NHL: Columbus 2, Phoenix 0

Garon's shutout is his first of the season and 15th of his career, but first since 2007-08, when he was with Edmonton.

Rick Nash scored what turned out to be the game-winner for the Blue Jackets and R.J. Umberger added an empty-net goal for Columbus, which has won three of four to start the season.

Ilya Bryzgalov made 17 saves in the loss, the second in a row for Phoenix, which had opened the 2009-10 campaign with wins over Los Angeles and Pittsburgh.

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