The former North Dakota star, who played 40 games in college last season, is approaching 50 in his first pro season.

Blake has been on the fourth line for much of the season, but he moved up to play alongside Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov at even strength in this contest. The move paid off, as Blake scored for ...

Jackson Blake skated alongside Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov during pre-game warmups.

So it has been for rookie forward Jackson Blake of the Carolina ... In the Canes’ 4-1 loss Wednesday at Utah, Blake and winger Andrei Svechnikov each had a game-high seven shots.

Here's how Carolina will line up against Vegas: Andrei Svechnikov - Sebastian Aho - Jackson Blake Eric Robinson - Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Martin Necas Jordan Martinook - Jordan Staal - Seth Jarvis ...