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CBJ P22 - Rare Road for Columbus

December 4, 2022, 6:15 AM ET [0 Comments]
Zak MacMillan
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In a rare road contest thus far into the regular season, the Columbus Blue Jackets stun the Winnipeg Jet with a 4-1 regulation victory.

Columbus scored 4 unanswered goals in the first 2 periods.

Laine opened the scoring with a wrist shot in his first game back for his third of the season; Johnny Gaudreau had the lone assist.

Erik Gudbranson’s deflection is his first goal as a Columbus Blue Jacket. Jack Roslovic and Kent Johnson got the assists

Laine’s second of the game and fourth of the season was a gorgeous one time snapper over the blocker side. Boone Jenner and Gaudreau got the helpers in setting up the third goal.

Gustav Nyquist’s crashing the net efforts got him his fourth of the season; Gaudreau and Vladislav Gavrikov got the helpers.

The former Columbus Blue Jackets’ first round draft selection, center Pierre-Luc Dubois closed the shutout hopes for the road team with his 11th with the only Winnipeg goal in the game. The power play tally was assisted by forwards Cole Perfetti and Blake Wheeler.

Joshua Morrissey was my Winnipeg player to watch with him being my dark horse winner for the Norris Trophy. He was held off the scoreboard with a -1; one hit; and 2 block shots, giveaways, and takeaways in 23:33TOI; the team leader in ice time last evening.

“Big Save” Dave Rittich did not play big, let alone be an NHL goaltender with an 0.846 save percentage by allowing 4 goals on 22 shots.

Patrik Laine player as desired in his return game to the lineup, having 2 goals in the game.

Joonas Korpisalo was a brick wall with one dent. One squeaked by on 38 shots for a 0.974 save percentage.

CBJ THREE STARS OF THE GAME

1. Patrik Laine — 2 goals (4)

2. Johnny Gaudreau — 3 assists (17)

3. Joonas Korpisalo — W, 37 saves, 97.4 SV%
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