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CBJ PG57 — Record Smasher |
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The Columbus Blue Jackets stun the New York Rangers ending their winning streak at 10 games. The franchise record was tied for the Blueshirts in defeat off the back half of a back to back with travel. The final score in the debut of Alex Nyalnder for the Blue Jackets was 4-2.
Period I
Mathieu Olivier fight with rookie Matt Rempe 2 minutes in.
Rookie Dmitry Voronkov opened the scoring on the powerplay for his 16th of the season less than 5 minutes into the game. Linemate Kirill Marchenko had the primary assist. Damon Severson had the secondary.
The former Blue Jacket, Artemi Panarin, tied the game with less than 5 minutes remaining for his 33rd of the year. Adam Fox had the lone assist.
Period II
Kirill Marchenko’s 17th of the campaign came 18 seconds into the period from Voronkov and Yegor Chinakov.
Adam Edstrom tied the game at 2 for his second career goal from Rempe’s first career assist.
Jack Roslovic got the eventual game winning goal seconds after the tying goal for his 4th of the year from Johnny Gaudreau.
Ivan Provorov added the insurance marker late in the frame for his 5th as a Blue Jacket from Roslovic and Gaudreau.
Players to Watch
Vincent Trocheck — the All Star had his point streak snapped, despite having 4 shots on net and winning most of his draws. More than a third of the game played.
Alex Nyalnder — all goose eggs in his debut for the Jackets.
Goalies
Jonathan Quick — 37 saves on 41 shots for a 0.902 save percentage.
Elvis Merzlikins — 38 saves on 40 shots for a 0.950 save percentage.
CBJ THREE STARS OF THE GAME
1. Jack Roslovic — GWG (4), assist (13)
2. Elvis Merzlikins — W, 38 saves, 95 SV%
3. Dmitry Voronkov — PPG (16), assist (14)
What’s Next?
Back to back games with the Rangers and Hurricanes Wednesday and Thursday.
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