Tue 12/13/11 5:10 PM

Steve Mason will make his first start between the pipes for Columbus since Nov. 15 Welcome back Steve Mason, you get the red-hot Canucks tonight. Coach Scott Arniel told Mason on Saturday that he would be in goal this evening. Curtis Sanford has had a nice run for the Blue Jackets, but Arniel wants to get Mason some action and see how he responds against a top-flight opponent. Mason is 3-12-1 with a 3.63 GAA and .875 save percentage this season. Only Washington's Michal Neuvirth has a lower save percentage (.873) among goalies that have appeared in at least 10 games.