SOROKIN TO START
Ilya Sorokin was the first goalie off the ice on Saturday, suggesting he'll get the nod against Columbus.
The Russian netminder is 21-13-2 this season with a 2.45 GAA and a .915 SV along with six shutouts. Against the Blue Jackets, he's without a regulation loss as Sorokin is 6-0-3 lifetime, while he sports a .918 SV% and a 2.19 GAA and one shutout.
BLUE JACKETS GOALIE ANNOUNCED
Jet Greaves will face the Isles between the pipes on Saturday, per Blue Jackets Head Coach Rick Bowness. The 24-year-old netminder is 18-12-6 this season along with a 2.62 GAA, a .910 SV% and two shutouts.
HORVAT HANDLING WORKLOAD AFTER OLYMPICS
Head Coach Patrick Roy mentioned some potential load management for Bo Horvat, who is coming off of earning a silver medal at the Winter Olympic Games, but he was on the ice for morning skate on Saturday. Roy had a positive assessment of how the center played in his first game back after the tournament.
“I thought he was really good coming off such a big stage event,” Roy said. “It was nice to see him play the way he played. Solid 200-foot game, that’s who he is, always winning big faceoffs. I mean, his ice time has increased a lot from the tournament to last game. He’s an important player, he's a great leader on our team.”
