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Columbus Blue Jackets (0-0)


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L 2-3
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Blue Jackets executive admits a 'major misstep' in hiring Mike Babcock, who was forced to resign

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Columbus Blue Jackets owners and executives on Monday were contrite over the forced resignation of controversial coach Mike Babcock days before the opening of training camp and eager to move on from the turmoil that engulfed the organization.

"All we can do now is learn from it and do everything we can to help our coaches and players get ready for the season," said John Davidson, the Blue Jackets' president of hockey operations. "I know this is a major misstep that we have to move past."

Babcock resigned on Sunday after requesting to view photos on players' cellphones as part of a bonding effort led to an investigation last week by the NHL and the NHL Players' Association. He was gone after two months on the job, with assistant Pascal Vincent tapped to replace him and given a two-year contract.

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Leaders
Points: J. Gaudreau74
Plus/Minus: J. Gillies0
Shots on Goal: J. Gaudreau220
PIM: M. Olivier81
Win: E. Merzlikins7
Shutouts: None 
Offense (Rank)
Goals: 213 (30)
Shots: 2399 (26)
PP%: 18.5% (25)
Penalty Minutes: 654 (25)
Assists: 354 (30)
SH Goals: 5 (27)
Standings
Metropolitan Division
  W L OTL Pts
Carolina 0 0 0 0
Columbus 0 0 0 0
New Jersey 0 0 0 0
NY Islanders 0 0 0 0
NY Rangers 0 0 0 0
Philadelphia 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0
Washington 0 0 0 0
Full Standings
 
Defense (Rank)
Goals Against: 329 (2)
Shots Against: 2904 (2)
PK%: 75.1% (25)
Penalty Minutes: 596 (32)
Shutouts: 0 (32)
Sv%: 0.887 (29)
Injuries
Date Player Status
9/21 Y. Chinakhov Strained back (day-to-day)
9/21 D. Tarasov Knee (day-to-day)
9/21 J. Bean Torn shoulder labrum (day-to-day)
Transactions
Date Player Transactions
9/29 S. Martin Claimed off waivers
9/29 C. Clayton Released
9/29 T. Schemitsch Released
9/29 N. Meloche Released
9/29 E. Dop Released
9/29 O. Sillinger Released
9/29 J. Gaudet Released
9/29 R. Ahcan Released
9/29 T. Angle Sent to minors Iowa-AHL
9/29 M. Rysavy Sent to minors Cleveland-AHL
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