Columbus Blue Jackets' R.J. Umberger loses his helmet after being checked by Washington Capitals' Chris Clark (17) as teammate Tyler Sloan (89) defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, in Washington. The Blue Jackets won 3-0. AP Photo logo AP Photo 13 months ago

Columbus Blue Jackets' R.J. Umberger loses his helmet after being checked by Washington Capitals' Chris Clark (17) as teammate Tyler Sloan (89) defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, in Washington. The Blue Jackets won 3-0.

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  1. UNIONDALE, NY - DECEMBER 29: Recently traded from the Washington Capitals, Milan Jurcina #23 of the Columbus Blue Jackets lines up in warmups prior to his game against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on December 29, 2009 in Uniondale, New York.
  2. UNIONDALE, NY - DECEMBER 29: Recently traded from the Washington Capitals, Chris Clark #11 of the Columbus Blue Jackets lines up in warmups prior to their game against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on December 29, 2009 in Uniondale, New York.
  3. UNIONDALE, NY - DECEMBER 29: Recently traded from the Washington Capitals, Milan Jurcina #23 (L) and Chris Clark #11 (R) of the Columbus Blue Jackets line up in warmups prior to their game against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on December 29, 2009 in Uniondale, New York.
  4. Washington Capitals vice president and general manager George McPhee talks to the media about the trade sending Chris Clark and Milan Jurcina to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Jason Chimera, before the Capitals' NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Monday, Dec. 28, 2009, in Washington.
  5. In this Dec. 17, 2009, photo, Columbus Blue Jackets' Jason Chimera looks to move the puck during an NHL hockey game against the Phoenix Coyotes in Columbus, Ohio. The Washington Capitals acquired Chimera from the Blue Jackets on Monday, Dec. 28, in a trade that sends Chris Clark and defenseman Milan Jurcina to Columbus.
  6. In this Dec. 15, 2009, photo, Washington Capitals right winger Chris Clark warms up before facing the Colorado Avalanche in an NHL hockey game in Denver. The Capitals traded Clark and Milan Jurcina to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Jason Chimera on Monday, Dec. 28, 2009.

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  1. Columbus Blue Jackets interim head coach Claude Noel, center, argues with a referee as Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, left, looks on during the third period of their NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio. Noel was named interim head coach after Ken Hitchcock was fired Wednesday.
  2. Columbus Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock, back, looks on against the Colorado Avalanche in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.
  3. Counterclockwise from top, Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Mathieu Garon joins defenseman Kris Russell in battling for a loose puck with Colorado Avalanche center Ryan O'Reilly and left winger T.J. Galiardi in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.
  4. Columbus Blue Jackets center Derick Brassard, left, has his shot stopped by Colorado Avalanche goalie Craig Anderson in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.
  5. Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Fedor Tyutin, front right, of Russia, turns away as Colorado Avalanche center Mat Duchene, front left, celebrates with right winger Brandon Yip after his goal in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.
  6. Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Mathieu Garon has the net fall on him after letting the puck slip in for a goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.
  7. Columbus Blue Jackets' Chris Clark, left, celebrates his goal against the St. Louis Blues with teammate Samuel Pahlsson, of Sweden, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets defeated the Blues 4-2.
  8. Chicago Blackhawks goalie Cristobal Huet, right, of France, saves a shot by Columbus Blue Jackets' Chris Clark, left, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010. The Blackhawks won 3-0.
  9. UNIONDALE, NY - DECEMBER 29: Chris Clark #11 of the Columbus Blue Jackets is stopped by Dwayne Roloson #30 of the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on December 29, 2009 in Uniondale, New York.
  10. UNIONDALE, NY - DECEMBER 29: Recently traded from the Washington Capitals, Milan Jurcina #23 (L) and Chris Clark #11 (R) of the Columbus Blue Jackets line up in warmups prior to their game against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on December 29, 2009 in Uniondale, New York.
  11. Columbus Blue Jackets' Chris Clark (11) controls the puck past Chicago Blackhawks' Brent Seabrook during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago,Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010.
  12. WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 25: Chris Clark #17 of the Washington Capitals and Ryan Miller #30 of the Buffalo Sabres watch the puck hit the post in the third period at the Verizon Center on November 25, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  13. Pittsburgh Penguins' Sydney Crosby (R) scores against the Washington Capitals in the first period of their NHL hockey game in Washington February 7, 2010.
  14. Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby, right, scores a goal against Washington Capitals goalie Jose Theodore, center, as Penguins' Bill Guerin (13) and Chris Kunitz (14) look on during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-4 in overtime.
  15. Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth (30), of The Czech Republic, stops the puck against Atlanta Thrashers right wing Colby Armstrong (20) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-2.
  16. Washington Capitals left wing Jason Chimera, foreground, scores a goal past Atlanta Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec (31), of the Czech Republic, during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, in Washington. The Capitals won 5-2.

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