Wednesday, October 12, 2022 - 7:00 EDT
PNC Arena - Raleigh, North Carolina
TV: Bally Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 FM
Opponent’s Blog: Canes Country
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Last year at this time, little was expected of the Blue Jackets. Instead, they stormed out of the gate, winning 12 of their first 18 games, and finished with 81 points. Patrik Laine looked like his old self, putting up a point per game over 56 games. 18 year old rookie Cole Sillinger played 79 games at center.
With those accomplishments comes the burden of expectations. Last season was a bounce back from the disastrous 2021 season; can this season be another step forward towards playoff contention?