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USA TODAY |
It's now going to take a miraculous series of fortunate events for the Blue Jackets to qualify for the playoffs.
Reuters |
The Ottawa Senators can take another step toward ending a long playoff drought when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday in the finale of a four-game homestand.
The New York Times |
Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell has major work ahead of him this summer.
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Defenseman Zach Werenski has arguably been the Most Valuable Player for the Columbus Blue Jackets this season. If you were to take him off of this team, the CBJ wouldn't be in the position they are in my opinion.
Werenski notched a power-play assist and six shots on goal in Friday's 7-6 shootout win over the Canucks.
After playing well above expectations for most of the season, the Blue Jackets have looked as if the stage is suddenly too big for them.
After scoring off Merzlikins’ turnover in the first, Robertson made it 2-0 in the second after Werenski had the puck knocked behind him coming out of his Columbus zone. Robertson got to it uncontested, drifted toward the net in the right circle and ripped a wrist shot into the far side of the net against Merzlikins.
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Drake Batherson and Jake Sanderson scored for Ottawa and the Senators beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 ... burying the rebound of Zach Werenski's shot.
The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-0 on Saturday night. Here is our recap of the game.
Kirill Marchenko scored three goals for his third career hat trick and added an assist, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Nashville Predators 8-4.