September 20th, 1982
Columbus Blue Jackets at Montreal Canadiens
The Canadiens will expect another sell out of 21,273 at the Bell Center as we open the 82-83 season at home to the Blue Jackets. The Blue Jackets have made the playoffs in both the NHL seasons so far putting up 100 and 95 points in those 2 seasons. Columbus is led by 27 year old C
Samuel Chabot. Chabot has 49 career goals and 139 points in his 159 games over the past 2 years. He is usually on a first line that includes 23 year old
Peter Peterson who has 50 career goals in 160 career NHL games. G
Chris Neal will start for Columbus, he is 75-43-9 with a career 2.30 GAA and .916 save % in 124 games. Montreal will send
Mike Blackshear between the pipes to start the game.
Montreal 3 Columbus 2
The Canadien's got a SH goal from LW
Lorenzo Bocci mid way through the 3rd period to beat the Blue Jackets to start the season. D
Matej Ouhrabka added 3 assists in the victory. Columbus out shot Montreal 12 to 4 in the 3rd period to put the pressure on the Habs, but it was the Blue Jackets 0-5 PP that hurt them as they allowed the SH game winner. Montreal's C
Chris Hughes was named the 1st star with his 1st goal of the season.