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Zach Werenski and his 'puck luck' are ready for the Winter Olympics
Zach Werenski's 20th goal keys Columbus Blue Jackets' seventh straight win, a 4-0 victory over Chicago Blackhawks to usher in Olympic adventure.
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After making his own luck on 20th goal, leading the #CBJ to their seventh straight win, it's time for Zach Werenski to start his Olympic adventure in Milano-Cortina, Italy.
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After making his own luck on 20th goal, leading the #CBJ to their seventh straight win, it's time for Zach Werenski to start his Olympic adventure in Milano-Cortina, Italy.
www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
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Zach Werenski and his 'puck luck' are ready for the Winter Olympics
Zach Werenski's 20th goal keys Columbus Blue Jackets' seventh straight win, a 4-0 victory over Chicago Blackhawks to usher in Olympic adventure.
www.dispatch.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:03 PM
After making his own luck on 20th goal, leading the #CBJ to their seventh straight win, it's time for Zach Werenski to start his Olympic adventure in Milano-Cortina, Italy.
www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Monahan gets to a loose puck, doesn't have his stick slashed and gets the tuck into an empty cage to make it 4-0 #CBJ with 4:27 left.
That oughta do it for all but the pending goose egg.
That oughta do it for all but the pending goose egg.
February 5, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Monahan gets to a loose puck, doesn't have his stick slashed and gets the tuck into an empty cage to make it 4-0 #CBJ with 4:27 left.
That oughta do it for all but the pending goose egg.
That oughta do it for all but the pending goose egg.
Crevier off for tripping with 8:33 left and the #CBJ get their first power play of the night while leading #Blackhawks 3-0.
February 5, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Crevier off for tripping with 8:33 left and the #CBJ get their first power play of the night while leading #Blackhawks 3-0.
Dach draws a tripping minor on Severson with 4:51 left in the 2nd and the #CBJ leading the #Blackhawks 3-0. Chicago back to the power play. They're 0-for-2 thus far, both earlier this period.
February 5, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Dach draws a tripping minor on Severson with 4:51 left in the 2nd and the #CBJ leading the #Blackhawks 3-0. Chicago back to the power play. They're 0-for-2 thus far, both earlier this period.
Ref just sent Monahan off for a penalty and said it was "No. 13"
Monahan wears No. 23. His best friend is 13 and that number's in the rafters for the most tragic of reasons.
#CBJ
Monahan wears No. 23. His best friend is 13 and that number's in the rafters for the most tragic of reasons.
#CBJ
February 5, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Ref just sent Monahan off for a penalty and said it was "No. 13"
Monahan wears No. 23. His best friend is 13 and that number's in the rafters for the most tragic of reasons.
#CBJ
Monahan wears No. 23. His best friend is 13 and that number's in the rafters for the most tragic of reasons.
#CBJ
Heinen off for hooking Dach and the #Blackhawks head to the game's first power play trailing #CBJ 2-0 at 2:55 of the third.
February 5, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Heinen off for hooking Dach and the #Blackhawks head to the game's first power play trailing #CBJ 2-0 at 2:55 of the third.
Second period of ice hockey being played here in Columbus. #CBJ leading #Blackhawks 2-0 and we'll see if the intermission gave either or both sides enough time to let their tempers simmer down a bit.
February 5, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Second period of ice hockey being played here in Columbus. #CBJ leading #Blackhawks 2-0 and we'll see if the intermission gave either or both sides enough time to let their tempers simmer down a bit.
#CBJ and #Blackhawks coming out for the 2nd period ->
February 5, 2026 at 12:45 AM
#CBJ and #Blackhawks coming out for the 2nd period ->
Fabbro didn't like something Colton Dach did or said as the horn sounded to end the first. Skated over to the #Blackhawks forward and cross-checked him at the waist and that led to a dust up of multiple players before all left the ice.
#CBJ go to the first intermission leading 2-0.
#CBJ go to the first intermission leading 2-0.
February 5, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Fabbro didn't like something Colton Dach did or said as the horn sounded to end the first. Skated over to the #Blackhawks forward and cross-checked him at the waist and that led to a dust up of multiple players before all left the ice.
#CBJ go to the first intermission leading 2-0.
#CBJ go to the first intermission leading 2-0.
Marchment with the second assist after getting blasted by Donato, so it was worth it. Fantilli with the primary on Provorov's sixth goal of the season.
#CBJ
#CBJ
February 5, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Marchment with the second assist after getting blasted by Donato, so it was worth it. Fantilli with the primary on Provorov's sixth goal of the season.
#CBJ
#CBJ
Bingo.
If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
Democracy dies in oligarchy.
February 5, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Bingo.
#CBJ go up 1-0 on Werenski's 20th goal of the season, which leads all NHL defensemen. Threw a puck in front and watches it deflect off Crevier's stick and Vlasic's slate into the #Blackhawks net.
February 5, 2026 at 12:17 AM
#CBJ go up 1-0 on Werenski's 20th goal of the season, which leads all NHL defensemen. Threw a puck in front and watches it deflect off Crevier's stick and Vlasic's slate into the #Blackhawks net.
