Alex Ovechkin continues his chase to pass Wayne Gretzky tonight.
News
Head coach Brad Larsen said that Elvis Merzlikins starts in net tonight, Andrew Peeke is in for Marcus Bjork, and Carson Meyer is in for Eric Robinson, who is day-to-day with an upper-body injury he suffered in the third period of Tuesday night's loss.
From #CBJ HC Brad Larsen:
— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) January 5, 2023
- Merzlikins starts in net
- Peeke in for Bjork
- Meyer in for Robinson
- Robinson is day-to-day with an upper-body injury
Eric Robinson is not on the ice for #CBJ morning skate after leaving the 3rd period of Tuesday nights game. Marcus Bjork and Nick Blankenburg were the extra skaters during line rushes.
— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) January 5, 2023
Notes
Below are the lines and power play units from today's morning skate:
#CBJ lines in morning skate:
— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) January 5, 2023
Gaudreau-Johnson-Bemstrom
Nyquist-Roslovic-Laine
Meyer-Kuraly-Olivier
Foudy-Sillinger-Marchenko
Gavrikov-Peeke
Berni-Gudbranson
Bayreuther-Boqvist
Merzlikins in the starters crease
Korpisalo
#CBJ power play units at morning skate:
— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) January 5, 2023
PP1
Point: Boqvist
LW: Laine
RW: Gaudreau
Bumper: Roslovic
Net-front: Nyquist
PP2
Point: Gavrikov
LW: Bemstrom
RW: Johnson
Bumper: Marchenko
Net-front: Sillinger
Soundbites
- Kirill Marchenko: "I'm really excited about this game against Alex Ovechkin."
- Marchenko on a Russian going for the NHL goal-scoring record: "I am very happy for him. For Russian guys, it's a big record." Marchenko added that Ovechkin is his favorite player.
The Blue Jackets take on the Capitals at Nationwide Arena at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN and 97.1 FM The Fan.
