[Hockey News]

Edmonton 0 3 1-4

Columbus 0 1 0-1

First Period-None. Penalties-Lupul, Edm, major (fighting), 11:44; Tollefsen, Clm, major (fighting), 11:44;

Smith, Edm (interference), 11:56.

Second Period-1, Edmonton, Hemsky 4 (Petersen), :40. 2, Edmonton, Lupul 5 (Stoll, Hejda), 2:18. 3, Edmonton, Smyth 9 (Staios, Sykora), 12:40. 4, Columbus, Carter 2 (Nash, Fedorov), 13:37 (pp). Penalties-Hainsey, Clm (delay of game), 4:11; Horcoff, Edm (interference), 4:15; Thoresen, Edm, double minor-major-misconduct (instigator, fighting), 7:29; Svitov, Clm, double major (fighting, boarding), 7:29; Winchester, Edm (holding), 13:01; Tollefsen, Clm (holding), 18:56; Lupul, Edm (high-sticking), 18:56; Smith, Edm (tripping), 19:18.

Third Period-5, Edmonton, Smyth 10 (Winchester), 2:07. Penalties-Reasoner, Edm (hooking), 4:33, Eriksson, Clm (tripping), 9:36, Hainsey, Clm, minor-misconduct (holding), 14:29.

Shots on Goal-Edmonton 9-14-6-29. Columbus 8-13-6-27.

Power-play opportunities-Edmonton 0 of 4; Columbus 1 of 5.

Goalies-Edmonton, Roloson 7-6-1 (27 shots-26 saves). Columbus, Leclaire 5-7-1 (29-25).

A-16,902 (18,136). T-2:15.

Referees-Gord Dwyer, Bill McCreary. Linesmen-Michel Cormier, Pat Dapuzzo.

[Hockey News]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ryan Smyth scored twice and the Edmonton Oilers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night.The defending Western Conference champion Oilers had lost six of seven to ...

Ryan Smyth scores twice as Oilers earn 4-1 win over Blue Jackets

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Quote of the Day: "Overall it looked like our guys were tired the second half of the game," Blue Jackets coach Gerard Gallant said.

Say What now???...Tired...you play the defending champs and you find yourself tired????...then what the heck do you get fired up for???

[blueandwhite]

Yeah that is maddening. makes you want to go kick them in the butt yourself, get them going. Line them up, like you're doing birthday bumps.
I do like Ryan smyth, though - good to see his game going.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by blueandwhite

Yeah that is maddening. makes you want to go kick them in the butt yourself, get them going. Line them up, like you're doing birthday bumps.
I do like Ryan smyth, though - good to see his game going.

Traitor!... ...He is the enemy (at least when he plays the Blue Jackets)...at least Carter finally scored.

[soriano33]

Gallant better make sure our guys are not tired! THats his job he better get this team motivated because I dont believe that we are playing to our potential and its making me angry!

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by soriano33

Gallant better make sure our guys are not tired! THats his job he better get this team motivated because I dont believe that we are playing to our potential and its making me angry!

I have to agree, that quote should come with a swift kick to the butt of the players on the team and a few well chosen words.