Nets game-winner in return

Cole Sillinger, back in the lineup after missing three games with a bruised hand, called checkmate only 52 seconds into overtime, scoring the first OT winner of his career in the Blue Jackets’ 2-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights before 17,783 in T-Mobile Arena.

Sillinger (upper body) will be back in the lineup versus Vegas on Thursday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports. Sillinger links back up with the Blue Jackets for the first time since Jan.

His attempt to beat Vegas goalie Ilya Samsonov between the pads was stopped, but Werenski followed with a rebound stuff at the left post that sent the puck to the low slot for Sillinger to clean up while trailing the play.

Elvis Merzļikins was spectacular in this game, stopping 25 of 26 Vegas shots. With the one goal given up, Elvis has now allowed two or fewer goals in five of his last six starts,

Cole Sillinger's apparent hand injury caused ... Columbus PR put out a statement that forward Sean Monahan would miss an additional six to eight weeks due to a wrist injury. He was apparently ...

The Columbus Blue Jackets have Cole Sillinger back in the lineup as the Jackets clash with the Vegas Golden Knights for the first time this season. With two days left in January, it’s rare that two teams face each other this late in the season.

Read the recent NHL news and rumors about Cole Sillinger for fantasy hockey. Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cole Sillinger (upper body) will return from

C 2 (Sillinger did not play in Saturday's (Jan. 25) game versus the Kings.) Sean Monahan C 1 (The Blue Jackets announced on Saturday (Jan. 25) that Monahan is expected to be sidelined an ...

No better time to be a pro hockey player than right now. The league is running on all four cylinders as Garry Bettman is heading toward retirement. Additionally, Saad to Vegas and Boqvist to the Islanders.

Cole Sillinger's OT winner, Fantilli's goal in 100th NHL game and Merzlikins' goaltending gem lead Blue Jackets to victoiry in Vegas: takeaways

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