NHL Hockey 24-Hour Briefing
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The Blue Jackets honored Zach Werenski before Saturday night's game against the Islanders for his role in Team USA's gold medal in the Winter Olympics. Columbus fans gave Werenski a standing ovation during the pregame ceremony.
Game Results
The Islanders defeated the Blue Jackets 4-2 in a hard-fought matchup at Nationwide Arena. Werenski recorded an assist in his first game back after Olympic duty. The Islanders' power play went 2-for-4 while Columbus went 1-for-3 with the man advantage.
Player Performances
Werenski finished with a plus-minus of +1 in 23:45 of ice time. Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin made 28 saves on 30 shots for the win. Blue Jackets rookie Cole Sillinger scored his 15th goal of the season in the third period.