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Kent Johnson of the Columbus Blue Jackets had a rough performance in a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, leading to him being benched for the final 14 minutes of the game. The Blue Jackets have recalled Yegor Chinakhov from the AHL and assigned Kent Johnson to their AHL affiliate. Elvis Merzlikins will start in net for the Blue Jackets in their upcoming game against the Washington Capitals.
After a #CBJ game Thursday and a hard practice Friday, head coach Pascal Vincent said he gave Kent Johnson the option not to play in Cleveland last night for the Monsters after being sent down yesterday afternoon. KJ: "I want to play." Had two assists last night.
After a #CBJ game Thursday and a hard practice Friday, head coach Pascal Vincent said he gave Kent Johnson the option not to play in Cleveland last night for the Monsters. KJ: "I want to play." Had two assists last night.
#CBJ coach Pascal Vincent said Kent Johnson wanted to get to Cleveland yesterday to play for @monstershockey last night, despite going through a pre-practice sprint test and up-tempo practice in Columbus before learning of his AHL assignment. Had the option to sit it out.
#CBJ will have Yegor Chinakhov in the lineup tonight in DC. That's the only lineup change, with Chinakhov making his season debut in place of Kent Johnson. Elvis Merzlikins in net.
Elvis Merzlikins will start in the nets tonight for the #CBJ vs #ALLCAPS
Elvis Merzlikins starts in net for Blue Jackets tonight vs. Capitals, per coach Pascal Vincent.
#CBJ assign Kent Johnson to AHL as part of development plan, recall red hot Yegor Chinakhov -> https://t.co/PsaryMtcWy
#CBJ send F Kent Johnson to @monstershockey, recall F Yegor Chinakhov. Johnson, who had 16-24-40 last season as a rookie, has struggled so far in ‘23-24. He was benched for the final 14 mins of Thursday’s 4-2 win over #TBLightning after committing a turnover on the power play.
BREAKING: The Jackets have recalled Yegor Chinakhov from Cleveland. Kent Johnson has been sent down. #CBJ
TRANSACTION: The Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled F Yegor Chinakhov from @monstershockey and assigned F Kent Johnson to their AHL affiliate. #CBJ https://t.co/MQEapTIjsO
#CBJ NEWS: The Blue Jackets have recalled Yegor Chinakhov from @monstershockey, while Kent Johnson has been assigned to Cleveland. https://t.co/3lA1PeQuOX
Charlie Lindgren will start in net for the Capitals vs. the Blue Jackets tomorrow night, coach Spencer Carbery said.
Charlie Lindgren will start tomorrow for the Capitals
#CBJ Kent Johnson had a couple of shaky shifts in the third period Thursday, including a rough turnover directly in front of Elvis Merzlikins, who made a clutch save. Coach Pascal Vincent stapled him to the bench for the final 14 minutes of a 4-2 win over #TBLightning.