Blue Jackets 4, Avalanche 2
Jackets hit on every cylinder
Solid play in front of stout Norrena backs an offensive outburst
Friday, October 31, 2008 3:03 AM
By
Aaron Portzline
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Feodor Tyutin, left, congratulates goalie Fredrik Norrena after the Blue Jackets' 4-2 victory over Colorado.
More game photos at BlueJacketsXtra.com
DENVER -- This used to be the city where the Blue Jackets fell apart. But last night, in the Pepsi Center, it all came together.
The Blue Jackets' ice-capped offense heated up after a three-game chill. Frantic Fredrik Norrena, the struggling backup goaltender, looked calm and in control. And after fighting a bouncing, unfriendly puck for the early part of the season, the vulcanized hunk of rubber became the Blue Jackets' friend again.
A 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche before an announced crowd of 14,945 ended a three-game losing streak.
Continued.................