Columbus 4, Dallas 2
Blue Jackets' rally stings Stars
First two goals of Russell's career pave way to win
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 3:19 AM
By
Aaron Portzline
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
MATT SLOCUM | ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stars goalie Mike Smith blocks a shot from close range by Blue Jackets forward Jason Chimera in the second period.
DALLAS -- Michael Peca predicted it would happen in the minutes leading up to faceoff last night. Ron Hainsey, two days earlier, said it would happen sometime on the Blue Jackets' five-game trip. Anybody need lottery tickets?
Kris Russell scored not only his first NHL goal, but his second, too, leading the Blue Jackets to a 4-2 comeback win over the Dallas Stars last night in the American Airlines Center.
The player they call "Little Shake" -- a reference to his size and the protein drinks he's always chugging -- carried a big stick in Big D.
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