Boy, can Zach Werenski shoot the puck.
He notched three goals tonight against Sergei Bobrovsky and the Florida Panthers to record the third hat trick by a defenseman in Blue Jackets history. He joins Bryan Berard (1/8/06) and Deron Quint (3/9/01) in the record books. It is Werenski's first NHL hat trick.
His first goal gave the Blue Jackets a 1-0 lead in the first period.
This is the first time Sergei Bobrovsky has had to face a Zach Werenski slap shot. It didnt end well for him.#CBJ pic.twitter.com/ITJJeYGaeV
— 1st Ohio Battery (@1stOhioBattery) January 1, 2020
Next, Werenski padded the Blue Jackets to a 3-1 lead early in the third period.
ZACH DOUBLES DOWN.#CBJ pic.twitter.com/xRJLo26P9x
— 1st Ohio Battery (@1stOhioBattery) January 1, 2020
Finally, Werenski made it a 4-1 game midway through the third period.
FLEX AND CELLY ON THEM, Z.#CBJ pic.twitter.com/d3XfPAN3De
— 1st Ohio Battery (@1stOhioBattery) January 1, 2020
What a night for the Blue Jackets' defenseman — and for the Blue Jackets, who played a fantastic game against the Florida Panthers.
