Ex-CBJ Edition: Guide To The 2023-24 Stanley Cup Playoffs

By Will Chase on May 1, 2024 at 10:15 am
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) looks on against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in game three of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena.
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The Columbus Blue Jackets aren't part of these Stanley Cup playoffs but several notable ex-Blue Jackets are partaking in a chance at the Stanley Cup.

Sergei Bobrovsky

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) congratulates Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) following game five of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amerant Bank Arena. The Panthers advance to the second round.
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2023-24 Stanley Cup Playoffs GP W L OTL SV% GAA
  5 4 1 0 .896 2.78

How about Sergei Bobrovsky?

After an amazing run with the Florida Panthers last year in which he began entering the conversation for Conn Smythe, and the Panthers fell in five games to the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final, Bob's Panthers are back and better than ever.

Florida knocked out the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games on Monday night, winning the deciding game 6-1.

Bobrovsky, one of three finalists for the Vezina, was on a mission for the Panthers going 4-0-1, with a 2.78 goals against average and a .896 save percentage.

The only game he struggled in was last Saturday's 6-3 loss, in which he and the Panthers surrendered three first-period goals but had the game within one goal going into the third period down 4-3. He allowed two goals apiece in Games 1 and 2 and three in Game 3.

Bobrovsky is closing in on 400 career regular season wins and is 14th all-time with 396 victories. With two Vezinas and possibly a third on the way, the Hall of Fame seems more likely to be in his future. He could have his No. 72 retired in Columbus.

Kevin Stenlund

Florida Panthers center Steven Lorentz (18) is congratulated by center Kevin Stenlund (82), center Anton Lundell (15) and teammates after he scored a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in game three of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena.
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2023-24 Stanley Cup Playoffs GP G A PTS
  5 0 1 1

Kevin Stenlund played his first full season in the NHL in 2023-24. In 81 games with the Panthers, Stenlund set career highs in points (15) and goals (11) to go with four assists. He has one assist in the playoffs.

Artemi Panarin

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) attempts a shot Washington Capitals during the third period in game two of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden.
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2023-24 Stanley Cup Playoffs GP G A PTS
  4 2 1 3

Artemi Panarin had an MVP year in what was a career year with new highs in points (120) and goals (49) to go with 71 assists for the Rangers in 2023-24. In the playoffs, Panarin has three points (two goals, one assist).

Anthony Duclair

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Anthony Duclair (10) warms up against the Florida Panthers in game four of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena.
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2023-24 Stanley Cup Playoffs GP G A PTS
  5 0 2 2

Anthony Duclair was on the other end of the Panthers-Lightning matchup. Acquired at the trade deadline from the San Jose Sharks, Duclair scored 15 points (eight goals, seven assists) in 15 games. He added two assists in the playoffs.

Tyler Motte

Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Motte (64) skates with the puck against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period at PPG Paints Arena.
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2023-24 Stanley Cup Playoffs GP G A PTS
  5 1 0 1

Tyler Motte played in 31 games for the Blue Jackets in 2017-18. On his fourth team since then with the Lightning, Motte scored nine points (six goals, three assists) in 69 games. He had one goal in the playoffs.

Jack Roslovic

New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) is greeted by New York Rangers center Jack Roslovic (96) after scoring a goal in the third period against the Washington Capitals in game one of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden.
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2023-24 Stanley Cup Playoffs GP G A PTS
  4 2 2 4

We wrote a lot about Jack Roslovic and how he was expendable with the Blue Jackets. Traded at the deadline to the New York Rangers, Roslovic scored eight points (three goals, five assists) in 19 regular season games for the Rangers. In the playoff sweep over the Washington Capitals, Roslovic scored a point in each game putting up two goals and two assists.

Alexander Wennberg

Washington Capitals center Hendrix Lapierre (29) skates with the puck chased by New York Rangers center Alex Wennberg (91) during the second period in game two of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden.
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2023-24 Stanley Cup Playoffs GP G A PTS
  4 0 0 0

Alexander Wennberg was in the playoffs with the Seattle Kraken last year and is back in the playoffs with the Rangers. Scoring five points (one goal, four assists) in 19 games with the Rangers, he didn't register a point in the sweep over the Capitals.

Andrew Peeke

Boston Bruins defenseman Andrew Peeke (52) prepares for a face-off against the Washington Capitals during the second period at Capital One Arena.
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2023-24 Stanley Cup Playoffs GP G A PTS
  2 0 0 0

Andrew Peeke was limited to 23 games in Columbus this season but now has his chance with the Boston Bruins in the playoffs. Peeke had two assists for Boston in 15 regular season games and has not registered a point in their season against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Max Domi

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) battles for the puck with Toronto Maple Leafs center Max Domi (11) during the first period in game four of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena.
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2023-24 Stanley Cup Playoffs GP G A PTS
  5 1 3 4

It's been a few years since Max Domi suited up for the Blue Jackets (2021-22), but he's playing his first season with the Maple Leafs. He scored 47 points (nine goals, 38 assists) in 80 games and three points (one goal, two assists) in the playoffs against the Bruins.

