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Columbus Blue Jackets Three Stars of the Month- October

By Lansing Murphy

COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 9: Boone Jenner #38 of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Zach Werenski #8 congratulate Josh Anderson #77 after he scored an empty net goal during the game against the Colorado Avalanche on October 9, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus defeated Colorado 5-2. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 9: Boone Jenner #38 of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Zach Werenski #8 congratulate Josh Anderson #77 after he scored an empty net goal during the game against the Colorado Avalanche on October 9, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus defeated Colorado 5-2. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images) /
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Third Star: Anthony Duclair

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COLUMBUS, OH – OCTOBER 18: Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Anthony Duclair (91) celebrates with Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Ryan Murray (27) after scoring a goal in the first period of a game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Philadelphia Flyers on October 18, 2018 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. (Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Anthony Duclair’s year with his new team couldn’t have started any better. The skilled winger came to Columbus this offseason looking to get his career back on track and he started off the month the right way.

In 11 games Duclair had four goals and two assist for six points. Not bad for a guy making the league minimum.

Duclair came out of nowhere to become a big early season contributor on the Jackets and quickly moved up from the fourth line to the second line. He is even drawing top unit power play time.

Duclair’s October includes a two goal game against St. Louis on October 25th and an assist in his first game as a Blue Jacket. The Duke also had the goal of the month for the entire NHL against the Philadelphia Flyers.

https://twitter.com/BlueJacketsNHL/status/1053072972427214850

While there were other Jackets that scored more this month, it’s tough to argue Duclair’s presence in the lineup is rivaled by few. He brought skill and speed to the fourth line in the beginning and gave Torts another tool to augment the lineup. Torts shook up the lines and has found that Duclair fits great on the second line with Alexander Wennberg and Oliver Bjorkstrand.

The scoring threat and versatility Duclair added to this lineup has been fantastic and gives the Jackets one more threat on the ice. He earned this third star in his first month as a Jacket and I see many more coming this season.

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