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Canucks snap 5-game losing streak against the Columbus Blue Jackets

File photo. The Canucks beat the Columbus Blue Jackets Friday night. Darryl Dyck / The Canadian Press

The Vancouver Canucks roared to life in the second period to put down the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Friday night.

Sven Baertschi, Erik Gudbranson, Brendan Gaunce, Alex Edler and Jake Virtanen each got a turn scoring goals for Vancouver.

Seth Jones and Matt Calvert each scored for Columbus, under the watchful eye of former Canucks coach John Tortorella.

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Four of Vancouver’s five goals were scored in the second period.

Next, the Canucks face off against the Minnesota Wild on Sunday night.

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