It's time to catch up on all the latest hockey news, memes and more in this week's edition of Social Roundup, presented by Truly Hard Seltzer!
In honor of Military Appreciation Night presented by Elk + Elk last Thursday, the Blue Jackets hosted hockey-playing members from the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton. Members of the Air Force base scrimmaged with Blue Jackets alumni, including the one and only Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre! The Blue Jackets also saluted military members throughout the evening.
Fun afternoon on the ice with our friends from the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. https://t.co/Q6xIuGPtL1
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) April 7, 2022
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) April 7, 2022
Former CBJ forward Cam Atkinson made his first return to Nationwide Arena since he was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers that same night. Cam showed his support upon his return by donating a large check from the Force Network Fund to USO Ohio. Thank you, Cam, and welcome back!
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) April 7, 2022
We have a first NHL goal! Hometown kid Carson Meyer scored his first-ever NHL goal against the Flyers on April 5. Congrats Carson, welcome to the big leagues!
— Cleveland Monsters (@monstershockey) April 5, 2022
The state up north may be Ohio's rival state, but Michigan gave us two of our newest youngsters this week. On Friday, Nick Blankenburg and Kent Johnson from the University of Michigan signed contracts with the Blue Jackets. You are going to want to take a look at these new Jackets.
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) April 8, 2022
Nick Blankenburg was a walk-on at Michigan who didn't earn a scholarship until this year -- when he was the captain of a team with seven first-round picks. He previously worked as a Zamboni driver while chasing his dream. #CBJhttps://t.co/raRElLktV9
Zach Werenski is a man of many talents, proving his skills off the ice. Spittin' Chiclets seems to think this shot should have given Werenski an invite to the Masters tournament. What do you think?
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) April 8, 2022
The Lady Jackets, the wives and girlfriends of CBJ players, raised $10,000 for humanitarian relief in Ukraine with help from The 5th Line. Thank you to everyone who donated! If you haven't done so already, you can still support here: https://e.givesmart.com/events/qDM/
Thank you to the Lady Jackets and the #5thLine for helping raise over $10,000 for humanitarian relief in Ukraine through the Red Cross.
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) April 5, 2022
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