FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCTOBER 29, 2016 COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS ASSIGN FORWARD SONNY MILANO, DEFENSEMAN JOHN RAMAGE TO AHL’S CLEVELAND MONSTERS COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Blue Jackets have assigned forward Sonny Milano and defenseman John Ramage to the Cleveland Monsters, Columbus’ American Hockey League affiliate, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. Ramage, who suffered a shoulder injury during last spring’s Calder Cup Playoffs, was activated off the Injured Non-Roster list and assigned. Milano, 20, has registered 15 goals and 22 assists for 37 points with 28 penalty minutes in 66 career AHL games, including 1-0-1 in two games with Cleveland this season. Last year, he notched 14-17-31 and 22 penalty minutes in 54 games with the Monsters and added 4-4-8 and four penalty minutes in 17 Calder Cup Playoff outings. The Massapequa, New York native was the Blue Jackets’ first pick, 16th overall, in the 2014 NHL Draft. He has picked up one assist in three career games with Columbus, making his NHL debut at the New York Islanders on March 31, 2016. Ramage, 25, tallied 8-19-27 with 67 penalty minutes and was +5 in 68 games with the Monsters last season, leading club defensemen in goals (tied), assists and points. He also made his Blue Jackets debut on Mar. 17, 2016 vs. the Detroit Red Wings. The Mississauga, Ontario native has played in two career NHL games with the Jackets and Calgary Flames and added 11-32-43 with 194 penalty minutes and is +4 in 175 career AHL games with the Monsters, Adirondack Flames and Abbotsford Heat since making his pro debut in 2013-14. Selected by Calgary in the fourth round, 103rd overall, of the 2010 NHL Draft, he was signed as a free agent by Columbus on July 3, 2015. The Blue Jackets, who have gone 3-1-1 in their last five games to improve to 3-3-1 on the season, return to action Tuesday when they host the Dallas Stars. Game time 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. -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] .