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Canadiens' Patrik Laine skates with teammates for the first time since his injury

The Montreal Canadiens might be getting some reinforcements soon after Patrik Laine practiced with his teammates Wednesday for the first time since suffering a left knee sprain

9 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cayden Lindstrom - Undergoes back procedure Lindstrom has a microdiscectomy to alleviate nerve pain in his back and is expected to make a full recovery, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Lindstrom will be out for at least another month before he begins working his way back into game shape. Look for the 18-year-old center to start the year in the minors with AHL Cleveland but fantasy players can probably expect him to play a handful of games in the NHL later in the year.

16 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kent Johnson - Likely available for Thursday Johnson is likely to return for Thursday's game against Tampa Bay, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.

Impact Johnson practiced alongside Adam Fantilli and James van Riemsdyk on Wednesday, so those are his projected linemates if he does play Thursday. The 22-year-old Johnson hasn't been in the lineup since Oct. 17. He was red hot before the injury, starting the campaign with two goals and five points across four appearances.

16 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

David Jiricek - Headed down to minors Jiricek was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Wednesday.

Impact Jiricek's demotion is unlikely to be a short-term move considering the Monsters don't play until Saturday and it's not like the Jackets are hard up against the cap. As such, Jordan Harris or Jack Johnson figures to step into the lineup for Jiricek against the Lightning on Thursday. Perhaps after two games in the minors Saturday and Sunday, the 20-year-old Jiricek will be brought back up to the big club -- though he's played six NHL games this year and will burn a year of his entry-level deal if he gets past nine.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mikael Pyyhtia - Sent to AHL Pyyhtia was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Wednesday.

Impact Pyyhtia has a goal, 11 hits and 18 blocks in 17 appearances with the Blue Jackets in 2024-25. He was a scratch Monday, and the Blue Jackets still have 12 healthy forwards on their roster after shifting him to the minors.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Johnny Gaudreau's brother Matthew loved his nieces and nephews as if they were "his own" children, reminisces Matty's wife Madeline On Tuesday, Meredith Gaudreau, wife of late NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, shared a heartfelt Instagram story that honored her brother-in-law Mat...

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Tampa Bay visits Columbus after Point's 2-goal game

The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Columbus Blue Jackets after Brayden Point scored two goals in the Lightning's 3-2 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Penguins

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Columbus Blue Jackets And Fans Rally Together Early In 2024-25 The Columbus Blue Jackets blew out the Boston Bruins on Monday and are three points back out of a wild-card spot.

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James van Riemsdyk - Draws in, scores goal Van Riemsdyk scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.

Impact Van Riemsdyk has been scratched five times over nine contests in November, including the three games prior to Monday. The 35-year-old has at least been productive when in the lineup, adding three goals, two assists and 12 shots on net through 13 appearances. He replaced Mikael Pyyhtia for Monday's game, but van Riemsdyk is far from a lock to be a full-time option moving forward.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Justin Danforth - Pots shortie in win Danforth scored a shorthanded goal, added three hits and blocked two shots in Monday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.

Impact Danforth played 16:31 in this contest, third-most among Blue Jackets forwards, despite being listed on the fourth line. The lopsided nature of the game likely played a role in that, but he's also been a trusted part of the lineup this season. He's up to three goals, five helpers, 37 shots on net, 33 hits and a minus-7 rating through 15 appearances. The tally was the first shorthanded point of his career.

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Mathieu Olivier - Shorthanded goal, fight in win Olivier scored a shorthanded goal, racked up nine PIM and added three hits in Monday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.

Impact Olivier has scored twice in his last three games, and he has nine hits and 14 PIM in that span. The 27-year-old is not afraid to play with an edge, producing six goals, two assists, 59 hits, 35 PIM and 22 blocked shots over 18 appearances this season. He's been a good fit on the third line and should have no trouble surpassing his career high of 15 points from the 2022-23 campaign.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Yegor Chinakhov - Tallies in Monday's win Chinakhov scored a goal in Monday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.

Impact Chinakhov can't get a point streak going, but he has two goals and two assists over his last seven outings. He's been a decent depth scorer in 2024-25 with five goals and seven helpers over 18 contests. The winger has added 45 shots on net, 30 hits and a plus-2 rating. He was on the third line Monday, though he's often played a larger role and could move up again the next time the Blue Jackets shuffle their lines.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dmitri Voronkov - Opens scoring in win Voronkov scored a goal and added two PIM in Monday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.

Impact Voronkov has three goals and an assist over his last six games, accounting for all of his offense across nine outings. The 24-year-old has mostly seen middle-six usage, though he was listed on the top line for Monday's game. He's added 16 shots on net and a minus-3 rating, but he also has just three hits after logging 83 hits in 75 contests last year.

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Bruins Drop Third Consecutive Game In Loss Against Blue Jackets The Bruins dropped their third straight game in a 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets allowing two short-handed goals in the process.

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Sean Monahan - Two helpers in Boston Monahan notched two assists in Monday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.

Impact The veteran center rounded out his line with a game-high six shots on net, two hits, 10 faceoff wins and a plus-2 rating. Monahan has had a strong start to his Columbus tenure, recording six goals and 15 points in 18 contests and sitting second on the team in scoring behind Kirill Marchenko's 16 points.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Elvis Merzlikins - Sharp in Monday's win Merzlikins made 28 saves in Monday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.

Impact He lost his shutout bid in the second period on a Boston power play, but Merzlikins otherwise gave the home squad no chance to mount a comeback after Columbus jumped out to an early lead. The 30-year-old netminder is showing flashes of the form he displayed early in his career but is still searching for consistency -- Elvis has allowed two goals or less in five of his 10 starts but four goals or more in four outings, leaving him with a 2.72 GAA and .905 save percentage to go along with a 4-5-1 record.

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Postgame Reaction: Bruins Fall to Blue Jackets | Boston Bruins BOS lose 5-1 to CBJ

2 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Bruins Fall to Blue Jackets in Third Straight Loss | Boston Bruins Boston allows two shorthanded goals in 5-1 setback to Columbus

2 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier Buries Short-Hander Minutes After Scrap

2 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier Squares-Off With Bruins' Jeffrey Viel

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HOW YOU LIKE THEM APPLES? Blue Jackets Beat the Bruins, 5-1, in Boston! 💪 | Postgame Media

2 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

NHL Highlights | Blue Jackets vs. Bruins - November 18, 2024

2 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Blue Jackets score 5, hand Bruins 3rd loss in row | NHL.com Columbus gets 2 short-handed goals, Merzlikins stops 29 of 30

2 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Jackets ride 3-goal first period to win over Bruins The Columbus Blue Jackets never trailed as they logged a three-goal first period and netted a pair of shorthanded tallies en route to a 5-1...

2 DAYS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Blue Jackets score two short-handed goals to beat Bruins 5-1

Mathieu Olivier scored short-handed in a three-goal first period and the last-place Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Bruins 5-1

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Canadiens' Patrik Laine skates with teammates for the first time since his injury

Tampa Bay visits Columbus after Point's 2-goal game

Blue Jackets score two short-handed goals to beat Bruins 5-1