Blue Jackets Goalie Prospect Loses Cool In Blowout ECHL Loss

Columbus Blue Jackets goalie prospect Nolan Lalonde got shelled in last night's Wheeling Nailers game. Shelled to the tune of 7 goals surrendered by Lalonde. 

After going down 5-0 and then 7-1 without getting the hook from the Wheeling coaches, Lalonde decided to take action. 

At 13:55 of the third period, down 7-1, Lalonde made a save with two Toledo Walleye players in close, jabbing at the puck. After the whistle was blown, Lalonde flew off the handle and took two swings with his pad at the Walleye's Nolan Moyle, seemingly striking him in the face or head area. After the first punch, Moyle bent over, holding his face. Lalonde then took a massive downswing to the top of Moyle's head. 

Lalonde was given a 10-minute match penalty and left the ice after his teammates pulled him away from the scrum. 

We personally love this kind of energy and passion from a goalie. 

Nolan Lalonde is 1-4-1 with a SV% of .881 in his first season with the Wheeling Nailers. The Nailers became the CBJ's ECHL affiliate this past summer. 

Lalonde went undrafted, but the CBJ signed to a 3-year, $2,431,668 ELC with a cap hit of $810,556 per season. His contract expires at the end of the 2026-27 season, making Lalonde a Restricted Free Agent. 

Next Up For Columbus: The Blue Jackets are back home to play the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday at 7 PM. 

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