FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JANUARY 20, 2019

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS ASSIGN CENTER KEVIN STENLUND TO AHL’S

COLUMBUS, OHIO – The have assigned center Kevin Stenlund to the Cleveland Monsters, Columbus’ affiliate, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.

Stenlund, 22, who made his NHL debut on January 12 at Washington, registered four penalty minutes and three shots while averaging 10:57 of ice time in four games with the Blue Jackets this season. He has added nine goals and seven assists for 16 points with 10 penalty minutes and 79 shots in 33 games with the Monsters.

The Huddinge, Sweden native made his North American pro debut at the end of the 2017-18 campaign, recording 0-2-2 and four penalty minutes in seven contests with Cleveland. The 6-4, 210-pound center began the season with HV71 in the , setting career highs in assists and points and finishing second on the club in game-winning goals (four) with 7-15-22, 28 penalty minutes and a +4 plus/minus rating in 43 outings. Columbus’ second, second round selection, 58th overall, in the 2015 NHL Draft posted 22-23-45 and 66 penalty minutes in 151 career SHL games with HV71 from 2014-18.

The Blue Jackets return to action on Tuesday, January 29 when they host the Buffalo Sabres. Game time from Nationwide Arena is 7 p.m. ET. Live coverage on FOX Sports Ohio begins with the Blue Jackets Live pre-game show starting at 6:30 p.m. All Blue Jackets games televised on FOX Sports Ohio will also be streamed live via the FOX Sports app. The game may also be heard on the Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs Blue Jackets Radio Network, including Sports Radio 97.1 FM The Fan in Columbus, and online at BlueJackets.com.

Single game tickets for all home games played at Nationwide Arena during the 2018-19 regular season are on sale now. Full and partial season tickets for the Blue Jackets’ 2018-19 campaign are also currently available for purchase. Information on all ticketing options can be obtained by calling (800) NHL‐COLS or by visiting BlueJackets.com.

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]