This Just In . . .

NHL.com fan poll results:

FAN POLL: KEEPING HOPE ALIVE
Besides the top five teams, which Western Conference squad has the best chance of making the playoffs?
Blue Jackets: 41.67 %
Oilers: 14.14 %
Predators: 11.36 %
Wild: 11.36 %
Stars: 10.86 %
Ducks: 10.61 %

Nice!

Also Puck-Rakers is reporting that Mason will play tonight, and will be in goal for the largest crowd in Bluejackets history -- 19,000+ tickets sold! Go Jackets!