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Brassard has goal, assist in 4-3 CBJ win

The Columbian
Published: January 12, 2012, 4:00pm

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Derick Brassard had a goal and an assist to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-3 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Friday night, giving Todd Richards a win in his home debut as interim head coach.

Rick Nash also scored and Tomas Kubalik and Ryan Russell each had their first NHL goals for the Blue Jackets, who fired second-year head coach Scott Arniel on Monday and elevated Richards to replace him.

Curtis Sanford had 32 saves for the Blue Jackets, who had lost two in a row and four of five.

Lauri Korpikoski had a goal and two assists, Radim Vrbata a goal and a helper and Oliver Ekman-Larsson two assists for the the Coyotes, who have lost four road games in a row. Adrian Aucoin also scored.

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