The Columbus Blue Jackets have made the recall of defenseman Nick Blankenburg official, as he joins the team to replace Adam Boqvist, who has been placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to January 25. Boqvist suffered an upper body injury after taking a puck to the face on the bench, resulting in lost teeth and will be out at least through the NHL All-Star break. Meanwhile, goaltender Elvis Merzlikins will be in net tonight at Vancouver. Forward Patrik Laine has had a setback with his clavicle injury and is returning to Columbus, ruling him out of play before the All-Star break. Head coach Pascal Vincent has apologized for any confusion regarding Laine's condition, stressing the organization's commitment to player health and well-being.
#CBJ coach Pascal Vincent apologized to fans/media for saying Laine went home due to injury setback. “… I apologize to you guys (media), but my intention was to protect Patrik because we care a whole lot about him.”
#CBJ head coach Pascal Vincent on Patrik Laine: "We're going to do everything we can to help him. ... These guys are hockey players, it's what they do for a living, but they're people first. We're going to miss him on the ice, but taking care of our people is No. 1."
Boqvist remains with #CBJ despite being placed on IR today w/upper body inj stemming from the puck he took to the mouth while seated on the bench Thursday in Calgary.
#CBJ road trip update -> F Patrik Laine heading to Columbus after injury setback nixes return -> https://t.co/UJzmLb9oqf via @DispatchAlerts
Elvis Merzlikins in net tonight at Vancouver. Patrik Laine (clavicle) has had a setback with his injury and is returning to Columbus. He won’t play before the All-Star break. #CBJ
Laine is headed back to Columbus. #CBJ coach Pascal Vincent says there’s been a “setback” of some sort and he won’t play before the end of the trip, as hoped.
#CBJ have made D Nick Blankenburg recall official. D Adam Boqvist placed on injured reserve, retroactive to Jan. 25, after taking a puck to the face on the bench.
Blankenburg recalled from #MonstersHockey to replace Boqvist, who’s on IR after being struck in the mouth while seated on the bench. He lost teeth from it and something worse, apparently. #CBJ https://t.co/YzSF8vy3uQ
TRANSACTIONS: #CBJ have placed D Adam Boqvist (upper body; out at least through All-Star break) on Injured Reserve retroactive to January 25 and recalled D Nick Blankenburg from @monstershockey. https://t.co/2co0uRe27T
#CBJ NEWS: The Blue Jackets have placed Adam Boqvist on Injured Reserve and recalled defenseman Nick Blankenburg from @monstershockey. Boqvist suffered an upper body injury Thursday and is out at least through the NHL All-Star break. https://t.co/DKosGecBp9
We have placed defenseman Adam Boqvist on Injured Reserve retroactive to January 25 and recalled defenseman Nick Blankenburg from the @monstershockey. 📝 https://t.co/nbQrkotREM @RuoffMortgage | #CBJ https://t.co/Cy58e93X6k
Hearing that #CBJ may be recalling a defenseman to join the road trip. Sounds like it’ll be Nick Blankenburg. Nothing official from the club yet.