Against the odds, the Blue Jackets went into Ottawa last night and stunned the Senators with an emphatic 4-1 victory. They have now won three straight games-all in regulation.
The Jackets had every excuse to take Monday night off. They won a hard-fought battle against the New York Islanders on Sunday night, without their best player. They knew he would miss last night's game, as well.
Then, they were unable to procure a working aircraft to get to Ottawa until the middle of the afternoon yesterday. They were so late to arrive, that the league
Meanwhile, the Senators were sitting comfortably at home, not having played a game since Saturday night.