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Columbus Blue JacketsGame Notes

Mon, Oct 10, 2011 NHL Game #30

Columbus Blue JacketsTeam Game: 3Home Game: 2

0 - 2 - 0 (0 pts)0 - 1 - 0 (Home)0 - 1 - 0 (Road)

Vancouver CanucksTeam Game: 2Road Game: 1

0 - 0 - 1 (1 pts)0 - 0 - 1 (Home)0 - 0 - 0 (Road)

# Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV%1 Steve Mason 2 0 2 0 4.25 .870

30 Curtis Sanford 1 0 0 0 0.00 1.000

# Goalie GP W L OT GAA SV%1 Roberto Luongo 1 0 0 1 2.77 .893

35 Cory Schneider 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000

# P Player GP G A P +/- PIM2 D Radek Martinek 2 0 0 0 0 03 D Marc Methot 2 0 0 0 -1 25 D Aaron Johnson 1 0 1 1 0 07 C Jeff Carter (A) 2 0 3 3 0 28 L Maksim Mayorov 1 1 0 1 0 2

10 D Kris Russell 1 0 0 0 0 211 L Matt Calvert 2 0 1 1 1 013 R Cam Atkinson 2 0 0 0 -3 014 D Grant Clitsome 2 0 1 1 0 015 R Derek Dorsett 2 1 0 1 0 216 C Derick Brassard 2 0 0 0 0 018 L RJ Umberger (A) 2 0 0 0 -1 019 C Ryan Johansen 1 0 0 0 0 021 D James Wisniewski (A) 0 0 0 0 0 022 L Vinny Prospal 2 1 1 2 1 224 C Derek MacKenzie 2 0 0 0 1 026 C Samuel Pahlsson 2 0 0 0 1 050 C Antoine Vermette (A) 2 0 0 0 -1 051 D Fedor Tyutin 2 0 0 0 1 058 D David Savard 2 0 0 0 0 261 R Rick Nash (C) 2 1 1 2 1 0

# P Player GP G A P +/- PIM2 D Dan Hamhuis 1 0 0 0 0 03 D Kevin Bieksa (A) 1 0 0 0 -1 24 D Keith Ballard 1 1 0 1 1 06 D Sami Salo 1 0 1 1 1 08 D Christopher Tanev 1 0 0 0 1 09 C Cody Hodgson 1 0 0 0 -1 0

14 L Alexandre Burrows 1 0 0 0 2 215 L Marco Sturm 1 0 0 0 -1 020 L Chris Higgins 1 0 0 0 0 022 L Daniel Sedin (A) 1 1 1 2 1 023 D Alexander Edler 1 0 0 0 2 025 C Andrew Ebbett 0 0 0 0 0 026 R Mikael Samuelsson 1 0 0 0 0 027 C Manny Malhotra (A) 1 0 0 0 0 032 R Dale Weise 1 0 0 0 1 033 C Henrik Sedin (C) 1 0 2 2 2 036 R Jannik Hansen 1 0 0 0 0 240 C Maxim Lapierre 1 1 0 1 2 041 D Andrew Alberts 0 0 0 0 0 052 D Alexander Sulzer 0 0 0 0 0 054 L Aaron Volpatti 1 0 0 0 1 0

Executive VP & General Manager Scott HowsonAssistant General Manager Chris MacFarlandHead Coach Scott ArnielAssistant Coaches Brad Berry, Dan Hinote & Todd

RichardsGoaltending Coach/Video AssistantCoach

Ian Clark/Dan Singleton

President & General Manager Mike GillisVP & Assistant GMs L. Henning, L. GilmanHead Coach Alain VigneaultAssociate Coach Rick BownessAssistant Coaches/Goaltending Coach N. Brown, D. Williams; R.

Melanson

Tonight's Officials

Referees Paul Devorski (10); Marcus Vinnerborg (45) Linesmen Andy McElman (90); Bryan Pancich (94)

Ntl. Anthem Leo Welsh Video Judge Bill McKenzie

Today's ScheduleCOL @ BOS : 1:00 CAR @ NJD : 1:00 MIN @ NYI : 1:00 CGY @ STL : 1:00 PHX @ DAL : 5:00 TBL @ WSH : 7:00VAN @ CBJ : 7:00

Columbus Blue Jackets: RosterActive (23 Players)# Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place1 Steve Mason G 6' 4" 217 May 29, 1988 Oakville, ON, CAN2 Radek Martinek D 6' 2" 210 Aug 31, 1976 Havlicko Brod, CZE3 Marc Methot D 6' 3" 227 Jun 21, 1985 Ottawa, ON, CAN5 Aaron Johnson D 6' 1" 204 Apr 30, 1983 Port Hawkesbury, NS, CAN7 Jeff Carter C 6' 4" 199 Jan 1, 1985 London, ON, CAN8 Maksim Mayorov L 6' 2" 198 Mar 26, 1989 Leninogorsk, RUS10 Kris Russell D 5' 10" 172 May 2, 1987 Caroline, AB, CAN11 Matt Calvert L 5' 10" 187 Dec 24, 1989 Brandon, MB, CAN13 Cam Atkinson R 5' 7" 172 Jun 5, 1989 Riverside, CT, USA14 Grant Clitsome D 5' 11" 215 Apr 14, 1985 Gloucester, ON, CAN15 Derek Dorsett R 6' 0" 192 Dec 20, 1986 Kindersley, SK, CAN16 Derick Brassard C 6' 1" 202 Sep 22, 1987 Hull, QC, CAN18 RJ Umberger L 6' 2" 220 May 3, 1982 Pittsburgh, PA, USA19 Ryan Johansen C 6' 3" 203 Jul 31, 1992 Vancouver, BC, CAN21 James Wisniewski D 6' 0" 208 Feb 21, 1984 Canton, MI, USA22 Vinny Prospal L 6' 2" 191 Feb 17, 1975 Ceské Budejovice, CZE24 Derek MacKenzie C 5' 11" 180 Jun 11, 1981 Sudbury, ON, CAN26 Samuel Pahlsson C 6' 0" 202 Dec 17, 1977 Ange, SWE30 Curtis Sanford G 5' 11" 187 Oct 5, 1979 Owen Sound, ON, CAN50 Antoine Vermette C 6' 1" 198 Jul 20, 1982 St. Agapit, QC, CAN51 Fedor Tyutin D 6' 2" 216 Jul 19, 1983 Izhevsk, RUS58 David Savard D 6' 2" 219 Oct 22, 1990 St. Hyacinthe, QC, CAN61 Rick Nash R 6' 4" 219 Jun 16, 1984 Brampton, ON, CAN

23 Players Total Avg: 6' 0" 201 Age: 27.0

Injured Reserve List (4 Players)20 Kristian Huselius L 6' 2" 184 Nov 10, 1978 Osterhaninge, SWE31 Mark Dekanich G 6' 2" 185 May 10, 1986 N. Vancouver, BC, CAN40 Jared Boll R 6' 2" 219 May 13, 1986 Charlotte, NC, USA49 Theo Ruth D 6' 1" 200 Feb 14, 1989 Naperville, IL, USA

Goal StreaksNo active streaks

Assist StreaksJEFF CARTER (3 / 2 Games)

Point StreaksJEFF CARTER (0-3-3 / 2 Games)

Vancouver Canucks: RosterActive (23 Players)# Name Pos Ht. Wt. Born Birth Place1 Roberto Luongo G 6' 3" 217 Apr 4, 1979 Montreal, QC, CAN2 Dan Hamhuis D 6' 1" 209 Dec 13, 1982 Smithers, BC, CAN3 Kevin Bieksa D 6' 1" 198 Jun 16, 1981 Grimsby, ON, CAN4 Keith Ballard D 5' 11" 208 Nov 26, 1982 Baudette, MN, USA6 Sami Salo D 6' 3" 212 Sep 2, 1974 Turku, FIN8 Christopher Tanev D 6' 2" 185 Dec 20, 1989 Toronto, ON, CAN9 Cody Hodgson C 6' 0" 185 Feb 18, 1990 Toronto, ON, CAN14 Alexandre Burrows L 6' 1" 188 Apr 11, 1981 Pincourt, QC, CAN15 Marco Sturm L 6' 0" 194 Sep 8, 1978 Dingolfing, DEU20 Chris Higgins L 6' 0" 205 Jun 2, 1983 Smithtown, NY, USA22 Daniel Sedin L 6' 1" 187 Sep 26, 1980 Ornskoldsvik, SWE23 Alexander Edler D 6' 3" 215 Apr 21, 1986 Ostersund, SWE25 Andrew Ebbett C 5' 9" 174 Jan 2, 1983 Calgary, AB, CAN26 Mikael Samuelsson R 6' 2" 218 Dec 23, 1976 Mariefred, SWE27 Manny Malhotra C 6' 2" 220 May 18, 1980 Missisauga, ON, CAN32 Dale Weise R 6' 2" 210 Aug 5, 1988 Winnipeg, MB, CAN33 Henrik Sedin C 6' 2" 188 Sep 26, 1980 Ornskoldsvik, SWE35 Cory Schneider G 6' 2" 195 Mar 18, 1986 Marblehead, MA, USA36 Jannik Hansen R 6' 1" 195 Mar 15, 1986 Herlev, DNK40 Maxim Lapierre C 6' 2" 207 Mar 29, 1985 Saint-Léonard, QC, CAN41 Andrew Alberts D 6' 5" 218 Jun 30, 1981 Minneapolis, MN, USA52 Alexander Sulzer D 6' 1" 204 May 30, 1984 Kaufbeuren, DEU54 Aaron Volpatti L 6' 0" 215 May 30, 1985 Revelstoke, BC, CAN

23 Players Total Avg: 6' 1" 202 Age: 28.7

Injured Reserve List (7 Players)- Byron Bitz R 6' 5" 215 Jul 21, 1984 Saskatoon, SK, CAN

13 Steven Pinizzotto R 6' 1" 200 Apr 26, 1984 Missisauga, ON, CAN17 Ryan Kesler C 6' 2" 202 Aug 31, 1984 Livonia, MI, USA21 Mason Raymond L 6' 0" 185 Sep 17, 1985 Cochrane, AB, CAN29 Aaron Rome D 6' 1" 218 Sep 27, 1983 Nesbitt, MB, CAN44 Nolan Baumgartner D 6' 2" 195 Mar 23, 1976 Calgary, AB, CAN48 Stefan Schneider C 6' 4" 206 Dec 13, 1989 Vernon, BC, CAN

Goal StreaksNo active streaks

Assist StreaksNo active streaks

Point StreaksNo active streaks

Columbus Blue Jackets: Season StatisticsPos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks

C 7 Jeff Carter 2 0 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 11 0.0 19:59 63.5 2 1L 22 Vinny Prospal 2 1 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 3 33.3 19:59 0.0 1 1R 61 Rick Nash 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 7 14.3 20:32 0.0 3 0R 15 Derek Dorsett 2 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 4 25.0 10:28 0.0 6 0L 8 Maksim Mayorov 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 2 50.0 9:11 0.0 0 0L 11 Matt Calvert 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 9:42 0.0 1 0D 5 Aaron Johnson 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 12:43 0.0 4 1D 14 Grant Clitsome 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.0 24:18 0.0 2 2C 16 Derick Brassard 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 12:09 25.0 3 0R 13 Cam Atkinson 2 0 0 0 -3 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 17:14 0.0 3 1D 58 David Savard 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 0.0 17:19 0.0 2 1D 10 Kris Russell 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0.0 17:55 0.0 3 0D 3 Marc Methot 2 0 0 0 -1 2 0 0 0 3 0.0 16:24 0.0 6 2D 51 Fedor Tyutin 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 22:28 0.0 2 0L 18 RJ Umberger 2 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 18:26 0.0 0 3C 50 Antoine Vermette 2 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 20:49 55.8 2 1D 2 Radek Martinek 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.0 21:48 0.0 1 3C 24 Derek MacKenzie 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 10:03 50.0 7 0C 26 Samuel Pahlsson 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 10:24 47.1 4 2C 19 Ryan Johansen 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 8:46 37.5 0 2

# Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM30 Curtis Sanford 1 18 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 3 1.000 0 0 01 Steve Mason 2 99 4.25 0 2 0 0 7 47 .870 0 0 0

Vancouver Canucks: Season StatisticsPos # Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S % TOI/g FO% Hits Blks

L 22 Daniel Sedin 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 5 20.0 24:19 0.0 0 0C 33 Henrik Sedin 1 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 22:48 52.2 1 1D 4 Keith Ballard 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 33.3 16:27 0.0 0 1C 40 Maxim Lapierre 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 100.0 8:54 71.4 5 0D 6 Sami Salo 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 20:43 0.0 0 2R 32 Dale Weise 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 6:22 0.0 1 0L 54 Aaron Volpatti 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 8:10 0.0 3 1C 9 Cody Hodgson 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 16:01 50.0 0 2R 36 Jannik Hansen 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0.0 15:06 0.0 0 0D 23 Alexander Edler 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6 0.0 23:27 0.0 3 1L 15 Marco Sturm 1 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 16:27 100.0 2 0L 14 Alexandre Burrows 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 5 0.0 22:16 0.0 4 0L 20 Chris Higgins 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.0 16:22 0.0 5 1D 3 Kevin Bieksa 1 0 0 0 -1 2 0 0 0 2 0.0 26:27 0.0 4 1D 2 Dan Hamhuis 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 25:04 0.0 1 0R 26 Mikael Samuelsson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 16:48 0.0 1 0C 27 Manny Malhotra 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 15:18 50.0 1 0D 8 Christopher Tanev 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 14:59 0.0 0 0

# Player GP Min GAA W L OT SO GA SVS SV% G A PIM1 Roberto Luongo 1 65 2.77 0 0 1 0 3 25 .893 0 0 0

Vancouver Canucks @ Columbus Blue JacketsTeam Records

Vancouver Canucks Columbus Blue JacketsLast game: Thursday VS PITTSBURGH (4-3 O) Saturday AT MINNESOTA (4-2 L)Next game: Wednesday AT PHILADELPHIA Wednesday VS COLORADO

Overall record/streak: 0 - 0 - 1 / OTL 1 0 - 2 - 0 / Lost 2Home record/streak: 0 - 0 - 1 / OTL 1 0 - 1 - 0 / Lost 1Road record/streak: 0 - 0 - 0 / Lost 0 0 - 1 - 0 / Lost 1

Last 5 Games: 0 - 0 - 1 0 - 2 - 0Last 10 Games: 0 - 0 - 1 0 - 2 - 01-Goal Games: 0 - 0 - 1 0 - 1 - 02-Goal Games 0 - 0 0 - 13-Goal Games 0 - 0 0 - 0

Scoring first 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0Opponent scoring first 0 - 0 - 1 0 - 2 - 0Leading after 1 period 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0Trailing after 1 period 0 - 0 - 1 0 - 1 - 0

Tied after 1 period 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 1 - 0Leading after 2 periods 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0Trailing after 2 periods 0 - 0 - 1 0 - 2 - 0

Tied after 2 periods 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0OT Record - This Season: 0 - 1 0 - 0

OT Record - Franchise: 124 - 112 - 219 69 - 79 - 33Shootout Record - This Season: 0 - 1 0 - 0

Shootout Record - Franchise: 26 - 34 29 - 41Outshooting opponent: 0 - 0 - 1 0 - 2 - 0

Outshot by opponent: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0Even shots: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0

vs. Northeast: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0vs. Atlantic: 0 - 0 - 1 0 - 0 - 0

vs. Southeast: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0vs. EASTERN CONFERENCE: 0 - 0 - 1 0 - 0 - 0

vs. Central: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 1 - 0vs. Pacific: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0

vs. Northwest: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 1 - 0vs. WESTERN CONFERENCE: 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 2 - 0

Month by Month RecordVancouver Canucks Columbus Blue Jackets

W-L-OT Points W-L-OT PointsOctober: 0-0-1 1 0-2-0 0

November: 0-0-0 0 0-0-0 0December: 0-0-0 0 0-0-0 0

January: 0-0-0 0 0-0-0 0February: 0-0-0 0 0-0-0 0

March: 0-0-0 0 0-0-0 0April: 0-0-0 0 0-0-0 0

Totals: 0-0-1 1 0-2-0 0

Vancouver Canucks @ Columbus Blue JacketsSituations

Goals by Period1 2 3 OT T Avg

Vancouver Canucks: 1 1 1 0 3 ( 3.0 avg.)Opponents: 2 1 0 0 3 ( 3.0 avg.)

Columbus Blue Jackets: 0 2 2 0 4 ( 2.0 avg.)Opponents: 2 4 1 0 7 ( 3.5 avg.)

Shots by Period1 2 3 OT T Avg

Vancouver Canucks: 9 10 15 2 36 (36.0 avg.)Opponents: 10 11 6 1 28 (28.0 avg.)

Columbus Blue Jackets: 20 21 24 0 65 (32.5 avg.)Opponents: 19 26 12 0 57 (28.5 avg.)

Power PlayVancouver Canucks Columbus Blue Jackets

G Att % G Att %Overall: 0 3 0.0 (T-20th NHL) 0 11 0.0 (T-20th NHL)Home: 0 3 0.0 (T-10th NHL) 0 5 0.0 (T-10th NHL)Road: 0 0 0.0 0 6 0.0 (T-12th NHL)

1 SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-28th NHL) 0 SHORT HANDED GOALS ALLOWED (T-1st NHL)

Penalty KillingVancouver Canucks Columbus Blue Jackets

G Att % G Att %Overall: 2 3 33.3 (30th NHL) 3 7 57.1 (T-25th NHL)Home: 2 3 33.3 (T-20th NHL) 1 3 66.7 (T-14th NHL)Road: 0 0 0.0 2 4 50.0 (T-14th NHL)

0 SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-4th NHL) 0 SHORT HANDED GOALS SCORED (T-4th NHL)

PenaltiesVancouver Canucks Columbus Blue Jackets

GP Min Avg./Rank GP Min Avg./Rank1 6 6.0 (T-1st NHL) 2 14 7.0 (3rd NHL)

Goal SituationsVancouver Canucks Columbus Blue Jackets

For Against For Against5 on 5: 3 0 4 45 on 4: 0 1 0 05 on 3: 0 0 0 04 on 4: 0 0 0 04 on 3: 0 0 0 03 on 3: 0 0 0 03 on 4: 0 0 0 03 on 5: 0 0 0 04 on 5: 0 2 0 3

Empty Net: 0 0 0 0Penalty Shots: 0 0 0 0

Total: 3 3 4 7

Vancouver Canucks @ Columbus Blue JacketsSituations

Individual LeadersVancouver Canucks Columbus Blue Jackets

Points: D. SEDIN (2),H. SEDIN (2),K. BALLARD (1) J. CARTER (3),V. PROSPAL (2),R. NASH (2)Goals: D. SEDIN (1),K. BALLARD (1),M. LAPIERRE (1) V. PROSPAL (1),R. NASH (1),D. DORSETT (1)

Assists: H. SEDIN (2),S. SALO (1),D. SEDIN (1) J. CARTER (3),V. PROSPAL (1),A. JOHNSON (1)PP Goals:SH Goals:

GW Goals:3+ Goals:

PIM: K. BIEKSA (2),A. BURROWS (2),J. HANSEN (2) V. PROSPAL (2),J. CARTER (2),M. METHOT (2)Shots: A. EDLER (6),D. SEDIN (5),A. BURROWS (5) J. CARTER (11),R. NASH (7),R. MARTINEK (5)

+/-: H. SEDIN (+2),A. BURROWS (+2),M. LAPIERRE (+2) V. PROSPAL (+1),S. PAHLSSON (+1),D. MACKENZIE (+1)

ShootoutVancouver Canucks Columbus Blue Jackets

Shooter G/S % GDGMikael Samuelsson 0 / 1 0.0 0Alexandre Burrows 0 / 1 0.0 0

Shooter G/S % GDG

Goaltender Rec. G/S %Roberto Luongo 0 - 1 2/2 .000

Goaltender Rec. G/S %

Power PlayVancouver Canucks Columbus Blue Jackets

Player G A P Player G A P

Short HandedVancouver Canucks Columbus Blue Jackets

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Last Game – at MIN 4, CBJ 2Columbus could not overcome a 3-0 deficit and fell at Xcel Energy Center (19,040). Matt Cullen got the Wild on the board 1:10 into thegame. Marco Scandella made it 2-0 with a power play goal at 16:20 of the first. Another power play goal made it 3-0 in favor ofMinnesota as Dany Heatley scored at 10:40 of the second period. Derek Dorsett got the Jackets on the board at 17:53 of the middleframe, only to be answered 58 seconds later by Devin Setoguchi’s one-timer that beat Steve Mason. Maksim Mayorov scored at 16:38of the third to cut the lead to two goals, but that would be as close as Columbus would get. The Jackets outshot the Wild 31-26 on thenight. Recent Transactions10/5: Assigned LW Alexandre Giroux to Springfield (AHL). 10/4: Assigned LW Ryan Russell to Springfield (AHL). 10/3: Assigned DNick Holden and C Martin St.Pierre to Springfield (AHL). 10/1: Assigned LW Tomas Kubalik and D John Moore to Springfield (AHL).Placed RW Jared Boll on injured reserve. 9/27: Assigned C Cody Bass, LW Dane Byers, C Nick Drazenovic, D Cody Goloubef, LWAndrew Joudrey and G Allen York to Springfield (AHL). Released G Paul Dainton from his tryout contract. OhioHealth Injury ReportRW Jared Boll (Sept. 30 at Carolina –preseason) is out at least 4-6 weeks. G Mark Dekanich (Sept. 20 vs. Winnipeg –preseason) isout 2-4 weeks. LW Kristian Huselius (off-season) is out indefinitely. D Theo Ruth (Sept. 21 vs. Washington –preseason) is out 2-4weeks. Total Man Games Lost: 8 Storylines For Tonight’s Game Columbus Returns Home Looking for First Win: The Blue Jackets return home to Nationwide Arena tonight after a one-game trip toMinnesota on Saturday. Columbus will look to notch its first win of the season against the defending Western Conference championVancouver Canucks. The 0-2-0 start marks the first time since 2005-06 that the club has opened the season winless in its first twogames. Tonight’s game is the third in four nights for the Jackets, who play four games in six days to open the season. Carter Makes Record Setting Debut: C Jeff Carter was acquired by the Blue Jackets from Philadelphia in exchange for JakubVoracek, a first round pick (Sean Couturier) and third round pick (Nick Cousins) in the 2011 Entry Draft on June 23, 2011. He made hisBlue Jackets debut Friday against Nashville, after spending the previous six seasons with the Flyers. His night against the Predatorsincluded a pair of assists as well as winning 24-of-31 face-offs. The 24 face-off wins are a franchise record, breaking the previousmark of 23 set twice by Mike Sillinger (Mar. 11, 2002 at Pittsburgh –most recent). Saturday at Minnesota he notched his third assist ofthe season. He has won 63.5 percent of face-offs taken, which ranks 15th in the NHL Nash Kicks Off Ninth NHL Season With a Bang: LW Rick Nash began his ninth NHL season Friday against the Predators and isnow just six games shy of 600, 10 points shy of 500 and 21 shots shy of 2,000 for his career, including 1-1-2 against Nashville. It washis 124th multi-point game of his career and first in a season-opening game since collecting 2-2-4 Oct. 5, 2007 vs. Anaheim. He hascollected 260-230-490 and 1,979 shots in 594 career NHL games en route to being the Blue Jackets all-time leader in games played,goals, assists, points, power play goals (77), power play points (163), game-winning goals (42), shorthanded goals (12), hat tricks (5),shots on goal, multi-goal games (41) and multi-point games (124). He has scored at least 30 goals in five of the last six seasons,eclipsed the 30 assist mark in five-straight and has recorded 65-or-more points in four-straight campaigns. Ironman Umberger Looks to Build on Career Season: LW R.J. Umberger has set the franchise record for consecutive gamesplayed, playing in 248-consecutive games, a streak that began Oct. 10, 2008. He broke Jason Chimera’s record of 243, which was setOct. 9, 2005-Apr. 5, 2008. Umberger has played in 251-straight games overall, dating back to Apr. 2, 2008 vs. Pittsburgh (withPhiladelphia). Last season he set career highs in points (57), shorthanded goals (3) and games played (82-tied), while falling one goalshort of matching a career best (26). He has averaged nearly 25 goals per season over the past three campaigns and has hit the 50-point mark in three of the past four seasons. Tonight’s Opponent –Vancouver: Tonight marks first of four meetings overall and first of two at Nationwide Arena this seasonbetween the Blue Jackets and Canucks. Columbus is 13-20-7 all-time against Vancouver, including a 7-9-4 mark at Nationwide Arena.The Blue Jackets are looking for their first win against the Canucks since a 5-3 triumph at Vancouver Oct. 5, 2009.

