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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Its been so much fun winning their past seven games, the Columbus Blue Jackets dont want to quit now. R.J. Umberger scored twice to lead the Blue Jackets to a franchise-record for consecutive wins with a 5-3 victory Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Kings. "Its special," said Umberger, who has seen a lot of losses since coming to the Blue Jackets in a draft-day trade in 2008. "You dont want to get caught up in it, but it shows the direction the clubs going. There have been some bad moments here. But weve got a lot more in us. Were not satisfied." The win kept the Blue Jackets -- who have made the post-season just once in their 12 seasons -- in playoff contention. Nathan Horton scored in his 600th NHL game, Artem Anisimov had a goal and an assist and Ryan Johansen also scored for Columbus, with James Wisniewski picking up two assists. Sergei Bobrovsky moved to 8-0 in his past eight starts with 26 saves. Theyre 8-1-0 with Horton, a big free-agent signing last summer from Boston, in the lineup. "Were on a roll, but were not where we want to be," Horton said. "We want to get back in the playoffs and stay there. We needed a winning streak; now we need to keep the thing going." The Blue Jackets have been surging since getting Horton, who missed the first 40 games after shoulder surgery, and Bobrovsky, who sat out most of December with a strained groin, back on the ice. Columbus, thought to be hurting for offence heading into the season, has outscored its opponents 30-15 in the streak. "Theres something with our group," coach Todd Richards said. "Our young guys are a year older and feeling more comfortable. Our power play is better, so thatll help. But theres something different about our offensive output." Jeff Carter, Dwight King and Robyn Regehr had goals for the Kings, who have lost three in a row. Mike Richards had two assists. "Were clearly giving up too many goals," Kings coach Darryl Sutter said. Down 2-1 after the first, the Kings tied it before the Blue Jackets scored twice in 89 seconds late in the second to take command. Carter, a former Blue Jacket who was booed loudly every time he touched the puck, received a nice pass on a 3 on 1 break from Richards and recorded his 20th goal at 8:39. Umberger shadowed defenceman Drew Doughty and stole the puck from him along the short boards, then put up what appeared to be an innocent shot from a hard angle. But Martin Jones, making his first start since Jan. 2, struggled picking it up and the puck caromed off his glove and into the net with 1:45 left in the period. "We fought hard to get back in it and make it 2-2," Jones said. "A bad goal changed the momentum. And thats the difference in the game." Anisimov then won a puck battle in the neutral zone and carried the puck down the left wing. On a rush, he sent a tape-to-tape lead pass to Horton who lifted the puck high for his third of the season with just 15.6 seconds left for a 4-2 lead. The Blue Jackets had killed off three first-period penalties and escaped the first 20 minutes with a 2-1 lead after falling behind early. The Kings scored at the 2:42 mark when Trevor Lewis shot from the right dot went off Bobrovskys right leg pad to King, who was charging the net through the high slot. He had an almost empty net for his 11th of the season. Columbus pulled even on the power play, where it has been particularly effective of late -- scoring on 6 of its past 13 attempts with a man advantage. Wisniewskis hard slap shot from the top of the left circle was redirected in the crease by Umberger at 12:47. It was his 12th of the season and his 114th as a Blue Jacket, moving him past David Vyborny into sole possession of second place in franchise history behind Rick Nash (289). Then, in the final minute of the period, Johansen took a seeing-eye stretch pass from rookie Ryan Murray and glided past a defenceman to go high with a forehand. It was Johansens 19th goal of the season. "This says a lot," Umberger said. "The fans can enjoy it, they deserve it. But we keep talking about how we can be better every night." Notes: D Fedor Tyutin, who became the sixth player to appear in 400 games with the Blue Jackets, returned after missing two games with an undisclosed illness. ... Los Angeles was playing its fourth of a five-game road trip. Custom Kansas City Chiefs Jerseys . Raymond, 31, started 15 regular-season games for the Stamps in 2013, racking up 51 tackles. He also returned two kickoffs for 79 yards including a 61-yarder. Derrick Thomas Jersey . 