Game 81 Recap: The Ultimate Spoilers
Recap of the game between the Jackets and Avalanche, which took place on Thursday, 6 April, 2012.
| Final - 4.5.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Stories
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GameThreads
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Colorado | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Columbus Goal - Cam Atkinson (3), from Darryl Boyce and Colton Gillies at 6:35. 2, Colorado Goal - David Jones (20), from Jamie McGinn and Paul Stastny at 9:56. 3, Columbus Goal - Rick Nash (28), from Mark Letestu and Vinny Prospal at 17:29. Penalties - Cody McLeod, Colorado (Fighting (maj)), 2:06; Derek Dorsett, Columbus (Fighting (maj)), 2:06; R.J. Umberger, Columbus (Roughing), 3:36; Shane O`Brien, Colorado (Roughing), 3:36. |
| Second Period |
| - 4, Colorado Power-Play Goal - Paul Stastny (21), from Gabriel Landeskog and Peter Mueller at 2:38. 5, Columbus Power-Play Goal - Rick Nash (29), from Derick Brassard and Jack Johnson at 6:47. 6, Columbus Goal - Cam Atkinson (4), from R.J. Umberger at 11:51. Penalties - Darryl Boyce, Columbus (Hi stick - double minor), 2:30; Paul Stastny, Colorado (Hooking), 4:52; Ryan O`Byrne, Colorado (Boarding), 5:22. |
| Third Period |
| - 7, Columbus Empty Net Goal - Cam Atkinson (5), from Steve Mason at 18:56. Penalties - Jack Johnson, Columbus (Interference), 5:16; Vinny Prospal, Columbus (Misconduct (10 min)), 5:16; James Wisniewski, Columbus (Cross checking), 13:58; Gabriel Landeskog, Colorado (Cross checking), 13:58; Jamie McGinn, Colorado (Roughing), 13:58. |
Shots on Goal:
Columbus 10 + 10 + 8 = 28.
Colorado 11 + 14 + 12 = 37.
Power Play Conversion: Columbus 1-3. Colorado 1-3.
Goaltenders: Columbus, Steve Mason 2-37-.946. Colorado, Semyon Varlamov 4-27-.852.
Referees: Tom Kowal, Mike Leggo
Linesmen: Pierre Racicot, Mark Wheler
Power Play Conversion: Columbus 1-3. Colorado 1-3.
Goaltenders: Columbus, Steve Mason 2-37-.946. Colorado, Semyon Varlamov 4-27-.852.
Referees: Tom Kowal, Mike Leggo
Linesmen: Pierre Racicot, Mark Wheler
