GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NHL: ANAHEIM (1-2) at COLUMBUS (0-0)

NHL: ANAHEIM at COLUMBUS

<div class="pre">NHL END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
ANAHEIM 0 0 0
COLUMBUS 2 0 2 END OF THE 2ND

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: COB - RICK NASH 1 (SERGEI FEDOROV, DAVID VYBORNY) 6:44
COB - (PP) SERGEI FEDOROV 1 (RICK NASH, RON HAINSEY) 8:50
2ND PRD: NONE

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
ANA 5 10 15
COB 16 9 25

GOALIES: ANA - ILJA BRYZGALOV
COB - PASCAL LECLAIRE</div>

 

NHL: ANAHEIM at COLUMBUS

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Anaheim 0 0 --0
Columbus 2 0 --2
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Columbus, Rick Nash 1 (Sergei Fedorov,
David Vyborny), 6:44. 2, Columbus, Sergei Fedorov 1 (power play) (Rick
Nash, Ron Hainsey), 8:50. Penalties: A Mcdonald, Ana (interference),
1:15; R Getzlaf, Ana (interference), 7:00; B May, Ana (elbowing),
9:28; J Chimera, Cob (unsportsmanlike cond), 16:38; T Marchant, Ana
(roughing), 19:35.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: None. Penalties: F Modin, Cob (tripping), 1:05; C Perry, Ana
(holding), 8:14; A Foote, Cob (hooking), 13:05; J Boll, Cob (elbowing
match, game misconduct), 16:20.

Shots on goal:
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Anaheim 5 10 --15
Columbus 16 9 --25
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Goalies : Anaheim, Ilja Bryzgalov (25 shots, 23 saves). Columbus,
Pascal Leclaire (15 shots, 15 saves). Referees: Ian Walsh, Kevin
Pollock. Linesmen: Brad Kovachik, Steve Barton.</div>

 

NHL: ANAHEIM at COLUMBUS

<div class="pre">NHL END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
ANAHEIM 0 0 0
COLUMBUS 2 0 2 END OF THE 2ND

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: COB - RICK NASH 1 (SERGEI FEDOROV, DAVID VYBORNY) 6:44
COB - (PP) SERGEI FEDOROV 1 (RICK NASH, RON HAINSEY) 8:50
2ND PRD: NONE

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
ANA 5 10 15
COB 16 9 25

GOALIES: ANA - ILJA BRYZGALOV
COB - PASCAL LECLAIRE</div>

 

NHL: ANAHEIM at COLUMBUS

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Anaheim 0 0 --0
Columbus 2 0 --2
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Columbus, Rick Nash 1 (Sergei Fedorov,
David Vyborny), 6:44. 2, Columbus, Sergei Fedorov 1 (power play) (Rick
Nash, Ron Hainsey), 8:50. Penalties: A Mcdonald, Ana (interference),
1:15; R Getzlaf, Ana (interference), 7:00; B May, Ana (elbowing),
9:28; J Chimera, Cob (unsportsmanlike cond), 16:38; T Marchant, Ana
(roughing), 19:35.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: None. Penalties: F Modin, Cob (tripping), 1:05; C Perry, Ana
(holding), 8:14; A Foote, Cob (hooking), 13:05; J Boll, Cob (elbowing
match, game misconduct), 16:20; A Foote, Cob (roughing), 20:00; R
Getzlaf, Ana (double minor roughing, hooking), 20:00.

Shots on goal:
----------------------------------
Anaheim 5 10 --15
Columbus 16 9 --25
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Goalies : Anaheim, Ilja Bryzgalov (25 shots, 23 saves). Columbus,
Pascal Leclaire (15 shots, 15 saves). Referees: Ian Walsh, Kevin
Pollock. Linesmen: Brad Kovachik, Steve Barton.</div>

 

NHL: ANAHEIM at COLUMBUS

<div class="pre">NHL ANAHEIM AT COLUMBUS
NOTE: RE-SENDING TO ADD PENALTIES TO ANAHEIM'S RYAN
GETZLAF AND COLUMBUS' ADAM FOOTE.</div>

 

NHL: ANAHEIM at COLUMBUS

<div class="pre">NHL ANAHEIM 0
COLUMBUS 2 19:55 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

NHL: ANAHEIM at COLUMBUS

<div class="pre">NHL ANAHEIM 0
COLUMBUS 2 19:55 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

