FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOVEMBER 16, 2016

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS ASSIGN DEFENSEMAN DILLON HEATHERINGTON TO AHL’S

COLUMBUS, OHIO – The have activated defenseman Dillon Heatherington off the Injured Non-Roster list and assigned him to the Cleveland Monsters, Columbus’ affiliate, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Heatherington suffered a fractured wrist during a Blue Jackets’ practice on September 27.

Heatherington, 21, registered three goals and 16 assists for 19 points with 50 minutes and a +17 plus/minus rating in 63 games in his first full professional season with the Lake Erie Monsters in 2015-16. He added 0-3-3 in 15 postseason contests to help the club capture the 2016 . The Calgary, Alberta native has posted 3-17-20 with 50 penalty minutes and a +18 plus/minus rating in 66 career AHL games since making his pro debut with the at the end of the 2014-15 campaign. Columbus’ second round pick, 50th overall, in the 2013 NHL Draft, Heatherington tallied 13-74-87, 254 penalty minutes and was +35 in 247 career WHL games with the from 2010-15.

The Blue Jackets, who are 6-1-1 in the past eight games to improve to 8-4-2 on the season, return to action on Friday when they host the New York Rangers. Game time at Nationwide Arena is 7 p.m. Live coverage on FOX Sports Ohio begin with the Blue Jackets Live pre-game show starting at 6:30 p.m. The game will also be broadcast live on the Scioto Downs Blue Jackets Radio Network, including 97.1 The Fan, and online at BlueJackets.com.

Tickets for all home games are currently available for purchase online at BlueJackets.com, Ticketmaster.com, or in person at the Big Lots Box Office at Nationwide Arena, OhioHealth Chiller Ice Rinks and all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers. Fans may purchase tickets by phone at (800) 745‐3000.

Contacts: Todd Sharrock, Vice President of Communications & Team Services – 614/246‐4157 or [email protected] Glenn Odebralski, Manager of Communications – 614/246‐0288 or [email protected]