New Faces Dot Columbus’ Roster; Sanford Makes Debut: The Blue Jackets roster has a few familiar faces to it, and there were ninenew faces that are on the Opening Night roster. In addition to Carter, the following players made their Blue Jackets and/or NHL debutFriday against Nashville (* indicates rookie): RW Cam Atkinson* (Columbus’ eighth pick, 157th overall, in 2008 Entry Draft), G MarkDekanich* (injured; signed as a free agent July 1, 2011), C Ryan Johansen* (Columbus’ first pick, fourth overall, in 2010 Entry Draft), DRadek Martinek (signed as a free agent July 6, 2011), LW Vinny Prospal (signed as a free agent July 23, 2011), D David Savard*(Columbus’ third pick, 94th overall, in the 2009Entry Draft) and D James Wisniewski (suspended; signed as a free agent July 1, 2011).G Curtis Sanford (signed as a free agent July 1, 2011) made his Blue Jackets debut Saturday at Minnesota, stopping all three shots hefaced in the third period in relief of Steve Mason. Prospal Debuts in Style: LW Vinny Prospal scored his first goal and tallied his first assist as a Blue Jacket in his debut with the clubFriday against Nashville. The goal also was the first goal of the season for the Blue Jackets. It marks the second-consecutive seasonhe’s scored in his first game. Last season he scored in his first game Feb. 3 vs. New Jersey as a member of the NY Rangers.

Columbus Blue Jackets: Media Notes

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Talk About of Goal Scorers: With the acquisition of Jeff Carter, the Blue Jackets now boast two of the NHL’s elite scorers. LW RickNash, who shared the Maurice “Rocket” Richard trophy with Atlanta’s Ilya Kovalchuk and Calgary’s Jarome Iginla in 2003-04, hasscored 260 goals in 593 career NHL games, while Carter has 181 in 463 games. Since the start of the 2007-08 season, only fourplayers have scored more goals than Carter and Nash. The top six scorers during that span are: Washington’s Alex Ovechkin (203),New Jersey’s Ilya Kovalchuk (167), Calgary’s Jarome Iginla (160), Minnesota’s Dany Heatley (145), Carter (144) and Nash (144). Owning the Dot: With the addition of C Jeff Carter, the Blue Jackets bolstered their success in the face-off circle. Carter joins CAntoine Vermette and C Samuel Pahlsson, who helped Columbus rank eighth (tied) in the NHL in face-off win percentage (51.2percent) last season. Vermette ranked 14th (tied) in the NHL in face-off win percentage (55.6) in 2010-11, Pahlsson won 52.0 percentof his face-offs to rank second on the team, while Carter (see note above about last night’s performance in the face-off circle) wouldhave ranked 19th (54.7 percent) in the NHL last season had he hit the minimum amount of face-offs (he did take 605 face-offs). As amatter of fact, Columbus has ranked 11th or better in the NHL in face-off win percentage four-straight seasons. The club ranked fourthin 2007-08 (52.3 percent), 11th (tied) in 2008-09 (51.2) and ninth in 2010-11 (51.0). Blue Jackets Play 16 Back-To-Back Sets: Columbus plays in 16 back-to-back sets this season. The Jackets play one home/homesets, home/road sets five times, road/home sets on five occasions and five back-to-back road/road sets. Columbus is 74-73-22 all-timein the first game of back-to-backs and is 56-89-23 all-time in the second game. Special Teams Notes: Power Play: Columbus ranks 20th (tied) in the NHL in power play percentage (0.0 percent). The club hasscored with the man advantage in 0-of-2 games. Penalty Kill: The Jackets rank 23rd (tied) in the NHL in penalty kill percentage, killingoff 57.1 percent of opponent’s chances. Attendance at Nationwide Arena: The Blue Jackets are averaging 18,247 fans (18,247 total) per game in one home game atNationwide Arena (capacity –18,144) this season. In 410 home games since joining the NHL in 2000, the Blue Jackets have averaged16,345 fans per game (6,701,626 total), which is 90.1 percent of capacity at Nationwide Arena. There have been 143 sellouts. Slap Shots* RW Derek Dorsett scored his first goal of the season Saturday at Minnesota. He now has 4-1-5 in nine career games against theWild.* D Aaron Johnson notched an assist on Dorsett’s goal. It was his first assist since Apr. 7, 2010 vs. Colorado as a member of theEdmonton Oilers.* LW Maksim Mayorov scored his first goal of the season at Minnesota on Friday. It was the second goal of his NHL career as hescored his first last season on Apr. 1 vs. Chicago. Upcoming Player MilestonesLW Rick Nash is six games shy of 600 and 10 points shy of 500 for his NHL career (260-230-490 in 594 games). D Fedor Tyutinis six games shy of 500 for his NHL career (37-122-159 in 494 games). C Antoine Vermette is eight points shy of 300 for his NHL career (133-159-292 in 542 games).

Columbus Blue Jackets: Game By Game Summary* = Overtime, ** = Shootout, + = Sellout

# Date Team W-L-OT Record GF-GA Scorers W Goal PP PK SF-SA W-L Gltdr. Attend.1 10/07/2011 Nashville Predators L 00-01-00 2-3 22,61 24 0-5 2-3 34-31 35 / 1 18247+2 10/08/2011 @ Minnesota Wild L 00-02-00 2-4 15,8 15 0-6 2-4 31-26 32 / 1 19040+3 10/10/2011 Vancouver Canucks4 10/12/2011 Colorado Avalanche5 10/15/2011 @ Dallas Stars6 10/18/2011 Dallas Stars7 10/21/2011 @ Detroit Red Wings8 10/22/2011 @ Ottawa Senators9 10/25/2011 Detroit Red Wings

10 10/27/2011 @ Buffalo Sabres11 10/29/2011 @ Chicago Blackhawks12 10/30/2011 Anaheim Ducks13 11/03/2011 Toronto Maple Leafs14 11/05/2011 @ Philadelphia Flyers15 11/10/2011 Chicago Blackhawks16 11/12/2011 Winnipeg Jets17 11/15/2011 Minnesota Wild18 11/17/2011 @ Boston Bruins19 11/19/2011 @ Nashville Predators20 11/21/2011 Calgary Flames21 11/23/2011 @ New Jersey Devils22 11/25/2011 Buffalo Sabres23 11/27/2011 St Louis Blues24 11/29/2011 @ Vancouver Canucks25 12/01/2011 @ Calgary Flames26 12/02/2011 @ Edmonton Oilers27 12/06/2011 @ Montréal Canadiens28 12/08/2011 Nashville Predators29 12/10/2011 Boston Bruins30 12/13/2011 Vancouver Canucks31 12/15/2011 Los Angeles Kings32 12/17/2011 Tampa Bay Lightning33 12/18/2011 @ St Louis Blues34 12/22/2011 @ Nashville Predators35 12/26/2011 @ Chicago Blackhawks36 12/27/2011 Calgary Flames37 12/29/2011 @ Dallas Stars38 12/31/2011 Washington Capitals39 01/05/2012 @ San Jose Sharks40 01/07/2012 @ Los Angeles Kings41 01/08/2012 @ Anaheim Ducks42 01/10/2012 @ Chicago Blackhawks43 01/13/2012 Phoenix Coyotes44 01/14/2012 San Jose Sharks45 01/17/2012 Edmonton Oilers46 01/19/2012 Nashville Predators47 01/21/2012 @ Detroit Red Wings48 01/23/2012 @ Nashville Predators49 01/24/2012 @ Tampa Bay Lightning50 01/31/2012 @ San Jose Sharks51 02/01/2012 @ Los Angeles Kings52 02/03/2012 @ Anaheim Ducks53 02/07/2012 Minnesota Wild54 02/09/2012 Dallas Stars55 02/11/2012 @ Minnesota Wild56 02/12/2012 Anaheim Ducks57 02/14/2012 St Louis Blues58 02/18/2012 Chicago Blackhawks59 02/19/2012 @ New York Rangers60 02/21/2012 San Jose Sharks61 02/24/2012 Colorado Avalanche62 02/26/2012 @ Pittsburgh Penguins63 02/28/2012 Detroit Red Wings64 03/01/2012 @ Colorado Avalanche65 03/03/2012 @ Phoenix Coyotes66 03/06/2012 Phoenix Coyotes67 03/08/2012 Los Angeles Kings68 03/10/2012 @ St Louis Blues69 03/11/2012 St Louis Blues70 03/14/2012 @ Edmonton Oilers71 03/17/2012 @ Vancouver Canucks72 03/18/2012 @ Calgary Flames73 03/20/2012 Chicago Blackhawks74 03/23/2012 Carolina Hurricanes75 03/25/2012 Edmonton Oilers76 03/26/2012 @ Detroit Red Wings77 03/28/2012 Detroit Red Wings78 03/30/2012 Florida Panthers79 03/31/2012 @ St Louis Blues80 04/03/2012 @ Phoenix Coyotes81 04/05/2012 @ Colorado Avalanche82 04/07/2012 New York Islanders

Columbus Blue Jackets: Player Game By Game SummarySkaters: Goals-Assists (Game Winning or Game Tying), Shots / (+/-), TOI Goalies: Goals Allowed/Shots, Decision, Minutes Played

