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The Penguins have recalled Zach Aston-Reese from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
Columbus Blue Jackets News
Gudbranson (back) will return to the Canucks lineup on Thursday.
Gaunce will be back in the Canucks lineup on Tuesday.
Gaunce has been a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Nic Dowd in the lineup tonight vs. the Avalanche. Gaunce has registered just two goals and one assist in 30 games this season.
Kukan will draw into the Blue Jackets lineup on Thursday.
Gaunce will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
The Canucks have placed Erik Gudbranson (back) on IR.
The news of Gudbranson’s injury came shortly before Saturday’s game in Edmonton and it is serious enough to land him on IR for the time being. The good news for Canucks fans is that his roster spot will be taken by Bo Horvat, who was activated from IR in a corresponding move. Gudbranson will miss at least one week as a result of this move.
Gudbranson (undisclosed) will not be in the Canucks lineup on Saturday.
Monahan (undisclosed) will not be in the Flames lineup on Sunday.
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The Blue Jackets have reassigned Dean Kukan to Cleveland (AHL).
Kukan, 24, was selected to play in his first AHL All-Star Classic this season after collecting one goal and 12 assists (13 points) in 28 games with Cleveland. He did not appear in an NHL games during his call-up.
Gaunce will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
Gaunce has just one goal and one assist in 26 games this season and he will come out of the lineup tonight in favour of Nikolay Goldobin.
Werenski (lower-body) will return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Friday.
Werenski (lower-body) is expected to return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Friday.
Werenski (lower-body) will not play Wednesday in Pittsburgh.
Despite a few days of over the Christmas break, Werenski still isn’t ready to return to the Blue Jackets blueline. Werenski missed the morning skate and will miss his fourth straight game tonight Pittsburgh. Werenski remains day-to-day and is questionable or Friday’s game in Ottawa.
Werenski (undisclosed) will not play Saturday vs. the Flyers.
Werenski (undisclosed) will miss his second straight game.
Werenski (undisclosed) will not play Wednesday vs. the Maple Leafs.
The Canucks have activated Erik Gudbranson (upper-body) from IR; will be available vs. Montreal.
Gudbranson has missed the last 12 games with an upper-body injury but it looks like he will return tonight vs. the Canadiens. This is a boost to the Canucks blueline, but the veteran defenseman has yet to record a point in 21 games this season.
Gudbranson (upper-body) will not play Friday in. New Jersey.