
R.I.P. my little Russian bubka.
-B.H.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Nikita Filatov left practice today with a back bruise, Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock confirmed in a text message. The injury occurred in a recent game.Apparently Ken Hitchcock is a texter. Two thoughts hit me after I read this little blurb: 1. Portzline is an !@#$ for not sharing this information with me. 2. I have got to get in on this texting with Hitchcock thing.
There you have it. See you on the next Mattlund Monday when we debut Rimer Bingo.
Mattlund: Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to give Blog-Rakers this interview, Coach.
Hitch: no prob lol.
Mattlund: To what do you attribute the early success of the team?
Hitch: idk just workin hard i guess lol
Mattlund: What does Nikita Filatov have to do in order to earn more ice time?
Hitch: not be russian
Mattlund: You are willing to go on the record with that statement?
Hitch: im j/k lol ;)
Mattlund: Moving on. The Powerplay was much maligned last season. This year, it's clicking in at a much higher rate. What's been the difference this year?
Hitch: ummm idk? my bff Claude?
Mattlund: Ok. What does the team have to do to get the PK where it was at the beginning of the season.
Hitch: sry mttlun i g2g! lataz.
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