Goalie Start
Talbot will start against the Bruins on Saturday.
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Fabbro (undisclosed) is not expected to play in Ottawa on Saturday.
Christiansen will draw into the Blue Jackets lineup on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Talbot was in the starter's net at the Red Wings morning skate on Saturday.
Sillinger (shoulder) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play on Friday.
Sillinger missed the last 11 games with a shoulder injury but will play Friday with the Canucks. Sillinger, who has 29 points (9G / 20A) in 54 games this season, will skate on the third line with Justin Danforth and Mathieu Olivier.
Talbot (undisclosed) will back up on Thursday vs. Ottawa.
Talbot has been battling an undisclosed injury, but will suit up as Alex Lyon's backup on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. Talbot last played on March 22nd and has a 3.02 GAA and .898 SV% in 38 games this season (17-16-3).
3-year, $2,992,501 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Expires 2028 (RFA).
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Columbus has signed Caleb MacDonald to a two-year, entry-level contract.
MacDonald is a 22-year-old undrafted free agent out of the University of North Dakota. The 6-foot-3, 224 lbs. left-shot blueliner finished his second NCAA season with three goals and seven assists (10 points) in 46 games. MacDonald’s contract will begin in 2025-26.
Columbus has signed Charlie Elick to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Elick was a second-round pick, 36th overall, of the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old defenseman has spent the past four seasons in the WHL. He has eight points (2G / 6A) in 33 games with the Tri-City Americans (WHL) this season.
Christiansen (upper-body) has been cleared and could return on Friday vs. Vancouver.
Christiansen has not played since March 13th but appears to be nearing an immediate return to the lineup. The 25-year-old defenseman is averaging 12:43 time-on-ice and has eight points (1G / 7A) in 65 games this season.
Sillinger (upper-body) has been cleared and is a possibility to return vs. Vancouver on Friday.
Sillinger has not played since February 27th but appears to be nearing an immediate return to the lineup. The 21-year-old forward was averaging 17:18 time-on-ice and scored 29 points (9G / 20A) in 54 games before his injury.
Talbot (undisclosed) is hopeful to return on Thursday vs. Ottawa.
2-year, $1,847,500 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Expires 2026 (RFA).
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Columbus has signed Jack Williams to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Williams is an undrafted forward that has spent the previous three seasons playing collegiate hockey for Northeastern University (H-East). The 23-year-old Williams scored 41 points (16G / 25A) in 37 games with Northeastern this season.
Monahan (wrist) will return to Columbus' lineup on Monday vs. New York.
Monahan has not played since suffering a wrist injury in early January but will make his return to the lineup on Monday against the New York Islanders. The 30-year-old Monahan was producing at a point-per-game pace before his injury for only the second time in his career, with 41 points (14G / 27A) in 41 games. He is expected to play on the Blue Jackets' top line with Dmitri Voronkov and Kirill Marchenko.
Gudbranson (shoulder) will return to Columbus lineup on Monday on Long Island.
Gudbranson only played three games this season before suffering a shoulder injury and undergoing surgery in October. The 33-year-old is in his 14th NHL season, his third with Columbus, and is slated to make his return to the lineup on Monday against the New York Islanders.
Gudbranson (shoulder) is on track to return on Monday on Long Island after practicing in full on Sunday.
Monahan (wrist) is on track to return on Monday in New York after practicing in full on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Talbot will start in Vegas on Saturday.
Greaves was returned to Cleveland (AHL) from his emergency loan.