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With the Labour Day Classic at Mosaic Stadium on Sunday, followed by the Banjo Bowl in Winnipeg the following weekend, the Blue Bombers will be hoping to get on track and the Roughriders are looking to solidify their hold on first place. Rest assured, the Riders, who are in position to start a season 8-1 for the first time in franchise history, are not taking the Bombers lightly. "Im real pleased with the way the team practised this week," said head coach Corey Chamblin, adding that his players are taking their rivals "a hundred per cent seriously." Saskatchewan defensive tackle Tearrius George agrees with Chamblin that this years Roughriders have exhibited maturity and confidence, citing back-to-back victories in which the team has had to come from behind against the Montreal Alouettes and Edmonton Eskimos. "The last couple of games weve played, we had our backs against the wall and come out wins at the end," George said. Starting at quarterback for the Bombers will be Justin Goltz, who lacks experience but is now working with a new offensive co-ordinator, Marcel Bellefeuille, the replacement for the fired Gary Crowton. "I like what Coach Bellefeuille is doing," Goltz said. "He has really helped clear some stuff up. I really like stepping up to the line of scrimmage and having a process, having clear cut keys and directions to go with the football." Saskatchewan linebacker Renauld Williams says whoever happens to be at quarterback for the Bombers can expect to be staring at defence that will be "flying around" and applying great pressure. "We also have a lot of different looks we can give a quarterback," Williams said. "Weve been harping all week on just doing your job." The fact that the Riders will be in hot pursuit comes as no surprise to Goltz. "I expect them to come after us, both the fans and the team," he said. A sellout crowd of 45,000 is anticipated for the Labour Day Classic. "Its not only a big crowd, its a knowledgeable crowd," said Saskatchewan quarterbacks coach Khari Jones. "They know when to be quiet and when to be loud, to help our team." Added Roughrider centre Dominic Picard: "The 13th man will be there, absolutely." Despite their struggles, Golltz insists the Bombers are still fighting to turn things around.dddddddddddd. "I dont think anybodys given up on the season. I dont think anybodys given up on themselves," he said. "Guys come to work every day expecting to improve, expecting to get better. I dont think anythings a foregone conclusion." Saskatchewan slotback Geroy Simon said the Riders have to be wary of Winnipegs defence. "Were not going to take anybody lightly," because thats been the prevailing sentiment in Riderville this week. "Their front seven is very good," Simon said. "We have to take care of their rush ends, and make sure they dont screw up our game plan." Arguably the best way to offset the pass rush is with the ground game, and Saskatchewan possesses the most productive in the CFL, thanks to tailback Kory Sheets. "Hes just very patient," said Bombers head coach Tim Burke. "He just reads it, and then he sees the hole and goes. Thats where weve got to be good. Weve got to stay in our gaps and just hold him down." Winnipeg cornerback Brandon Stewart says the Bombers defence knows what it has to do to try and contain Sheets. "Weve got to be assignment-sharp, because (Sheets) has vision as a running back, and he has the speed to also bound it when he sees it," he said. "Everybody has to be in their gaps, or he can crease you. Hes shown it on multiple defences this year." Burke wants to see the Bombers put forth their best effort, but at the same time, he does not minimize the hurdles his team must overcome. "Obviously, theyre a very good football team," he said, "and Reginas a very tough place to play." Tough, and also noisy. "I imagine its even louder there this year than it has been in the past," Burke said, "because the one end is bowled in now. Theres a lot of challenges going in there." Saskatchewan is undefeated at Mosaic Stadium this season, and Rider quarterback Darian Durant said "its all about protecting our home turf." Winnipeg receiver Terrence Edwards points out that not on the side of the Bombers in the Labour Day Classic between the teams. "We havent won there in a while," he said, "and the last time we went there it was a butt whipping. It was, what, 52-0? Weve got to go in there and focus and try to win a game." The last time the Bombers won in Saskatchewan was 2004. "Were playing at a high level," Durant said. "We have the best record, and our record speaks for itself." 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