Columbus made their big splash on Monday by signing 29-year-old Sean Monahan to a five-year deal worth $27.5 million ($5.5M AAV). The 11-year-old veteran is joining his fourth NHL team in Columbus after putting up his highest point production (59 Pts) since 2018-19 with both Montreal and Winnipeg in 2023-24.
Lundstrom had five goals and 11 points in 46 games played in 2023-24 and has earned himself a one-year, $1.5 million contract extension with Anaheim. the 24-year-old was the Ducks' 2018 1st-round pick (23rd overall) and had 31 goals and 69 points in 258 games played across six seasons with Anaheim.
Columbus made their first re-signing of the offseason on Friday as they signed Yegor Chinakhov to a two-year, $4.2 million contract extension ($2,100,000 AAV). The 23-year-old took a massive step forward in 2023-24, with 16 goals, 29 points and 110 SOG in 53 games played.
Pinelli was the 114th overall pick of the Blue Jackets in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old forward had an impressive season with the Ottawa 67's (OHL), scoring 82 points (48G / 34A) in 68 games.
With the Red Wings season now concluded, Aston-Reese has been reassigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL). Aston-Reese played three games with the Red Wings this season but spent most of the 2023-24 campaign in the AHL, scoring 29 points (14G / 15A) in 59 games for Grand Rapids.
Voronkov will not play on Tuesday due to an illness and will be replaced by Luca Del Bel Belluz. The 23-year-old Voronkov has 34 points (18G / 16A) in 75 games this season.
Del Bel Belluz was the 44th overall pick of the Blue Jackets in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old has scored 30 points (9G / 21A) in 55 games with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) this season.
The Blue Jackets play their final game of the season on Tuesday and will turn to Greaves between the pipes. Greaves has struggled, allowing four or more goals in three straight (0-3-0), including six goals on 37 shots (.838 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 6-4 loss to the Nashville Predators. The Blue Jackets enter action as +224 road underdogs on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes
The Blue Jackets play their final game of the season on Tuesday and will likely turn to Greaves between the pipes. Greaves has struggled, allowing four or more goals in three straight (0-3-0), including six goals on 37 shots (.838 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 6-4 loss to the Nashville Predators. The Blue Jackets enter action as +224 road underdogs on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Aston-Reese will take a seat on Monday as Andrew Copp is set to return from an upper-body injury. Aston-Reese has played only three games with the Red Wings this season and is yet to register a point.
Fabbro will draw in for Friday's game in Chicago in place of Ryan McDonagh, who the Predators are opting to rest on the tail-end of their back-to-back. Fabbro has three goals and ten assists in 54 games this season.
The Blue Jackets have been outscored 8-2 in their last two games (0-2-0) but will turn to Greaves for the second straight game on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. Greaves has played well since being called up, allowing two or fewer goals in two of three appearances (1-2-0), but allowed four goals on 28 shots (.875 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Blue Jackets enter action as significant +331 road underdogs.
Fantili has not played since January and was originally expected to return this season. Fantilli ends the season with 27 points (12G / 15A), 115 shots, and 46 hits, in 49 games, one of the few bright spots on the Blue Jackets' season.
Aston-Reese has been limited to only one NHL game this season but could draw back into the Red Wings lineup after being recalled on an emergency basis. The 29-year-old has 29 points (14G / 15A) in 59 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).
