Blue Jackets score 3 in 2nd period to beat Malmo Redhawks 4-1 in exhibition in Sweden

Blue Jackets beat Malmo Redhawks 4-1 in exhibition

MALMO, Sweden — Antoine Vermette scored twice and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Malmo Redhawks 4-1 in an exhibition match on Tuesday.

Jakub Voracek and Mike Commodore also scored for the Blue Jackets, who were 4-4-0 in the preseason and open the regular season against San Jose in Stockholm on Friday.

Robin Alvarez scored in the third period for for Malmo, the Swedish second-tier team.

Vermette opened the scoring 13:12 into the first period off an assist from Derick Brassard. Vermette made it 2-0 in the first minute of the second period — the first of three Columbus goals in the period. Voracek then made it 3-0 and Commodore put the Blue Jackets by four.