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Scores, defends teammate in loss Sillinger scored a goal on two shots, added 17 PIM and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.

Impact Sillinger stepped up and fought Conor Geekie after the Lightning rookie took out Dante Fabbro (lower body) with a knee-on-knee hit. After serving his penalties, Sillinger brought the Blue Jackets within a goal in the third period, though the comeback fell short. The 21-year-old has two goals, 12 shots and a minus-7 rating over his last four games while bouncing between the second and third lines. For the season, he's up to six goals, 20 points, 76 shots on net, 41 hits, 29 PIM and a minus-10 rating. Sillinger can play with an edge, but he typically does better in hits rather than PIM.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pots goal Saturday Sillinger scored a goal on three shots, added two hits and went minus-3 in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Ducks.

Impact Sillinger ended a three-game slump with his first-period tally. The Blue Jackets have been shuffling Sillinger and Adam Fantilli between the second and third lines lately, though that's not as much of a problem since the team has been surprisingly effective on offense. Sillinger is at five goals, 19 points, 70 shots on net, 38 hits and a minus-7 rating through 29 appearances and should be a decent depth option in fantasy for the year.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Sillinger (lower body) will be in the lineup Tuesday against the Flyers, Aaron Portzline of The Athleticrelays.

Impact Sillinger departed Sunday's road game in Winnipeg after blocking a shot in the second period. The 21-year-old will slot in on the third line and No. 2 power-play unit. Sillinger has generated four goals and 18 points through 26 appearances.

DECEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Injured in Winnipeg Sillinger (lower body) won't return to Sunday's game against the Jets.

Impact Sillinger was unable to play in the third period Sunday after blocking a shot in the second period. The 21-year-old had one block and one hit in 8:44 of ice time before departing. An update on Sillinger's status should surface before Tuesday's home contest against the Flyers.

DECEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Adds helper in Friday's loss Sillinger notched an assist and five shots on goal in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Canucks.

Impact Sillinger has a goal and five assists over his last five games, and he was only held off the scoresheet in Tuesday's shutout loss to the Flames. The 21-year-old has often played on the wing this year, but he functioned as the third-line center Friday, though his 17:31 of ice time makes him look like a de facto top-six player. He's at 18 points, 63 shots on net, 35 hits, 15 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 25 contests overall, and it appears he'll enjoy a career year in his fourth NHL campaign.

DECEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Goal, assist in loss Sillinger scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers.

Impact Sillinger set up Damon Severson's second-period tally before scoring one of his own in the final frame. The goal was Sillinger's first since Nov. 15, though he had six assists over seven contests in between tallies. The 21-year-old forward is looking good in a second-line role this season, racking up four goals, 13 helpers, 58 shots on net, 35 hits and a minus-4 rating over 24 appearances.

DECEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Head Coach Dean Evason, Cole Sillinger and Zach Werenski: Blue Jackets @ Flames | Postgame Media

DECEMBER 4 • YOUTUBE

Dishes two helpers in win Sillinger notched two assists, three shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Sillinger has three helpers over two contests since he missed a game due to an upper-body issue. There's been little to slow him or the Blue Jackets down lately -- the 21-year-old has a goal and six helpers over his last seven appearances amid a strong run of scoring for the team. Sillinger is up to three goals, 12 helpers, 54 shots on net, 34 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 22 appearances. He should continue to see top-six minutes and power-play time, though he's yet to log a point with the man advantage this season.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to action Friday Sillinger (upper body) will return to the lineup Friday against Calgary, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Sillinger sat out Wednesday in Montreal after missing a pair of practices. He has three goals and 12 points in 20 games. Look for Sillinger to replace Yegor Chinakhov (upper body) in the lineup.

NOVEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Wednesday Sillinger (upper body) won't play Wednesday versus Montreal, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

Impact Sillinger sat out two straight practices before being ruled out for Wednesday's game. He has accounted for three goals, 12 points, 48 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and 34 hits through 20 appearances this season. Sillinger will be replaced in Wednesday's lineup by James van Riemsdyk.

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Provides pair of assists Sillinger logged two assists and two blocked shots in Thursday's 7-6 overtime win over the Lightning.

