SB Nation Cleveland - Blue Jackets Vs. Ducks: Columbus Falls Again On The Roadhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48841/cleveland-fave.png2012-01-08T21:36:20-06:00http://cleveland.sbnation.com/rss/stream/24570032012-01-08T21:36:20-06:002012-01-08T21:36:20-06:00Blue Jackets Vs. Ducks Final Score: Columbus Falls 7-4 In Anaheim
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<p>Even though the Anaheim Ducks were near the bottom of the Western Conference standings along with the Columbus Blue Jackets, it was more of the same during a dreadful 2011-12 NHL season for Columbus. The Ducks were dominant at home with a hat trick from Chris Perry and a pair of goals each Teemu Selanne in a 7-4 win Sunday night. A Columbus win would have moved them out of last place in the Western Conference, but instead, Anaheim was able to increase its lead on the basement.</p>
<p>Columbus' Rick Nash had a pair of goals on the night, his second coming in the third period after Columbus was already down 6-2. Derek Dorsett added a late goal to make it 6-4 with under six minutes left, but Columbus could not overcome another slow start.</p>
<p>Anaheim went ahead 4-1 in the first period on goals from Andrew Cogliano, Perry, Selanne, and Saku Koivu. Nash's first goal was the only first period highlight for Columbus. Koivu added two assist to his goal as Anaheim's most consistent player. Perry added a goal in the final minute to earn his hat trick.</p>
<p><i>For more on the Columbus Blue Jackets, go to <a href="http://jacketscannon.com/">The Cannon</a>. You can also head over to SB Nation's main NHL hub at <a href="http://sbnation.com/nhl">SBNation.com/NHL</a>.</i></p>
https://cleveland.sbnation.com/2012/1/8/2692971/blue-jackets-vs-ducks-final-score-columbus-falls-7-4-in-anaheimTravis Miller2012-01-08T15:45:16-06:002012-01-08T15:45:16-06:00Blue Jackets Vs. Ducks: Columbus Looks To Move Out Of The Cellar Against Anaheim
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<p>For more on the Blue Jackets, check out <a href="http://www.jacketscannon.com" target="new">The Cannon</a>.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.jacketscannon.com/">Columbus Blue Jackets</a> are back in action on Sunday evening when they take on the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.anaheimcalling.com/">Anaheim Ducks</a> to complete their California trip.</p>
<p>After gutting out a 1-0 win over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/">Los Angeles Kings</a> on Sunday, the Blue Jackets will look to build a little momentum before heading to Chicago for their next game on Tuesday. Winning two games in a row amounts to a momentum shift for Columbus since they haven't been able to string two wins together since beating Nashville and Calgary in mid-November.</p>
<p>Columbus can also push Anaheim to the bottom of the standing in the Western Conference with a win tonight. While the Ducks have had their share of struggles this season, the also won their last game over the New York Islander 4-2 on Friday night.</p>
<p>Columbus will need to come up with similar effort to last night to secure another win which included some surprisingly strong play, as <a href="http://www.jacketscannon.com/2012/1/8/2689997/game-41-preview-clash-of-the-cellar-dwellers#storyjump" target="_blank">The Cannon explains</a>.</p>
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<p>The Jackets got stellar goaltending from <span>Curtis Sanford</span> yesterday against LA, and also got some tremendous penalty killing. I'll give you a moment to clean up the beverage you no doubt spit-taked out of your mouth as you read that. 8-for-8 (against the woeful 30th PP unit in the league, to be fair). The Jackets were blocking shots like mad men.</p>
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<p><i>For more on the Columbus Blue Jackets, go to <a href="http://jacketscannon.com/" target="_blank">The Cannon</a>. For an opposing view, check out <a href="http://www.anaheimcalling.com/" target="_blank">Anaheim Calling</a>. You can also head over to SB Nation's main NHL hub at <a href="http://sbnation.com/nhl" target="_blank">SBNation.com/NHL</a>.</i></p>
https://cleveland.sbnation.com/columbus-blue-jackets/2012/1/8/2692149/columbus-blue-jackets-vs-anaheim-ducks-nhl-2012Tom Lewis