Blue Jackets' Dubinsky scratched vs. Rangers

Brandon Dubinsky is not in the lineup as the Columbus Blue Jackets continue their push for a playoff spot. The veteran forward was made a healthy scratch Tuesday against his former club, the New York Rangers.

"You know how I feel about him," Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella told George Richards of the Columbus Dispatch. "He has been given plenty of opportunities to kind of find himself. I thought he really struggled (Monday) and I have other guys chomping at the bit to get in here."

Dubinsky saw nearly 13 minutes of ice time Monday against the Boston Bruins, but was held off of the scoresheet. A one-time offensive threat, he has gone 17 games without a point, with his last coming Feb. 13 against the New York Islanders.

Tortorella and Dubinsky, of course, were together with the Rangers from 2008-12, with the forward posting a career-high 54 points in 2011.

Dubinsky is in his sixth season with the Blue Jackets. He finished last year with 12 goals and 29 assists in 80 games.

The Blue Jackets hold the first wild card in the East, sitting three points above the New Jersey Devils and six ahead of the Florida Panthers.

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