Proving that they were right to sign him (and in time to play on my Fantasy team) the Columbus Blue Jackets downed Phoenix 5-1. David Vyborny (also on my fantasy team) collected 3 assists in the effort...Nash contributed a goal and 2 assists...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) --
Nikolai Zherdev flew around the world to display the great shape he's in.
The 21-year-old Ukrainian proved preseason workouts are overrated by scoring two goals and leading the
Columbus Blue Jackets to a 5-1 victory over the
Phoenix Coyotes on Monday night.
Zherdev missed all of preseason camp and the club's first two games, arriving in Columbus on Sunday from Russia after ironing out visa problems.
He scored on the power play just 1:01 in and added another when he jammed in
Rick Nash's shot midway through the second period to make it 3-1. "From June 22, I have been in preparation for this season," Zherdev said through an interpreter. "My team (in the Russian Super League) had already played 20 games. I'm in great condition right now."
10-09-2006, 10:58 PM
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