Jackets' MacKenzie Well Off Last Season's Pace: After racking up 23 points in 63 games last season for Columbus, Derek MacKenzie has just four goals and nine points through 40 games in 2011-12. (Updated 01/08/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
He's purely a bottom six forward for the Blue Jackets anyway, but whatever spark he provided last season has been absent so far. If the Jackets go into full rebuild mode later in the year, Derek MacKenzie's spot could be in jeopardy. (Updated 01/08/2012).
01/17/2012 21:55 Oilers blow lead, lose to Blue Jackets; Hall cut in warmups
Derek MacKenzie scored 32 seconds into the third period to help the Columbus Blue Jackets rally from a two-goal deficit and beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on Tuesday night.
01/08/2012 23:01 Ducks have way with Blue Jackets
Corey Perry completed his fourth NHL hat trick by scoring into an empty net in the final minute, Teemu Selanne had two goals, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-4 on Sunday night despite losing goalie Jonas Hiller in the first period.
AHL star MacKenzie finally got his first crack at extended NHL action and scored 23 points in 63 games of mostly fourth line duty. He might keep his spot for another season, but as the Blue Jackets' prospects develop they'll have less need for someone with MacKenzie's modest skill set and upside. (Updated 8/16/11)
