COLUMBUS — They fire off a cannon whenever the Columbus Blue Jackets score at Nationwide Arena.
Jacob Markstrom is hoping he doesn't hear it much tonight.
Markstrom will get his first start in goal this season for the Vancouver Canucks when they meet the Blue Jackets in a 4 p.m. Pacific time start (Sportsnet Pacific, TSN 1040). Markstrom suffered a hamstring injury in the final practice of the pre-season and just rejoined the Canucks after a two-game conditioning stint with the AHL's Utica Comets.
He'll be facing a Blue Jackets team that seems to have been revitalized under new head coach John Tortorella.