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#BlueJackets #CBJ for The Columbus Dispatch, bhedger@dispatch.com ... I take your question.
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#CBJ reads after 4-1 win over #Canucks for third straight victory:

Takeaways ->
www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Elvis zings Evason in postgame interview ->
www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Staying aggressive leads Columbus Blue Jackets to victory: Takeaways
Leading 3-1 to start the third period, Columbus Blue Jackets keep attacking Vancouver Canucks in 4-1 win Jan. 15 at Nationwide Arena.
www.dispatch.com
#CBJ reads after 4-1 win over #Canucks for third straight victory:

Takeaways ->
www.dispatch.com/story/sports...

Elvis zings Evason in postgame interview ->
www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Staying aggressive leads Columbus Blue Jackets to victory: Takeaways
Leading 3-1 to start the third period, Columbus Blue Jackets keep attacking Vancouver Canucks in 4-1 win Jan. 15 at Nationwide Arena.
www.dispatch.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Johnson has 1-1-2 tonight. If they get this Kent Johnson the rest of the way, that's going to help quite a bit. #CBJ
January 16, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Boone Jenner with a beautiful stickhandle coming up ice to create a 2-on-1, then sends a perfect saucer pass to Johnson for a goal to make it 4-1 with 9:47 left 3rd.

This is how you make leads stand up. Aggressive hockey.

#CBJ
January 16, 2026 at 2:18 AM
First successful penalty kill of the Bowness era. #CBJ now 1-5 in two games with the new coach.
January 16, 2026 at 2:14 AM
#CBJ to the PK again ... one of their top killers, Coyle, to the box for tripping.
January 16, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Elvis Merzlikins came out of his net to play a puck, ill advised, and the Canucks came within inches of scoring after getting to it first and sending a quick shot to the wide open #CBJ net.

He's got to cut back on that stuff.
January 16, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Kent Johnson's battle level has noticeably risen, along with his ice time and top-six role, in two games with Rick Bowness at the helm.

#CBJ
January 16, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Third period 25 seconds old, score #CBJ 3-1 over VAN.
January 16, 2026 at 2:04 AM
After two periods, the #CBJ third line hasn't scored a goal despite an absolutely dominant game thus far ... they've built a 21-5 edge in 5v5 attempts, 8-3 in shots, 13-3 in scoring chances, 9-1 in high-danger chances and have a 9-1 edge in rebound attempts while splitting starts evenly OZ/DZ.
January 16, 2026 at 2:04 AM
End of two and the #CBJ have a 3-1 lead on the #Canucks with 20 mins left in regulation. Third period lead coming up ... another chance to change their ways and make it stand up.
January 16, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Canucks PPG ... that's four straight PPGs for the #CBJ to start Bowness' tenure. He's not going to be thrilled about that AT ALL.
January 16, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Marchenko off for hooking. Bowness said to look for new PK personnel after the #CBJ went 0-for-3 on PKs vs Calgary.

Gaunce is at least one newcomer to the PK effort.
January 16, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Johnson with the assist on Werenski's PPG. #CBJ
January 16, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Demigod among us, Zach Werenski, caps the PP with his 18th goal of the season, putting the #CBJ up 3-0 on the Canucks with 9:46 left in the 2nd.

Let's see if they build on it or start to collapse.
January 16, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Johnson draws a trip and the #CBJ go to the power play leading the Canucks 2-0 at 8:42 of the 2nd.
January 16, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Fantilli won the draw to Marchenko on that goal, but the initial ruling is unassisted goal. Looked like Fantilli could get an A added at some point.

#CBJ
January 16, 2026 at 1:19 AM
2-0 #CBJ Marchenko, far side, over the glove and inside the top right corner. Damn. 5:49 into the 2nd.
January 16, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Jenner with a rocket slap there ... beats Lankinen but not the right pipe. That one had some hair on it. #CBJ
January 16, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Equipment/skate issue for Elvis, early 2nd. Gettign repairs. #CBJ
January 16, 2026 at 1:10 AM
#CBJ had Lankinen scrambling all over the place there until time ran out on them in the first 20. We go to the first break 1-0 Blue Jackets over the Canucks.
January 16, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Coyle's 10th goal of the season, PPG, Marchenko and Fantilli with the assists. #CBJ
January 16, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Charlie Coyle caps the PP with a beautiful net-front deke on Lankinen to put one into the cage with a backhand on the short side. Sick move.

1-0 #CBJ
January 16, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Coyle tripped by Sasson, #CBJ to the PP with 4:11 left in the first, 0-0.
January 16, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Merzlikins stops a wide open shot from the slot by Liam Ohgren cold with the left pad there. Impressive stop. 0-0. #CBJ #Canucks 1st
January 16, 2026 at 12:28 AM