COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS OCTOBER 25-31, 2021 WEEKLY REPORT

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS

WEEKLY REPORT

Record 3-2-0, 6 pts. II Metropolitan Division 7th

THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE

MON 25 TUE 26 WED 27 THU 28

FRI 29

SAT 30 SUN 31

11 am

11 am

11:45 am

No Practice PRACTICE PRACTICE

PRACTICE

Scheduled OhioHealth OhioHealth

Prudential

H 7:00

Ice Haus

Ice Haus A 7:00 Center A 5:00

MON, Nov. 1 - No Practice Scheduled TUE, Nov. 2 - 1 pm MT - Practice (Ball Arena, Denver)

DALLAS STARS II 3-2-0, 6 pts. II Central Division 3rd Nationwide Arena, 7 pm ET II AM Skate, 10:30 am ET II TV: Bally Sports Ohio II Radio: 97.1 The Fan Notes: First of two meetings this season (Dec. 2 at DAL)... Columbus is 30-31-7 all-time vs. Dallas, including 16-14-5 at home... The Blue Jackets are 9-2-2 in the last 13 home games of the series... Columbus went 3-4-1 vs. the Stars in 2020-21... Player to Watch: Joe Pavelski, C Eight-time 60-point scorer led Stars in goals and points in 2020-21 with 25-26-51 in 56 appearances.

NEW YORK RANGERS II 4-1-1, 9 pts. II Metropolitan Division 1st Madison Square Garden, 7 pm ET II AM Skate,TBD II TV: Bally Sports Ohio II Radio: 97.1 The Fan Notes: First of three meetings this season (Nov. 13 at CBJ; Jan. 27 at CBJ)... Columbus is 19-16-5 all-time vs. New York, including 9-5-4 on the road...The Blue Jackets have won four-straight at Madison Square Garden since Mar. 20, 2018... Player to Watch: Artemi Panarin, LW Former Blue Jacket ranks fourth in the NHL in assists (311) and fifth in points (477) since making his NHL debut in 2015-16.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS II 3-1-0, 6 pts. II Metropolitan Division 6th Prudential Center, 5 pm ET II AM Skate,TBD II TV: Bally Sports Ohio II Radio: 97.1 The Fan Notes: First of four meetings this season (Jan. 6 at NJD; Jan. 8 at CBJ; Mar. 1 at CBJ)... Columbus is 24-13-3 all-time vs.New Jersey,including 10-6-3 on the road...The Blue Jackets have picked up points in 10-straight meetings (9-0-1)... Player to Watch: Nico Hischier, C The 2017 first overall pick has posted 58-90-148 in 234 career games, including 1-1-2 in four games this season.

BLUE JACKETS NOTES: Columbus opened the season with the youngest roster in the NHL (25.71 avg. age) and the most internationally diverse with 10 countries represented (United States, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Finland, Latvia, Russia, Sweden and Switzerland)... The Blue Jackets had their season-opening home winning streak snapped at three games in Saturday's 5-1 loss vs. Carolina... Columbus ranks fifth-T in the NHL on the power play at 33.3 pct. (5-of-15) and has scored with the man advantage in all four games with an attempt (Oct. 16 vs Seattle - no attempts)... ... RW Oliver Bjorkstrand leads the club in scoring with 2-5-7 in five games, including a career-high three assists on Oct. 21 vs. NY Islanders... C Boone Jenner has 4-0-4 in five games, is tied for the NHL lead with three power play goals and ranks sixth in the NHL in faceoff percentage at 64.2 pct. (70-of-109)... OhioHealth INJURY REPORT: RW Emil Bemstrom (oblique strain; IR on Oct. 14) is expected to miss four to six weeks... C Max Domi (rib fracture; IR on Oct. 18) is expected to miss two to four weeks... MAN GAMES LOST TO INJURY: 8.

THE INSIDE EDGE Join Jody Shelley & Bob McElligott Wednesdays from 7-8 pm on 97.1 The Fan.

OCTOBER 25-31, 2021

BLUE JACKET TO WATCH

PATRIK LAINE

The winger has opened the season by collecting points in all five games (2-4-6), marking the second time in his career he has opened the season with a five-game point streak (Oct. 3-10, 2019 with Winnipeg). Both of his goals have been OT, game-winners (Oct. 16 vs. Seattle, Oct. 21 vs. NY Islanders).

OFF THE ICE

CBJ GAMING PRESENTS KROGER NEXT GEN OPEN CBJ Gaming announced the first 6v6 tournament on EA Sports NHL 22, with the Kroger Next Gen Open. The tournament will feature participants from the U.S. and Canada com-

peting in EA Sports NHL22 on XBOX Series X in a six-week regular season with the top 32-teams qualifying for the playoffs. The tournament, which runs from November 10 through January 9, will be hosted on LeagueGaming. com. Players from the U.S. and Canada can register now through noon ET on Wednesday, November 10 at cbjgaming.

DISPATCH FAMILY VALUE PACK Starting at just $30 per person, each Dispatch Family Value Pack ticket includes a game ticket, hot dog, popcorn, Pepsi product and a Chiller skate pass* and are available for all home games. During select games, ticket holders are invited to take part in exclusive on-ice experiences including postgame slap shots or pregame Skates with Stinger in the OhioHealth Ice Haus (attached to Nationwide Arena). Space is limited and subject to availability. For more information, visit FamilyValuePack.

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