Mason Picks Up Win For Columbus: Steve Mason picked up the win Saturday for Columbus by stopping 35 shots. (Updated 04/07/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Steve Mason had a solid game but this comes on the back of a miserable season, with just an .898 save percentage entering Saturday. One has to think the Blue Jackets will look to upgrade the goalie position during the offseason. (Updated 04/07/2012).
03/31/2012 23:04 Blues upended by Blue Jackets at home
R.J. Umberger scored twice, rookie goalie Allen York made it three wins in three career starts and the Columbus Blue Jackets made St. Louis need some help to clinch the Central division, knocking off the Blues 5-2 on Saturday night.
03/28/2012 22:38 Blue Jackets' York earns first NHL win
Allen York stopped 29 shots and earned his first NHL victory in an emergency start, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Red Wings 4-2 on Wednesday night after being routed in Detroit two days earlier.
03/26/2012 22:24 Wings earn playoff spot with win
Tomas Holmstrom scored two goals and the Detroit Red Wings earned a postseason berth for a team-record 21st consecutive year with a 7-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night.
03/23/2012 21:58 Umberger nets hat trick, Jackets win
R.J. Umberger had three goals for the third time in his career and Steve Mason stopped 39 shots Friday night to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 5-1 victory over Carolina, dealing a critical loss to the Hurricanes' diminishing playoff hopes.
03/20/2012 21:41 Blackhawks sweep series from Jackets
Patrick Sharp scored two goals, Duncan Keith had four assists and Corey Crawford made 24 saves as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 on Tuesday to sweep the season series.
The Blue Jackets thought they had a franchise goalie after Mason's incredible rookie season, but his thoroughly mediocre performance over the last two seasons has put that status in serious jeopardy. A better blue line corps in front of him would help, as would an offense that takes some of the pressure off Mason, but the bottom line is that he needs to get mentally tougher before he'll be able to fully realize his talent and join the NHL's elite. Another year with a 3.00 GAA and .900 save percentage could leave Columbus looking for a different answer between the pipes. (Updated 10/4/11)
