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The Jackets were cooled off on Tuesday night in Calgary by the Flames, 6-3, and continue their four-game road trip Thursday in Edmonton against the Oilers.-As for getting to the 'next level,' I think it's just another year as captain, with a young group, trying to be a leader -- take the lead, and make sure everyone follows,- said Nash, a four-time NHL all-star and former Maurice (Rocket) Richard football games Trophy winner.-I don't think (Hitchcock) worries about goals and assists. The way he puts it, you get your offense from strong defensive play. It's just a matter of understanding it, and knowing that it works. It sometimes takes a while to do that, but if you're solid defensively, you'll get offensive chances.-Nash added another goal to his personal highlight reel in Tuesday's loss to Calgary. Wh football games ile the Jackets were two men down, Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf made an ill-advised pinch in the offensive zone, and was rather casual in collecting a Columbus clearing shot in the neutral zone.Nash steamed up the middle of the ice, muscled Phaneuf off the puck, and made no mistake on the ensuing breakaway, tucking the puck around Miikka Kiprusoff's pad and scoring a rare 5-on-3 shorthanded goal football games .Nash -has accepted playing in a very team-structured environment, and wanting to be the leader- within that setup, said Flames coach Brent Sutter. -He's committed, in the last year or so, to playing on both sides of the puck, and wanting to be put in all situations.-He's dependable, and he's willing to do all the hard, ugly, nasty things you have to do to be a top player against other top players football games .- football games
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