GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Columbus Blue Jackets' power play isn't very good right now. As the All-Star break awaits, it's one reason why they're not playing very well at all, either.
Maybe Thursday's visit with the Arizona Coyotes, who've begun making progress under first-year coach Rick Tocchet despite their league-worst record, is exactly what the Blue Jackets need going into their four-day layoff that begins Friday.
Coach John Tortorella took the playoff-contending Blue Jackets to the Southwest desert early -- three days before their Tuesday night game in Las Vegas -- but the mini-vacation didn't help them in the standings, or help their dreadful power play.