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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.
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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...
Takeaways ->
www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Elvis zings Evason in postgame interview ->
www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
#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...
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
#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...
Takeaways ->
www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
Elvis zings Evason in postgame interview ->
www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
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
This is how you make leads stand up. Aggressive hockey.
#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
This is how you make leads stand up. Aggressive hockey.
#CBJ
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.
He's got to cut back on that stuff.
January 16, 2026 at 2:11 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.
He's got to cut back on that stuff.
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
#CBJ
January 16, 2026 at 2:10 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
#CBJ
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
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.
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.
Gaunce is at least one newcomer to the PK effort.
January 16, 2026 at 1:32 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.
Gaunce is at least one newcomer to the PK effort.
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.
Let's see if they build on it or start to collapse.
January 16, 2026 at 1:25 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.
Let's see if they build on it or start to collapse.
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
#CBJ
January 16, 2026 at 1:19 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
#CBJ
#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
#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.
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
1-0 #CBJ
January 16, 2026 at 12:45 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
1-0 #CBJ