DUBLIN, Ohio – Jason Day and Graham DeLaet have turned into a surprise power pairing for International captain Nick Price. For the benefit of DeLaet, a Canadian who played hockey as a junior, the duo has become a solid first line for the Rest of the World squad.
In fact, Day – who lives in Columbus, Ohio, and is a Blue Jackets fan – planned to attend Friday’s opening night game with the Calgary Flames but this week’s weather delays at the Presidents Cup changed that plan.
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“We didn’t get back to the hotel until 8:30 (p.m.) and after we had dinner there was like five minutes left,” said Day, who shares the week’s best record (2-1-0) for the visiting team with with DeLaet. “I’m bummed because (the Blue Jackets) lost (4-3).”
The Presidents Cup was represented at the game, however. Jack Nicklaus, this week’s host, dropped the ceremonial first puck at Nationwide Arena.