The Blue Jackets have signed Erik Gudbranson to a four-year contract worth $16.0 million ($4.0M AAV).
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The Blue Jackets have signed Denton Mateychuk to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Coyotes have signed Christian Fischer to a one-year contract extension.
The Sharks have acquired Luke Kunin from the Predators for John Leonard and a 2023 3rd round pick.
The Blue Jackets have acquired Mathieu Olivier from the Predators for a 2022 4th round pick.
Olivier was a key member of the Predators in 2021 but fell behind the eight-ball with an injury in 2022, spending most of the year in the AHL. The rugged winger has seven points (3G / 4A) and 102 hits in 48 career NHL games. He'll likely be a fringe roster player for the Blue Jackets in 2022-23.
The Senators have signed Dylan Gambrell to a one-year, $950k contract extension.
The Blue Jackets have signed Daniil Tarasov to a three-year, $3.15 million contract extension.
The Blue Jackets have signed Joona Luoto to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Blue Jackets have signed Marcus Bjork to a one-year, entry-level contract.
The Blue Jackets have signed Makiel Pyyhtia to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Blue Jackets have signed Kirill Marchenko to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Werenski (nose) will miss the final two games of the regular season.
Werenski returned to the lineup in Tampa on Tuesday but will miss the final two games of the regular season after breaking his nose. Werenski finishes the 2022 season with 11 goals and 37 assists (48 points) in 68 games.
Goalie Start
Merzlikins will start Thursday vs. the Lightning.
Olivier was called up from Milwaukee (AHL) and will draw into the lineup on Tuesday.
Olivier has scored five goals with six assists (11 points) in 46 games with the Admirals this season. He's only appeared in eight NHL games this season, scoring one goal with 12 PIMS.
Werenski (upper-body) will be back in the Blue Jackets lineup on Tuesday.
Werenski missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but will play Tuesday in Tampa. Werenski has scored five goals with 17 assists (22 points) in his last 25 games.
Goalie Start
Merzlikins will start Tuesday in Tampa.
Kuraly (foot) will miss the rest of the regular season.
Kuraly suffered a foot injury vs. the Oilers on Sunday and will miss the final week of the regular season. Kuraly finishes 2022 with career-highs in goals (14) and points (30) in 77 games.
Jenner (back) will miss the rest of the regular season.
Jenner has been out since March 11th with a back injury and will miss the final week of the regular season. Jenner finishes the season with 23 goals and 21 assists (44 points) in 59 games this season.
Kukan will draw back into the Blue Jackets lineup on Sunday.
Chinakhov (upper-body) will be back in the Blue Jackets lineup on Sunday.
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