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U.S. players knew they could clinch a spot in the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off by beating Canada in regulation on Saturday night. “And we did just that,” defenseman Zach Werenski said. No matter what happens in their game Monday night against Sweden in Boston,

Columbus Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner, forward Kirill Marchenko and defenseman Zach Werenski talk returning from injuries, 4 Nations break

Blue Jackets' leading scorer joins NHL legends Orr, Potvin by leading tournament in scoring with six points on six assists.

Swedish goalie Samuel Ersson comes up big to keep Werenski, U.S. from sweeping through 4 Nations round robin games; Canada-U.S. to rematch for title.

Blue Jackets' defenseman Zach Werenski will play a key role at the 4-Nations Faceoff. See how he finally gets his chance on the big stage.

Kent Johnson scored twice and Zach Werenski tallied once in a three-point outing to lead the host Columbus Blue Jackets to a 5-1 victory over the slumping Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.

Zach Werenski scored and had two assists and Kent Johnson scored twice for the Columbus Blue Jackets in a 5-1 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks to end a four-game losing streak.

Zach Werenski scored and had two assists and Kent Johnson scored twice for the Columbus Blue Jackets in a 5-1 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday to end a four-game losing streak. Denton Mateychuk and Adam Fantilli each scored,

Werenski collects another assist in victory, which started with three fights after fans in Montreal booed the U.S. anthem again.

Blue Jackets' Werenski acts as U.S. catalyst to spark huge night for Tkachuk brothers in 6-1 victory over Finland to open 4 Nations action.