Date Opp. MARTINEK #2

METHOT #3

JOHNSON #5

CARTER #7

MAYOROV #8

RUSSELL #10

CALVERT #11

Oct 7 Vs NSH 0-0 2/0 21:59 0-0 2/0 15:33 DND 0-2 6/1 20:40 DND 0-0 1/0 17:55 0-0 0/0 8:55Oct 8 @ MIN 0-0 3/0 21:38 0-0 1/-1 17:16 0-1 1/0 12:43 0-1 5/-1 19:19 1-0 2/0 9:11 DND 0-1 0/1 10:30

Date Opp. ATKINSON #13

CLITSOME #14

DORSETT #15

BRASSARD #16

UMBERGER #18

JOHANSEN #19

PROSPAL #22

Oct 7 Vs NSH 0-0 2/-2 17:36 0-0 3/0 24:29 0-0 0/0 10:54 0-0 3/0 10:00 0-0 2/-1 18:11 0-0 0/0 8:46 1-1 1/1 20:17Oct 8 @ MIN 0-0 2/-1 16:52 0-1 0/0 24:08 1-0 4/0 10:03 0-0 1/0 14:19 0-0 2/0 18:42 DND 0-0 2/0 19:41

Date Opp. MACKENZIE #24

PAHLSSON #26

VERMETTE #50

TYUTIN #51

SAVARD #58

NASH #61

BOLL #

Oct 7 Vs NSH 0-0 1/0 9:40 0-0 0/0 10:42 0-0 4/-1 20:24 0-0 2/0 23:14 0-0 2/0 16:31 1-1 3/2 20:53 INJOct 8 @ MIN 0-0 1/1 10:27 0-0 0/1 10:07 0-0 0/0 21:14 0-0 0/1 21:43 0-0 3/0 18:07 0-0 4/-1 20:12 INJ

Date Opp. RUTH #

WISNIEWSKI #

MASON #1

SANFORD #30

DEKANICH #

Oct 7 Vs NSH INJ DND 3/31L 59 DNP INJOct 8 @ MIN INJ DND 4/23L 40 0/3 18 INJ

* Named fifth head coach in Blue Jackets history on June 8, 2010 and led club to a 34-35-13 record his first season. * Club set records for road wins (17), road points (42) and longest road streak earning at least a point, going 6-0-2 Jan. 15-Feb. 18, 2011. * Also led the team to its best start in franchise history, going 14-6-0 the first 20 games of the season.* Joined the Blue Jackets after spending four seasons as the head coach of the Manitoba Moose (AHL)* Led the Moose to a 181-106-33 record (.617) from 2006-10 and four appearances in the Calder Cup Playoffs* Named 2008-09 AHL Coach of the Year after guiding the Moose to a 50-23-7 record* Prior to his stint in Manitoba, served as an assistant coach with the Buffalo Sabres for four seasons between 2002 and 2006* Was Winnipeg’s second pick, 22nd overall, in the 1981 Entry Draft* Played parts of 11 seasons in the NHL from 1981-92, registering 149-189-338 and 599 penalty minutes in 730 career games with Buffalo,Winnipeg &Boston

Columbus Blue Jackets: Head Coach and Player BiosHead Coach: Scott Arniel

#1: Steve Mason (G) 6' 4", 217 lbs. / May 29, 1988 (23 years and 4 months)

Drafted: Columbus' 2nd pick, 69th overall, in the 2006 Entry Draft4th NHL / 4th CBJ SeasonLast Win: MAR 29, 2011 vs FLORIDA (5)Last SO: FEB 22, 2011 vs NASHVILLE (17)Career Shootouts: 59/90 (.656), 10-17

GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV%Season 2 0-2-0 0 4.25 .870Career 175 77-69-23 18 2.78 .906

Career vs. Opp 9 3-3-2 0 3.53 .885

Season Highs: Shots Saves31

10/7 vs. NSH28

10/7 vs. NSH

•Went 16-6-4 last season when facing 30-or-more shots compared to an 8-15-3 record when facing fewer than 30 shots.

#30: Curtis Sanford (G) 5' 11", 187 lbs. / Oct 5, 1979 (32 years)

Drafted: Not draftedAcquired: Signed as a free agent July 1, 20115th NHL / 1st CBJ SeasonLast Win: DEC 28, 2008 vs OTTAWA (4)Last SO: DEC 28, 2008 vs OTTAWA (4)Career Shootouts: 18/35 (.514), 3-8

GP W-L-OT SO GAA SV%Season 1 0-0-0 0 0.00 1.000Career 109 37-37-11 5 2.75 .901

Career vs. Opp 7 5-0-2 1 1.55 .951


10/8 vs. MIN3

10/8 vs. MIN

•Made his Blue Jackets debut and stopped all three shots he faced in 18:02 of action in relief of Steve Mason Saturday at Minnesota.•Enters his first season with the Blue Jackets after leading the AHL in GAA (1.93) and ranking second in SV% (.930) in 2010-11.

#31: Mark Dekanich (G) (*Injured) 6' 2", 185 lbs. / May 10, 1986 (25 years and 5 months)

Drafted: Nashville's 3rd pick, 146th overall, in the 2006 Entry DraftAcquired: Signed as a free agent July 1, 20111st NHL / 1st CBJ SeasonLast Win:Last SO:Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0-0


Career vs. Opp - ----0 - - -

Season Highs: Shots Saves- -

•Suffered a lower body injury Sept. 20 vs. Winnipeg (preseason) and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks.

#2: Radek Martinek (D) 6' 2", 210 lbs. / Aug 31, 1976 (35 years and 1 month)

Drafted: NY Islanders' 12th pick, 228th overall, in the 1999 Entry DraftAcquired: Signed as a free agent July 6, 201110th NHL / 1st CBJ SeasonLast Goal: MAR 31, 2011 vs NY RANGERS (6)Last Assist: MAR 31, 2011 vs NY RANGERS (6)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIMSeason 2 0-0-0 0 0Career 455 21-82-103 -10 272

Career vs. Opp 6 0-1-1 -3 21

Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/-- - - - 21:59

10/7 vs. NSH3

10/8 vs. MIN1

10/8 vs. MIN-

•Made his Blue Jackets debut Friday against Nashville; registered 21:59 of ice time and had two blocked shots.

#3: Marc Methot (D) 6' 3", 227 lbs. / Jun 21, 1985 (26 years and 3 months)

muh-THAHTDrafted: Columbus' 8th pick, 200th overall, in 2003 Entry Draft6th NHL / 6th CBJ SeasonLast Goal: MAR 15, 2010 vs EDMONTON (88)Last Assist: JAN 11, 2011 vs PHOENIX (38)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIMSeason 2 0-0-0 -1 2Career 231 6-38-44 4 186

Career vs. Opp 12 0-3-3 -2 6

Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/-- - - 2

10/8 vs. MIN17:16

10/8 vs. MIN2

10/7 vs. NSH4

10/8 vs. MIN-

•Had a team-high (tied) four hits in 17:16 of ice time Saturday at Minnesota.•Set career highs in assists (15), penalty minutes (58), shots (58-tied) and game played (74) last season.•In 2010-11, ranked second on the club in hits (176) and was third in blocked shots (98).

#5: Aaron Johnson (D) 6' 1", 204 lbs. / Apr 30, 1983 (28 years and 5 months)

Drafted: Columbus' 4th pick, 85th overall, in the 2001 Entry DraftAcquired: Signed as a free agent July 5, 20117th NHL / 4th CBJ SeasonLast Goal: MAR 21, 2010 vs SAN JOSE (11)Last Assist: OCT 8, 2011 @ MINNESOTACareer Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIMSeason 1 0-1-1 0 0Career 226 14-33-47 13 191

Career vs. Opp 11 1-0-1 0 8

Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/-- 1

10/8 vs. MIN1

10/8 vs. MIN- 12:43

10/8 vs. MIN1

10/8 vs. MIN4

10/8 vs. MIN-

•Notched an assist Saturday at Minnesota; was his first assist since Apr. 7, 2010 vs. Colorado as a member of the Edmonton Oilers.•Appeared in 116 games with the Blue Jackets from 2003-2007.

#7: Jeff Carter (C) 6' 4", 199 lbs. / Jan 1, 1985 (26 years and 9 months)

Drafted: Philadelphia's 1st pick, 11th overall, in the 2003 Entry DraftAcquired: From Philadelphia in exchange for Jakub Voracek, a 1st round pick (SeanCouturier) and 3rd round pick (Nick Cousins) in the 2011 Entry Draft on June 23,20117th NHL / 1st CBJ SeasonLast Goal: APR 1, 2011 @ NEW JERSEY (6)Last Assist: OCT 8, 2011 @ MINNESOTACareer Shootouts: 3/19 (16%), 0 GDG


Career vs. Opp 5 3-1-4 -3 2


10/7 vs. NSH2

10/7 vs. NSH2

10/8 vs. MIN20:40

10/7 vs. NSH6

10/7 vs. NSH2

10/7 vs. NSH+1

10/7 vs. NSH

•Made his Blue Jackets debut Friday against Nashville, after spending the previous six seasons with the Flyers.•Notched 0-2-2 and won 24-of-31 face-offs; the 24 face-off wins are a franchise record, breaking the previous mark of 23 set twice•Has points in back-to-back games after picking up a helper Saturday at Minnesota.•In 2010-11, ranked seventh in the NHL in goals (36) and was third in shots (335).•Led the Flyers in goals (36) for the third-straight season; led club in power play goals (8-tied), game-winning goals (7) and shots (335).

#8: Maksim Mayorov (L) 6' 2", 198 lbs. / Mar 26, 1989 (22 years and 6 months)

Drafted: Columbus' 5th pick, 94th overall, in the 2007 Entry Draft1st NHL / 1st CBJ SeasonLast Goal: OCT 8, 2011 @ MINNESOTALast Assist:Career Shootouts: 1/2 (50%), 1 GDG



Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/-1

10/8 vs. MIN- 1

10/8 vs. MIN2

10/8 vs. MIN9:11

10/8 vs. MIN2

10/8 vs. MIN- -

•Scored his first goal of the season at Minnesota on Saturday; was second goal of his NHL career (scored first Apr. 1, 2011 vs. Chicago).•Appeared in five games with the Blue Jackets in 2010-11; scored the first goal of his NHL career Apr. 1 vs. Chicago (Corey Crawford).

#10: Kris Russell (D) 5' 10", 172 lbs. / May 2, 1987 (24 years and 5 months)

Drafted: Columbus' 3rd pick, 67th overall, in the 2005 Entry Draft5th NHL / 5th CBJ SeasonLast Goal: MAR 19, 2011 @ MINNESOTA (10)Last Assist: MAR 22, 2011 @ COLORADO (8)Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG




10/7 vs. NSH17:55

10/7 vs. NSH1

10/7 vs. NSH3

10/7 vs. NSH-

•Set career highs in points (23), penalty minutes (37), games played (73) and power play goals (1-tied) last season.•Ranked second among Columbus defensemen in goals (5-tied) in 2010-11.

