Panarin had two goals and an assist, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Saturday night for their fifth win in six games. The Blue Jackets’ line of Panarin, Dubois and Atkinson generated several prime scoring opportunities. He had 61 goals and 90 assists in 162 games with the Blackhawks before he was traded to the Blue Jackets in June 2017. The Blue Jackets scored on three of their last four shots in the first period to take a 3-1 lead. … Blue Jackets F Kole Sherwood, a native of New Albany, Ohio, made his NHL debut and became the first local player to skate for the team.

Source: National Post February 17, 2019 04:17 UTC