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Andrei Vasilevskiy Stops Seth Jones' Redirection In The Slot & Boone Jenner's Rebound Attempt

APRIL 2, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Ready for backup duties Korpisalo (lower body) will suit up for Thursday's game versus the Lightning, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

Impact Elvis Merzlikins will start in the blue paint, and Korpisalo is healthy enough for backup duties. Korpisalo figures to enter the lineup for one of the games against the Panthers on Saturday or Sunday. Through 25 appearances this year, Korpisalo has produced an .899 save percentage and an 8-10-6 record.

APRIL 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pregame: Max Domi (4/1/21)

APRIL 1, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Pregame: Dean Kukan (4/1/21)

APRIL 1, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Good to go Bjorkstrand (illness) has been cleared to play ahead of Thursday's matchup with Tampa Bay, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Impact Bjorkstrand missed Wednesday's practice with an illness not related to COVID-19, but whatever he was dealing with was evidently minor. He'll slot into his usual spots on Columbus' second line and second power-play unit against the Lightning.

APRIL 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Taking on Tampa Bay Merzlikins will patrol the crease during Thursday's road game versus the Lightning, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Impact Merzlikins played well in his last start Tuesday versus Tampa Bay, stopping 37 of 38 shots en route to an impressive 3-1 victory. The 26-year-old netminder will attempt to secure a second straight win over the same Lightning squad Thursday.

APRIL 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Approximately two weeks from return Nyquist (shoulder) is approximately two weeks away from joining the Blue Jackets, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Impact Nyquist underwent shoulder surgery in November, with an initial estimate of a 5-to-6 month recovery. April 4 will be the five-month mark, so the Swede is right on track. Per Scheig, Nyquist's primary focus currently is on building up strength. Due to the long layoff, the 31-year-old winger would likely be eased back into action initially -- he's most likely to fill a middle-six role.

MARCH 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Media Avail: Mikko Lehtonen (3/31/21)

MARCH 31, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Media Avail: Alexandre Texier (3/31/21)

MARCH 31, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Media Avail: John Tortorella (3/31/21)

MARCH 31, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Media Avail: Nick Foligno (3/31/21)

MARCH 31, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Under the weather Bjorkstrand missed Wednesday's practice with a non-COVID illness.

Impact Bjorkstrand should be considered questionable for Thursday's game versus Tampa Bay. If Bjorkstrand's unable to go, Riley Nash or Mikhail Grigorenko will likely draw into the lineup against the Lightning.

MARCH 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Back to taxi squad Johnson was reassigned to Columbus' taxi squad Wednesday.

Impact Johnson's demotion suggests Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) may be ready to return Thursday against Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old Johnson has yet to see NHL action this season.

MARCH 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning face the Blue Jackets on 3-game losing streak

Tampa Bay aims to stop its three-game slide when the Lightning play Columbus

MARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Game Highlights: CBJ 3, TBL 1 (3/30/21)

MARCH 31, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Postgame: Oliver Bjorkstrand (3/30/21)

MARCH 31, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Postgame: Elvis Merzlikins (3/30/21)

MARCH 31, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Postgame: John Tortorella (3/30/21)

MARCH 31, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Postgame: David Savard (3/30/21)

MARCH 31, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Blue Jackets @ Lightning 3/30/21 | NHL Highlights

MARCH 31, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Blue Jackets beat Lightning 3-1, snap 4-game winless skid David Savard scored his first goal in two years and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 on...

MARCH 31, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

NHL Game Highlights | Blue Jackets vs. Lightning - Mar. 30, 2021

MARCH 31, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Blue Jackets beat Lightning 3-1, snap 4-game winless skid

David Savard scored his first goal in two years and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 on Tuesday night

MARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Generates helper Texier provided an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Lightning.

Impact Texier did some hard work to retrieve the puck and set up David Savard's tally in the final minute of the second period. The 21-year-old Texier has two assists in three games since he returned to the lineup. He's provided modest depth scoring in 2020-21 with 11 points, 45 shots, 33 hits and a minus-3 rating through 33 appearances.

MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Distributes assist Roslovic notched an assist and three hits in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Lightning.

Impact Roslovic had the secondary helper on Oliver Bjorkstrand's second-period tally. The 24-year-old Roslovic has accumulated 22 points, 49 shots on net, 22 hits and a minus-5 rating in 30 appearances this season. He remains a productive part of the Blue Jackets' top six.

MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE