The Blue Jackets went with seven defensemen on Friday, but with Kerby Rychel recalled they will go back to six D-men tonight which means Prout will become a healthy scratch.

The Blue Jackets went with seven defensemen on Friday, but with Kerby Rychel recalled they will go back to six D-men tonight which means Prout will become a healthy scratch.
Prout has missed the last nine games with an upper-body injury, but he will be back in this afternoon vs. the Devils. Prout has six assists, a minus-15 rating and 60 PIMS in 41 games this season.
Prout will not play on either Friday or Saturday because of an upper-body injury he suffered on Saturday. Prout is day-to-day.
Prout suffered the injury on Saturday and he will miss tonight’s game but could be ready to return to the lineup by the weekend.
Prout joins James Wisniewski and Ryan Murray as injured Blue Jackets defensemen who likely won’t play tonight. With Prout out, Jordan Leopold will be in the lineup.
With Lowry taking a seat, Patrice Cormier will enter the lineup vs. the Avalanche. Consider Lowry day-to-day.
Lowry was suspended for an ugly hit from behind on Sabres’ forward Patrick Kaleta. Lowry will miss tonight’s game vs. the Bruins and is eligible to return on Wednesday vs. Edmonton. Expect TJ Galiardi to dress tonight.
Prout, 23, has recorded two assists, 33 penalty minutes and 43 blocked shots in 27 games with Columbus this season. He tallied one goal and six assists for seven points with 27 penalty minutes and a +15 rating in 28 games with the Blue Jackets during the 2012-13 campaign, leading the club in plus/minus while ranking second among rookie NHL defensemen in that category.
Prout has recorded two assists in 25 games for the Blue Jackets this season. He has been recalled because Fedor Tyutin is ill and may not be able to play tonight.
Prout, 23, has recorded two assists, 31 penalty minutes and 41 blocked shots in 25 games with Columbus this season. He tallied one goal and six assists for seven points with 27 penalty minutes and a +15 rating in 28 games with the Blue Jackets during the 2012-13 campaign, leading the club in plus/minus while ranking second among rookie NHL defensemen in that category.
Prout, 23, has missed the last six games with an upper body injury. He has recorded two assists, 29 penalty minutes and 41 blocked shots in 24 games played with Columbus this season. During the 2012-13 campaign, Prout tallied 1-6-7 with 25 penalty minutes and a +15 rating in 28 games with the Blue Jackets, leading the club in plus/minus while ranking second among rookie NHL defensemen in that category.
Prout has spent the offseason recovering from abdominal surgery.
Johansen and Prout are expected to arrive in Springfield prior to today’s Game Two of the Calder Cup Playoffs series between the Falcons and Manchester Monarchs.
Lowry is not expected to play a role with the Jets this season
Prout will be in the Blue Jackets lineup tonight with John Moore out. Prout only has nine points in 40 games in the AHL this season. He isn't expected to make an offensive impact.
Prout has no points in five games with the Blue Jackets.
Look for Prout to make his NHL debut this week.
Prout returns to the minors after not making his NHL debut. He has no fantasy hockey value at this point.
Prout has three goals and seven points with the Falcons. He adds depth to a beaten and bruised Blue Jackets lineup.