Finally, after all of the delays, the pause, debates, and phases: Columbus Blue Jackets hockey returned to the ice Sunday night in a meaningful game. They faced off in game one against the Toronto Maple Leafs in their best of five play-in series.
The big debate going into the game was settled around lunchtime Sunday: head coach John Tortorella announced that Joonas Korpisalo would get the start in net in game one.
It was somewhat controversial, but not wholly unexpected. Korpisalo was the starter on opening night, and with both goaltenders healthy, Torts did not see it fit to change his netminder going into the playoffs after a long layoff.