Marchenko continues to shine for Blue Jackets
Blue Jackets rookie Kirill Marchenko’s two goals in Saturday’s 6-5 win over Edmonton pushed his season total to 16 to give him sole possession of second place among NHL rookie goal-scorers. His scoring line is 16-1-17 in just 36 games.
Marchenko, Johnny Gaudreau and Boone Jenner are also developing chemistry as the top forward line and appear to be a combination that could stick together for a while.
“I have good partners, Johnny and Boone, and they help me with a couple good passes,” Marchenko said. “It’s good for me and I love it. It’s just … we try and keep (working hard) and we go forecheck, backcheck. I love it.”
Roslovic breaks goal drought
Jack Roslovic is in the middle of another
inconsistent season that could become reminiscent of last year’s if he goes on a scoring tear down the final stretch.
He got off to a great start Saturday
with a four-point breakout on two goals and two assists, scoring the winner with a laser to cap a 2-on-1 rush with Patrik Laine.
“It was kind of a selfish play, not passing it to me on a 2-on-1, but that’s just typical Jack,” Laine joked. “I would’ve been (ticked) at him if he didn’t score, but … no, I was obviously happy for him. He’s had a tough year, scoring-wise, and I’m just happy for everyone here who gets a goal – and especially for Jack. He’s been working hard and getting chances, but he hasn’t been able to score. So, he had a great night.” BLUE JACKETS 6, OILERS 5
Edmonton 0 4 1 - 5
Columbus 1 3 2 - 6
FIRST PERIOD: 1. Columbus, Marchenko 15 (Gaudreau, Jenner), 1:14. Penalties - Puljujarvi, EDM (tripping), 1:42; Gaudreau, CBJ (holding stick), 12:04; Kuraly, CBJ (misconduct), 13:33; Hyman, EDM (holding), 17:50; Desharnais, EDM (slashing), 19:52. SECOND: 2. Columbus, Jenner 18 (Laine, Roslovic), 1:33 (pp); 3. Columbus, Marchenko 16 (Gaudreau), 3:24; 4. Columbus, Laine 17 (Roslovic, Boqvist), 5:56; 5. Edmonton, Foegele 11, 6:40; 6. Edmonton, Draisaitl 36 (Barrie, Mcdavid), 9:42 (pp); 7. Edmonton, Mcdavid 47 (Kulak), 12:51 (sh); 8. Edmonton, Mcdavid 48 (Barrie, Kulak), 14:42. Penalties - Bemstrom, CBJ (holding), 7:50; Gudbranson, CBJ (high sticking), 8:14; Ceci, EDM (interference), 11:49; Nurse, EDM (cross checking), 13:19; Blankenburg, CBJ (slashing), 13:19.
THIRD: 9. Columbus, Roslovic 5 (Laine, Johnson), 9:01; 10. Columbus, Roslovic 6 (Bayreuther), 14:56; 11. Edmonton, Hyman 28 (Nurse, Mcdavid), 17:04. Penalty - Gudbranson, CBJ (tripping), 9:41.
Shots on goal: Edmonton 9-15-23 - 47; Columbus 9-11-6 - 26. Power plays: Edmonton 1 of 4; Columbus 1 of 4. Goalies: Edmonton, Campbell 17-8-4 (14 shots-10 saves), Skinner 15-12-4 (12-10); Columbus, Korpisalo 11-11-3 (47-42). A: 19,004. T: 2:30.