The Columbus Blue Jackets returned to the ice for the first time since their demolition at the hands of the Chicago Blackhawks when they faced off against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. The Blue Jackets boasted new look lines, with Nick Foligno now playing alongside Artemi Panarin and Cam Atkinson while Alexander Wennberg would be partnered with Pierre-Luc Dubois and Oliver Bjorkstrand. Torts hoped that the changes would add some grit and determination to each line.
This game also marked the return of Josh Anderson to the lineup after he missed camp and signed a new contract just before the season started.