By Iain Macintyre – Vancouver Sun, October 11, 2011

Monday was a good night for Manny Malhotra. Of course, almost all of them are.

After nearly losing vision in his left eye last March, the former Blue Jacket took the opening draw here and set up Chris Higgins’ first-period goal in a 3-2 Vancouver Canuck victory. A lot of ex-teammates were glad to see Malhotra playing, but they’re not nearly as glad as he is.

“I think everybody was worried about him last year,” veteran Blue Jacket R.J. Umberger said after the morning skate. “It was scary, especially with a guy you’re friends with.

“I think some of us know we should be wearing [visors], but guys are stubborn. It’s almost one of those things that if it became mandatory, I think guys wouldn’t have a problem.”