Nash scores shootout winner for Blue Jackets
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Rick Nash scored the winning shootout goal
and also had a goal in regulation, and Mathieu Garon stopped both
Anaheim shooters in the tiebreaker to give the Columbus Blue
Jackets a 3-2 victory Friday night.
Kristian Huselius also scored in the shootout and had a goal and
an assist for Columbus, which rebounded from a 9-1 loss to Detroit
on Wednesday night - the Blue Jackets' worst home loss in franchise
history.
Antoine Vermette added two assists and the backup Garon stepped
in for Steve Mason and stopped 32 shots to win in his first home
start. He improved to 3-1.
Bobby Ryan and Todd Marchant scored for Anaheim, which has lost
four straight on the road. Ryan Getzlaf had two assists, and
Jean-Sebastien Giguere made 27 saves in his first start since Oct.
24.