OHIO Jeff Carter had three goals — two on the power play during Columbus’ four-goal first period — and the last-place Blue Jackets handed the San Jose Sharks their season-high fourth straight loss, 6-3 on Tuesday night. R.J. Umberger and Rick Nash, who...

Ohio -- Jeff Carter had three goals -- two on the power play during Columbus' four-goal first period -- and the last-place Blue Jackets handed the San Jose Sharks their season-high fourth straight loss, 6-3 on Tuesday night. R.J. Umberger and Rick Nash,...

Joe Pavelski was sent to the penalty box for unsportsmanlike conduct and the Blue Jackets needed only 28 second before Carter scored the first of his two goals. San Jose Sharks' Colin White, left, hits Columbus Blue Jackets' Derek Dorsett (15) during...

Carter had three goals, including two on the power play during Columbus' four-goal first period, and the last-place Blue Jackets handed the San Jose Sharks their season-high fourth straight loss, 6-3 on Tuesday night. Follow all the deals that lead up...

Jose Sharks' Colin White, left, hits Columbus Blue Jackets' Derek Dorsett (15) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Terry Gilliam)Columbus Blue Jackets' Antoine Vermette (50) keeps San Jose...

Carter had three goals - two on the power play during Columbus' four-goal first period - and the last-place Blue Jackets handed the San Jose Sharks their season-high fourth straight loss, 6-3 on Tuesday night. R.J. Umberger and Rick Nash, who is the...

Ohio (AP) — Jeff Carter had three goals — two on the power play during Columbus' four-goal first period — and the last-place Blue Jackets handed the San Jose Sharks their season-high fourth straight loss, 6-3 on Tuesday night. R.J. Umberger and Rick...

The team's top players were at their best on this night, with Carter putting up a hattie on his milestone night, and six players having multi-point games. Steve Mason had the chance to set a record tonight (of a positive nature) and came through. ...

His last three-goal performance came on December 22, 2011 in a 6-5 loss to the Nashville Predators. Rick Nash, David Savard and R.J. Umberger all finished with a goal and an assist, while Vinny Prospal added three assists and Derick Brassard had two...

Ryan Miller #30 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a save in front of Logan Couture #39 of the San Jose Sharks during an NHL hockey game at the HP Pavilion on January 6, 2011 in San Jose, California. (Thearon W. Henderson, Getty Images) Tyler Myers and Thomas...

Hayden has been arrested in connection with the death of a toddler earlier this year at the Griswold Heights Apartment complex. Goalie Ryan Miller #30 of the Buffalo Sabres makes a save in front of Logan Couture #39 of the San Jose Sharks during an NHL...

According to Mike Sunnucks of the Phoenix Business Journal, the NHL is “close to putting the finishing touches on a sale.” But if you read between the lines, it appears that this is far from a done deal. Sunnucks noted that the deal still has to go...

San Jose Sharks are emerging as a strong contender for Rick Nash. Sources say Columbus initially targeted Logan Couture, but was quickly told that was a non-starter. But, make no mistake, San Jose will stay in the mix until Monday’s deadline. Nash and...

San Jose Sharks are emerging as a strong contender for Rick Nash. Sources say Columbus initially targeted Logan Couture, but was quickly told that was a non-starter. But, make no mistake, San Jose will stay in the mix until Monday's deadline. Nash and...

National Hockey League is denying reports that the Phoenix Coyotes sale is imminent. In recent days, several outlets have passed along reports that a sale to former San Jose Sharks Chief Executive Officer Greg Jamison is close to being finalized. ...

Louis Blues' Jamie Langenbrunner (15) tries to control the puck as San Jose Sharks' Dan Boyle (22), Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) and goalie Antti Niemi, of Finland, defend during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in St. Louis.

Jackets get another piece back, as Nikita Nikitin is off the IR list and should be in tonight's game. It looks like they'll still be without James Wisniewski, and Curtis Sanford and Jared Boll are on IR at the moment. But still... another solid piece to...

In fact, he scored the game-winning goal against the Nashville Predators last Friday with just 5.8 seconds left in regulation to extend the Red Wings' home winning streak to 22 games. Datsyuk didn't record a point in Detroit's latest win, a 3-2 victory...

Gaustad may fetch the the most for (Darcy) Regier in return. Poised to become an unrestricted free agent following this season, the towering, 30-year-old center has been exceptional in his shutdown role for the Sabres of late. And, as discussed earlier...