Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Rangers - News - February 28, 2024

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Daniil Tarasov - Slated to face HurricanesTarasov is expected to start at home versus Carolina on Thursday, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

ImpactTarasov has a 4-7-2 record, 3.65 GAA and .887 save percentage in 13 outings in 2023-24. He saved 35 of 37 shots in his last start Friday but was charged with the loss due to insufficient goal support. Carolina is tied for 12th offensively with 3.27 goals per game, so this is likely to be a challenging assignment for Tarasov.

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Alexandre Texier - Ready to play ThursdayTexier (illness) is good to play Thursday versus Carolina, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

ImpactTexier missed the Blue Jackets' past two games due to the illness. He has eight goals and 18 points in 54 outings in 2023-24. Texier's return will help fill the void left by Kent Johnson, who is out indefinitely because of an upper-body injury.

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Kent Johnson - Sidelined indefinitelyJohnson will be out indefinitely with an upper-body injury, the Jackets announced Thursday.

ImpactThe club didn't provide a significant update on Johnson's timeline but the fact that it used the term indefinitely certainly doesn't bode well for a short-term absence. The 21-year-old center is currently mired in a 19-game goal drought during which he managed just three assists and 29 shots while averaging 13:35 of ice time. Unless Alexandre Texier (illness) is ready to play, the Jackets will need to recall a forward from AHL Cleveland ahead of Thursday's clash with Carolina.

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HockeyBuzz.com - Paul Stewart - My Advice to Matt RempeNHL Hockey Trade Rumors

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Rangers trade board: 16 forwards to monitor as Chris Drury navigates deadlineThe Rangers are likely to make at least one move to shore up their lineup for a playoff run.

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