Detroit Red Wings forward Justin Abdelkader has been suspended two games for charging Toni Lydman of the Anaheim Ducks in Game 3 of their series on Saturday night. Abdelkader appeared to line up Lydman and propel himself into the Ducks defenceman, hitting him in the side of the head with his shoulder. Abdelkader was assessed a major penalty for charging and given a game misconduct with 4:49 left in the second period. Lydman was helped off the ice and did not return to the game. "From what I gather, the league has done a pretty good job with these things, and Im not going to say anything," Anaheim coach Bruce Boudreau said after the game. "Mr. Shanahan can look at it." Red Wings coach Mike Babcock was also reserved in his comments on the hit. "His shoulder hit his shoulder, and the kid went down hard. They called it a major. Im not involved in the next part of the process," said Babcock. "I didnt think he was up. I didnt think his arms were up or anything." 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The Blue Jackets missed the playoffs for the 13th time in the teams 15 seasons.Were embarrassed, no question about it, team president John Davidson said. We had expectations, we didnt meet them. We really got into a rut early in the season, for whatever reason. But this is a chance for all of us to get back on the horse and prove that this is a good group of players.Things to watch for from Columbus this season:BRIGHT SPOTS: Davidson believes the Blue Jackets have built a good core of talent, starting with a pair of 23-year-old forwards, Brandon Saad and Boone Jenner. Last year Saad scored 31 goals, and Jenner netted 30 -- the first time a pair of Blue Jackets players contributed 30 goals in a season. Saad signed a six-year, $36-million contract before last season, and Jenner inked an extension that locks him up through the 2017-18 season.Veteran forwards Nick Foligno, Brandon Dubinsky, Cam Atkinson and Scott Hartnell are proven scorers. Seth Jones and Ryan Murray, a former No. 2 overall draft pick under contract through next season, are an explosive defensive duo.I think thats a good challenge for us right now, to prove ourselves again, Jenner said. Were ready. I think were a hunggry group.ddddddddddddCAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN: The Blue Jackets need a much better year from team captain Foligno, one of the highest paid players. A 28-year-old left wing, Foligno had 12 goals and 37 points, a disappointing result after posting 31 goals and 73 points the previous season.I did a lot of self-reflecting, Foligno said just before training camp. I think I didnt play to my characteristics, my attributes, and I think you can probably say that about 95 percent of our team. I think last year was a huge reflecting point for all of us, to come in this year and know what its going to take. Because nobody wants to go through what we went through last year.WHATS UP WITH BOB?: The fortunes of the Blue Jackets will turn also on the play of goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, who was hampered by a groin injury last year that limited him to 37 games and just 15 wins. Davidson said Bobrovsky, the teams franchise player, is healthy and is moving like a cat right now. He showed hes back by playing brilliantly for Russia in the World Cup of Hockey last month. Having him fully healthy will be a huge boost.YOUNG GUNS READY?: Dont be surprised to see some new, fresh faces on the ice for Columbus. A handful of players from the deep pool of talent that helped the AHL Lake Erie Monsters win the Calder Cup are believed to be ready to contribute in the NHL -- including forwards Sonny Milano, Josh Anderson and Oliver Bjorkstrand, and defenseman Zach Weresnki, as well as forward Pierre-Luc Dubois, the No. 3 overall pick in Junes draft.Im going to bring up the young guys, Davidson said. 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