Brandon Dubinsky News

The Blue Jackets have activated Brandon Dubinsky (hip) from IR.

Dubinsky has missed the last seven games with a hip issue but is set to play in the tail-end of the Blue Jackets’ back-to-back on Tuesday. Dubinsky has just 11 points (5G / 6A), a minus-11 rating, 34 PIMS and 39 shots in 37 games this season.

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Dubinsky (hamstring) was activated from IR and is expected to play Friday.

Dubinsky has missed the last four games but was activated from IR on Thursday and is expected to replace Anthony Duclair in the lineup on Friday. Dubinsky, who will skate with Alexander Wennberg and Kevin Stenlund, has just 10 points (4G / 6A) in 32 games this season.

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Dubinsky (face) will return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Tuesday.

Dubinsky skated on the third line in Monday’s practice and said he would “1000 percent” be back later this week, but he will return tonight vs. the Wild. Dubinsky has missed six weeks but will skate with Matt Calvert and Oliver Bjorkstrand tonight. He had three goals and nine assists (12 points) in 31 games before getting injured.

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Dubinsky (face) could play Tuesday; will “1000 percent” be back by Friday.

Dubinsky has been out since December 12th but could be back as soon as Tuesday. Dubinsky skated on the Blue Jackets third line on Monday but isn’t sure if he’s quite ready to go on Tuesday. If he doesn’t play tomorrow, look for him to be back by Friday.

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Dubinsky (face) joined his teammates for practice on Wednesday.

Dubinsky has missed the last 12 games with an orbital bone fracture and joined his teammates today after taking the ice on Saturday. Dubinsky is four weeks into a 6-8 week timetable, so it looks like he could return a little ahead of schedule.

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Dubinsky (elbow) returned to practice on Monday.

Dubinsky has missed the last six games with an elbow injury, but he was back on the ice with his teammates on Monday afternoon. He is about 10 days into a 2-3 week timetable, so there’s a chance he could return at the front-end of that timeframe and play this week.

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