#11: Matt Calvert (L) 5' 10", 187 lbs. / Dec 24, 1989 (21 years and 9 months)

Drafted: Columbus' fifth pick, 127th overall, in the 2008 Entry Draft2nd NHL / 2nd CBJ SeasonLast Goal: MAR 7, 2011 @ ST. LOUIS (19)Last Assist: OCT 8, 2011 @ MINNESOTACareer Shootouts: 0/3 (0%), 0 GDG




10/8 vs. MIN1

10/8 vs. MIN- 10:30

10/8 vs. MIN- 1

10/8 vs. MIN+1

10/8 vs. MIN

•Notched his first point of the season with an assist and was +1 Saturday at Minnesota.•Made his NHL debut and played in 42 games in 2010-11; became second CBJ rookie to record a hat trick Feb. 25 vs. Phoenix.•Was first NHL player to score at least 11 goals in his first 25 games since Evgeni Malkin (15 goals his first 25 games in fall of 2006).

#13: Cam Atkinson (R) 5' 7", 172 lbs. / Jun 5, 1989 (22 years and 4 months)

Drafted: Columbusâ 8th pick, 157th overall, in the 2008 Entry Draft1st NHL / 1st CBJ SeasonLast Goal:Last Assist:Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIMSeason 2 0-0-0 -3 0Career 2 0-0-0 -3 0

Career vs. Opp - ----- - -


10/7 vs. NSH22x

310/8 vs. MIN

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•Made his NHL debut Friday against Nashville; had two shots and three hits in 16:52 of ice time Saturday at Minnesota.•Led Hockey East in goals (31) and points (52) and was second in the nation in goals during senior season at Boston College in 2010-11.

#14: Grant Clitsome (D) 5' 11", 215 lbs. / Apr 14, 1985 (26 years and 5 months)

Drafted: Columbus' 12th pick, 271st overall, in the 2004 Entry Draft2nd NHL / 2nd CBJ SeasonLast Goal: MAR 15, 2011 vs BOSTON (7)Last Assist: OCT 8, 2011 @ MINNESOTACareer Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




10/8 vs. MIN1

10/8 vs. MIN- 24:29

10/7 vs. NSH3

10/7 vs. NSH12x

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•Recorded an assist and was +1 in a game-high 24:08 of ice time Saturday at Minnesota; played a team-high 24:29 Oct. 7 vs. Nashville.•In 2010-11, was second on the club in time on ice average (21:16) and was fourth in goals (4), assists (15) and points (19).

#15: Derek Dorsett (R) 6' 0", 192 lbs. / Dec 20, 1986 (24 years and 9 months)

DOHRS-itDrafted: Columbus' 9th pick, 189th overall, in the 2006 Entry Draft4th NHL / 4th CBJ SeasonLast Goal: OCT 8, 2011 @ MINNESOTALast Assist: MAR 29, 2011 vs FLORIDA (8)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG


Career vs. Opp 9 2-2-4 -2 26


10/8 vs. MIN- 1

10/8 vs. MIN2

10/7 vs. NSH10:54

10/7 vs. NSH4

10/8 vs. MIN4

10/7 vs. NSH-

•Scored his first goal of the season Saturday at Minnesota; had four shots and two hits in the game.•Enters his fourth NHL season; led Columbus and ranked fifth in the NHL in penalty minutes (184) in 2010-11.•Set career highs in goals (4-tied), assists (13), points (17), penalty minutes, shots (112) and games played (76).

#16: Derick Brassard (C) 6' 1", 202 lbs. / Sep 22, 1987 (24 years)

bruh-SAHRDDrafted: Columbus' 1st pick, 6th overall, in the 2006 Entry Draft5th NHL / 5th CBJ SeasonLast Goal: APR 8, 2011 @ NASHVILLE (3)Last Assist: APR 9, 2011 vs BUFFALO (2)Career Shootouts: 1/4 (25%), 0 GDG




10/8 vs. MIN3

10/7 vs. NSH2

10/7 vs. NSH-

•Set career highs in goals (17), assists (30), points (47), penalty minutes (55), PPG (6), GWG (3) and shots (183) last season.

#18: RJ Umberger (L) 6' 2", 220 lbs. / May 3, 1982 (29 years and 5 months)

Drafted: Vancouver's 1st pick, 16th overall, in the 2001 Entry DraftAcquired: From Philadelphia with a 4th round pick in the 2008 Entry Draft (DrewOlson) in exchange for a 1st round pick (Luca Sbisa) and 3rd round pick (Marc-AndreBourdon) in the 2008 Entry Draft on June 20, 20087th NHL / 4th CBJ SeasonLast Goal: APR 3, 2011 vs ST. LOUIS (5)Last Assist: APR 8, 2011 @ NASHVILLE (3)Career Shootouts: 0/5 (0%), 0 GDG

GP G-A-P +/- PIMSeason 2 0-0-0 -1 0Career 476 123-151-274 -47 209



10/8 vs. MIN22x

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•Has played in a franchise record 248-straight consecutive games with Columbus, a streak that began Oct. 10, 2008.•Set career highs in points (57), shorthanded goals (3) and games played (82-tied) in 2010-11.•Set franchise records for most consecutive games with an assist (8) and most consecutive games with a point (10) in 2010-11.

#19: Ryan Johansen (C) 6' 3", 203 lbs. / Jul 31, 1992 (19 years and 2 months)

Drafted: Columbusâ first pick, 4th overall in the 2010 Entry Draft1st NHL / 1st CBJ SeasonLast Goal:Last Assist:Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




10/7 vs. NSH- - -

•Made his NHL debut last night against Nashville; led Portland (WHL) in goals (40) and points (92) during the 2010-11 season.

#20: Kristian Huselius (L) (*Injured) 6' 2", 184 lbs. / Nov 10, 1978 (32 years and 11 months)

hoo-SAY-lee-uhsDrafted: Florida's 2nd pick, 47th overall, in the 1997 Entry DraftAcquired: Signed as a free agent July 2, 200810th NHL / 4th CBJ SeasonLast Goal: APR 9, 2011 vs BUFFALOLast Assist: FEB 18, 2011 @ CHICAGO (4)Career Shootouts: 12/36 (33%), 5 GDG


Career vs. Opp 35 14-14-28 -2 14

Season Highs: G A P PIM TOI Shots Hits +/-- - - - - - - -

•Expected to miss four-six months due to a torn pectoral injury suffered during the offseason.

#21: James Wisniewski (D) 6' 0", 208 lbs. / Feb 21, 1984 (27 years and 7 months)

Wiz-NOO-skeeDrafted: Chicago's 5th pick, 156th overall, in the 2002 Entry DraftAcquired: Signed as a free agent on July 1, 20116th NHL / 1st CBJ SeasonLast Goal: MAR 20, 2011 @ MINNESOTA (9)Last Assist: APR 7, 2011 @ OTTAWA (1)Career Shootouts: 2/5 (40%), 2 GDG


Career vs. Opp 13 0-5-5 3 13


•Was suspended four preseason and eight regular season games for his actions Sept. 23 at Minnesota (preseason).•Is available to return to the lineup Oct. 25 vs. Detroit.•Ranked fifth among NHL defensemen in points (51) and was seventh in assists (41) during the 2010-11 season.•Set career highs in goals (10), assists, points, power-play goals (7), game-winning goals (2), shots (158) and games played (75).

#22: Vinny Prospal (L) 6' 2", 191 lbs. / Feb 17, 1975 (36 years and 7 months)

Drafted: Philadelphia's 2nd pick, 71st overall, in the 1993 Entry DraftAcquired: Signed by Columbus as a free agent July 23, 201116th NHL / 2nd CBJ SeasonLast Goal: OCT 7, 2011 vs NASHVILLE (1)Last Assist: OCT 7, 2011 vs NASHVILLE (1)Career Shootouts: 6/15 (40%), 3 GDG


Career vs. Opp 17 2-2-4 -9 6


10/7 vs. NSH1

10/7 vs. NSH2

10/7 vs. NSH2

10/7 vs. NSH20:17

10/7 vs. NSH2

10/8 vs. MIN1

10/8 vs. MIN+1

10/7 vs. NSH

•Scored his first goal and tallied his first assist as a Blue Jacket in his debut with the club Friday against Nashville.•The goal marked the second-consecutive season he’s scored in his first game.•Last season he scored in his first game Feb. 3 vs. New Jersey as a member of the NY Rangers.

#24: Derek MacKenzie (C) 5' 11", 180 lbs. / Jun 11, 1981 (30 years and 3 months)

Drafted: Atlanta's 6th pick, 128th overall, in the 1999 Entry DraftAcquired: Signed as a free agent on July 11, 20076th NHL / 4th CBJ SeasonLast Goal: MAR 22, 2011 @ COLORADO (11)Last Assist: APR 9, 2011 vs BUFFALO (2)Career Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG




10/8 vs. MIN12x

410/8 vs. MIN

+110/8 vs. MIN

•Led the club in plus/minus rating and set the franchise record for plus/minus rating among forwards (+14) in 2010-11.•Set career highs in goals (9), assists (14), points (23), PIM (22), +/- rating, SHG (1), GWG (1), shots (76) and games played (63).

#26: Samuel Pahlsson (C) 6' 0", 202 lbs. / Dec 17, 1977 (33 years and 9 months)

PAWL-suhnDrafted: Colorado's 10th pick, 176th overall, in the 1996 Entry DraftAcquired: Signed as a free agent on July 1, 200911th NHL / 3rd CBJ SeasonLast Goal: APR 1, 2011 vs CHICAGO (6)Last Assist: APR 9, 2011 vs BUFFALO (2)Career Shootouts: 0/3 (0%), 0 GDG


Career vs. Opp 34 4-5-9 -6 12


10/7 vs. NSH- 3

10/7 vs. NSH+1

10/8 vs. MIN

•Was one of three players to play in all 82 games (R.J. Umberger, Antoine Vermette) in 2010-11.•Was second (tied) on the club in face-off percentage (52.0) and third in hits (162) last season.

#40: Jared Boll (R) (*Injured) 6' 2", 219 lbs. / May 13, 1986 (25 years and 4 months)

Drafted: Columbus' 4th pick, 101st overall, in the 2005 Entry Draft4th NHL / 4th CBJ SeasonLast Goal: APR 9, 2011 vs BUFFALOLast Assist: MAR 9, 2011 vs ST. LOUIS (16)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG


Career vs. Opp 14 1-3-4 1 27


•Has 6-5-11 the past 68 games after being held to 1-2-3 the previous 52 games.•Has set a career high in goals, one better than his previous best of five set in 75 games in 2007-08.•Ranks seventh in the NHL in penalty minutes, with 182 to his credit; has over 100 penalty minutes in all four of his NHL seasons.

#49: Theo Ruth (D) (*Injured) 6' 1", 200 lbs. / Feb 14, 1989 (22 years and 7 months)

Drafted: Washington's 2nd pick, 46th overall, in the 2007 Entry DraftAcquired: From Washington in exchange for Sergei Fedorov on Feb. 26, 20081st NHL / 1st CBJ SeasonLast Goal: -Last Assist: -Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




•Suffered an injury Sept. 21 vs. Washington (preseason) and is expected to be out 2-4 weeks.

#50: Antoine Vermette (C) 6' 1", 198 lbs. / Jul 20, 1982 (29 years and 2 months)

AN-twuhn vuhr-MEHTDrafted: Ottawa's 3rd pick, 55th overall, in the 2000 Entry DraftAcquired: From Ottawa in exchange for Pascal Leclaire and 2nd round pick (RobinLehner) in the 2009 Entry Draft on Mar. 4, 20098th NHL / 4th CBJ SeasonLast Goal: MAR 31, 2011 @ WASHINGTON (7)Last Assist: APR 9, 2011 vs BUFFALO (2)Career Shootouts: 7/31 (23%), 2 GDG


Career vs. Opp 13 2-7-9 1 14


10/8 vs. MIN4

10/7 vs. NSH12x

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•Was one of three players to play in all 82 games in 2010-11 (Samuel Pahlsson, R.J. Umberger).•Has not missed a game since making his debut with the club Mar. 7, 2009; streak of 181 games (fourth longest streak in club history.

