COLUMBUS (AP) — Joel Farabee and Travis Konecny had first-period goals, Carter Hart stopped 31 shots and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Blue Jackets 4-2 in the opener for two teams looking to rebound from disappointing seasons.
The Blue Jackets lost their top defender, Zach Werenski, to a leg injury in the second period. The team said he had a quad contusion and coach Pascal Vincent said it isn’t believed to be serious.
The Flyers spoiled the debuts of Columbus coach Pascal Vincent and Adam Fantilli, the third overall pick in the 2023 NHL draft.