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Gillies led the Devils onto the ice for warmups.
Columbus Blue Jackets News
Goalie Start
Gillies was the first goalie off of the ice at the Devils morning skate.
Aston-Reese (COVID-19 protocol) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Aston-Reese has missed the last four games while n COVID-19 protocol but is expected to be back in the lineup on Thursday. While he's officially listed as a game-time decision, expect him to be back on a line with Teddy Bluger and Brock McGinn.
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Merzlikins will start Thursday in Philadelphia.
Fabbro is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
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Merzlikins will start Saturday in Florida.
Provorov was removed from the COVID-19 protocol list on Wednesday and is expected to play Thursday.
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Merzlikins will be back in the Blue Jackets net on Thursday.
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Gillies will start Thursday against the Islanders.
Fabbro has been activated from the COVID-19 protocol list and will play Tuesday.
Merzlikins (lower-body) will serve as the Blue Jackets backup on Tuesday.
Merzlikins missed the last three games with a lower-body injury but will serve as Joonas Korpisalo's backup on Tuesday. This is a positive step for Merzlikins, who is likely in line to start Thursday in Carolina.
Werenski (COVID-19 protocol) will return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Saturday.
Werenski missed the last two games while in COVID-19 protocol but will play Saturday vs. the Devils. Werenski has played very well since the middle of November, tallying 14 points (4G / 10A) in his last 19 games.
Sillinger (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Sillinger is dealing with a minor lower-body injury that he is expected to play through on Thursday, but has officially been listed as a game-time decision. Monitor his status as the Blue Jackets hit the ice for warmups.
Christiansen will make his NHL debut on Thursday.
Christiansen was an undrafted free agent out of the WHL, who signed with the Blue Jackets in 2020. The 22-year-old defenseman has tallied five goals with 13 assists (18 points) in 21 AHL games this season.
The Flyers have added Ivan Provorov to the COVID-19 protocol list.
Provorov has never missed a game in his NHL career but his ironman streak will come to an end on Tuesday. With Provorov and Nick Seeler both in COVID-19 protocol, Cam York will likely make his season debut on Tuesday.
Jaros will draw into the Devils lineup on Tuesday.
Jaros was recently activated from COVID-19 protocol and will play for the first time since December 11th. Jaros will replace Dougie Hamilton, who is out with a head/face injury after taking a puck to the face on Sunday.
Kukan (wrist) has been activated from IR and will return to the lineup on Tuesday.
Kukan has been sidelined since October 25th with a broken wrist but is set to play Tuesday vs. the Lightning. Kukan will replace Zach Werenski, who is in COVID-19 protocol.
Merzlikins (lower-body) is not expected to be available on Tuesday.
Merzlikins missed Monday's practice with "lower-body discomfort" and is not expected to dress on Tuesday. The Blue Jackets recalled J-F Berube from Cleveland (AHL) to serve as Joonas Korpisalo's backup.
The Blue Jackets have placed Zach Werenski in COVID-19 protocol.
Werenski was not on the ice for Monday's practice and was placed on the COVID-19 protocol list on Tuesday. With Werenski out, Adam Boqvist moved up to the top pairing and is expected to be on the top power-play unit as well.
The Predators have placed Dante Fabbro on the COVID-19 protocol list.