedor Tyutin, right, also of Russia, looks on during first-period NHL hockey in Ottawa, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009. Ottawa defeated Columbus 2-1.
  15. Ottawa Senators' Jesse Winchester, center, celebrates Nick Fologno's (not shown) winning goal as Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Steve Mason, left, and Blue Jackets' Fedor Tyutin, right, of Russia, and Antoine Vermette (50) look on during third-period NHL hockey in Ottawa, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009. Ottawa defeated Columbus 2-1.
  16. Montreal Canadiens' Ryan White, left, battles for a loose puck with Columbus Blue Jackets' Fedor Tyutin during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009.

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