The most intriguing part of the rest of the season for the Blue Jackets might center on which young players impress down the stretch.
That could be someone like Patrik Laine, as the 22-year-old superstar has started to find his confidence and shot with three goals in the last two games. That could be someone like Alexandre Texier, the 21-year-old center who played a career high in minutes in Monday night s game vs. Chicago.
Or it could be someone like Josh Dunne, as the 22-year-old center is slated to make his NHL debut tonight when the Blue Jackets take on the Stars in Dallas.
Why Nick Foligno’s heart chose the Maple Leafs at the deadline
Elliotte Friedman joins Martine Gaillard on Sportsnet Central to break down the impact of the Toronto Maple Leafs trades, acquiring Nick Foligno and David Rittich. | April 11, 2021, 11:15 PM
April 11, 2021, 11:15 PM
TORONTO – Nick Foligno was only five years old when he first sensed the appetite of Leafs Nation.
His dad, Mike the one with the indestructible bubble helmet and the defensive conscious had just helped the Toronto Maple Leafs thump the visiting St. Louis Blue 6-0 in Game 7 of the 1993 Norris Division finals. For the first time in a generation, Toronto was headed to the final four.
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DeBrincat, Blackhawks rally to beat Blue Jackets 4-3
By MITCH STACYApril 11, 2021 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Alex DeBrincat had a goal and an assist, Kevin Lankinen stopped 23 shots and the Chicago Blackhawks rallied from an early two-goal deficit to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday night.
Carl Soderberg, Wyatt Kalynuk and Dylan Strome also scored for the Blackhawks, who had dropped five of the last seven while battling Nashville and Dallas for the fourth playoff spot in the Central Division.
Michael Del Zotto, Cam Atkinson and Patrik Laine had goals for Columbus, and Elvis Merzlikins made 24 saves. The Blue Jackets have lost two straight and nine of the last 11.
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