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Erik Gudbranson
Could return this weekend
The Blue Jackets hope that Gudbranson, who is dealing with an upper-body injury, will be able to return this weekend, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports Wednesday.
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Jet Greaves
Occupies starter's crease
Greaves was in the starter's net at Saturday's morning skate, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports, putting him on track to start Saturday's home against Tampa Bay.
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Elvis Merzlikins
Occupying starter's crease
Merzlikins is in the starter's crease at morning skate, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers, and is expected to guard the home goal versus Colorado on Thursday.
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Jet Greaves
Working in home net
Greaves took the home net at Monday's morning skate, indicating he'll get the starting nod at home versus New Jersey, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
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Jake Christiansen
Set for season debut
Christiansen is expected to make his 2025-26 season debut against the Devils on Monday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
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Erik Gudbranson
Absent from morning skate
Gudbranson, who is dealing with an upper-body injury, wasn't on the ice for the game day skate Monday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports, indicating he won't face the Devils.
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Elvis Merzlikins
Manning starter's crease
Merzlikins was in the starter's crease at Tuesday's practice session, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
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Sean Monahan
Won't play in preseason finale
Monahan won't play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Capitals for rest purposes, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
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Zach Werenski
Skipping preseason finale
Werenski, along with Sean Monahan, will stay in Columbus when the team travels to Washington for Saturday's preseason finale, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
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Elvis Merzlikins
Might not start Opening Night
Head Coach Dean Evason said Friday that he hasn't yet decided whether Merzlikins will start Thursday's Opening Night matchup on the road against the Predators, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
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Jet Greaves
Might start Opening Night
Greaves is still in the mix to start Opening Night against Nashville on the road Thursday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
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Daemon Hunt
Likely to make Opening Night roster
Hunt appears likely to make the Blue Jackets' Opening Night roster, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
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Denton Mateychuk
Getting close to return
Mateychuk, who has missed most of training camp with a groin injury, skated with the second group Friday and could be back in the lineup as early as Tuesday against Washington, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.
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Yegor Chinakhov
Open to staying in Columbus
Chinakhov said Thursday that he's open to staying in Columbus, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
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Adam Fantilli
Extension talks on hold
Fantilli and the Blue Jackets aren't expected to finalize a contract extension before the season. General manager Don Waddell told reporters, "We've had no negotiations at all. It won't get done before the season," per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic on Monday.
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Yegor Chinakhov
In Columbus ahead of camp
Chinakhov, who has requested a trade, is currently in Columbus before training camp kicks off, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports Monday.
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Yegor Chinakhov
Requests a trade
Per the Shumi Babaev Agency on Thursday, Chinakhov has asked for a trade out of Columbus.
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Aidan Hreschuk
Unlikely to sign before deadline
Hreschuk is not expected to sign with the Blue Jackets before Aug. 15, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports Tuesday.
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Ivan Provorov
Resumes negotiations with Columbus
Provorov and the Blue Jackets resumed negotiations over the weekend, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports Monday.
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Dmitri Voronkov
Potential trade return
Voronkov might be part of the package the Jackets send to the Islanders to acquire Noah Dobson, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports Friday.
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Jet Greaves
Opportunity to start in Columbus
Greaves is in line to contend for the No. 1 spot between the pipes in Columbus after Daniil Tarasov's trade to Florida on Thursday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
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Dante Fabbro
Progressing toward extension
Fabbro and the Blue Jackets have made progress on a long-term extension, Andy Strickland of FanDuel Sports Network reports Monday.
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Kent Johnson
Playing at Worlds
Johnson will join Team Canada for the 2025 IIHF World Championship, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports Monday.
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Adam Fantilli
Officially joining Team Canada
Fantilli will take part in the 2025 IIHF World Championship with Canada, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports Monday.
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Elvis Merzlikins
Sitting out Worlds
Merzlikins will not join Latvia at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports Monday.
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