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Jackets notebook: Collision part of big effort
Monday, March 17, 2008 2:51 AM
By Tom Reed
The Columbus Dispatch
 KIRK IRWIN Dispatch
Columbus' Jason Chimera, right, and Detroit's Chris Chelios race after the puck in the third period.
Manny Malhotra's game yesterday afternoon was defined by three shots -- two in the net and a third in the kisser.
The Blue Jackets center scored twice in a 4-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings, but his most impressive feat might have been getting to his feet after a frightening collision with teammate Ole-Kristian Tollefsen.
Midway through the second period a back-checking Malhotra was crushed by the Jackets defenseman who had meant to hit Red Wings forward Mattias Ritola. As the Red Wings were celebrating a goal, Malhotra peeled himself from the Nationwide Arena ice surface and skated slowly to the bench.
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