Blue Jackets Score: November 29, 2016

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Last night was all about those Xs. The Jackets' defense was beautiful with a slew of poke checks and induced turnovers that anyone would be proud of. Bob was in good company around the goal and only let one in during the final minutes of the third period (oh so close to a 4th shutout this season). To start out the game, Karlsson whipped the puck into the net 5:30 into the first after a neutral zone turnover. The Jackets continued this momentum with two additional pairs of goals in the second and third. This game was a great way to put the Jackets back on the winning side of home ice before heading out for a quick 2 games away. Can't wait for them to come back!

Game Highlights:
-Everyone on the Hartnell, Anderson, Karlsson line scored a goal tonight
-Vasilevskiy, the Lightning's backup goalie, lost for the first time in his last five starts, and this was the second time we beat the Lightning in 5 days
-Todd Richards, the Columbus head coach from 2012-15 and current Lightning assistant coach, was at Nationwide for the first time since he was fired seven games into the 2015 season
-CBJ traded defenseman Cody Goloubef to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenseman Ryan Stanton and have assigned him to the Cleveland Monsters (formerly the Lake Erie Monsters)

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