Canadiens drop 3rd straight as Blue Jackets complete season sweep
Jack Roslovic scored twice and Patrik Laine had two assists. The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated Montreal 5-1 Wednesday night to complete a sweep of the Canadiens.
Ryan Poehling scored Montreal’s lone goal. Sam Montembeault stopped 26 shots for the Canadiens’ 3rd straight loss.
After Montembeault’s rebound of Roslovic’s shot was lost, Columbus got on the scoreboard immediately. He scored the goal at 8:36 in the first period.
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Blue Jackets Jack Roslovic scored twice for Columbus as they defeated Montreal 4-1 Wednesday night. 1:42
Roslovic’s second goal was his fifth in as many games. He slid it under Montembeault on the glove side at 15.52.
Blue Jackets coach Brad Larsen: “Sometimes, you get the bounces.” said. “I’m sure their goalie would love that one back. It’s amazing to see. [Roslovic]Get on the board and help us get another couple. We are hopeful that he will continue to ride the board for us.”
Laine made it 3-0 just 1:30 minutes later with his fifth power play goal of the season. This ended a 10-game drought.
Sillinger’s deflective play at 6:24 in the third made it 4-1. His NHL debut was marked by Nick Blankenburg’s second assist.
Blankenburg: “I felt a sense relief when I saw it come in.” said. “I am at a complete loss for words. It is a childhood dream for me to play my first NHL game, let alone score my first point.
Bemstrom scored at 17.38 to make it 5-1.
Martin St. Louis, Canadiens coach, said that while I am certain there will be positive things in the future, right now the team doesn’t feel good about the outcome. said. “I am aware that our efforts were not as effective as they should have been. There will be positive outcomes, but I don’t know what.
SourceCBC Sports
