Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Adam Boqvist, who missed 13 games with a shoulder strain, is set to return to the lineup. After approximately a month of recovery, Boqvist began skating on his own and progressed to join the team for full practices. Head coach Pascal Vincent confirmed Boqvist's readiness to play. In preparation for his comeback, the Blue Jackets assigned defenseman Jake Christiansen to the Cleveland Monsters, their American Hockey League affiliate. Boqvist was activated off Injured Reserve and is slated to play against the Minnesota Wild. The Blue Jackets have updated their defensive pairings, and goaltender Tarasov is set to start a second straight game for the first time since the previous season.
And new pairs, with #CBJ Adam Boqvist returning from a shoulder injury: Severson - Boqvist Provorov - Jiricek Bean - Gudbranson Tarasov starts a second straight game for the first time since last March 19-21. https://t.co/US9Chla1de
As expected after Friday's move to demote Jake Christiansen to @monstershockey, #CBJ have activated Adam Boqvist from injured reserve. He'll play tonight vs. #mnwild. He missed 13 games with a shoulder strain.
TRANSACTION: #CBJ have activated defenseman Adam Boqvist off Injured Reserve. https://t.co/33tNrEwD4f
#CBJ re-assign D Jake Christiansen to @monstershockey … which isn’t a surprise with Adam Boqvist preparing to return from a shoulder strain Saturday against #mnwild
TRANSACTION: #CBJ have assigned defenseman Jake Christiansen to @monstershockey. https://t.co/bUpP6rzxLv
Per @SculliEmily at #CBJ interviews today, Adam Boqvist is good to go, per head coach Pascal Vincent. He’s skated the past couple days with the team. Boqvist has been out about a month with a shoulder strain.
#CBJ defenseman Adam Boqvist is on the ice for practice today. Pascal Vincent said Boqvist had started skating on his own but this will be his first full-team skate as he rehabs a shoulder injury.
#CBJ Adam Boqvist (shoulder) skated on his own today and will likely join the morning skate on Tuesday. He’s drawing closer to a return.
Boqvist (shoulder sprain) skated on his own before practice today. #CBJ