Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Atkinson, Blue Jackets win franchise-record 10th straight (Yahoo Sports)

Columbus Blue Jackets' Brandon Dubinsky, left to right, Cam Atkinson, and Boone Jenner celebrate their goal against the Los Angeles Kings during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets beat the Kings 3-2 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Cam Atkinson had two goals and scored in the shootout, helping the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Tuesday night for their franchise-record 10th straight victory. Curtis McElhinney made 44 saves and Sam Gagne scored the decider in the shootout, keeping Columbus unbeaten since Nov. 26. The Jackets have points in 12 straight games, improved to 21-5-4 and host the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night with a chance to jump into first place in the brutally competitive Metropolitan Division.


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