The Cannon · Oct 13, 2023
Blue Jackets fall to Flyers in home opener
Oct 12, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets center Adam Fantilli (11) skates with the puck against Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (14) in the second period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY SportsAfter what seemed like an extra long offseason, opening night finally came. The new season brings so many questions: How good will Fantilli be? Will the defense be improved? Can Elvis bounce back? How much of an impact will Vincent make? The questions certainly won’t be answered in one night, but we did see some initial signs that things won’t be staying the same. Here’s how the night went.
1st Period