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Columbus Blue Jackets Morning Links: Matt Calvert Attempted Murder Edition

By Preston Byers

Apr 12, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Matt Calvert (11) handles the puck against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period in game one of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena. The Penguins won 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 12, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Matt Calvert (11) handles the puck against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period in game one of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena. The Penguins won 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /
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Well, that was worse than expected. For the unaware, the Columbus Blue Jackets fell to the Pittsburgh Penguins in embarrassing fashion Friday evening. The score was not only bad, but the players’ actions were worse.

There’s not much to say about Friday’s game. It was bad and something I hope I never have to live through again. The play on the ice was embarrassing and so were the actions of Matt Calvert.

Just to state the obvious, Union and Blue does not condone or in any way excuse Calvert. What he did was despicable and can and should not be thought of in a light manner. No matter how much we may like him for his determination and grit, cracking someone over the head with a stick will never not be a dirty and cheap move. Watch it if you need to see it again, or even for the first time.

Drink your hot cup of Joe and read your links to get your day going!

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Blue Jackets’ Matt Calvert loses temper, delivers ugly cheap shot to Penguins player (FOX Sports)

Stanley Cup playoffs: Likely suspension coming for Blue Jackets’ Matt Calvert (Sporting News)

Columbus Dispatch taunts Sidney Crosby with crybaby mask (CSN Philadelphia)

Patient Penguins dominant to start Stanley Cup defense (USA TODAY)

Penguins continue mastery of Blue Jackets in Game 2 win (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

2017 NHL Playoffs: Sidney Crosby propels Pittsburgh Penguins past Columbus Blue Jackets (UPI.com)

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