Post-Game Notes Playoffs – Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Game 3 Columbus Blue Jackets (4) at (5) April 16, 2017 – Nationwide Arena (19,092)

FINAL SCORE Overall Record Home/Road Record 1 2 3 OT F Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 Road: 1-0 1 2 1 1 5 Columbus Blue Jackets 0-3 Home: 0-1 3 0 1 0 4

Goal Scorers Columbus: C. Atkinson (1), C. Atkinson (2), PP – Z. Werenski (1), B. Dubinsky (1) Pittsburgh: J. Guentzel (2), B. Rust (2), B. Rust (3), J. Guentzel (3), J. Guentzel (4)

Goalies Columbus: S. Bobrovsky (42 Saves, OTL) Pittsburgh: M. Fleury (35 Saves, OTW)

Game Summary: http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20162017/GS030142.HTM Event Summary: http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20162017/ES030142.HTM

Blue Jackets Team Notes • Columbus and Pittsburgh played in their third playoff overtime game in franchise history. The Jackets had won the first two meetings, Game 2 on Apr. 19, 2014 in double overtime at Pittsburgh and Game 4 on Apr. 23, 2014 in overtime in Columbus. • The Jackets’ scored 11 seconds into the contest. It’s the fastest start to a playoff game in franchise history, surpassing the by Boone Jenner 1:38 into Game 3 on Apr. 21, 2014 vs. Pittsburgh. • The Blue Jackets (37) and Penguins (47) combined for 84 shots, the most in a home playoff game in franchise history, surpassing the 73 shots recorded on Apr. 23, 2009 vs. Detroit (CBJ-32; DET-41). • The Jackets fell in overtime after scoring four goals. The club was 39-7-1 when scoring at least three goals during the regular season (not incl. SO goals). • The Blue Jackets scored three goals in the first period. It was the third time in franchise playoff history the club scored three or more goals in a single period. They scored three goals in the third period on Apr. 28, 2014 vs. Pittsburgh (Game 6) and scored a franchise-high four goals in the second period on Apr. 23, 2009 vs. Detroit (Game 4). • The Blue Jackets went 1-for-2 on the power play and are now 1-for-6 in the series (16.7 pct.). • Columbus killed off 2-of-3 of the Penguins’ power play opportunities and have killed off 6-of-8 in the series (75.0 pct.).

Blue Jackets Player/Coach Notes

• RW Cam Atkinson notched his first two goals of the postseason, becoming the second player to record two goals in a game in Jackets playoff history (Matt Calvert; Apr. 19, 2014 at Pittsburgh). • D Zach Werenski tallied his first career playoff goal/point in his third career game. He led Blue Jackets defensemen in scoring with 11-36-47 in 78 contests. • RW Nick Foligno collected two assists for his the first multi-point game of his playoff career and has 4-6-10 in 24 postseason games. • C Brandon Dubinsky picked, who had a game-high nine hits) up a goal and an assist for his first two points of the postseason. It was his seventh multi-point game in his playoff career (MR: 1-1-2 on Apr. 23, 2014 vs. Pittsburgh). He has 9-16-25 in 40 postseason games. • C Sam Gagner registered an assist and has 0-3-3 in nine career playoff contests. • D Jack Johnson recorded an assist and now has 4-16-20 in 21 career playoff games. He finished with 30:33 of ice time. • RW Oliver Bjorkstrand collected his first career playoff point with an assist. • D David Savard finished with a game-high 31:27 of ice time.

Post-Game Audio & Video (Click on name to open mp3 file)

Blue Jackets: Coach John Tortorella | Cam Atkinson | Brandon Dubinsky | Nick Foligno

Penguins: Coach Mike Sullivan | | Marc-Andre Fleury | Jake Guentzel | Bryan Rust

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