Jackets’ teen center stands up to Penguins, attains franchise rookie points record
There was time for one more question.
The Blue Jackets’ locker room had already cleared out except for Pierre-Luc Dubois and a couple of lingering reporters. The line of questioning, by and large, was about the 19-year old’s latest proof of NHL manhood, when he locked horns Thursday night for a fourth time against the Pittsburgh Penguins and Sidney Crosby.
“Did you … challenge Crosby?” Dubois was asked, referring to an incident between he and Crosby near the benches. “Did you ask him for a go?”
The Columbus chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association has nominated Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association has nominated Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, the club announced today. The award is given annually to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.
