Boogaard is expected to miss more time

Derek Boogaard's right shoulder injury is more serious than first thought. The former Wild enforcer apparently will miss some more time.

"His shoulder's pretty sore. He won't even be in the building," coach John Tortorella said. "It's not a day-to-day thing, it's recurring."

The 6-7 Boogaard, who has lost more than 20 pounds because the coaching staff wants him to be in better condition, broke his nose and was wrestled to the ice by Senators defenseman Matt Carkner in Ottawa in the first period Thursday. He didn't return and was sent back to New York the next day.

Boogaard has missed seven games with injuries to his hand and shoulder and has been a healthy scratch three times. In his five seasons in Minnesota, he never played more than 65 games in a season, averaging 49. Todd White dressed again last night in his place.

Defenseman Steve Eminger, who missed the Blue Jackets game with a back injury, returned to the lineup last night and Matt Gilroy was a healthy scratch.

"It was a quick game in Columbus," Tortorella said. "I thought Gilly struggled a little with the speed. Not that he played that badly."

Nash similar to Ovie

Rick Nash, who scored twice late in the third period Saturday night as the Blue Jackets beat the Rangers in Columbus, is very similar to Alex Ovechkin, according to Tortorella. "Nash can beat you bulling to the net," he said. "Ovechkin can do that. They're all over the ice, they're willing to hit, they're willing to take a hit. That's what I've always respected about Ovechkin. Nash is the same way. They're hard players."