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Columbus Blue Jackets News
Columbus has signed Oiva Keskinen to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Keskinen is Columbus' 2023 7th-round pick (194th overall) and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract on Friday. The 21-year-old center represented Finland at the 2025 World Jr Championships and spent the entire 2024-25 season with Tappara (Liiga), where he scored 15 goals and 35 points in 59 games played in Finland's top league.

Oiva Keskinen
Williams will make his NHL debut on Thursday.

Zach Aston-Reese will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Williams to make his NHL debut. Williams is an undrafted forward that has spent the previous three seasons playing collegiate hockey for Northeastern University (H-East). The 23-year-old Williams scored 41 points (16G / 25A) in 37 games with Northeastern this season.

Jack Williams
Greaves will start Thursday vs. the Islanders.

The Blue Jackets were officially eliminated from the playoffs last night when the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Carolina Hurricanes. Still, they will roll with their red-hot goalie, Greaves, in their season finale on Thursday against the New York Islanders. The 24-year-old Greaves has been outstanding for the Blue Jackets lately, keeping them in playoff contention throughout April, posting an absurd 0.75 GAA and .976 SV% in four games (4-0-0). The Blue Jackets enter Thursday's contest as -142 home favorites against an Islanders team that has only scored twice in their last two games (1-1-0).

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Greaves is in the starter's crease at the Blue Jackets' morning skate.

The Blue Jackets were officially eliminated from the playoffs last night when the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Carolina Hurricanes. Still, they will likely roll with their red-hot goalie, Greaves, in their season finale on Thursday against the New York Islanders. The 24-year-old Greaves has been outstanding for the Blue Jackets lately, keeping them in playoff contention throughout April, posting an absurd 0.75 GAA and .976 SV% in four games (4-0-0). The Blue Jackets enter Thursday's contest as -142 home favorites against an Islanders team that has only scored twice in their last two games (1-1-0).

Jet Greaves
Greaves will start in Philadelphia on Tuesday.

The Blue Jackets playoff hopes are slim, but they need a victory to stay alive on Tuesday and will turn to Greaves between the pipes. Greaves has been excellent for the Blue Jackets lately, posting a stellar 1.00 GAA and .968 SV% in three April games (3-0-0). The 24-year-old goalie has a 2.22 GAA and .927 SV% in nine games (5-2-2). The Blue Jackets enter Tuesday's contest as -139 road favorites against a Philadelphia Flyers team with points in six of their last seven (5-1-1).

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Greaves is in the starter's net at Columbus' morning skate.

The Blue Jackets playoff hopes are slim, but they need a victory to stay alive on Tuesday and will likely turn to Greaves between the pipes. Greaves has been excellent for the Blue Jackets lately, posting a stellar 1.00 GAA and .968 SV% in three April games (3-0-0). The 24-year-old goalie has a 2.22 GAA and .927 SV% in nine games (5-2-2). The Blue Jackets enter Tuesday's contest as -139 road favorites against a Philadelphia Flyers team with points in six of their last seven (5-1-1).

Jet Greaves
Christiansen (undisclosed) will be out on Saturday vs. Washington and is without a timetable to return.

Christiansen exited Thursday's 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres after only 4:14 time-on-ice and will not play on Saturday against the Washington Capitals. The 25-year-old Christiansen is averaging 12:32 time-on-ice and has eight points (1G / 7A) in 68 games this season.

Jake Christiansen
Greaves will start against the Sabres on Thursday.

With Elvis Merzlikins (undisclosed) unavailable, the Blue Jackets will turn to Greaves for Thursday's game against the Sabres. Greaves has not appeared in an NHL game since March 17th, when he allowed two goals on 20 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Devils. The 23-year-old netminder has made 16 career starts across three seasons, posting a lowly 5-9-2 record despite an impressive .910 SV%. Greaves and the Blue Jackets enter action on Thursday at -140 on the money line.

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Christiansen will draw back into Columbus' lineup on Tuesday vs. Ottawa.

Jack Johnson will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators, allowing Christiansen to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Christiansen has only played one game since March 13th. He is averaging 12:41 time-on-ice and has eight points (1G / 7A) in 66 games this season.

Jake Christiansen
Chinakhov is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Ottawa on Tuesday.

Zach Aston-Reese will draw back into Columbus' lineup on Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators, sending Chinakhov to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Chinakhov is averaging 15:43 time-on-ice and has 15 points (7G / 8A) in 30 games this season. However, he has only one pint (0G / 1A) in nine games since return from an injury at the beginning of March.

Yegor Chinakhov