SPORTS

Alex Wennberg lifts Blue Jackets over Canucks in shootout victory

Jason Keller The Canadian Press
Published Friday, February 5, 2016 1:34AM EST

Columbus Blue Jackets' Boone Jenner, left, and Vancouver Canucks goalie Ryan Miller watch the puck during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. (Darryl Dyck / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

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VANCOUVER - Alex Wennberg scored in a shootout as the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 on Thursday night at Rogers Arena.

Scott Hartnell scored on the power play in the third period for the Blue Jackets (20-28-5), who are last in the NHL and coming off a 5-1 loss to Oilers in Edmonton on Tuesday.

Joonas Korpisalo stopped 37 shots for Columbus.

Linden Vey scored in the first period for Vancouver (20-19-12), which has lost three straight. Ryan Miller made 27 saves for the Canucks.

Henrik Sedin returned to his place on Vancouver's top line after missing four games with a shoulder injury.

The game also marked the return to Vancouver for head coach John Tortorella, who was fired by the Canucks after missing the playoffs in his only season (2013-14) with the team. Tortorella joined the Blue Jackets in late October after Columbus started this season in 0-7. Vancouver won its last meeting against Tortorella, a 5-3 win in Columbus on Nov. 10.