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G Steve Mason hit in mask by a Colton Gillies shot and knocked out of a.m. skate.


Mason will be monitored by team today. If he cannot play, CBJ will be forced to sign goalie to (presumably) back up Allen York.


GM Scott Howson confirms U. of Michigan goalie Shawn Hunwick has been signed by CBJ.

Hunwick has been signed to amateur tryout agreement. He will back up Allen York tonight. Hunwick was 24-12-3 with a 2.00 gaa and .932 save percentage for Michigan this season.



Franzen, after missing 4 games, will play with Datsyuk and Bertuzzi for Detroit tonight. Nyquist will play with Emmerton and Holmstrom.

 

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Blue Jackets at a glance

? Past 10 games: 3-7

? Power play: 14.9 percent (25th)

? Penalty kill: 76.2 percent (30th)

? Injury update: C Derek MacKenzie (concussion), G Curtis Sanford (left leg), D Fedor Tyutin (broken hand), D James Wisniewski (concussion), D Marc Methot (broken jaw), D Radek Martinek (concussion) and LW Kristian Huselius (groin) are out.


Red Wings at a glance

? Past 10 games: 3-5-2

? Power play: 16.0 percent (21st)

? Penalty kill: 80.2 percent (22nd)

? Injury update: D Jonathan Ericsson (left wrist) is questionable; G Jimmy Howard (groin), G Joey MacDonald (back), C Daren Helm (knee) and RW Patrick Eaves (concussion) are out.