…Colum-bus. Get it? Har har.
Yes, I know. An exceedingly weak stab at humor. Such is the way of things for an old geezer.
As for the game itself? The homestanding Blue Jackets overcame an early goal by Zach Gallant (who?) to pocket a relatively easy 4-1 victory over a rather green black-and-gold squad at Nationwide Arena last night.
Indeed, while the Pens dressed only a handful of established NHLers—none of the star variety—the CBJ went with pretty much the full monty. Such is the way of things during exhibition play.
Among the particulars:
- Despite the discrepancy in talent, the Pens outshot their hosts, 25-24.