WEEKLY REPORT 12 MARCH 2018 36-28-5 II 77 PTS II H: 22-11-2 II A: 14-17-3 5TH II METROPOLITAN

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE PLAYER NEWS AND NOTES

12 MONDAY vs. CANADIENS INJURY REPORT

NATIONWIDE ARENA D Dean Kukan (upper body; IR retroactive to Feb. 18) is expected 7 p.m. ET to miss four weeks... RW Josh Anderson is expected to miss four 25-31-12 weeks (knee; suffered Feb. 26). 62 pts. Man Games Lost to Injury: 190.

GALLAGHER 6th/Atlantic WERENSKI 13 TUESDAY The Blue Jackets enter the week riding a four-game D Zach Werenski has set a club winning streak, which is the season record for goals by a de- 4 club’s second-longest of the No Practice Scheduled fensemen with 14, breaking the season. Columbus won six-straight mark of 12 shared by Seth Jones games from Nov. 11-24. (‘16-17) and Bryan Berard (‘05- 06).

14 WEDNESDAY Number of consecutive wins JONES for the Blue Jackets at Na- D Seth Jones has set a career tionwide Arena since Feb. 24. 11 a.m. ET - Practice 5 high with 13-33-46 in 69 GP and The club improved to 22-11-2 Nationwide Arena now ranks 10th-T in the NHL in at home this season and is 50-23-3 points by a defenseman. He has at Nationwide Arena since the start 5-5-10 in the past eight games. of the 2016-17 season.

15 THURSDAY at FLYERS RACE TO THE

WELLS FARGO CENTER Metropolitan GP Record Pts. ROW Gms Left 7 p.m. ET 35-23-11 1 Penguins 70 40-26-4 84 pts. 38 12 (6H/6A) 2 Capitals 68 38-23-7 83 pts. 35 14 (7H/7A) 81 pts. GIROUX 3 Flyers 69 35-23-11 81 pts. 33 14 (7H/7A) 3rd/Metro Atlantic 1 Tampa Bay 69 48-17-4 100 pts. 42 13 (8H/5A) The Jackets’ 16 FRIDAY 2 Boston 67 43-16-8 94 pts. 40 15 (5H/10A) record since 3 Toronto 69 40-22-7 87 pts. 34 13 (8H/5A) acquiring D 5 2 0 Wild Card 12 p.m. ET - Practice - - Ian Cole, C 1 New Jersey 69 35-26-8 78 pts. 30 13 (6H/7A) Nationwide Arena Mark Letestu and LW Thomas Vanek 2 COLUMBUS 69 36-28-5 77 pts. 30 13 (6H/7A) at the deadline on Feb. 26. Florida 66 34-25-7 75 pts. 31 16 (8H/8A) Carolina 68 30-27-11 71 pts. 27 14 (7H/7A)

EASTERN CONFERENCE NY Islanders 69 30-29-10 70 pts. 27 13 (9H/4A) 17 SATURDAY vs. SENATORS WHAT’S HAPPENING OFF THE ICE NATIONWIDE ARENA CBJ LAUNCH GET OUT AND LEARN! 7 p.m. ET 23-33-11 The Jackets invite first-time participants, ages 5 to 8, Radio 57 pts. to try hockey for free through our Get Out And Learn! TBD

KARLSSON 7th/Atlantic (G.O.A.L!) initiative. Each session can accommodate up to 50 skaters and advance registration is required. kill per- For more information, visit BlueJackets.com/GOAL. 18 SUNDAY centage for the Jackets over the The Blue Jackets are promoting environmental sus- 87.5 tainability during NHL Green Month. Activities include 12 p.m. ET - Practice past 13 games as our St. Patrick’s Day Green Jersey auction to benefit Nationwide Arena they have allowed just four goals on 32 opponent power plays during that the CBJ Foundation’s playground build initiative. Fans span. can text CBJAUCTION to 52182 or visit cbjauction.com through the 2nd intermission on Mar. 17 to participate. A LOOK AHEAD STAY CONNECTED

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