Blue Jackets fall 4-1 to Dallas, Josh Dunne makes NHL debut
DALLAS, TEXAS - APRIL 15: Denis Gurianov #34 of the Dallas Stars scores a goal against Elvis Merzlikins #90 of the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second period at American Airlines Center on April 15, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
DALLAS, Texas (AP) — DALLAS (AP) — Denis Gurianov had his first two-goal game of the season and the Dallas Stars beat the Columbus Blue Jackets for a much-needed 4-1 win.
The defending Western Conference champion Stars are in sixth place in the Central Division. They won on a night when Nashville and Chicago ahead of them lost. Miro Heiskanen and Joe Pavelski also scored Thursday night for Dallas.
Stars rookie Jake Oettinger stopped 17 shots after Jack Roslovic scored on the first shot of the game by the Blue Jackets.
22-year-old Josh Dunne made his NHL debut in the loss.
DALLAS, TEXAS – APRIL 15: Elvis Merzlikins #90 of the Columbus Blue Jackets gives up a goal against the Dallas Stars in the second period at American Airlines Center on April 15, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TEXAS – APRIL 15: Denis Gurianov #34 of the Dallas Stars scores a goal against Elvis Merzlikins #90 of the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second period at American Airlines Center on April 15, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TEXAS – APRIL 15: Jack Roslovic #96 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates with Mikhail Grigorenko #25 of the Columbus Blue Jackets after the Columbus Blue Jackets scored a goal against the Dallas Stars in the first period at American Airlines Center on April 15, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TEXAS – APRIL 15: Jack Roslovic #96 of the Columbus Blue Jackets scores a goal against Jake Oettinger #29 of the Dallas Stars in the first period at American Airlines Center on April 15, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TEXAS – APRIL 15: Miro Heiskanen #4 of the Dallas Stars checks Max Domi #16 of the Columbus Blue Jackets into the glass in the first period at American Airlines Center on April 15, 2021 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
