Columbus Blue Jackets winger Josh Anderson fought Jamie Benn of the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night in the CBJ’s 2-1 road win. It was a big deal! We used a photo of the fight for our recap. It was our lede. The team tweeted out the coach’s visible approval. By most accounts, the fight kicked the Blue Jackets into a higher gear that helped them pull out a huge two points.
Since the franchise’s inception, fighting has been a big part of the CBJ’s identity. Fans of a team that couldn’t score on the ice or climb up the standings could always count on their favorite players to at least try and make hamburger meat out of opponent’s faces.