#51: Fedor Tyutin (D) 6' 2", 216 lbs. / Jul 19, 1983 (28 years and 2 months)

FEH-dohr TOO-tihnDrafted: NY Rangers' 2nd pick, 40th overall, in the 2001 Entry DraftAcquired: From NY Rangers with Christian Backman in exchange for Nikolai Zherdevand Dan Fritsche on July 2, 20088th NHL / 4th CBJ SeasonLast Goal: MAR 31, 2011 @ WASHINGTON (7)Last Assist: MAR 11, 2011 vs LOS ANGELES (17)Career Shootouts: 4/10 (40%), 1 GDG


Career vs. Opp 14 0-3-3 -10 10


10/7 vs. NSH2

10/7 vs. NSH2

10/8 vs. MIN+1

10/8 vs. MIN

•Led club defensemen in goals (7), assists (20) and points (27) and led all players in time on ice average (22:41).•Finished the 2010-11 season with 7-16-23 his final 55 games after opening the season with 0-4-4 the first 25 games.

#58: David Savard (D) 6' 2", 219 lbs. / Oct 22, 1990 (20 years and 11 months)

Drafted: Columbusâ 3rd pick, 94th overall, in the 2009 Entry Draft1st NHL / 1st CBJ SeasonLast Goal:Last Assist:Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




10/8 vs. MIN18:07

10/8 vs. MIN3

10/8 vs. MIN12x

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•Made his NHL and Blue Jackets Friday against Minnesota; played first professional season with Springfield in 2010-11.•Led Falcons defensemen in goals (11), assists (32) and points (43).

#61: Rick Nash (R) 6' 4", 219 lbs. / Jun 16, 1984 (27 years and 3 months)

Drafted: Columbus' 1st pick, 1st overall, in the 2002 Entry Draft9th NHL / 9th CBJ SeasonLast Goal: OCT 7, 2011 vs NASHVILLE (1)Last Assist: OCT 7, 2011 vs NASHVILLE (1)Career Shootouts: 22/58 (38%), 6 GDG


Career vs. Opp 31 14-13-27 -6 28


10/7 vs. NSH1

10/7 vs. NSH2

10/7 vs. NSH- 20:53

10/7 vs. NSH4

10/8 vs. MIN2

10/8 vs. MIN+2

10/7 vs. NSH

•Notched a goal and assist Friday against Minnesota for his first multi-point game in season opener since Oct. 5, 2007 (2-2-4).•Lead the Jackets in goals (32) for the seventh straight year and points (66) for the fourth straight season last year.•Also led the club in assists, GWG (7), shots (305), multi-goal games (7), multi-point games (16) and takeaways (47).•One of four players to record 30 goals and 60 points in each of the past four seasons (J. Iginla, I. Kovalchuk and A. Ovechkin)•Hit the 30-assist mark for the fifth straight season and the 60-point mark for the fourth consecutive campaign in 2010-11.

GAME PREVIEW: CANUCKS AT BLUE JACKETSVancouver plays the first road game of the season tonight at Columbus...The Canucks finished the 2010.11 season 4-0 against theBlue Jackets...Henrik Sedin led all active Canucks skaters in scoring against the Blue Jackets, registering six points (2-4-6) in fourgames played. LAST GAMEOCT. 6 - CANUCKS 3 VS PENGUINS 4 (S0)The Canucks opened the 2011.12 season at home versus the Pittsburgh Penguins. Maxim Lapierre scored Vancouver's first goal,unassisted, won 71% of his faceoffs taken and had five hits. Daniel Sedin (1-1-2) and Henrik Sedin (0-2-2) recorded multi-point games.Keith Ballard registered the other goal while Sami Salo added an assist. Roberto Luongo stopped 25 of 28 shots in the loss. INJURIES: NAME GAMES INJURYRyan Kesler 1 HipAaron Rome 1 HandSteve Pinizzotto 1 ShoulderStefan Schneider 1 HandNolan Baumgartner 1 FootMason Raymond 1 BackByron Bitz 1 Lower body TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 7RECENT TRANSACTIONS: Oct. 5-Victor Oreskovich and Ryan Parent assigned to Chicago (AHL).Oct. 4-Dale Weise claimed off waivers from NYR. Oct. 3-Mark Mancari and Mike Duco assigned to Chicago. HEART OF A CANUCKThe ‘Heart of A Canuck’ season long celebration began Oct. 6/11 when the Canucks hosted many of their local heroes who displayedcourage and passion for our great city on the night of June 15th. Representatives of local law enforcement, firefighters, paramedics,first responders and citizens joined players on-ice to acknowledge the record-setting 2010.11 Canucks season along with the manyindividual and team awards won by the club and its players. The Canucks also unveiled newly installed on-ice projectors that, when partnered with the 40-foot display scrims, HD big screens and360 degree LED display, will significantly enhance the dramatic story telling capabilities in-arena each game night. FALL FRENZYIn the past five seasons, Henrik Sedin has averaged more than a point-per-game in matches played in October. He has recorded 62points (12-50-62) in 60 games played. Daniel Sedin has the second most points in the past five seasons on the Canucks, averagingmore than a point-per-game with 51 points (21-30-51) in 50 games played. During those five seasons, the Canucks have the bestwinning record when Alex Burrows records a point. Vancouver is 12-5-0 when Burrows registers at least a single point (through Oct.9/11).IRON MAN Canucks captain Henrik Sedin played in his 500th consecutive game Oct. 6/11 vs PIT. Henrik started his consecutive games playedstreak Mar. 21/04 vs CBJ. Calgary defenceman Jay Bouwmeester is the only active NHL player to have played more consecutivegames at 506 games through the 2010.11 season. NET GAINSWith a shutout, Apr. 7/11 vs MIN, Roberto Luongo moved into 18th all-time and 2nd among active goaltenders in shutouts. He is fourshutouts from passing Clint Benedict and John Roach (T-58) to move into 16th all-time. Luongo also is among League leaders all-timein wins. He is currently 21st all-time and 3rd among active goaltenders in wins. He has accomplished the feats under pressure. Only 12goaltenders (two active) have faced more shots than Luongo's 20,126. BANNER YEARVancouver enters the 2011.12 season as the reigning Northwest Division Champions and keepers of the Presidents' Trophy as theteam to compile the most regular season points in the entire League last year. The Canucks set franchise bests in points (117), wins(54), road wins (27) and road points (58). Individually, members of the Canucks were awarded the Art Ross Tropy and Ted LindsayAward (Daniel Sedin), Selke (Ryan Kesler), Jennings Trophy (Roberto Luongo and Cory Schneider) and the GM of the Year Award

Vancouver Canucks: Media Notes

(Mike Gillis). Collectively, the Canucks led the League in power play percentage (24.3%), goals for (3.15) and goals against (2.20).Following up on a successful regular season, the Canucks became the Western Conference Champions, defeating the San JoseSharks in five games and came within one win of earning the franchise's first Stanley Cup. V FOR VICTORY Alain Vigneault is currently 11 wins away from moving past former Canucks Head Coach Marc Crawford (246) on the all-time wins list.Since joining the Canucks, Vigneault has led Vancouver to a Presidents' Trophy, Northwest Division title four out of five seasons withthe club and won the Jack Adams Award following his first season with the Canucks. Vigneault's combined regular season record (236-134-41) represents the most successful winning percentage (.624) by a Vancouver Head Coach. ON THIS DAYFor the first time in Canucks history, the club began the regular season with a shutout victory. Dan Cloutier stopped all 19 shots facedin a 3-0 win at Calgary. ON THE RADAR Chris Higgins is 4 points away from his 200th career point.Daniel Sedin is 2 OT goals away from moving into first place in franchise history and 1 goal from moving into fifth place in franchisehistory. Alex Burrows is 2 shorthanded goals away from moving into second place for most in club history.Sami Salo is 3 assists from 200 career assists and 7 games from playing 700 career games.Roberto Luongo is 9 wins from passing Nikolai Khabibulin in 20th on the all-time wins list.Marco Sturm is 9 games from playing 900 career games. VANCOUVER CANUCKS FRANCHISE NUMBERS 1970-2011 2011-12 TOTALGAMES PLAYED 3199 1 3200POINTS 3048 1 3049WINS 1304 - 1304GOALS FOR 10,128 3 10,131 VANCOUVER'S 2011-12 RECORD WHEN...Score 4+ Goals: 0-0-0Score 3 Goals or Less: 0-0-1Allow 4+ Goals: 0-0-1Allow 3 Goals or Less: 0-0-0On 0 Days Rest: 0-0-0On 1 Day Rest: 0-0-0On 2+ Days Rest: 0-0-1Score a PPG: 0-0-0Give up a PPG: 0-0-120+ Shots on Goal: 0-0-1 IT'S A SELLOUT!The Vancouver Canucks are supported by the League's best fans. Nine years ago, on November 14, 2002, the streak began and nowthe club's sellout record currently stands at 364 consecutive games. The capacity at Rogers Arena is 18,890.

Vancouver Canucks: Game By Game Summary* = Overtime, ** = Shootout, + = Sellout

# Date Team W-L-OT Record GF-GA Scorers W Goal PP PK SF-SA W-L Gltdr. Attend.1 10/06/2011 Pittsburgh Penguins O** 00-00-01 3-4 40,4,22 58 0-3 1-3 36-28 29 / 1 18860+2 10/10/2011 @ Columbus Blue Jackets3 10/12/2011 @ Philadelphia Flyers4 10/13/2011 @ Detroit Red Wings5 10/15/2011 @ Edmonton Oilers6 10/18/2011 New York Rangers7 10/20/2011 Nashville Predators8 10/22/2011 Minnesota Wild9 10/25/2011 @ Edmonton Oilers

