MacInnis was originally a second-round pick of the Coyotes in 2014, was traded to the Blue Jackets in 2018 and signed with the Sabres this offseason. He has scored six goals with 10 assists (16 points) in 26 AHL games this season.
MacInnis appeared in 10 games with the Blue Jackets last season but will make his first appearance on Thursday. He opened the season in the AHL, scoring one goal with one assist in five games with Cleveland.
MacInnis, who had one assist in seven games with the Blue Jackets earlier this season, will replace Alexander Wennberg who is expected to miss at least three weeks with an upper-body injury. During his time in the AHL, the 23-year-old MacInnis has scored six goals with 16 assists (22 points) in 36 games.
MacInnis appeared in seven games during his call-up but was a healthy scratch for the last five games. His demotion made room for Cam Atkinson (ankle) to be activated from IR. He returns to Cleveland, where he has 15 points (3G / 12A) in 28 games.
MacInnis played with the Blue Jackets for the final two games before the Christmas break but was sent back to Cleveland for the break. The 23-year-old, former second-round pick has not registered a point with Columbus but has three goals and 12 assists (15 points) in 28 AHL games this year.
MacInnis was originally a second-round pick of the Coyotes (No. 43 overall in 2014) but spent last season with the Blue Jackets AHL affiliate in Cleveland. The 23-year-old centre had four goals and 20 assists (24 points) in 71 games with the Monsters and will start the 2019-20 year with Cleveland.
