- Right off the opening draw, Altitude Sports gives the Blue Jackets a goal. Much appreciated.
- Remember a few years ago when Columbus used to get scored on in the first few minutes with regularity? Good times. Anyway, former Blue Jacket Jack Skille snapped a shot over Bobrovsky’s shoulder to draw first blood 2:21 into the game. 1-0 Avalanche.
- David Clarkson and Cody McLeod traded punches five minutes in and Clarkson drew an extra two minutes for roughing. Counting his little scuffle with Dion Phaneuf, that makes a two scraps for Clarkson on the year.