Day: January 5, 2017

Columbus Blue Jackets could tie NHL record with 17th win (Sports Betting News)Columbus Blue Jackets could tie NHL record with 17th win (Sports Betting News)

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) is congratulated by teammates Cam Atkinson (13), Jack Johnson (7), David Savard (58) and Boone Jenner (38) after the Blue Jackets defeated the Minnesota Wild 4-2 during an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

Coach John Tortorella hates talking about it, but the Blue Jackets’ improbable 16-game winning streak has Columbus and the NHL buzzing. A win on Thursday night in Washington will tie Columbus with the 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins of Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr for the longest streak in league history. The team’s surprising success and the streak have given long-suffering Blue Jackets fans much to cheer about lately.

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