Every game in the NHL is tough and winning in this league is a true challenge. But some games are more challenging than others. The Columbus Blue Jackets season has plenty of tough stretches but none more daunting than their first five games in 2019.
The Jackets will open the 2019 calendar year off with a challenging three game road trip starting in Raleigh. Although the Hurricanes aren’t going to be a juggernaut like Winnipeg or Tampa Bay, they have made some crafty offseason moves to bolster their lineup.
Trading for Dougie Hamilton and Micheal Ferland helped them both with their forwards and blue line.