In New York, you would have thought a competent backup goaltender was on the summer wish list. Apparently not. Mew York has lost two games in regulation by a aggregate 9-2 score; both losses on the backup. On Sunday, the Columbus Blue Jackets hung a 5-1 decision on the Rangers.
In Columbus, the Blue Jackets rallied for a 3-1 deficit to the Nashville Predators with a four-goal third period. Nick Blankenburg snapped a 3-3 tie in the third to help the Jackets over the hump. “I blacked out. It’s crazy,” Blankenburg said. “I don’t even remember (the goal). That one
In Columbus, the Blue Jackets needed overtime to get their first win of the season on Tuesday night over the Vancouver Canucks.. They also needed to rally back from a two-goal deficit to do it. Vladislav Gavrikov scored at 3:21 of extra time to give the Jackets a 4-3 win.
Patrik Laine is expected to be out 3-4 weeks for the Columbus Blue Jackets with an elbow sprain. The forward was injured in a 4-1 season-opening loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday when his right arm appeared to get sandwiched between Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce and the end boards,