MARCH 13 • NHL.COM
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS 9-9-2 · 7TH IN EAST, METROPOLITAN
9-9-2 · 7TH IN EAST, METROPOLITAN
Next Game vs Canadiens · Thu 12:30AM
CBJ -155 TOTAL 6
Primeau makes 41 saves, Canadiens shut out Blue Jackets | NHL.com Montreal scores 3 in 1st; Columbus has lost 3 of 4
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MARCH 13 • YOUTUBE
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MARCH 13 • NHL.COM
Sean Kuraly - Battling through injury Kuraly was "dinged up" in Tuesday's game versus the Canadiens, taking just three shifts in the third period, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Impact It's unclear if the injury will force Kuraly to miss any time. The Blue Jackets' next game is Thursday versus the Senators. With the team thin at forward, it's possible he may play through the issue if it's minor.
MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE
Yegor Chinakhov - Exits Tuesday's game Chinakhov sustained an upper-body injury and won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Canadiens, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Impact Chinakhov exited in the first period and was quickly ruled out during the first intermission. His absence comes at a time where the Blue Jackets are also missing Kirill Marchenko (illness), leaving the team a bit thin at forward. It's unclear if Chinakhov will be able to play Thursday versus the Senators.
MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE
Canadiens' Brenden Gallagher Opens Scoring 21 Seconds In vs. Blue Jackets
MARCH 12 • YOUTUBE
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MARCH 12 • NHL.COM
Liveblog: Habs continue homestand against Blue Jackets Cayden Primeau gets the nod in goal for the Montreal Canadiens against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night at the Bell Centre.
MARCH 12 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM
Kirill Marchenko - Won't play Tuesday Marchenko (illness) is not available for Tuesday's game versus the Canadiens, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
Impact Marchenko was deemed questionable to play earlier in the day, but he's not able to go. Brendan Gaunce is expected to draw into the lineup with Marchenko sidelined. His next chance to play is Thursday versus the Senators.
MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE
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MARCH 12 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM
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MARCH 12 • YOUTUBE
Kirill Marchenko - Questionable for Tuesday Marchenko (illness) is feeling under the weather and may or may not play Tuesday against Montreal, per Aaron Portzline.
Impact Marchenko has put together a solid season for Columbus, registering 17 goals and 15 assists in 61 games played. The 23-year-old will continue to progress with the big club and look to have a breakout season next year. If he plays tonight he will be on the second line with Dmitiri Voronkov and Trey Fix-Wolansky.
MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE
Elvis Merzlikins - Starting in Montreal Merzlikins will defend the road net Tuesday against Montreal, per Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch.
Impact Merzlikins has won two of his past three outings, stopping 90 of 96 shots during that span. In 35 appearances this season, he has a 12-13-7 record with a 3.21 GAA and a .904 save percentage. Montreal ranks 27th in the league this campaign with 2.75 goals per contest.
MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE
Brendan Gaunce - Rises to top level Gaunce was recalled on an emergency basis by the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.
Impact Gaunce's promotion might suggest one of Columbus' forwards is dealing with an illness or an injury ahead of Tuesday's game versus Montreal. He's picked up three points through eight NHL appearances this year.
MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE
HockeyBuzz.com - Karine Hains - Pregame: Canadiens vs Blue Jackets NHL Hockey Trade Rumors
MARCH 12 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM
Trades, injuries give Blue Jackets a chance to evaluate AHL standouts Meyer, Fix-Wolansky With the trade deadline in the rearview mirror and the stretch drive upon us, the Blue Jackets will finally get a look at the two forwards.
MARCH 12 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Cole Caufield, Canadiens seek another win over lowly Jackets Cole Caufield and the Canadiens likely will welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets with open arms for Tuesday’s game in Montreal.Caufield, after...
MARCH 12 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Justin Danforth - Out indefinitely Danforth is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a concussion, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Impact Danforth didn't play in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Nashville due to what was initially reported as an illness. He has chipped in 10 goals, 21 points, 77 shots on net and 104 hits across 63 appearances this season. Carson Meyer will replace Danforth in the lineup Tuesday against Montreal.
MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE
Canadiens host the Blue Jackets in Eastern Conference action
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Carson Meyer - Promoted Sunday Meyer was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Sunday.
Impact Meyer tallied one assist in 14 games with Columbus last season but has not seen any NHL action during the 2023-24 campaign. He has 22 goals and 37 points through 55 AHL contests.
MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE
Alexandre Texier - Point streak at five games Texier scored his 10th goal of the season in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Predators.
Impact The 24-year-old spoiled Kevin Lankinen's shutout bid early in the second period by flipping home the rebound on an Ivan Provorov shot. Texier has found a groove of late, getting onto the scoresheet in five straight games and producing two goals and six points over that stretch, but on the season he still has a modest 24 points in 60 contests.
MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE
Daniil Tarasov shines, but slow-starting Blue Jackets fall to Predators Tarasov matched a career-high with 47 saves, but the Blue Jackets still lost 2-1 to the Predators.
MARCH 9 • THEATHLETIC.COM
