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(AP) —who began this season on suspension, has been suspended again as part of the NHL’s substance abuse program.The NHL and NHL Players’ Association announced Tuesday that Watson had been placed in Stage Two of the league’s substance abuse and behavioral health program “for treatment related exclusively to his ongoing issues with alcohol abuse.”That means Watson, who won’t be paid during this suspension, cannot return until program administrators clear him to return.The Predators said in a statement that they are “saddened and disappointed” for Watson and his family.“We are grateful for the NHL and NHLPA’s program and will cooperate in any way necessary as we continue to support Austin and his family as they go through this difficult time,” according to the team statement. “Because of the personal nature of the Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Program and our exclusive focus on Austin and his family’s well-being, there will be no further comment on this matter.”Watson already had served a suspension for the first 18 games of the season after pleading no contest to a domestic assault charge in July. His girlfriend Jakob Silfverberg Jersey , Jenn Guardino, issued a statement in October taking blame for the incident in the parking lot of a gas station, saying she had struggled with alcoholism for years and was involved in AA.The Predators forward shared Jan. 11 in an Instagram post that he’d been dealing with anxiety, depression and alcoholism since the age of 18. He said that he was currently sober and committed to a “healthy lifestyle.”Watson currently has seven goals and 13 points in 34 games with Nashville, which is second in the Central Division. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ryan O’Reilly believes good things are ahead for the rested and focused St. Louis Blues.Vladimir Tarasenko had a goal and two assists, and the Blues beat the slumping Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Saturday night.O’Reilly added a goal and an assist http://www.officialducks.com/authentic-adidas-john-gibson-jersey , Oskar Sundqvist also scored and Brayden Schenn had three assists for St. Louis, playing its first game in 10 days due to the All-Star game and the team’s bye week.“Coming off the break we had the mentality to be heavy and play a simple game,” O’Reilly said. “It wasn’t a perfect game by any means. We still had some breakdowns but guys showed up and we were ready to work.”The Blues jumped ahead 2-0 early as rookie Jordan Binnington took a shutout into the third period, finishing with 18 saves to improve to 6-1-1.Oliver Bjorkstrand and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored and Artemi Panarin had two assists for the Blue Jackets, who have dropped a season worst five in a row and cling to the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Joonas Korpisalo had 29 saves.“It can’t go like it did tonight,” Columbus coach John Tortorella said. “It’s not one particular person, it’s a team thing.”The Blues Authentic Josh Manson Jersey , eyeing the last Western Conference playoff spot, didn’t show any rust making crisp passes and winning most of the board battles.“You can feel it,” O’Reilly said. “We’re making our push. I believe we’re going to get in (to the playoffs). We’re just going to take it one game at a time.”They even got a bit fortunate on the first goal as Alex Pietrangelo’s long shot trickled between Korpisalo’s legs to O’Reilly for an easy tap in at 8:28 of the first. It was his team-leading 19th of the season, extending his point streak to seven games.Later in the period, the Blues pinned Columbus deep with Schenn slotting a pass to Gunnarsson, who redirected the puck for his third with 45 seconds remaining.“I felt the legs were there and we were pretty dialed in,” St. Louis interim coach Craig Berube said.Columbus cut the lead in half early in the third on a one-timer by Bjorkstrand for his ninth from Panarin in the corner. But just 31 seconds later Tarasenko made it 3-1 at 6:49 on his 18th Ondrej Kase Jersey , jamming in another puck in the crease that squeaked through Korpisalo.“Great response,” Berube said of the Tarasenko, O’Reilly and Schenn trio. “That line was really good tonight. Just getting after it right away and attacking.”Korpisalo desperately wanted a different outcome on the play.“I kind of had it but it goes through and they score,” he said. “Huge points here and it cost us the game.”Dubois got Columbus to 3-2 on a wrist shot from the left circle for his 19th with 2:37 left with Korpisalo pulled for an extra attacker. Sundqvist ended the Blue Jackets’ comeback bid, scoring into the empty net with 30 seconds remaining.NOTES: The Blues are 9-4-1 on the road since Nov. 30. … O’Reilly has three goals and seven assists in his last seven games. … Schenn and O’Reilly picked up their 200th and 300th career assists, respectively. … Tarasenko has 10 goals and nine assists in 16 games against Columbus. … The 20 shots for Columbus matched their second lowest output of the season.UP NEXTBlues: At Florida on Tuesday night.Blue Jackets: At Colorado on Tuesday night.