"Hitch" says firing no surprise COLUMBUS, OH (WCBE) - Thursday night the Columbus Blue Jackets won their first game under interim head coach Claude Noel. The Jackets beat Dallas on an empty-net goal by R.J. Umberger. Noel is taking over for Ken Hitchcock, who says he was not completely surprised by the team's decision to let him go. Alison Holm reports. © Copyright 2012, WCBE