Columbus Blue Jackets center Boone Jenner is tied for first in the NHL in five-on-five goals (9), tied for third in five-on-five goals above expected (4.8), and tied for 18th in goals (11).
Jenner is on pace to lead Columbus in goals in back-to-back seasons after scoring 26 in 68 games (31-goal pace over 82 games) in 2022-23. With 11 in 23 games this season, he's on pace to score a career-high 39 goals.
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— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) November 7, 2023
Jenner should be recognized as one of the better goal-scorers in the NHL, and if he were playing in a bigger market, he'd surely receive that recognition.
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— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) November 3, 2023
Where would the Blue Jackets be without Jenner's contributions? The simple answer is probably at the bottom of the league's standings.
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— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) October 22, 2023
Jenner was just honored for becoming the Blue Jackets' all-time leader in games played, but it's time he's recognized for being one of the better goal-scorers in the NHL.
