The Blue Jackets started their preseason with a 5-2 victory over the Atlanta Thrashers.  The forward line of  Tom Sestito, Mike Blunden, and Kyle Wilson had a strong game and were responsible for two goals and 5 assists.  Veteran goalie Mathieu Garon and top prospect David Leneveu split the playing time in nets and both played solid letting in one goal each.  Mike Commodore earned 5 of his 9 penalty minutes in the first period as he squared off with the Thrasher’s  Danick Paquette. 

The Blue Jackets next game is tomorrow night at home against the Eastern powerhouse Washington Capitals.  Below is the potetential  line-up for the game agains the Caps tomorrow night:

Forward lines:

R.J. Umberger, Ryan Johansen, Rick Nash (First line)
Nikita Filatov, Derick Brassard, Jake Voracek (Second line)
Max Mayorov, Sammy Pahlsson, Chris Clark (Third line)
Petr Straka, Trevor Frischmon, Jared Boll (Fourth line)

Defensive Pairings:

Jan Hejda-David Savard
John Moore-Dalton Prout
Fedor Tyutin-Ted Ruth

Goalies:

Steve Mason
Daren Machesney

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