After a lackluster showing on Tuesday, the Columbus Blue Jackets needed to bring a fury of fire against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Head Coach John Tortorella thought the best way to start the fire was to start the game with the third line of Nick Foligno, Boone Jenner, and Liam Foudy. Starting with grit, speed, and a strong veteran presence paired with youth seemed like a smart idea. Unfortunately, this wasn’t the case for the Jackets. The whole first period was full of disconnect and unfortunate plays.
With 5:45 left in the first period, Boone Jenner banged a puck off the crossbar.