NHL: ANAHEIM at COLUMBUS

<div class="pre">NHL ANAHEIM 0
COLUMBUS 3
3RD PRD: COB - (PP) RICK NASH 2 (KRIS RUSSELL, FREDRIK MODIN) 7:53</div>

 

NHL: ANAHEIM at COLUMBUS

<div class="pre">NHL ANAHEIM 0
COLUMBUS 3 9:25 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

NHL: ANAHEIM at COLUMBUS

<div class="pre">NHL ANAHEIM 0
COLUMBUS 3 8:15 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

NHL: ANAHEIM at COLUMBUS

<div class="pre">NHL ANAHEIM 0
COLUMBUS 4
3RD PRD: COB - (PP) RON HAINSEY 1 (NIKOLAI ZHERDEV, RICK NASH) 11:48</div>

 

NHL: ANAHEIM at COLUMBUS

<div class="pre">NHL ANAHEIM 0
COLUMBUS 4 5:49 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

NHL: ANAHEIM at COLUMBUS

<div class="pre">NHL ANAHEIM 0
COLUMBUS 4 3:13 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

NHL: ANAHEIM at COLUMBUS

<div class="pre">NHL ANAHEIM 0
COLUMBUS 4 2:42 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

NHL: ANAHEIM at COLUMBUS

<div class="pre">NHL ANAHEIM 0
COLUMBUS 4 1:35 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

NHL: ANAHEIM at COLUMBUS

<div class="pre">NHL FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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ANAHEIM 0 0 0 0
COLUMBUS 2 0 2 4 FINAL

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: COB - RICK NASH 1 (SERGEI FEDOROV, DAVID VYBORNY) 6:44
COB - (PP) SERGEI FEDOROV 1 (RICK NASH, RON HAINSEY) 8:50
2ND PRD: NONE
3RD PRD: COB - (PP) RICK NASH 2 (KRIS RUSSELL, FREDRIK MODIN) 7:53
COB - (PP) RON HAINSEY 1 (NIKOLAI ZHERDEV, RICK NASH) 11:48

POWER-PLAY CONVERSIONS: ANA - 0 OF 7, COB - 3 OF 11.

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
ANA 5 10 13 28
COB 16 9 10 35

GOALIES: ANA - ILJA BRYZGALOV
COB - PASCAL LECLAIRE

OFFICIALS: REF - IAN WALSH, KEVIN POLLOCK
LIN - BRAD KOVACHIK, STEVE BARTON

ATT: 17,850</div>

 

NHL: ANAHEIM at COLUMBUS

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Anaheim 0 0 0 --0
Columbus 2 0 2 --4
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Columbus, Rick Nash 1 (Sergei Fedorov,
David Vyborny), 6:44. 2, Columbus, Sergei Fedorov 1 (power play) (Rick
Nash, Ron Hainsey), 8:50. Penalties: A Mcdonald, Ana (interference),
1:15; R Getzlaf, Ana (interference), 7:00; B May, Ana (elbowing),
9:28; J Chimera, Cob (unsportsmanlike cond), 16:38; T Marchant, Ana
(roughing), 19:35.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: None. Penalties: F Modin, Cob (tripping), 1:05; C Perry, Ana
(holding), 8:14; A Foote, Cob (hooking), 13:05; J Boll, Cob (elbowing
served by D Fritsche match, game misconduct), 16:20; A Foote, Cob
(roughing), 20:00; R Getzlaf, Ana (roughing served by B May, hooking),
20:00.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 3, Columbus, Rick Nash 2 (power play) (Kris
Russell, Fredrik Modin), 7:53. 4, Columbus, Ron Hainsey 1 (power play)
(Nikolai Zherdev, Rick Nash), 11:48. Penalties: R Klesla, Cob
(boarding), 4:48; J Hejda, Cob (high sticking), 5:17; T Bertuzzi, Ana
(tripping), 6:09; C Kunitz, Ana (slashing), 10:01; A Mcdonald, Ana
(holding), 13:04; C Pronger, Ana (double minor high sticking), 14:11;
N Zherdev, Cob (slashing), 15:11; A Mcdonald, Ana (unsportsmanlike
cond), 15:11; F Modin, Cob (high sticking), 16:57.

