Bayreuther has appeared in 19 NHL games, all with the Dallas Stars, but will make his Blue Jackets debut in Florida. The 26-year-old defenseman has 10 points (1G / 9A) in 10 AHL games this season.

Bayreuther spent all of the 2020 season with Texas (AHL), where he led all of their defensemen with 29 points (6G / 23A) in 59 games. He had a 19-game stint with Stars in 2019, picking up two goals and three assists. He's a solid puck-moving defenseman with decent offensive upside who will be somewhere around the No.8 D-man in the Blue Jackets' system.

Bayreuther, 25, was called up but did not play with the Stars over the weekend and was returned to Texas on Monday. Bayreuther has one goal and four assists (five points) in 11 AHL games this season.

Bayreuther appeared in 19 games during his call-up while the Stars blueline was decimated by injuries. The 24-year-old had five points (2G / 3A) during that time but returns to the AHL where has two goals and three assists in seven games.

Bayreuther has picked up five points (2G / 3A) in seven games with Texas this season. Bayreuther will draw into the Stars lineup on Friday after sending Ben Gleason to Texas following their last game. This would be Bayreuther’s NHL debut.