10 10/26/2011 St Louis Blues11 10/29/2011 Washington Capitals12 11/01/2011 @ Calgary Flames13 11/03/2011 @ Minnesota Wild14 11/04/2011 @ St Louis Blues15 11/06/2011 @ Chicago Blackhawks16 11/10/2011 @ Los Angeles Kings17 11/11/2011 @ Anaheim Ducks18 11/13/2011 New York Islanders19 11/16/2011 Chicago Blackhawks20 11/20/2011 Ottawa Senators21 11/23/2011 @ Colorado Avalanche22 11/25/2011 @ Phoenix Coyotes23 11/26/2011 @ San Jose Sharks24 11/29/2011 Columbus Blue Jackets25 12/01/2011 Nashville Predators26 12/04/2011 Calgary Flames27 12/06/2011 Colorado Avalanche28 12/08/2011 @ Montréal Canadiens29 12/10/2011 @ Ottawa Senators30 12/13/2011 @ Columbus Blue Jackets31 12/15/2011 @ Carolina Hurricanes32 12/17/2011 @ Toronto Maple Leafs33 12/19/2011 Minnesota Wild34 12/21/2011 Detroit Red Wings35 12/23/2011 Calgary Flames36 12/26/2011 Edmonton Oilers37 12/28/2011 @ San Jose Sharks38 12/29/2011 @ Anaheim Ducks39 12/31/2011 @ Los Angeles Kings40 01/02/2012 San Jose Sharks41 01/04/2012 Minnesota Wild42 01/07/2012 @ Boston Bruins43 01/09/2012 @ Florida Panthers44 01/10/2012 @ Tampa Bay Lightning45 01/12/2012 @ St Louis Blues46 01/15/2012 Anaheim Ducks47 01/17/2012 Los Angeles Kings48 01/21/2012 San Jose Sharks49 01/24/2012 Edmonton Oilers50 01/31/2012 Chicago Blackhawks51 02/02/2012 Detroit Red Wings52 02/04/2012 @ Colorado Avalanche53 02/07/2012 @ Nashville Predators54 02/09/2012 @ Minnesota Wild55 02/11/2012 @ Calgary Flames56 02/13/2012 Phoenix Coyotes57 02/15/2012 Colorado Avalanche58 02/18/2012 Toronto Maple Leafs59 02/19/2012 @ Edmonton Oilers60 02/21/2012 @ Nashville Predators61 02/23/2012 @ Detroit Red Wings62 02/24/2012 @ New Jersey Devils63 02/26/2012 @ Dallas Stars64 02/28/2012 @ Phoenix Coyotes65 03/01/2012 St Louis Blues66 03/03/2012 Buffalo Sabres67 03/06/2012 Dallas Stars68 03/08/2012 Winnipeg Jets69 03/10/2012 Montréal Canadiens70 03/14/2012 Phoenix Coyotes71 03/17/2012 Columbus Blue Jackets72 03/19/2012 @ Minnesota Wild73 03/21/2012 @ Chicago Blackhawks74 03/22/2012 @ Dallas Stars75 03/24/2012 @ Colorado Avalanche76 03/26/2012 Los Angeles Kings77 03/28/2012 Colorado Avalanche78 03/30/2012 Dallas Stars79 03/31/2012 Calgary Flames80 04/03/2012 Anaheim Ducks81 04/05/2012 @ Calgary Flames82 04/07/2012 Edmonton Oilers

Vancouver Canucks: Player Game By Game SummarySkaters: Goals-Assists (Game Winning or Game Tying), Shots / (+/-), TOI Goalies: Goals Allowed/Shots, Decision, Minutes Played

Date Opp. HAMHUIS #2

BIEKSA #3

BALLARD #4

SALO #6

TANEV #8

HODGSON #9

BURROWS #14

Oct 6 Vs PIT 0-0 0/0 25:04 0-0 2/-1 26:27 1-0 3/1 16:27 0-1 4/1 20:43 0-0 0/1 14:59 0-0 2/-1 16:01 0-0 5/2 22:16

Date Opp. STURM #15

HIGGINS #20

SEDIN #22

EDLER #23

SAMUELSSON #26

MALHOTRA #27

WEISE #32

Oct 6 Vs PIT 0-0 0/-1 16:27 0-0 3/0 16:22 1-1 5/1 24:19 0-0 6/2 23:27 0-0 1/0 16:48 0-0 1/0 15:18 0-0 0/1 6:22

Date Opp. SEDIN #33

HANSEN #36

LAPIERRE #40

VOLPATTI #54

ALBERTS #

BAUMGARTNER #

BITZ #

Oct 6 Vs PIT 0-2 1/2 22:48 0-0 1/0 15:06 1-0 1/2 8:54 0-0 1/1 8:10 DND INJ INJ

Date Opp. EBBETT #

PINIZZOTTO #

ROME #

SCHNEIDER #

SULZER #

LUONGO #1

SCHNEIDER #35

Oct 6 Vs PIT DND INJ INJ INJ DND 3/28O 65 DNP

Alain Vigneault, 50, is the 16th Head Coach in franchise history. After being named to the position on June 20, 2006, he has led the Canucks toa Northwest Division title and postseason berth four times in five seasons with the club and won the Jack Adams Award as NHL Coach of theYear in 2007. Vigneault's combined regular season record (236-133-41) represents the most successful winning percentage (0.626) by aVancouver Head Coach, while his 236 career wins rank second all-time in franchise history.In 2010-11, Vigneault guided the club to a franchise best 54-19-9 record. He also led the club to its third consecutive Northwest Division titleand the highest points total (117) in franchise history. Vigneault led the Canucks to their third appearance in the Stanley Cup Final, coming onewin short of securing the franchise's first Stanley Cup Championship.

Vancouver Canucks: Head Coach and Player BiosHead Coach: Alain Vigneault

#1: Roberto Luongo (G) 6' 3", 217 lbs. / Apr 4, 1979 (32 years and 6 months)

loo-WAHN-gohDrafted: New York Islanders 1st round choice, 4th overall, in the 1997 NHL EntryDraft.Acquired: From Florida with Lukas Krajicek and a sixth round pick in the 2006NHL Entry Draft (Sergei Shirokov) in exchange for Bryan Allen, Alex Auld andTodd Bertuzzi on June 23, 2006.11th NHL / 5th VAN SeasonLast Win: APR 7, 2011 vs MINNESOTA (1)Last SO: APR 7, 2011 vs MINNESOTA (1)Career Shootouts: 124/183 (.678), 23-28


Career vs. Opp 18 9-5-4 4 2.26 .915


10/6 vs. PIT25

10/6 vs. PIT

MOST SHOTS FACED IN A GAME: 60 - Feb. 27/02 vs DETMOST SAVES IN A GAME: 57 - Feb. 27/02 vs DET (2-3 OTL)SHOOTOUT RECORD: 23-28PENALTY SHOT RECORD: 17/19CAREER SHUTOUT RECORD: 55RECENT MILESTONES:

#35: Cory Schneider (G) 6' 2", 195 lbs. / Mar 18, 1986 (25 years and 6 months)

Drafted: Vancouver's 1st choice, 26th overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: Vancouver's 1st choice, 26th overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft3rd NHL / 3rd VAN SeasonLast Win: APR 9, 2011 @ CALGARYLast SO: MAR 6, 2011 @ ANAHEIM (6)Career Shootouts: 3/6 (.500), 1-1


Career vs. Opp 3 2-1-0 0 2.64 .918

Season Highs: Shots Saves- -

MOST SHOTS FACED IN A GAME: 48 - Mar. 10/11 at SJ (5-4 W)MOST SAVES IN A GAME: 45 - Nov. 6/09 at DAL (1-2 L)SHOOTOUT RECORD: 1-1PENALTY SHOT RECORD: 2/2CAREER SHUTOUT RECORD: 1RECENT MILESTONES:

#-: Byron Bitz (R) (*Injured) 6' 5", 215 lbs. / Jul 21, 1984 (27 years and 2 months)

Drafted: Selected by the Boston Bruins in the 4th round (107th overall) of the 2003NHL Entry DraftAcquired: Signed as a free agent by Vancouver July 25, 2011.4th NHL / 2nd VAN SeasonLast Goal: -Last Assist: -Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




2009-10: Scored his first goal as a Panther Mar. 20 vs. BUF...Played in his first game as a Panther Mar. 6 vs. CAR...Acquired from BOS Mar.3...Appeared in 45 games for Bruins last season, totaling 9 points (4-5-9) and 31 PIM.

#2: Dan Hamhuis (D) 6' 1", 209 lbs. / Dec 13, 1982 (28 years and 9 months)

Drafted: Nashvilleâs first choice, 12th overall (first round), in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft(June 23, 2001).Acquired: Signed as a free agent, July 1/107th NHL / 1st VAN SeasonLast Goal: MAR 8, 2011 @ PHOENIX (10)Last Assist: MAR 23, 2011 @ DETROIT (4)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG


Career vs. Opp 45 3-13-16 19 32


10/6 vs. PIT- 1

10/6 vs. PIT-

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#3: Kevin Bieksa (D) 6' 1", 198 lbs. / Jun 16, 1981 (30 years and 3 months)

Bee-EK-saDrafted: Vancouver's 5th round choice, 151st overall, in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.Acquired: Vancouver's 5th round choice, 151st overall, in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.6th NHL / 6th VAN SeasonLast Goal: JAN 11, 2011 @ NY ISLANDERS (26)Last Assist: APR 7, 2011 vs MINNESOTA (2)Career Shootouts: 0/2 (0%), 0 GDG


Career vs. Opp 17 5-7-12 4 28


10/6 vs. PIT26:27

10/6 vs. PIT2

10/6 vs. PIT4

10/6 vs. PIT-


#4: Keith Ballard (D) 5' 11", 208 lbs. / Nov 26, 1982 (28 years and 10 months)

Drafted: Selected #11 overall by Buffalo in 2002 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: Traded from Florida to Vancouver on June 25, 2010 along with VictorOreskovich in exchange for Steve Bernier, Michael Grabner and Vancouver's firstround Draft selection in 2010.6th NHL / 1st VAN SeasonLast Goal: OCT 6, 2011 vs PITTSBURGHLast Assist: MAR 25, 2011 @ ATLANTA (8)Career Shootouts: 0/2 (0%), 0 GDG


Career vs. Opp 18 1-3-4 0 19


10/6 vs. PIT- 1

10/6 vs. PIT- 16:27

10/6 vs. PIT3

10/6 vs. PIT- +1

10/6 vs. PIT

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#6: Sami Salo (D) 6' 3", 212 lbs. / Sep 2, 1974 (37 years and 1 month)

SA-lohDrafted: Ottawa's 9th round choice, 239th overall, in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.Acquired: From Ottawa in exchange for Peter Schaefer, Sept. 21/02.12th NHL / 8th VAN SeasonLast Goal: MAR 10, 2011 @ SAN JOSE (14)Last Assist: OCT 6, 2011 vs PITTSBURGHCareer Shootouts: 0/1 (0%), 0 GDG


Career vs. Opp 28 8-13-21 1 10


10/6 vs. PIT1

10/6 vs. PIT- 20:43

10/6 vs. PIT4

10/6 vs. PIT- +1

10/6 vs. PIT

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#8: Christopher Tanev (D) 6' 2", 185 lbs. / Dec 20, 1989 (21 years and 9 months)

Drafted: N/AAcquired: Signed as a free agent, May 31/10.1st NHL / 1st VAN SeasonLast Goal:Last Assist: JAN 24, 2011 vs DALLAS (26)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




10/6 vs. PIT- - +1

10/6 vs. PIT


#9: Cody Hodgson (C) 6' 0", 185 lbs. / Feb 18, 1990 (21 years and 7 months)

Drafted: Vancouver's 1st round choice, 10th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: Vancouver's 1st round choice, 10th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft1st NHL / 1st VAN SeasonLast Goal: FEB 2, 2011 @ PHOENIX (7)Last Assist: FEB 4, 2011 vs CHICAGO (6)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




10/6 vs. PIT2

10/6 vs. PIT- -


#13: Steven Pinizzotto (R) (*Injured) 6' 1", 200 lbs. / Apr 26, 1984 (27 years and 5 months)

1st NHL / 1st VAN SeasonLast Goal: -Last Assist: -Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG





#14: Alexandre Burrows (L) 6' 1", 188 lbs. / Apr 11, 1981 (30 years and 5 months)

Drafted: N/AAcquired: Signed as a free agent, Nov. 8/05.6th NHL / 6th VAN SeasonLast Goal: APR 9, 2011 @ CALGARY (1)Last Assist: MAR 16, 2011 vs COLORADO (11)Career Shootouts: 4/11 (36%), 1 GDG


