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Columbus Blue Jackets interim head coach Claude Noel, center, argues with a referee as Blue Jackets' Rick Nash, left, looks on during the third period of their NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio. Noel was named interim head coach after Ken Hitchcock was fired Wednesday.

Columbus Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock, back, looks on against the Colorado Avalanche in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

Colorado Avalanche left winger T.J. Galiardi, left, celebrates with center Ryan O'Reilly after his goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Galiardi had four assists.

Counterclockwise from top, Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Mathieu Garon joins defenseman Kris Russell in battling for a loose puck with Colorado Avalanche center Ryan O'Reilly and left winger T.J. Galiardi in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

Columbus Blue Jackets center Derick Brassard, left, has his shot stopped by Colorado Avalanche goalie Craig Anderson in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Fedor Tyutin, front right, of Russia, turns away as Colorado Avalanche center Mat Duchene, front left, celebrates with right winger Brandon Yip after his goal in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Mathieu Garon has the net fall on him after letting the puck slip in for a goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-1 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

Columbus Blue Jackets left winger Fredrik Modin, left, of Sweden, battles with Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny as they pursue the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

Columbus Blue Jackets left winger RJ Umberger, left, has his shot stopped on a pad save by Colorado Avalanche goalie Craig Anderson in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

Colorado Avalanche center Ryan O'Reilly, left, takes the puck away from Columbus Blue Jackets left winger RJ Umberger as he drives toward the net in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jan Hejda, left, of the Czech Republic, knocks down Colorado Avalanche center Ryan Reilly, top right, on top of Blue Jackets center Derick Brassard, bottom right, as Avalanche right winger Darcy Tucker chases the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

Colorado Avalanche left winger Wojtek Wolski, front, of Poland, loses control of the puck as Columbus Blue Jackets center Antoine Vermette, center, and goalie Mathieu Garon cover the net in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

Colorado Avalanche center Paul Stastny, front, takes a shot as Columbus Blue Jackets right winger Rick Nash covers in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

Colorado Avalanche right winger Brandon Yip, right, falls while trying to take a shot as Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Anton Stralman, of Sweden, defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

Columbus Blue Jackets' Kris Russell (10) scores the game-winning goal past St. Louis Blues goalie Chris Mason as Blues' Darryl Sydor (44) looks on during overtime of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in St. Louis. The Blue Jackets won 3-2.

Columbus Blue Jackets' Kris Russell (10) scores the game-winning goal past St. Louis Blues goalie Chris Mason as Blues' Darryl Sydor (44) looks on during overtime of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in St. Louis. The Blue Jackets won 3-2.

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Mathieu Garon, right, makes a nice save to deny St. Louis Blues' Andy McDonald during overtime of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in St. Louis. The Blue Jackets won 3-2.

Columbus Blue Jackets' R.J. Umberger, right, celebrates after teammate Fedor Tyutin, of Russia, scored past St. Louis Blues goalie Chris Mason during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in St. Louis.

St. Louis Blues' Brad Winchester, right, and Columbus Blue Jackets' Jared Boll, left, fight during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in St. Louis.

St. Louis Blues' Andy McDonald, right, skates with the puck as Columbus Blue Jackets' Derick Brassard, center, and the Blues' Darryl Sydor look on during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, in St. Louis.