Shots on goal:
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Anaheim 5 10 13 --28
Columbus 16 9 10 --35
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Power-play Conversions: Anaheim - 0 of 7, Columbus - 3 of 11. Goalies
: Anaheim, Ilja Bryzgalov (35 shots, 31 saves; record: 1-1-1).
Columbus, Pascal Leclaire (28 shots, 28 saves; record: 1-0-0). A:
17,850. Referees: Ian Walsh, Kevin Pollock. Linesmen: Brad Kovachik,
Steve Barton.</div>

 

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ticker) -- Rich Nash wants to change theculture in Columbus.


Nash had two goals and a pair of assists as the Columbus BlueJackets opened their season with a 4-0 victory over theroad-weary defending Stanley Cup Champion Anaheim Ducks onFriday.


Sergei Fedorov and defenseman Ron Hainsey added power-play goalsfor Columbus, which is trying to end the embarrassment of beingthe only current team never to make the postseason.

Goaltender Pascal Leclaire also earned his first win of theseason by stopping all 28 shots he faced. He made five saves inthe first period, 10 in the second and 13 in the third en routeto his second career shutout.


Columbus won its season opener for only the second time inhistory. Its only other opening-night win was a 2-1 triumphover the Chicago Blackhawks on October 10, 2002.


While this was the first game for Columbus, it was the fourthcontest in six days for Anaheim. The club opened the seasonlast weekend in London, splitting two games with the Los AngelesKings, before suffering a shootout loss Wednesday at Detroit.

Nash, who netted a team-high 27 goals last season, opened thescoring when his sweeping shot from high in the slot went offthe skate of defenseman Shane Hnidy and past netminder IlyaBryzgalov at 6:44 of the first period.


Fedorov extended the lead 2:06 later, when he fired a shot fromthe right faceoff circle that beat Bryzgalov just inside thenear goalpost at 8:50. The Blue Jackets were by far the moreaggressive team in the session, outshooting the Ducks, 16-5.

Overall, Columbus had a 27-15 advantage in shots.


With Columbus already leading, 2-0, and on the man advantage inthe third period, Fredrik Modin's shot from the point bouncedoff Bryzgalov to Kris Russell. The rookie defenseman made across-crease pass to Nash, who knocked the puck into the net toincrease the lead to three at 7:53.


The assist was the first career point for Russell.

Hainsey netted the Blue Jackets' third power-play goal of thegame when he took a pass from Nikolai Zherdev in front of thenet and blasted a shot past the diving Bryzgalov. Nash alsoassisted on the tally for his career-high fourth point.

Bryzgalov - who faced 42 shots in the loss to the Red Wings onWednesday - made 33 saves for the Ducks, who won both games herelast season.

 

NHL: ANAHEIM at COLUMBUS

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Anaheim 0 0 0 --0
Columbus 2 0 2 --4
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Columbus, Rick Nash 1 (Sergei Fedorov,
David Vyborny), 6:44. 2, Columbus, Sergei Fedorov 1 (power play) (Rick
Nash, Ron Hainsey), 8:50. Penalties: A Mcdonald, Ana (interference),
1:15; R Getzlaf, Ana (interference), 7:00; B May, Ana (elbowing),
9:28; J Chimera, Cob (unsportsmanlike cond), 16:38; T Marchant, Ana
(roughing), 19:35.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: None. Penalties: F Modin, Cob (tripping), 1:05; C Perry, Ana
(holding), 8:14; A Foote, Cob (hooking), 13:05; J Boll, Cob (major
elbowing served by D Fritsche, game misconduct), 16:20; A Foote, Cob
(roughing), 20:00; R Getzlaf, Ana (roughing served by B May, hooking),
20:00.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 3, Columbus, Rick Nash 2 (power play) (Kris
Russell, Fredrik Modin), 7:53. 4, Columbus, Ron Hainsey 1 (power play)
(Nikolai Zherdev, Rick Nash), 11:48. Penalties: R Klesla, Cob
(boarding), 4:48; J Hejda, Cob (high sticking), 5:17; T Bertuzzi, Ana
(tripping), 6:09; C Kunitz, Ana (slashing), 10:01; A Mcdonald, Ana
(holding), 13:04; C Pronger, Ana (double minor high sticking), 14:11;
N Zherdev, Cob (slashing), 15:11; A Mcdonald, Ana (unsportsmanlike
cond), 15:11; F Modin, Cob (high sticking), 16:57.

