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Adam Fantilli and Connor Bedard, top NHL rookies, are set to face each other for the first time. Fantilli expressed excitement about the matchup. Elvis Merzlikins will be the goalie for #CBJ against the Chicago Blackhawks, with Patrik Laine back in the lineup. Boone Jenner scored the opening goal for #CBJ against the Blackhawks, putting them ahead 1-0 in the game.
#CBJ strike first. Boone Jenner with a Jenner-like effort from below the goal line, slams the puck through #Blackhawks Mrazek's left pad. 1-0 at 2:57, Jenner's ninth of the season
🚨 #CBJ goal: Boone Jenner In his first home game since setting the franchise record for games played, the captain is on the board. Somehow snuck it through Mrazek at the post and it leaked across the line. Jackets up 1-0 just 2:57 in.
Game on between #CBJ and the Chicago Blackhawks @NationwideArena.
Merzlikins to the left, Mrazek to the right, and #CBJ hockey is under way at Nationwide Arena
Hockey is happening in Columbus! Hockey gods, help? #CBJ
Connor Bedard and Adam Fantilli were teammates last year at the World Juniors and hung out quite a bit before the draft. Tonight, the friends face off for the first time, and it’s at the NHL level. #CBJ https://t.co/7MlapbjmgB
#Blackhawks will start Mrazek in net, #CBJ starting Merzlikins, Jackets may have lineup changes but Vincent didn’t reveal them. Hawks are playing Boris Katchouk instead of Taylor Hall, who’s back in Chicago have some health issue evaluated.
Connor Bedard in Columbus! Last year worked! (I kid, I kid …) Fantilli vs Bedard tonight, so don’t miss it. #CBJ vs #Blackhawks https://t.co/55EiTh2jA0
Adam Fantilli said he'd love to take the opening draw tonight against Connor Bedard as the 2023 draft alums play against each other for the first time. “We’re both competitors. We’re both going to play our best tonight. It’s gonna be fun. I’m excited to play against him.” #CBJ
Elvis Merzlikins will be the #CBJ goalie tonight against Chicago in Nationwide Arena. Patrik Laine is back in the lineup, but there are some other game-time decisions to be had.
Two of the top rookies in the NHL meet tonight in Nationwide. #CBJ https://t.co/iBYtQIRt6k
"If I remember, I don't think we've ever played against each other, so it's going to be cool." Adam Fantilli focused on his own season, but looking forward to facing Connor Bedard for first time tomorrow night: https://t.co/HJ2t9o0rjG