It was all Blue Jackets right from the drop of the puck as the Sharks lost their fifth straight game as they played their first game in the Eastern Time zone.
âOutworked, out executed, out detailed, out goaltendedâ were some of the choice words chosen by Todd McLellan when he described his teamâs efforts tonight.
âItâs a pretty simple league, the team that works the hardest wins....
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