Sonny Milano

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren (55) and Washington Capitals left wing Sonny Milano (15) battle for the puck in the first period in game three of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena.
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2023-24 Stanley Cup Playoffs GP G A PTS
  4 0 0 0

Sonny Milano last played with the Blue Jackets in 2019-20 and played his second season with the Washington Capitals this year. In 49 games, he scored 23 points (15 goals, eight assists) and did not record a point in the playoff-sweeping loss to the Rangers.

Pierre-Luc Dubois

Los Angeles Kings forward Pierre-Luc Dubois (80) protects the puck from Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique (19) during the second period in game five of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place.
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2023-24 Stanley Cup Playoffs GP G A PTS
  5 1 0 1

Pierre-Luc Dubois spent the first season of an eight-year, $68 million contract with the Los Angeles Kings, and it wasn't quite the year Dubois or the Los Angeles Kings had in mind as he scored 40 points (16 goals, 24 assists) in 82 games. He scored one goal in the playoff series loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

Vladislav Gavrikov

Los Angeles Kings defensemen Vladislav Gavrikov (84) trips up Edmonton Oilers forward Warren Foegele (37) during the third period in game five of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place.
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2023-24 Stanley Cup Playoffs GP G A PTS
  5 0 2 2

Vladislav Gavrikov spent the latter half of the 2022-23 season with the Los Angeles Kings after his trade from the Blue Jackets. Then he stayed on in L.A. with a two-year, $11.75 million deal. In his first full season with the Kings in 2023-24, Gavrikov scored 23 points (six goals, 17 assists). The six goals set a career-high for the defenseman. In the playoffs, he had two assists.

Sam Gagner

Edmonton Oilers center Sam Gagner (89) skates with the puck against the Calgary Flames during the first period at Scotiabank Saddledome.
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2023-24 Stanley Cup Playoffs GP G A PTS
  0 0 0 0

Sam Gagner was back with the Edmonton Oilers in 2023-24 for his third stint with the team. He scored 10 points (five goals, five assists) in 28 games. Gagner has not appeared in a playoff game.

Spencer Martin

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Spencer Martin (41) looks on during the warmups before the game before the game against the Philadelphia Flyers at PNC Arena.
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2023-24 Stanley Cup Playoffs GP W L OTL SV% GAA
  0 0 0 0 - -

Spencer Martin entered the year with 10 straight losses going back to last year with the Vancouver Canucks. He lost his first start with Columbus on Oct. 16 — a 4-0 loss — but he went 3-8-1 in 10 starts before being waived and claimed by the Hurricanes. With Carolina, he went 4-1-1, 2.63 GAA, .896 SV%. As the third goalie on the roster behind Frederik Andersen and Pyotr Kochetkov, he hasn't appeared in a playoff game.

Gus Nyquist

Nashville Predators center Gustav Nyquist (14) celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period in game four of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena.
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2023-24 Stanley Cup Playoffs GP G A PTS
  5 1 3 4

In his first season with the Nashville Predators, Gus Nyquist had a career year as he set a new high for points (75) and assists (52) to go with 23 goals in 81 games. In the playoffs against the Vancouver Canucks he has four points (two goals, two assists).

Ian Cole

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Ian Cole (82) skates against the Nashville Predators during the first period n game four of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena.
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2023-24 Stanley Cup Playoffs GP G A PTS
  5 0 1 1

Ian Cole played in 78 games for the Vancouver Canucks, his first season with the club where he scored 11 points (two goals, nine assists). In the playoffs against the Predators, he has one assist.

Matt Duchene

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson (36) stops a shot behind Dallas Stars center Matt Duchene (95) in overtime in game three of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena.
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2023-24 Stanley Cup Playoffs GP G A PTS
  4 0 1 1

Matt Duchene played his first season with the Dallas Stars and scored 65 points (25 goals, 40 assists) in 80 games. In the playoffs against the Vegas Golden Knights, he has two assists.

William Karlsson

Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (71) scores against the Colorado Avalanche during the third period at T-Mobile Arena.
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2023-24 Stanley Cup Playoffs GP G A PTS
  4 0 0 0

William Karlsson had his best season since his first year in Vegas, scoring 60 points (30 goals, 30 assists) in 70 games. In the playoffs against the Stars, he has one assist.

Jonathan Marchessault

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Jonathan Marchessault (81) passes the puck past Dallas Stars center Joe Pavelski (16) during the third period in game one of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the American Airlines Center.
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2023-24 Stanley Cup Playoffs GP G A PTS
  4 2 2 4

Jonathan Marchessault only played two games for the Blue Jackets in 2012-13. In 2023-24 with the Golden Knights, he had his best goal-scoring season with 42 and his second-highest point total (69) to go with 27 assists. In the playoffs against the Stars, he has four points (two goals, two assists).

Jack Johnson

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jack Johnson (3) celebrate defeating the Winnipeg Jets following game four of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena.
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2023-24 Stanley Cup Playoffs GP G A PTS
  5 0 0 0

Jack Johnson scored 16 points (three goals, 13 assists) in 80 regular season games. In the playoffs, he's still searching for his first points.

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