After 3 points in 2 games in Florida, could the Columbus Blue Jackets end their road trip on a positive note in New York?
Before the game, former Jacket captain Rick Nash was honored by both teams for playing his 1000th NHL game. I still have conflicted feelings about Nash’s time here, but that kind of longevity is worth a stick tap.
Not much happened in the opening frame. The Rangers owned the shot clock, 10-4, but there was not much flow to the game.
With the injury to Matt Calvert, the Jackets unveiled some new forward lines:
Panarin-Wennberg-Motte
Jenner-Dubinsky-BJORKSTRAND
Dubois-Foligno-Anderson
Milano-Dalpe-Hannikainen
Things picked up right away in the first shift of the second period.