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Blue Jackets News
#2 G
Elvis Merzlikins: Allows six in loss
Mar 25th
Merzlikins (leg) stopped 18 of 24 shots in the Blue Jackets' 8-2 loss to the Canadiens on Saturday.
#4 RD
Adam Boqvist: Powers up with apple
Mar 25th
Boqvist dialed up a power-play assist in Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Islanders.
#1 RW
Jack Roslovic: Two helpers Friday
Mar 24th
Roslovic notched two assists, one on the power play, in Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Islanders.
#6 C
Boone Jenner: Two points including OT winner
Mar 24th
Jenner scored the game-winning goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Friday's 5-4 overtime victory over the Islanders.
#1 LW
Johnny Gaudreau: Two points in OT win
Mar 24th
Gaudreau picked up a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Islanders.
#4 RW
Mathieu Olivier: Out Saturday
Mar 24th
Olivier (lower body) will not travel to Montreal on Saturday, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
#2 RD
Erik Gudbranson: Could be facing extended absence
Mar 24th
Gudbranson (upper body) will not travel to Montreal on Saturday and could be dealing with a "longer-term" injury, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
#3 LD
Nick Blankenburg: Comes back from injury
Mar 24th
Blankenburg temporarily left Friday's game against the Islanders because of a lower-body injury, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
#6 LW
Patrik Laine: Suffers triceps injury
Mar 24th
Laine suffered a triceps strain at practice Thursday and is expected to miss 2-4 weeks.
#4 C
Sean Kuraly: Cleared to play
Mar 23rd
Kuraly (oblique) has been cleared to return to action Friday versus the Islanders, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
#2 C
Cole Sillinger: Sent to AHL
Mar 23rd
Sillinger was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Thursday.
#3 G
Daniil Tarasov: Returned to minors
Mar 22nd
Tarasov was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Wednesday.
#7 RW
Kent Johnson: Two helpers in win
Mar 22nd
Johnson logged two assists in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime win over the Capitals.
#4 RW
Emil Bemstrom: Logs two points Tuesday
Mar 21st
Bemstrom tallied a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime win over the Capitals.
#5 LW
Eric Robinson: Grabs two points in OT win
Mar 21st
Robinson tallied a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime win over Washington.
#3 LW
Mikael Pyyhtia: Heading to AHL
Mar 18th
Pyyhtia was assigned to AHL Cleveland on Saturday.
#2 RW
Kirill Marchenko: Breaks up shutout bid
Mar 17th
Marchenko scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Kings.
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Canadiens News
#1 LD
Mike Matheson: Notches three assists
Mar 25th
Matheson posted three assists and three shots, helping the Canadiens to an 8-2 win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday.
#1 C
Nick Suzuki: Explodes for four points
Mar 25th
Suzuki scored a goal and three assists on three shots, leading the Canadiens to an 8-2 win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday.
#2 LW
Brendan Gallagher: Goal and assist in win
Mar 25th
Gallagher scored a goal and an assist on two shots, helping the Canadiens to an 8-2 win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday.
#5 RW
Mike Hoffman: Logs three points in win
Mar 25th
Hoffman scored a goal on two shots and added two assists, fueling the Canadiens to an 8-2 win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday.
#3 LW
Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Nets first career hat trick
Mar 25th
Harvey-Pinard scored three goals on three shots, leading the Canadiens to an 8-2 win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday.
#1 G
Sam Montembeault: Solid in victory
Mar 25th
Montembeault stopped 21 of 23 shots, helping the Canadiens to an 8-2 win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday.
#4 LD
Jordan Harris: Ready to rock
Mar 25th
Harris (lower body) will return to the lineup Saturday against Columbus.
#3 C
Jake Evans: Returns to action
Mar 24th
Evans had two shots on goal, two blocked shots and four penalty minutes over 11:58 of ice time in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Boston.
#1 G
Jake Allen: Another tough night
Mar 24th
Allen made 17 saves in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Bruins.
#5 RW
Denis Gurianov: Helps on power play
Mar 24th
Gurianov had a power-play assist, one shot on goal and one blocked shot over 17:27 of ice time in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Bruins.
#6 C
Kirby Dach: Logs two points in loss
Mar 24th
Dach logged two power-play points -- a goal and an assist -- and had three shots on net over 24:00 of ice time in Thursday's 4-2 loss to Boston.
#3 RW
Josh Anderson: Done for season
Mar 23rd
Anderson sustained a high-ankle sprain Tuesday and won't return this season.
#5 RW
Jesse Ylonen: Returns to practice
Mar 23rd
Ylonen (illness) returned to practice Thursday and will likely be a healthy scratch versus Boston, Arpon Basu of The Athletic reports.
#1 LW
Jonathan Drouin: Makes amends with goal
Mar 22nd
Drouin scored a goal on one shot over 15:36 of ice time in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Tampa Bay.
#5 RD
Kaiden Guhle: Done for season
Mar 21st
Guhle has a high-ankle sprain and won't return this season, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports.
#4 LW
Michael Pezzetta: Works hard for goal
Mar 17th
Pezzetta scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 9-5 loss to the Panthers. He added six hits and one blocked shot to his line over 10:36 of ice time.
#2 RW
Joel Armia: Remains out Thursday
Mar 16th
Armia (illness) isn't expected to play Thursday versus Florida.
#4 C
Christian Dvorak: Undergoes season-ending surgery
Mar 15th
Dvorak underwent knee surgery Wednesday and will miss the remainder of the season.
#3 LD
Jayden Struble: Secures entry-level deal
Mar 15th
Struble signed a two-year, entry-level contract with Montreal on Wednesday.
#3 RD
Justin Barron: Two helpers in return
Mar 14th
Barron recorded a pair of assists and five hits in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Penguins.
#3 LD
Joel Edmundson: Two points in win
Mar 14th
Edmundson tallied a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Penguins.