Complex sentence: Mason was called up by the Blue Jackets from the minor league Syracuse Crunch on November 4,2008, and made his NHL debut on November 5,2008, starting against, and defeating, the Edmonton Oilers 5-4.
Split into simpler sentences: Mason was called up by the Blue Jackets from their minor league affiliate, Syracuse Crunch on November 4,2008. Mason would make his NHL debut on November 5,2008, starting against, and defeating, the Edmonton Oilers 5-4.