Hockey being played in Columbus ... #CBJ vs #Blackhawks
February 5, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Hockey being played in Columbus ... #CBJ vs #Blackhawks
Reposted by Brian Hedger
Blackhawks vs. Blue Jackets
Referee: Kendrick Nicholson #30
Referee: Brandon Blandina #39
Lines: Brad Kovachik #71
Lines: Kyle Flemington #55
scoutingtherefs.com/... #Blackhawks #CBJ #CHIvsCBJ #NHL
Referee: Kendrick Nicholson #30
Referee: Brandon Blandina #39
Lines: Brad Kovachik #71
Lines: Kyle Flemington #55
scoutingtherefs.com/... #Blackhawks #CBJ #CHIvsCBJ #NHL
February 5, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Blackhawks vs. Blue Jackets
Referee: Kendrick Nicholson #30
Referee: Brandon Blandina #39
Lines: Brad Kovachik #71
Lines: Kyle Flemington #55
scoutingtherefs.com/... #Blackhawks #CBJ #CHIvsCBJ #NHL
Referee: Kendrick Nicholson #30
Referee: Brandon Blandina #39
Lines: Brad Kovachik #71
Lines: Kyle Flemington #55
scoutingtherefs.com/... #Blackhawks #CBJ #CHIvsCBJ #NHL
#CBJ lines/D stay the same vs #Blackhawks w/o Marchenko:
Marchment-Fantilli-Heinen
Voronkov-Monahan-Johnson
Sillinger-Coyle-Olivier
Lundestrom-Jenner-Wood
Werenski-Severson
Provorov-Mateychuk
Fabbro-Gudbranson
Greaves
Merzlikins
Marchment-Fantilli-Heinen
Voronkov-Monahan-Johnson
Sillinger-Coyle-Olivier
Lundestrom-Jenner-Wood
Werenski-Severson
Provorov-Mateychuk
Fabbro-Gudbranson
Greaves
Merzlikins
February 4, 2026 at 11:39 PM
#CBJ lines/D stay the same vs #Blackhawks w/o Marchenko:
Marchment-Fantilli-Heinen
Voronkov-Monahan-Johnson
Sillinger-Coyle-Olivier
Lundestrom-Jenner-Wood
Werenski-Severson
Provorov-Mateychuk
Fabbro-Gudbranson
Greaves
Merzlikins
Marchment-Fantilli-Heinen
Voronkov-Monahan-Johnson
Sillinger-Coyle-Olivier
Lundestrom-Jenner-Wood
Werenski-Severson
Provorov-Mateychuk
Fabbro-Gudbranson
Greaves
Merzlikins
No Marchenko for #CBJ warmups, which means no Marchenko for the game tonight vs #Blackhawks
His lengthy 50-minute skate this morning wasn't an indicator that he'd play. It turned out to be more of a way to get one more solid skate in before the Winter Olympic break.
Look for Heinen at 1 RW again.
His lengthy 50-minute skate this morning wasn't an indicator that he'd play. It turned out to be more of a way to get one more solid skate in before the Winter Olympic break.
Look for Heinen at 1 RW again.
February 4, 2026 at 11:32 PM
No Marchenko for #CBJ warmups, which means no Marchenko for the game tonight vs #Blackhawks
His lengthy 50-minute skate this morning wasn't an indicator that he'd play. It turned out to be more of a way to get one more solid skate in before the Winter Olympic break.
Look for Heinen at 1 RW again.
His lengthy 50-minute skate this morning wasn't an indicator that he'd play. It turned out to be more of a way to get one more solid skate in before the Winter Olympic break.
Look for Heinen at 1 RW again.
Marchenko being Marchenko, he is still
out skating about 45 mins after getting on the ice this morning.
We’ll see if that means he’s available to play tonight or not when the #CBJ host #Blackhawks
out skating about 45 mins after getting on the ice this morning.
We’ll see if that means he’s available to play tonight or not when the #CBJ host #Blackhawks
February 4, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Marchenko being Marchenko, he is still
out skating about 45 mins after getting on the ice this morning.
We’ll see if that means he’s available to play tonight or not when the #CBJ host #Blackhawks
out skating about 45 mins after getting on the ice this morning.
We’ll see if that means he’s available to play tonight or not when the #CBJ host #Blackhawks
#CBJ links after their 3-0 shutout of the Devils, so please, please click away:
Recap w/updated playoff picture -> www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Elvis can almost jet off to Olympics -> www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Olivier's odd goal -> www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Recap w/updated playoff picture -> www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Elvis can almost jet off to Olympics -> www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Olivier's odd goal -> www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Columbus Blue Jackets blank New Jersey Devils for sixth straight win
The Columbus Blue Jackets extended their winning streak to six games with a 3-0 shutout of the New Jersey Devils, led by Elvis Merzlikins' 24 saves.
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February 4, 2026 at 11:40 AM
#CBJ links after their 3-0 shutout of the Devils, so please, please click away:
Recap w/updated playoff picture -> www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Elvis can almost jet off to Olympics -> www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Olivier's odd goal -> www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Recap w/updated playoff picture -> www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Elvis can almost jet off to Olympics -> www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Olivier's odd goal -> www.dispatch.com/story/sports...