As the Columbus Blue Jackets prepare to host the Edmonton Oilers tonight at Nationwide Arena, the club got some good news on the injury front. Jack Johnson who has missed the last week plus with what was believed to be a shoulder ailment skated this morning with the club and is expected to be in the lineup tonight. Aaron Portzline tweeted this morning that when asked about the injury Johnsonâs r...
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