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Morning Skate: Game 47 at Columbus

Found January 19, 2012 on Smashville 24/7: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Jordin Tootoo,  Derick Brassard,  Pekka Rinne,  Curtis Sanford,  Jerred Smithson,  Ryan Suter,  Jeff Carter,  James Wisniewski,  R.J. Umberger,  Radek Martinek,  Kristian Huselius,  Mark Letestu,  Shea Weber,  Martin Erat
TEAMS: Columbus Blue Jackets,  Nashville Predators

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6:00 PM CT – Predators (26-16-4) @ Blue Jackets (13-27-5)Players to watch:NSH- Jordin TootooThe Preds need Tootoo to be on his A-game tonight and providing energy. He has amassed 100 penalty minutes in 40 career games vs. Columbus.CBJ- Derick BrassardBrassard has been a bright spot of late for the Jackets, tallying 11 points in the last 13 games.Starting goaltenders:NSH- Pekka Rinne (2011-12 stats: 24-11-4, 2.50 GAA)CBJ- Curtis Sanford (2011-12 stats: 8-10-3, 2.54 GAA)Injury report:NSH- Jerred Smithson (lower body, questionable), Ryan Suter (upper body, out)CBJ- Jeff Carter (shoulder, out), James Wisniewski (ankle, out), R.J. Umberger and Radek Martinek (concussion, out), Kristian Huselius (groin, out), Mark Letestu (hand, out)Keys to the game:NSH- Play Predator Hockey… The Preds are looking to rebound after Tuesday’s loss, and they’ll have to do it without Suter. They just have to get back to playing Predator Hockey, simplify the defense and not give Columbus many scoring chances...
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