Shots on goal:
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Anaheim 5 10 13 --28
Columbus 16 11 10 --37
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Power-play Conversions: Anaheim - 0 of 8, Columbus - 3 of 10. Goalies
: Anaheim, Ilja Bryzgalov (37 shots, 33 saves; record: 1-1-1).
Columbus, Pascal Leclaire (28 shots, 28 saves; record: 1-0-0). A:
17,852. Referees: Ian Walsh, Kevin Pollock. Linesmen: Brad Kovachik,
Steve Barton.</div>

 

NHL: ANAHEIM at COLUMBUS

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ANAHEIM 0 0 0 --0
COLUMBUS 2 0 2 --4
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Columbus, Rick Nash 1 (Sergei Fedorov,
David Vyborny), 6:44. 2, Columbus, Sergei Fedorov 1 (power play) (Rick
Nash, Ron Hainsey), 8:50. Penalties: A Mcdonald, Ana (interference),
1:15; R Getzlaf, Ana (interference), 7:00; B May, Ana (elbowing),
9:28; J Chimera, Cob (unsportsmanlike cond), 16:38; T Marchant, Ana
(roughing), 19:35.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: None. Penalties: F Modin, Cob (tripping), 1:05; C Perry, Ana
(holding), 8:14; A Foote, Cob (hooking), 13:05; J Boll, Cob (major
elbowing served by D Fritsche, game misconduct), 16:20; A Foote, Cob
(roughing), 20:00; R Getzlaf, Ana (roughing served by B May, hooking),
20:00.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 3, Columbus, Rick Nash 2 (power play) (Kris
Russell, Fredrik Modin), 7:53. 4, Columbus, Ron Hainsey 1 (power play)
(Nikolai Zherdev, Rick Nash), 11:48. Penalties: R Klesla, Cob
(boarding), 4:48; J Hejda, Cob (high sticking), 5:17; T Bertuzzi, Ana
(tripping), 6:09; C Kunitz, Ana (slashing), 10:01; A Mcdonald, Ana
(holding), 13:04; C Pronger, Ana (double minor high sticking), 14:11;
N Zherdev, Cob (slashing), 15:11; A Mcdonald, Ana (unsportsmanlike
cond), 15:11; F Modin, Cob (high sticking), 16:57.

Shots on goal:
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ANAHEIM 5 10 13 --28
COLUMBUS 16 11 10 --37
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Power-play Conversions: ANA - 0 of 8, COB - 3 of 10. Goalies :
Anaheim, Ilja Bryzgalov (37 shots, 33 saves; record: 1-1-1). Columbus,
Pascal Leclaire (28 shots, 28 saves; record: 1-0-0). A: 17,852.
Referees: Ian Walsh, Kevin Pollock. Linesmen: Brad Kovachik, Steve
Barton.

INDIVIDUAL PLAYER STATISTICS

ANAHEIM COLUMBUS
G A +/- Shots G A +/- Shots
C Perry 0 0 even 0 D Westcott 0 0 even 1
C Kunitz 0 0 even 5 J Novotny 0 0 even 0
R Getzlaf 0 0 even 6 N Zherdev 0 1 even 2
G Parros 0 0 even 0 G Brule 0 0 even 2
A McDonald 0 0 -1 4 K Russell 0 1 even 5
S O'Donnell 0 0 even 0 J Chimera 0 0 even 5
T Marchant 0 0 even 1 M Malhotra 0 0 even 0
F Beauchemin 0 0 -1 2 F Modin 0 1 even 7
B May 0 0 even 0 J Boll 0 0 even 1
C Pronger 0 0 even 5 D Fritsche 0 0 even 1
T Moen 0 0 even 1 A Foote 0 0 even 0
J DiPenta 0 0 even 0 O Tollefsen 0 0 even 0
T Bertuzzi 0 0 -1 1 R Hainsey 1 1 +1 2
K Huskins 0 0 even 0 R Nash 2 2 +1 6
R Niedermayer 0 0 even 2 J Hejda 0 0 even 0
R Carter 0 0 even 0 D Vyborny 0 1 +1 2
B Ryan 0 0 -1 1 S Fedorov 1 1 +1 2
S Hnidy 0 0 -1 0 R Klesla 0 0 +1 1
M Mowers HEALTHY J Shelley HEALTHY
M Kondratiev HEALTHY C Glencross HEALTHY
S Mason HEALTHY</div>