Impact Sillinger set up Yegor Chinakhov on a second-period tally and also fed Zach Werenski for the game-winning goal 1:26 into overtime. While it's a young forward group, the Blue Jackets could roll three scoring lines now that Kent Johnson is healthy again. As such, there's no reason to worry about Sillinger's third-line placement from Thursday -- he led all Columbus forward with 17:55 of ice time in this contest. The 21-year-old center has four points over his last four games and is up to three goals, nine assists, 41 shots on net, 33 hits and a minus-5 rating over 19 appearances for the season.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Snaps drought with empty-netter Sillinger scored an empty-net goal in Friday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Impact Sillinger closed out the scoring with 4:28 left in the third period, and this was his third goal of the campaign. He went pointless during the Blue Jackets' recent six-game losing streak. He has just nine points (three goals, six assists) this season, so his production hasn't been enough to make him worthy of rostering in most formats.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Three-point effort against Oilers Sillinger delivered a goal and two assists in Monday's 6-1 win over Edmonton.

Impact It was the first multi-point performance of the season for the 21-year-old. Sillinger has moved into a prominent role for Columbus, skating on the second line with Adam Fantilli at even strength while also working on the top power-play unit, and the assignment is beginning to lead to production. Sillinger was the 12th overall pick in the 2021 Draft, and he may be coming into his own.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 27 • NHL.COM

Receives top-line look Sillinger posted an assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact Sillinger started the year on the third line, but head coach Dean Evason's lineup shuffle saw Sillinger take over on the top line while Yegor Chinakhov moved down to the second line. Sillinger was able to draw his assist on Kirill Marchenko's third-period tally. Through six outings, Sillinger has a goal, three helpers, 14 shots on net, eight hits and six PIM. His fantasy value receives an instant boost if he can stay in his new role, as the 21-year-old has the scoring chops to handle increased responsibilities.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Snaps home shortie Tuesday Sillinger scored a shorthanded goal in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers

Impact The 21-year-old opened the scoring just 41 seconds into the second period, taking a long pass from Kent Johnson and then going top shelf on Sergei Bobrovsky. Sillinger has a goal and two points in three games to begin the season, and with the Blue Jackets having to lean heavily on their young core, he could reach the 20-goal and 40-point plateaus for the first time in 2024-25.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jackets' Cole Sillinger Blows Roof Off Nationwide With Short-Handed Beauty

OCTOBER 16 • YOUTUBE

Pots third tally of preseason Sillinger scored the Blue Jackets' only goal in Thursday's 3-1 preseason loss to the Penguins.

Impact The 12th overall pick in the 2021 Draft beat Tristan Jarry in the first period, Sillinger's third goal of the preseason, but the Columbus offense went cold after that. He's expected to begin the season as the Jackets' No. 3 center behind Sean Monahan and Adam Fantilli, but after producing a career-high 32 points (13 goals, 19 assists) in 77 contests in 2023-24, Sillinger's overall game could continue to grow under new head coach Dean Evason.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Cole Sillinger & Kent Johnson on How the Preseason Has Prepared Them for Game 1 | Postgame Media

OCTOBER 4 • YOUTUBE

Blue Jackets sign F Cole Sillinger to 2-year deal The Columbus Blue Jackets signed restricted free-agent forward Cole Sillinger to a two-year, $4.5 million contract on Wednesday.Sillinger, 2...

AUGUST 21 • SACBEE.COM

Grabs two-year deal Sillinger agreed to terms on a two-year, $4.5 million contract with Columbus on Wednesday.

Impact Sillinger bounced back from a disappointing sophomore campaign, having recorded just 11 points in 64 games in 2022-23, with a 32-point 2023-24 season that included a career-best 19 helpers. The 21-year-old Columbus native is poised to remain in a middle-six role heading into the upcoming year and should be capable of continuing to put up 30-plus points in addition to 100-plus hits.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Erik Gudbranson, Cole Sillinger and Head Coach Pascal Vincent | Postgame Media (4/11/24)

APRIL 12 • YOUTUBE

Blue Jackets' Cole Sillinger continues to show his bona fides in win over Avalanche Sillinger matched up with Nathan MacKinnon's line in the Blue Jackets 4-1 win over the Avalanche.

APRIL 2 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Snaps nine-game point drought Sillinger scored a goal and added an assist Thursday in a 3-2 loss to Pittsburgh.

Impact It was a goal scorer's goal. Sillinger dropped to a knee for a one-timer on a 3-on-1 rush in the second period that pushed the score to 2-1 in favor of Columbus. The points Thursday snapped a nine-game point drought and a 12-game goal slump. Sillinger isn't a consistent scorer yet, but we all need to remember he's only 20 years old.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Cole Sillinger, Daniil Tarasov, Mathieu Olivier and HC Pascal Vincent | Postgame Media (3/28/24)

MARCH 29 • YOUTUBE

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