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Columbus Blue Jackets Morning Links: Penguins Fan Hit and Run Edition

By Preston Byers |
Apr 18, 2017; Columbus, OH, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner (38) celebrates a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period in game four of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nationwide Arena. Columbus beat Pittsburgh 5-4. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 18, 2017; Columbus, OH, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner (38) celebrates a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period in game four of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Nationwide Arena. Columbus beat Pittsburgh 5-4. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-USA TODAY Sports

Good morning, Columbus Blue Jackets fans! WE ACTUALLY WON A PLAYOFF GAME THIS YEAR! It’s time to bring out the champagne and fancy cheese and celebrate. Alright, maybe not yet. But there’s a chance we could now.

Last night was a blast and then it was crap and then it was a blast again. By jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the first period, the Columbus Blue Jackets showed that they wouldn’t go down without a fight. The Jackets are a team that is known for their grit, hustle, and perseverance. It definitely showed in Tuesday’s win.

The second period was not as fun, in my opinion. Despite Markus Nutivaara scoring his first Stanley Cup Playoffs goal of his career in his first SCP game, the Penguins stormed back to pull within one goal. Due to a Patric Hornqvist power play goal and a Ron Hainsey score, the Jackets clung to a 3-2 lead going into the final period.

The Jackets sealed it though in the final period. Behind goals by William Karlsson and Boone Jenner, the CBJ held on to win game four. The win is the first Stanley Cup Playoffs regulation victory for the Blue Jackets in the team’s history.

Let’s celebrate with some links and a cup of coffee!

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Penguins fan punches CBJ fan and runs away (Twitter)

John Tortorella hopes Blue Jackets listen to their crappy victory music (Yahoo Sports)

Zach Werenski gives signed jersey to Blue Jackets fan wearing his fractured face on a t-shirt (FOX Sports)

Crosby promo backfires on Blue Jackets (Daily-Journal)

Costly errors doom Penguins, extend series to a Game 5 (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

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