Atkinson’s hat trick leads Blue Jackets past Hurricanes 4-1

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Cam Atkinson scored three goals and assisted on another as the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 Saturday night for their fifth victory in six games.
Atkinson stretched his goal-scoring streak to four games and Artemi Panarin contributed three assists as the Blue Jackets (12-6-2) broke a six-game skid against Metropolitan Division rival Carolina (8-8-3).
Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 30 shots to earn the win.
Sebastian Aho scored his sixth goal of t