Gold: The Canes' reunion tour continues in Columbus
Posted October 23, 2021 3:51 p.m. EDT
The Carolina Hurricanes reunion tour continues Saturday night when the undefeated Canes (3-0-0) visit the Columbus Blue Jackets (3-1-0) at 7:00. Thursday night, it was Jesperi Kotkaniemi going back to Montreal where he spent the first three seasons of his career. Now, Carolina will be an invited guest to former defenseman Jake Bean’s new home.
Bean, the 13th overall draft pick by Carolina in the summer of 2016, was dealt to the Jackets for a 2nd round draft pick. Jake finally broke into the NHL line up last year, registering a goal and 11 assists in 42 games for the Hurricanes. He added a power play goal in the Game 1 loss to Tampa Bay in the second round of the playoffs, but otherwise was a limited-use player when the Canes reached the postseason.
However, in a new home, playing in an elevated role, Bean has averaged more than 20 minutes per game and didn’t waste any time finding the mark. His late, second period goal was part of an 8-2 whipping of the Coyotes in the Blue Jacket’s opener. And, while he hasn’t registered a point since, he’s coming off a solid 22:40 effort in a win over the Islanders.
Take me to your leaders
Carolina
Goals: Andrei Svechnikov, 4; Sebastian Aho, Teuvo Teravainen, Jesper Fast, 2.
Assists: Aho, Teravainen, Tony DeAngelo, 3.
Points: Svechnikov, Aho, Teravainen, 5.
Columbus
Goals: Boone Jenner, 3; Oliver Bjorkstrand, Patrik Laine, 2.
Assists: Bjorkstrand, 5; Jakub Voracek, 4; Laine, Zach Werenski, Max Domi, Vladislav Gavrikov, 3.
Points: Bjorkstrand, 7; Laine, 5; Werenski, Domi, Voracek, 4.
Isn’t that special
Carolina Power Play: 3/10 (30%) vs Columbus Penalty Kill: 11/12 (91.7%)
Columbus power play: 4/11 (36.4%) vs Carolina penalty kill: 12/13 (92.3%)
In the Crease
Frederik Anderson will make his 4th straight start to open the season. He’s won all three, and has been absolutely stellar in the last two, with 65 saves on 68 shots (.956). Lifetime, Freddie is 6-2-3 with a .918 SV% against Columbus.
The Blue Jackets turn to back up Joonas Korpisalo, who stopped 41 of 43 shots (.953 SV%) in his lone start of the season, a loss to Detroit. In his career, Korpisalo is 6-3-3 against Carolina with a 2.90 GAA and a .898 SV%.
Game time set for 7:00. Coverage begins on 99.9 the Fan with Storm Watch starring Alec Campbell at 6:30. Don’t forget to follow the Canes Corner Podcast, which drops the the morning after every Hurricanes game. It’s available wherever you get your podcasts.
