TORONTO — Adam Fantilli joked he was paying to play Wednesday. With a convey of supporters heading south to Scotiabank Arena from nearby Nobleton, Ont.
With a convey of supporters heading south to Scotiabank Arena from nearby Nobleton, Ont., to see his Blue Jackets take on the Toronto Maple Leafs, the 20-year-old centre was happy to cover some of the tickets.Fantilli registered the first hat trick of his career in an emphatic 5-1 victory that pushed Columbus to 7-1-1 over its last nine games and into an Eastern Conference playoff spot.
"Hell of a game," said Columbus goaltender Elvis Merzlikins, who finished with 29 saves."I'm happy for him, I'm proud of him. He's doing great … he's been working his off." "He has an offensive game that is fantastic, but you have to keep the puck out of the net," Columbus head coach Dean Evason said."If he's not committed to do that, he doesn't get looks like he's getting. He was sound, played against one of the best players in the world the majority of the night, and did a really good job."
Blue Jackets veteran winger James van Riemsdyk has been impressed with the youngster's approach this season — and Wednesday.Fantilli's mom, Julia, was one of the first people to throw a hat on the ice after her son sealed his hat trick.REAVO DROPS 'EMReaves' last regular-season fight was April 6 against Montreal Canadiens forward Michael Pezzetta.Head coach Craig Berube acknowledged the 36-year-old will be out"a little longer than day-to-day.
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