Career vs. Opp 23 7-8-15 8 12


10/6 vs. PIT22:16

10/6 vs. PIT5

10/6 vs. PIT4

10/6 vs. PIT+2

10/6 vs. PIT

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#15: Marco Sturm (L) 6' 0", 194 lbs. / Sep 8, 1978 (33 years and 1 month)

Drafted: San Jose's First Round pick (21st overall) in 1996 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: Signed as a free agent by Vancouver July 1, 2011.13th NHL / 1st VAN SeasonLast Goal: MAR 26, 2011 @ MONTREAL (6)Last Assist: APR 5, 2011 @ TORONTO (2)Career Shootouts: 8/27 (30%), 3 GDG


Career vs. Opp 22 9-5-14 -1 16


10/6 vs. PIT- 2

10/6 vs. PIT-


#17: Ryan Kesler (C) (*Injured) 6' 2", 202 lbs. / Aug 31, 1984 (27 years and 1 month)

Drafted: Vancouver's 1st round choice, 23rd overall, in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.Acquired: Vancouver's 1st round choice, 23rd overall, in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.7th NHL / 7th VAN SeasonLast Goal: APR 9, 2011 @ CALGARYLast Assist: MAR 27, 2011 @ COLUMBUS (6)Career Shootouts: 9/30 (30%), 2 GDG


Career vs. Opp 23 7-11-18 3 26



#20: Chris Higgins (L) 6' 0", 205 lbs. / Jun 2, 1983 (28 years and 4 months)

Drafted: Selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1st round (14th overall) of the2002 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: From Florida in exchange for Evan Oberg and a 3rd round selection in the2012 NHL Entry Draft.7th NHL / 1st VAN SeasonLast Goal: MAR 27, 2011 @ COLUMBUS (7)Last Assist: APR 7, 2011 vs MINNESOTA (2)Career Shootouts: 1/10 (10%), 0 GDG




10/6 vs. PIT3

10/6 vs. PIT5

10/6 vs. PIT-


#21: Mason Raymond (L) (*Injured) 6' 0", 185 lbs. / Sep 17, 1985 (26 years)

Drafted: Vancouver's 2nd round choice, 51st overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.Acquired: Vancouver's 2nd round choice, 51st overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.4th NHL / 4th VAN SeasonLast Goal: APR 7, 2011 vs MINNESOTA (1)Last Assist: MAR 27, 2011 @ COLUMBUS (6)Career Shootouts: 4/14 (29%), 1 GDG





#22: Daniel Sedin (L) 6' 1", 187 lbs. / Sep 26, 1980 (31 years)

suh-DEENDrafted: Vancouver's 1st round choice, 2nd overall, in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.Acquired: Vancouver's 1st round choice, 2nd overall, in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.10th NHL / 10th VAN SeasonLast Goal: OCT 6, 2011 vs PITTSBURGHLast Assist: OCT 6, 2011 vs PITTSBURGHCareer Shootouts: 4/21 (19%), 3 GDG


Career vs. Opp 40 9-24-33 12 18


10/6 vs. PIT1

10/6 vs. PIT2

10/6 vs. PIT- 24:19

10/6 vs. PIT5

10/6 vs. PIT- +1

10/6 vs. PIT

2011-12 NHL Season:MOST GOALS IN A GAME: 1 Oct. 6/11 vs PIT MOST ASSISTS IN A GAME: 1 Oct. 6/11 vs PIT MOST POINTS IN A GAME: 2 Oct. 6/11 vs PIT: 1-1-2 HAT TRICKS:GAME-WINNING GOALS:POWER PLAY GOALS:OVERTIME POINTS:SHOOTOUT RECORD:PENALTY SHOT RECORD:RECENT MILESTONES:

#23: Alexander Edler (D) 6' 3", 215 lbs. / Apr 21, 1986 (25 years and 5 months)

EHD-luhr, al-EHX-AN-duhrDrafted: Vancouver's 2nd round choice, 91st overall, in 2004 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: Vancouver's 2nd round choice, 91st overall, in 2004 NHL Entry Draft5th NHL / 5th VAN SeasonLast Goal: JAN 22, 2011 vs CALGARY (4)Last Assist: APR 9, 2011 @ CALGARY (1)Career Shootouts: 2/9 (22%), 2 GDG


Career vs. Opp 15 0-7-7 1 10


10/6 vs. PIT6

10/6 vs. PIT3

10/6 vs. PIT+2

10/6 vs. PIT


#25: Andrew Ebbett (C) 5' 9", 174 lbs. / Jan 2, 1983 (28 years and 9 months)

Drafted: Not DraftedAcquired: Signed as a free agent, July 5, 2011.3rd NHL / 1st VAN SeasonLast Goal: APR 8, 2011 vs SAN JOSE (1)Last Assist: MAR 17, 2011 @ EDMONTON (10)Career Shootouts: 1/2 (50%), 0 GDG





2010-11: Appeared in 33 games with the Coyotes...Scored a goal vs. SJ, Apr. 8... Won 10/13 (77%) of his faceoffs vs. DAL, Mar. 29...Two-game assist streak (0-2-2) snapped @ VAN, Mar. 18...Collected an assist @ CGY, Mar. 15...Collected an assist @ NSH, Feb. 19...Won 5/7(71%) of his faceoffs vs. EDM, Jan. 25...Recorded the GWG (SH) vs. LAK, Oct 21.

#26: Mikael Samuelsson (R) 6' 2", 218 lbs. / Dec 23, 1976 (34 years and 9 months)

Drafted: San Jose's 5th round choice, 145th overall, in the 1998 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: Signed as a free agent, July 3/0910th NHL / 2nd VAN SeasonLast Goal: FEB 24, 2011 vs ST. LOUIS (15)Last Assist: MAR 18, 2011 vs PHOENIX (4)Career Shootouts: 1/9 (11%), 1 GDG


Career vs. Opp 37 8-14-22 -1 28


10/6 vs. PIT1

10/6 vs. PIT1

10/6 vs. PIT-

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#27: Manny Malhotra (C) 6' 2", 220 lbs. / May 18, 1980 (31 years and 4 months)

Acquired: Signed by San Jose as a free agent on July 1, 201012th NHL / 1st VAN SeasonLast Goal: MAR 6, 2011 @ ANAHEIM (6)Last Assist: MAR 14, 2011 vs MINNESOTA (2)Career Shootouts: 1/3 (33%), 1 GDG




10/6 vs. PIT1

10/6 vs. PIT1

10/6 vs. PIT-


#29: Aaron Rome (D) (*Injured) 6' 1", 218 lbs. / Sep 27, 1983 (28 years)

Drafted: Los Angeles' 4th round choice, 104th overall, in the 2002 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: Signed as a free agent, July 2/095th NHL / 2nd VAN SeasonLast Goal: MAR 29, 2011 @ NASHVILLE (5)Last Assist: FEB 19, 2011 vs DALLAS (22)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG





#32: Dale Weise (R) 6' 2", 210 lbs. / Aug 5, 1988 (23 years and 2 months)

Drafted: 2008 - 4th round (111th overall) by the New York Rangers2nd NHL / 1st VAN SeasonLast Goal:Last Assist:Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




10/6 vs. PIT- 1

10/6 vs. PIT+1

10/6 vs. PIT


#33: Henrik Sedin (C) 6' 2", 188 lbs. / Sep 26, 1980 (31 years)

suh-DEENDrafted: Vancouver's 2nd choice, 3rd overall, in the 1999 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: Vancouver's 2nd choice, 3rd overall, in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft10th NHL / 10th VAN SeasonLast Goal: MAR 27, 2011 @ COLUMBUS (7)Last Assist: OCT 6, 2011 vs PITTSBURGHCareer Shootouts: 0/3 (0%), 0 GDG


Career vs. Opp 39 8-26-34 8 12


10/6 vs. PIT2

10/6 vs. PIT- 22:48

10/6 vs. PIT1

10/6 vs. PIT1

10/6 vs. PIT+2

10/6 vs. PIT

2011-12 NHL Season:MOST GOALS IN A GAME:MOST ASSISTS IN A GAME: 2 Oct. 6/11 vs PITMOST POINTS IN A GAME: 2 Oct. 6/11 vs PIT: 0-2-2 HAT TRICKS:GAME-WINNING GOALS:POWER PLAY GOALS:OVERTIME POINTS:SHOOTOUT RECORD:PENALTY SHOT RECORD:RECENT MILESTONES:

#36: Jannik Hansen (R) 6' 1", 195 lbs. / Mar 15, 1986 (25 years and 6 months)

YAN-ickDrafted: Vancouver's 9th round choice, 287th overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: Vancouver's 9th round choice, 287th overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft4th NHL / 4th VAN SeasonLast Goal: MAR 5, 2011 @ LOS ANGELES (17)Last Assist: APR 9, 2011 @ CALGARY (1)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




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#40: Maxim Lapierre (C) 6' 2", 207 lbs. / Mar 29, 1985 (26 years and 6 months)

Drafted: By Montreal in the second round (61st overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: From Anaheim with MacGregor Sharp in exchange for Joel Perrault and a3rd-round selection in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft6th NHL / 1st VAN SeasonLast Goal: OCT 6, 2011 vs PITTSBURGHLast Assist: FEB 13, 2011 @ EDMONTON (26)Career Shootouts: 3/6 (50%), 2 GDG




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#41: Andrew Alberts (D) 6' 5", 218 lbs. / Jun 30, 1981 (30 years and 3 months)

Drafted: Boston's 6th round choice, 179th overall, in the 2001 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: From Carolina in exchange for a 3rd round pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft6th NHL / 2nd VAN SeasonLast Goal: OCT 17, 2010 vs CAROLINA (37)Last Assist: JAN 7, 2011 vs EDMONTON (7)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG





#44: Nolan Baumgartner (D) (*Injured) 6' 2", 195 lbs. / Mar 23, 1976 (35 years and 6 months)

Drafted: Washington's 1st round choice, 10th overall, in the 1994 NHL Entry DraftAcquired: Signed as a free agent, July 2/0810th NHL / 4th VAN SeasonLast Goal: -Last Assist: -Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




#48: Stefan Schneider (C) (*Injured) 6' 4", 206 lbs. / Dec 13, 1989 (21 years and 9 months)

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#52: Alexander Sulzer (D) 6' 1", 204 lbs. / May 30, 1984 (27 years and 4 months)

Drafted: Selected by the Nashville Predators in the 3rd round (92nd overall) of the2003 NHL Entry Draft.Acquired: Signed as a free agent July 7, 2011.2nd NHL / 1st VAN SeasonLast Goal: JAN 23, 2011 @ EDMONTON (21)Last Assist: MAR 27, 2011 @ PITTSBURGHCareer Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG





Tallied an assist Mar. 27 at PIT...Returned to action after missing seven games with a rib contusion on Mar. 22 at NYR...Logged 20:03 of icetime with one hit and one blocked shot in his Panthers debut Feb. 25 at ATL...Acquired via trade from NSH on Feb. 25...Recorded a goal andthree assists with 14 PIM in 31 games with Nashville this season

#54: Aaron Volpatti (L) 6' 0", 215 lbs. / May 30, 1985 (26 years and 4 months)

Drafted: N/AAcquired: Signed as a free agent, Mar. 22/10.Last Goal: DEC 20, 2010 @ ST. LOUIS (14)Last Assist: JAN 24, 2011 vs DALLAS (4)Career Shootouts: 0/0 (0%), 0 GDG




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