Blue Jackets prospects take Traverse City tourney again
The future is certainly bright for the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Their young guys took home the title for the second consecutive year at the NHL Prospects tournament in Traverse City with a 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
Champs. h/t @redwingdgr #CBJ pic.twitter.com/Pd5TdeKaHh
— NHL Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) September 16, 2015
So a year ago today we won it and well the now pic is from last night. close enough #CBJ pic.twitter.com/nXoqwatiWz
— CBJ Prospects (@CBJProspects) September 16, 2015
Starring for the Blue Jackets were right wing Oliver Bjorkstrand (4-4-8) and center TJ Tynan (3-4-7).
Bjorkstrand and Tynan were paired with left wing Kerby Rychel on a line that excelled Tuesday night. Columbus' lineup also consisted of 2013 second-round pick defenseman Dillon Heatherington, 2014 first-round pick forward Sonny Milano and 2015 second-round pick forward Paul Bittner
"The main focus is on having good prospects and guys that have NHL potential, and I think we have plenty of them," general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said. "I saw a lot of good things from our prospects. We like our group."
This marks the Blue Jackets' fourth prospect championship in franchise history.
