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MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 24: James Wyman #48 of the Montreal Canadiens body checks Kris Russell #10 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the NHL game on November 24, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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Columbus Blue Jackets' Antoine Vermette, top, celebrates with teammate Kris Russell after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Montreal, Tuesday, Nov. 24 2009.

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San Jose Sharks' Scott Nichol (21) controls the puck in front of Columbus Blue Jackets' Kris Russell during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.

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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.

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Columbus Blue Jackets' Kris Russell, left, and Boston Bruins' Trent Whitfield chase a loose puck during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.

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Columbus Blue Jackets' Jakub Voracek, right, of the Czech Republic, celebrates with teammate Kris Russell after scoring in the first period of a NHL pre-season hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009.

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COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 21: Kris Russell #10 of the Columbus Blue Jackets controls the puck in front of Jiri Hudler #26 of the Detroit Red Wings during Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2009 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nationwide Arena on April 21, 2009 in Columbus...

Detroit Red Wings rightwing Kirk Maltby chases Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Kris Russell around the back of the net during the first period of Game 2 of their NHL Western Conference quarterfinal hockey game in Detroit, Michigan April 18, 2009.

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Detroit Red Wings winger Marian Hossa (81) of Slovakia, skates between Columbus Blue Jackets winger Alexandre Picard (21) and defenseman Kris Russell (10) during the first period of game two of an Western Conference quarterfinals NHL playoff hockey game, Saturday, April 18, 2009 in Detr...

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Detroit Red Wings winger Marian Hossa (81) of Slovakia, skates between Columbus Blue Jackets winger Alexandre Picard (21) and defenseman Kris Russell (10) during the first period of game two of an Eastern Conference quarterfinals NHL playoff hockey game, Saturday, April 18, 2009 in Detr...

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VANCOUVER, CANADA - APRIL 15: Kris Russell #10 of the Columbus Blue Jackets tries to deflect a shot infront of Roberto Luongo #1 of the Vancouver Canucks during Game One of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs at General Motors Place on April 15, 2009 in...

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DETROIT - APRIL 16: Steve Mason #1 of the Columbus Blue Jackets makes a save as teammates Kris Russell #10, Marc Methot #3 and Jason Williams #29 battle for the loose puck with Dan Cleary #11 of the Detroit Red Wings during Game One of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2009 S...

Chicago Blackhawks' Kris Versteeg (32) keeps the puck from Columbus Blue Jackets' Kris Russell during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, April 5, 2009.

Chicago Blackhawks' Dave Bolland (36) keeps the puck from Columbus Blue Jackets' Kris Russell during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, April 5, 2009.

Columbus Blue Jackets' Antoine Vermette (C) celebrates after scoring a goal with Kris Russell (10) and R.J. Umberger against the Chicago Blackhawks' during overtime of their NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, March 18, 2009.

Columbus Blue Jackets' Antoine Vermette (C) celebrates after scoring a goal with Kris Russell (10) and R.J. Umberger against the Chicago Blackhawks' during overtime of their NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, March 18, 2009.

Columbus Blue Jackets' Derek Dorsett (R) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks' as Kris Russell (L) watches during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, March 18, 2009.

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Columbus Blue Jackets' Antoine Vermette, center, celebrates his goal against the Chicago Blackhawks with teammates Kris Russell (10) and R.J. Umberger, left, in an overtime period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, March 18, 2009. Columbus won 4-3.

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Columbus Blue Jackets' Kris Russell, left, and Calgary Flames' Matthew Lombardi, right, collide during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009.

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Columbus Blue Jackets' Kris Russell, left, looks for an open pass as Colorado Avalanche's Chris Stewart defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.

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Columbus Blue Jackets' Kris Russell, right, and Colorado Avalanche's Ian Laperriere fight for a loose puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.

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San Jose Sharks' Marcel Goc (11), of Germany, carries the puck behind the net as Columbus Blue Jackets' Kris Russell defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets defeated the Sharks 3-2.

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St. Louis Blues' Brad Boyes, right, and Columbus Blue Jackets' Kris Russell chase a loose puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio. The Blues beat the Blue Jackets 4-2.

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Columbus Blue Jackets' Kris Russell, right, and Ottawa Senators' Chris Neil chase a loose puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 30, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.

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New Jersey Devils' David Clarkson, left, and Columbus Blue Jackets' Kris Russell chase a loose puck along the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 16, 2009, in Columbus, Ohio.