The Blue Jackets assigned defenseman Nick Blankenburg to the Cleveland Monsters of the AHL. The 25-year-old defenseman has played in six NHL games this season and hasn't registered a point while posting 3-9--12 in 19 AHL games. In 49 NHL games since being signed as an undrafted free agent in 2022, he's posted 5-12--17.
The Blue Jackets placed defenseman Adam Boqvist on injured reserve retroactive to Jan. 25 and recalled defenseman Nick Blankenburg from the Cleveland Monsters.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have announced that defenseman Nick Blankenburg has been activated off of injured reserve and assigned to the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters, and defenseman David Jiříček has been recalled from the Monsters.
Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner will play on Friday when the Blue Jackets host the New Jersey Devils, according to BlueJackets.com's Jeff Svoboda. Additionally, Svoboda reported that Zach Werenski, Nick Blankenburg, and Patrik Laine were at Friday's morning skate. Jenner has missed the last 15 games since suffering a broken jaw on Dec.
Damon Severson has been activated off injured reserve. To make room on the roster, Nick Blankenburg has been placed on IR.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have quite a bit of depth in nearly all positions at this point in time. We’ve expected a defensive trade for most of the summer and the entirety of the season so far, but it’s yet to come.
Entering Thursday's Blue Jackets game, forward Jack Roslovic, defenseman Nick Blankenburg, and goaltender Spencer Martin stood out as three players who were on the bubble to make the opening night roster. Did they show enough to make the roster?
After a promising seven-game intro to the NHL in 2021-22, Nick Blankenburg signed a one-way, two-year, $825k contract with the Blue Jackets. Not bad for an undrafted free agent who has been overlooked his entire career due to his 5-foot-9-inch height.
The 2023-24 NHL season is just around the corner, and one of the top storylines for the Columbus Blue Jackets, when training camp commences next month, is on defense.
In what’s becoming a tired refrain, the Columbus Blue Jackets have issued multiple injury updates after a blowout loss over the weekend.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are about to exceed 400 man-games lost due to injury in the 2022-23 season. Couple that with other situations and you have a story of opportunity for those available to play.
Nick Blankenburg is playing in his first full season as a pro. The 24-year-old defenseman has played in just 15 games this season due to injuries but is still on pace to play 46 games, the most he's played in a single season since 2017-18, per eliteprospects.com.
Werenski left Columbus’ game during the first period on Thursday against Philadelphia after going for a hit on Travis Konecny.
There are currently no reports on the severity of the injury or how long Werenski will be out of the lineup.
Chicago Blackhawks: The Blackhawks have placed goaltender Petr Mrazek on the IR with a groin strain. CBJ Public Relations: Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Nick Blankenburg left last night’s game early with an upper-body injury.
The NHL’s preseason is all just one big tease. For starters, it is way too long. The NHL (and, by extension, the AHL) starts way later than it needs to be.
The Columbus Blue Jackets had several questions to answer as their preseason schedule began. Just two games into that schedule, we have an early contender for training camp standout in an important position.
Blankenburg, 24, was signed out of the University of Michigan as an undrafted free agent and immediately made an impact, scoring three points in seven games with the Blue Jackets at the end of the season.
Blankenburg earned a spot with Team USA at the World Championship and played in four games with the team. He will look to continue his success streak by winning a regular role with the Blue Jackets next season.
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