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With less than 24 hours until his scheduled arbitration hearing, restricted free agent defenceman P.K. Subban isnt giving any big updates on contract talks, but maintains that the tone and open communication with the Montreal Canadiens have been good. "In respect to this negotiation, its been completely respectful on both sides," Subban told TSN Radio 690 on Thursday. "Theres mutual respect from both sides in this. Its been great - Im happy with the communication...both sides are working hard to get things done and when it gets done, were looking for it to be best for the Canadiens and myself." According to reports on Wednesday, the Canadiens submitted their arbitration brief with a salary of $5.25 million on a one-year contract, while Subban - represented by agent Don Meehan of Newport Sports - is asking for $8.5 million. The news, coupled with reports and tweets updating Subbans actions and whereabouts over the last couple of days, have sent Canadiens fans into a frenzy. Subban said he well aware of it, even going so far as to take a famous quote from his teammate to settle things down. "You can tell the fans to relax - I waxed my back yesterday and I dont have any hair on my back," Subban joked to TSN Radio 690. "I dont know what the craze is about, but everybodys just got to chill out. As Carey (Price) said, just chill out." The Canadiens and Subbans camp are set to meet for their arbitration meeting on Friday morning at 9am et in Toronto. The one-year offer from both sides would still make Subban a restricted free agent with arbitration rights next summer. "When it comes to negotiation, I let my agent take care of that," Subban said. "Obviously, Ive been adamant, and Ive repeated it many times - about how I feel about the province, the team and the organization. Its all been consistent. So theres no reason for anybody to think that has changed. "But in terms of a negotiation, this is business now. This is not just about P.K. as a hockey player. This is business between whats best for P.K. and whats best for the organization. And its been mutual respect on both sides." Subban, who signed a two-year deal worth an average annual value of $2.875 million contract prior to the 2012-2013 season, scored 10 goals and added 43 assists in 82 games with the Canadiens in 2013-14. He also added five goals and 14 points in 17 playoff games and was part of the Canadian mens Olympic team that won gold in Sochi in February. Subban was awarded the 2013 Norris Trophy as the NHLs top defenceman after notching 11 goals and 27 assists in 42 games. Drafted in the second round (43rd overall) in 2007, Subban has scored 42 goals and 167 assists in 284 career games. Matt Duffy Jersey . There are practical ideas, like this Chewbaca inspired Star Wars jerseys. Star Wars themed jerseys for the Toledo Mud Hens. Evan Longoria Jersey . Span, Danny Espinosa and Adam LaRoche had two hits apiece as Washington won the final two games of the series. 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Detroit and Columbus are currently four and three points ahead of the New Jersey Devils and Toronto Maple Leafs, respectively, in the Easts wild card race. The Maple Leafs are also in action tonight against the Lightning. Columbus is currently in postseason position as it holds the second of the Eastern Conferences two wild card spots with 87 points through 78 games. Columbus also is only two points behind Philadelphia for the third of the Metropolitan Divisions three automatic bids to the playoffs. The Flyers, who also have four games left, are visiting the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. The Blue Jackets picked up a valuable two points in their last trip to the ice, while Phoenix is currently mired in a costly four-game losing streak. Columbus, which is hosting its final game of the regular season tonight, used a potent power play on Sunday to bounce back from a deflating loss in its previous outing. The Blue Jackets converted on 3-of-6 opportunities with the man advantage in a 4-0 home win over the New York Islanders, two days after losing Fridays 4-3 regulation decision against visiting Chicago. Columbus failed to gain a point on Friday after the Blackhawks scored the winning goal in the waning seconds of regulation. Boone Jenner, Jack Johnson and Ryan Murray each record power-play goals on Sunday, while Mark Letestu added an even strength tally. Sergei Bobrovsky made 31 saves in his career-high 29th win of the season. "This is a huge win," Columbus forward Matt Calvert said. "We needed these two points badly. Our power play came up big and (Bobrovsky) was great." The Blue Jackets are 21-15-4 as the home team this season and had lost three straight (0-2-1) at Nationwide Arena before Sundays victory. Columbus willl visit Dallas, Tampa Bay and Florida to complete its regular-season slate.dddddddddddd Columbus notched a 2-0 win at Phoenix on Jan. 2, giving the Blue Jackets two straight wins in this series following a three-game slide versus the Coyotes. Phoenix has lost four in a row in Columbus, where it hasnt won since a 4-3 regulation victory on Jan. 11, 2011. The Red Wings hope to return to the win column on Tuesday when the playoff-hopeful club visits the Buffalo Sabres for a clash at First Niagara Center. Detroit is in position to secure its 23rd straight playoff berth, as it currently sits in the first of two wild card spots in the Eastern Conference. The Red Wings, who last missed the postseason in 1990, are one point ahead of Columbus and four in front of New Jersey and Toronto. The Red Wings had won four straight before losing Saturdays 5-3 decision in Montreal. Detroit rallied from a 3-0 deficit to even the score in the third period, but the Canadiens recovered to win it in regulation. Detroit used third-period goals from Pavel Datsyuk, Justin Abdelkader and Niklas Kronwall to tie the contest, but Brian Gionta restored Montreals lead with 6:47 left and Alex Galchenyuk added an insurance tally a little over two minutes later. Kronwall also added an assist in the loss, while Johan Franzen notched a pair of helpers. Meanwhile, Jonas Gustavsson only stopped 21 of the 26 shots he faced. "The puck went in our net way too often. Obviously, you cant give up five on the road and expect to win," said Detroit head coach Mike Babcock. Detroit fell to 19-15-4 as the guest and is playing the middle portion of a three-game road trip tonight. The Red Wings will complete the swing Wednesday night at Pittsburgh. Tuesdays game marks an excellent chance for Detroit to get back on track, as the Red Wings have won seven straight and 10 of their last 11 games against Buffalo. The Sabres also have lost three in a row and six of their past seven home tests against Detroit. ' ' '