The Columbus Blue Jackets roster of mostly AHL and PTO players dropped a 4-2 contest to the St. Louis Blues after jumping out to a two goal lead. The Jackets played hard, blocking shots and finishing checks, but the skill gap was evident with St. Louis icing most of their NHL roster. Yegor Chinakhov had both goals for the Jackets and looked strong and ready to compete for a roster spot.
Here’s how it went down...
First Period
The Monster-heavy Blue Jackets came out with something to prove tonight. They scored less than 4 minutes into the game during a delayed penalty.