Columbus Blue Jackets Post-Game Notes
Stanley Cup Playoffs – Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Game 3
Columbus Blue Jackets (4) at Pittsburgh Penguins (5)
April 16, 2017 – Nationwide Arena (19,092)
FINAL SCORE
Pittsburgh Penguins
Columbus Blue Jackets
Overall Record
3-0
0-3
Home/Road Record
Road: 1-0
Home: 0-1
1
1
3
2
2
0
3
1
1
OT
1
0
F
5
4
Goal Scorers
Columbus: C. Atkinson (1), C. Atkinson (2), PP – Z. Werenski (1), B. Dubinsky (1)
Pittsburgh: J. Guentzel (2), B. Rust (2), B. Rust (3), J. Guentzel (3), J. Guentzel (4)
Goalies
Columbus: S. Bobrovsky (42 Saves, OTL)
Pittsburgh: M. Fleury (35 Saves, OTW)
Game Summary: http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20162017/GS030142.HTM
Event Summary: http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20162017/ES030142.HTM
Blue Jackets Team Notes
• Columbus and Pittsburgh played in their third playoff overtime game in franchise history. The Jackets had won the
first two meetings, Game 2 on Apr. 19, 2014 in double overtime at Pittsburgh and Game 4 on Apr. 23, 2014 in
overtime in Columbus.
• The Jackets’ scored 11 seconds into the contest. It’s the fastest start to a playoff game in franchise history, surpassing
the goal by Boone Jenner 1:38 into Game 3 on Apr. 21, 2014 vs. Pittsburgh.
• The Blue Jackets (37) and Penguins (47) combined for 84 shots, the most in a home playoff game in franchise history,
surpassing the 73 shots recorded on Apr. 23, 2009 vs. Detroit (CBJ-32; DET-41).
• The Jackets fell in overtime after scoring four goals. The club was 39-7-1 when scoring at least three goals during the
regular season (not incl. SO goals).
• The Blue Jackets scored three goals in the first period. It was the third time in franchise playoff history the club
scored three or more goals in a single period. They scored three goals in the third period on Apr. 28, 2014 vs.
Pittsburgh (Game 6) and scored a franchise-high four goals in the second period on Apr. 23, 2009 vs. Detroit (Game
4).
• The Blue Jackets went 1-for-2 on the power play and are now 1-for-6 in the series (16.7 pct.).
• Columbus killed off 2-of-3 of the Penguins’ power play opportunities and have killed off 6-of-8 in the series (75.0 pct.).
Blue Jackets Player/Coach Notes
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RW Cam Atkinson notched his first two goals of the postseason, becoming the second player to record two goals in a
game in Jackets playoff history (Matt Calvert; Apr. 19, 2014 at Pittsburgh).
D Zach Werenski tallied his first career playoff goal/point in his third career game. He led Blue Jackets defensemen in
scoring with 11-36-47 in 78 contests.
RW Nick Foligno collected two assists for his the first multi-point game of his playoff career and has 4-6-10 in 24
postseason games.
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C Brandon Dubinsky picked, who had a game-high nine hits) up a goal and an assist for his first two points of the
postseason. It was his seventh multi-point game in his playoff career (MR: 1-1-2 on Apr. 23, 2014 vs. Pittsburgh). He
has 9-16-25 in 40 postseason games.
C Sam Gagner registered an assist and has 0-3-3 in nine career playoff contests.
D Jack Johnson recorded an assist and now has 4-16-20 in 21 career playoff games. He finished with 30:33 of ice time.
RW Oliver Bjorkstrand collected his first career playoff point with an assist.
D David Savard finished with a game-high 31:27 of ice time.
Post-Game Audio & Video (Click on name to open mp3 file)
Blue Jackets:
Coach John Tortorella | Cam Atkinson | Brandon Dubinsky | Nick Foligno
Penguins:
Coach Mike Sullivan | Nick Bonino | Marc-Andre Fleury | Jake Guentzel | Bryan Rust
Next Game
Tuesday, April 18 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, Nationwide Arena, 7:30 p.m. ET – FOX Sports Ohio / 97.1 The Fan