Fedor Tyutin will play in Game 5 tonight, he said.
Tyutin will give Columbus another much needed offensive threat from the back-end.
Fedor Tyutin News
Tyutin (ankle) will likely be back in the Blue Jackets lineup Saturday.
Tyutin has missed the last nine games with an ankle injury, but it sure sounds like he will return tonight in Minnesota. Former Wild Nick Schultz will be a healthy scratch and Tyutin will be paired with James Wisniewski.
Tyutin (ankle) is "very close" could play on Saturday vs. the Wild.
Tyutin has missed the last games with an ankle injury. He is arguably the Blue Jackets best defenseman and his veteran presence on the blueline will certainly help a Columbus team in search of a playoff berth. Monitor his status during Saturday's morning skate.
Tyutin (ankle) will begin practising with the Blue Jacekts on Thursday.
Tyutin will miss his eighth straight game after suffering an ankle injury in the Sochi Olympics. With Ryan Murray out for the season and the Blue Jackets in the thick of the playoff race, they could use Tyutin's services as soon as possible. This is a step in the right direction for the 30-year-old.
Tyutin (ankle) has begun skating on his own.
Tyutin will miss his fourth consecutive game tonight with an ankle injury that he suffered in Sochi. With Ryan Murray out for the foreseeable future, they could use Tyutin back on the blueline. He is still expected to be out a couple of weeks.
The Blue Jackets have placed Fedor Tyutin (ankle) on injured reserve.
Tyutin was injured in the Olympics while representing Russia on home soil. He has 24 points (4G / 20A) in 53 games this season. The Blue Jackets have recalled defenseman Dalton Prout from Springfield (AHL) as a corresponding roster move.
Tyutin is expected to miss two to three weeks due to an ankle injury suffered while playing for Russia in the Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
Tyutin, 30, has four goals and 20 assists with 30 penalty minutes and a plus-6 rating in 53 games with the Blue Jackets this season. Tyutin had four penalty minutes and was plus-1 in five games at this year's Olympics. Tim Erixon will likely be recalled and fill-in for Tyutin on Thursday.
Tyutin (illness) was back at practice today.
Tyutin missed the last two games with an illness but should draw back into the lineup on Tuesday vs. Los Angeles. Tyutin had a solid first day back, so he is expected to play tomorrow, however monitor his status following the gameday skate for confirmation.
Tyutin (illness) is absent from the Blue Jackets morning skate.
Tyutin was not at practice on Thursday either so his status for tonight's game is in serious jeopardy. The Blue Jackets recalled Dalton Prout on Thursday and he will slide into the lineup if Tyutin is unfit to play.
Tyutin (lower-body) did not practice today.
Tyutin left Monday's game after playing just 6:43 and did not return. There is no word if this is just a maintenance day for Tyutin, but monitor his status leading up to Friday's meeting with the Hurricanes. If he is unable to go, Dalton Prout will play.
Blue Jackets head coach Todd Richards said Fedor Tyutin is back in tomorrow vs. Boston.
Tyutin has missed all three of Columbus' games with a lower body injury.
Tyutin wants to play tomorrow but an extra day of practice and rest is probably the best course of action, head coach Todd Richards said.
Tyutin has not played this season because of a lower-body injury. He will likely play Saturday opposed to tomorrow.
Tyutin was back at Blue Jackets practice this morning.
If all goes well he should be able to suit up in the Jackets matchup with Boston on Saturday.
Fedor Tyutin (lower body) still not at Blue Jackets practice.
Columbus does not play until Thursday so there is the chance that Tyutin could return by then. Consider him questionable at this point.
Defenseman Fedor Tyutin (lower body) did not travel, but Richards has said that Thursday is a possibility for him.
Tyutin has yet to play this season. He had four goals and 18 assists in 48 games last season.
Fedor Tyutin (lower body) absent this morning's skate, coach Todd Richards indicated yesterday that Tyutin could miss weekend games.
The Blue Jackets do not open the season until tomorrow, consider Tyutin doubtful.
Blue Jackets defenseman Fedor Tyutin suffered a lower-body injury in practice this morning.
"Nothing major, but could be something that keeps him out on the weekend," said head coach Todd Richards. This would be a big blow to the Blue Jackets blueline and some fantasy lineups. Monitor his status prior to Friday's season opener.
#CBJ D Fedor Tyutin left a.m. skate early and is a gametime decision tonight. He is only Jackets D to play every game this season.
Monitor Tyutin's status after pre-game warmups. He has one goal and 11 assists in 23 games this season.
#CBJ coach Todd Richards says Fedor Tyutin broke his hand vs. PHX, may miss rest of the season.
Tough break for Tyutin, who was seeing time as the team's top d-man. Through 66 games, Tyutin scored five goals and 26 points.
#CBJ D Fedor Tyutin, C Derek Mackenzie not skating this a.m.
Sounds like both players are questionable for tonight's game. Through 66 games, Tyutin scored five goals and 26 points.