As the NHL preseason winds down, Friday night’s contest between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins featured an opportunity for the regulars to see action against the visiting Penguins before things get started for real next week.
Right off the opening face-off, the action was off in a hurry and capitalized on an Artemi Panarin goal, assisted from Cam Atkinson and Zach Werenski 31 seconds in.
Kind of like old times, and I guess Panarin figures to be feeling better from that neck strain.