Malhotra, Blue Jackets top Blackhawks

December 31, 2006

Columbus Blue Jackets' Duvie Westcott (10) is congratulated by teammates Jason Chimera (25), Anders Eriksson, of Sweden, Fredrik Modin (33), also of Sweden, and Manny Malhotra (27) after scoring an empty-net goal at the end of the third period to give the Blue Jackets a 3-1 win over the Blackhawks in an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006, in Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus’ game plan was to keep Chicago bottled up. It worked almost to perfection. Manny Malhotra scored the winner late in the second period to lift the Blue Jackets to a 3-1 victory over the Blackhawks on Sunday night. “It’s one of the teams we have to catch,” said Malhotra, who scored his first goal in 11 games.


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