The Columbus Blue Jackets dominated the Boston Bruins with a 5-2 win, as four Russian players scored goals for the first time in NHL history. Kirill Marchenko scored his 7th goal of the season, assisted by Boone Jenner and Patrik Laine, on a power play, making it 4-0. The Blue Jackets had a 5-on-3 power play for 1:33 after Hampus Lindholm's delay of game penalty. Dmitri Voronkov, who had considered returning to Russia, decided to stay with the team after encouragement from players, staff, and family. The game showcased a strong performance by the Blue Jackets and a historic moment for Russian players in the NHL.
A little history made last night as the four #CBJ Russians scored, but really, the night was all about Dmitri Voronkov. READ MORE: https://t.co/MGlVZcTq19
A little history made last night as the four #CBJ Russians scored, but really, the night was all about Dmitri Voronkov. https://t.co/MGlVZcTq19
The Athletic: Dmitri Voronkov decides to stay in Columbus, leads charge in Blue Jackets’ win Four Russians score goals for #CBJ, setting an NHL first. https://t.co/4vjaeEWMZs
Kirill Marchenko on the NHL history made by four #CBJ Russians scoring tonight: "It's really cool. A good memory for us, all the Russian guys. ... But most important for us, it's a good win today. All the Russian guys could score and we lose, it’s no fun."
#CBJ Dmitri Voronko, through interpreter Kirill Marchenko, confirms that he now plans to stay with the Blue Jackets. He had been considering a return to Russia.
The #NHL confirms that tonight’s #CBJ 5-2 win over #NHLBruins marked the first time in league history that four Russian players have scored goals for one team in a single game. Dmitri Voronkov, Ivan Provorov, Kirill Marchenko and Yegor Chinakhov each scored.
Lindholm off for high-sticking. #CBJ
#CBJ to the power play at 9:21 of the third. #NHLBruins Lindholm off again for highsticking.
Marchenko scores his 7th goal of the season on the power play 4:51 into the 3rd period to give #CBJ a 4-0 lead. Assists to Jenner and Laine.
Russian flavor to the evening for the #CBJ ... goals by Voronkov, Provorov, Chinakhov and Marchenko have staked them to a 4-0 lead.
PP GOAL JACKETS!! Marchenko is on 🔥 🔥 🔥! 4-0 #CBJ
Kirill Marchenko slams home a Boone Jenner pass off a quick rebound from Linus Ullmark and it's a 4-0 lead for the Blue Jackets. And they still have power play time. That'll do it for this one based on the way Boston has played tonight
Power play goal for Marchenko makes it 4-0 #CBJ ... second goal in as many days for Marchenko, seventh of the season.
#CBJ Marchenko buries a power play goal off a great feed from Jenner off a rebound. It's 4-0 at 4:51 of the third. #CBJ will with 1:19 of power play time remaining.
🚨 #CBJ goal: Kirill Marchenko It's a Russian party in Columbus as all four CBJ Russians are on the board. Marchy scores on the 5-on-3 off a great pass from Jenner and it's 4-0 Jackets with 15:09 to go. Kirill's seventh goal in 14 games.
Hampus Lindholm air mails it over the glass on the PK and now the Blue Jackets will get 1:33 of 5-on-3 power play time. Mistakes upon mistakes for the B's right now. Very sloppy hockey going on.
#CBJ now getting a 5-on-3 power play for 1:33. Lindholm heads off for delay of game at 4:09 of the third.
#CBJ on a 1:33 two-man advantage with a chance to put this one away up 3-0. Lauko off for holding, Lindholm skies a clear into the crowd.
Jakub Lauko off for hooking Johnny Gaudreau. Blue Jackets on the PP. Another goal would put the final nail in the coffin for the Bruins tonight
Voronkov's agent, J.P. Barry, also said the Russian rookie has spoken with his family back in Russia and they'd like him to give it a go here. #CBJ
#CBJ going back to the power play at 3:41 of the third. Gaudreau was hooked by #NHLBruins Lauko.
J.P. Barry, the agent for #CBJ Dmitri Voronkov, says Voronkov "has done a 180" in his desire to return home to Russia. "He made the decision to stay over the weekend after talking to (Blue Jackets players and staff) and getting encouraged to stay, even by his family and friends."