FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 8, 2020

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS ASSIGN CENTER RYAN MacINNIS TO AHL’S

COLUMBUS, OHIO – The have assigned center Ryan MacInnis to the Cleveland Monsters, the club’s affiliate, Blue Jackets General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced tonight.

MacInnis, 23, has registered an assist and a +1 plus/minus rating with 12 shots on in nine contests with the Blue Jackets this season. He made his NHL debut on December 21 vs. New Jersey and collected his first career assist two games later on December 27 at Washington. The 6-4, 200-pound center has added 6-16-22, 20 minutes and is +8 in 36 contests with the Monsters in 2019-20.

The St. Louis, Missouri native has recorded 24-53-77 and 131 penalty minutes in 236 career AHL games with the Monsters, and since making his pro debut in 2015-16. He was selected by the in the second round, 43rd overall, at the 2014 NHL Draft and was acquired by the Blue Jackets via trade on July 18, 2018.

The Blue Jackets return to action on Monday when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning. Game time from Nationwide Arena is 7:30 p.m. ET. The game can be seen on NBCSN and can also be heard on the Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs Blue Jackets Radio Network, including Sports Radio 97.1 The Fan in Columbus, and online at BlueJackets.com.

Single game tickets for all home games played at Nationwide Arena during the 2019-20 regular season are on sale now. Information on all ticketing options can be obtained by calling (800) NHL‐COLS or by visiting BlueJackets.com.

‐ CBJ ‐

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]