Kukan will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
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Columbus Blue Jackets News
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The Penguins have recalled Zach Aston-Reese from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
Gudbranson (back) will return to the Canucks lineup on Thursday.
Kukan will draw into the Blue Jackets lineup on Thursday.
The Canucks have placed Erik Gudbranson (back) on IR.
The news of Gudbranson’s injury came shortly before Saturday’s game in Edmonton and it is serious enough to land him on IR for the time being. The good news for Canucks fans is that his roster spot will be taken by Bo Horvat, who was activated from IR in a corresponding move. Gudbranson will miss at least one week as a result of this move.
Gudbranson (undisclosed) will not be in the Canucks lineup on Saturday.
Monahan (undisclosed) will not be in the Flames lineup on Sunday.
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The Blue Jackets have reassigned Dean Kukan to Cleveland (AHL).
Kukan, 24, was selected to play in his first AHL All-Star Classic this season after collecting one goal and 12 assists (13 points) in 28 games with Cleveland. He did not appear in an NHL games during his call-up.
Line Change
Werenski (lower-body) will return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Friday.
Werenski (lower-body) is expected to return to the Blue Jackets lineup on Friday.
Werenski (lower-body) will not play Wednesday in Pittsburgh.
Despite a few days of over the Christmas break, Werenski still isn’t ready to return to the Blue Jackets blueline. Werenski missed the morning skate and will miss his fourth straight game tonight Pittsburgh. Werenski remains day-to-day and is questionable or Friday’s game in Ottawa.
Werenski (undisclosed) will not play Saturday vs. the Flyers.
Werenski (undisclosed) will miss his second straight game.
Werenski (undisclosed) will not play Wednesday vs. the Maple Leafs.
The Canucks have activated Erik Gudbranson (upper-body) from IR; will be available vs. Montreal.
Gudbranson has missed the last 12 games with an upper-body injury but it looks like he will return tonight vs. the Canadiens. This is a boost to the Canucks blueline, but the veteran defenseman has yet to record a point in 21 games this season.
Labanc is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday.
Labanc was back in the lineup on Saturday but based on the morning skate he will be replaced by Melker Karlsson tonight in Philadelphia. Labanc has seen some time on the Sharks top-line this season and has eight points (3G / 5A) in 18 games but will get a night off for the second time in three games tonight.
Gudbranson (upper-body) will not play Friday in. New Jersey.
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The Flames have recalled Jon Gillies from Stockton (AHL).
Gillies, 23, accompanied the team to Detroit and is expected to serve as Eddie Lack’s backup with Mike Smith (undisclosed) out. Gillies has gone 4-3-1 with a 2.50 GAA and .918 SV% in eight AHL games this season.
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