COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Zach Werenski became the first defenseman to score 20 goals before an Olympic break, Jet Greaves got his second shutout of the season and the Columbus Blue Jackets extended their winning streak to seven with a 4-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.

Ivan Provorov, Danton Heinen and Sean Monahan also scored for Columbus, which has won 10 of 11 since Rick Bowness became coach on Jan. 12.

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