Blue Jackets recall two forwards after shootout win
Columbus added Steven Lorentz and Jack Williams to the lineup after a 2‑1 shootout victory over Dallas, boosting its 5‑0 overtime record.
Key points
- Columbus won 2‑1 in a shootout against Dallas, improving to 5‑0 in overtime games.
- Steven Lorentz and Jack Williams were recalled from Cleveland to join the Blue Jackets.
- Lorentz has seven goals in nine Cleveland games; Williams has five points in seven games.
- The team has won three straight home games and will play Buffalo next.
- The recall follows waivers of Emil Andrae and Danton Heinen to Cleveland.
The Columbus Blue Jackets recalled two forwards from the Cleveland Monsters following their 2-1 shootout victory over the Dallas Stars. The team improved to 5-0 in overtime games with the win, which was secured by goals from Valeri Nichushkin and Kent Johnson in the shootout.
Zach Werenski scored his first goal of the season to force overtime, tying the game with 3:14 remaining in the third period. The Blue Jackets have now won three straight home games.
Steven Lorentz, acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Kirill Marchenko deal, was recalled to join the Blue Jackets. In nine games this season for Cleveland, Lorentz has recorded seven goals and nine total points. Standing 6-foot-4 and weighing 218 pounds, he adds size to the forward group. Lorentz has played 381 NHL games and has 80 total points.
Center Jack Williams was also recalled. He has five points in seven games this year and has one NHL game under his belt. Williams seemed close to making the team out of camp this fall.
These moves come one day after Emil Andrae and Danton Heinen were placed on waivers for the purpose of reporting to Cleveland. Forward Isac Lundestrom is also close to returning from an Achilles injury.
The Blue Jackets are next scheduled to face the Buffalo Sabres on the road on Thursday at 7 PM.
Your questions, answered
Why did the Blue Jackets recall Steven Lorentz and Jack Williams?
They were added after a 2‑1 shootout win over Dallas, improving the team’s overtime record and adding depth to the forward group.
What was the Blue Jackets’ record in overtime games after the win?
The win moved the team to 5‑0 in overtime games.
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