As the NHL season moves into the New Year, it brings plenty of things for fans to look forward to. Not only have we reached the midway point of the regular season, meaning playoff pushes, divisional races, and the trade deadline are just around the corner.
But, right in the middle of all that excitement will be a long break in February for perhaps the most exciting hockey event there is: the Winter Olympic tournament.
Blue Jackets fans have waited patiently ever since the NHL announced they'd be breaking their 12-year hiatus of sending players to the event, and all eyes are set on assistant captain and elite defenseman Zach Werenski to help lead the United States to greatness in Milan.