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Blue Jackets' Jet Greaves: First goalie off Thursday
Greaves was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports, indicating that he'll draw the Opening Night start at home against the Sabres.
Greaves saw a career-high workload during the 2025-26 campaign, making 55 regular-season appearances and going 26-19-9 with a 2.60 GAA and .908 save percentage. New backup goaltender Cam Talbot has also proven to be capable of handling a hefty workload, but Greaves should begin the regular season as the Blue Jackets' No. 1 netminder.
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Blue Jackets' Isac Lundestrom: Facing extended absence
Lundestrom (Achilles) was labeled month-to-month by general manager Rick Bowness, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports Thursday.
Lundestrom's recovery timeline shouldn't come as a surprise considering he underwent offseason Achilles surgery. Even once given the all-clear, the 26-year-old forward may need a conditioning stint in the minors before he is fully ready to get into an NHL game. As such, fantasy managers probably don't need to worry about stashing him this season.
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Blue Jackets' Damon Severson: Considered week-to-week
Head coach Rick Bowness said Thursday that Severson (shoulder) is considered week-to-week, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Severson had already been ruled out for the Blue Jackets' first two regular-season games, and he was placed on non-roster injured reserve Thursday. Given his initial return timetable, the earliest the 32-year-old would be able to return would be Oct. 9 against Pittsburgh, but Thursday's update suggests that the Blue Jackets aren't yet certain about when Severson could be back in action. Severson recorded eight goals, 24 assists, 86 blocked shots, 45 PIM and 39 hits while averaging 21:04 of ice time across 71 regular-season appearances last year.
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Blue Jackets' Ivan Provorov: Placed on injured reserve
Provorov (lower body) was placed on injured reserve by the Blue Jackets on Thursday, per the NHL media site.
Head coach Rick Bowness said Thursday that Provorov is considered week-to-week, and the 29-year-old will officially be sidelined for at least the first week of the regular season. Provorov had appeared in all 82 regular-season games in each of the last four years, most recently generating nine goals, 22 assists, 134 blocked shots, 34 PIM and 28 hits while averaging 24:49 of ice time last season.
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Blue Jackets' Ivan Provorov: Not skating
Provorov (lower body) hasn't been on the ice for three straight days, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports Wednesday.
Provorov hasn't been ruled out for Columbus' season opener against Buffalo on Thursday, but he's now missed enough morning skates for it to be concerning. The 29-year-old defenseman had nine goals and 31 points in 82 regular-season appearances with Columbus in 2025-26. If Provorov can't play Thursday, then Emil Andrae will probably draw into the lineup.
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Blue Jackets' Isac Lundestrom: Shifts to long-term IR
Lundestrom (achilles) was moved to long-term injured reserve Tuesday, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.
Lundestrom was placed on long-term injured reserve in a corresponding move with the Blue Jackets' signing of Carson Soucy. Lundestrom's first season with the Blue Jackets saw him play a solid role, where he posted four goals, 12 points, 53 shots on goal, 35 hits and 35 blocked shots across 68 regular-season outings. His projected timeline for return hasn't changed from early November, leaving him off the fantasy radar for the time being.
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Blue Jackets' Carson Soucy: Earns one-year deal
Soucy signed a one-year, $1.15 million contract with Columbus on Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Soucy attended training camp with the Blue Jackets on a professional tryout agreement. The 32-year-old Soucy might have to compete for playing time with Emil Andrae until Damon Severson (shoulder) and Dante Fabbro (upper body) return to the lineup.
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Blue Jackets' Steven Lorentz: Dealt to Blue Jackets
Lorentz, alongside Emil Andrae, Matthew Knies and a second-round pick, was traded to the Blue Jackets from the Maple Leafs in exchange for Kirill Marchenko, Elvis Merzlikins and Miles Wood, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
After the Maple Leafs placed Lorentz on waivers Thursday, the veteran center will be given a change of scenery in the Blue Jackets' organization. The 30-year-old forward played his role well in the 2025-26 campaign, where he compiled seven goals, 18 points, 70 shots on net, 154 hits and 48 blocked shots across 71 regular-season appearances. There's still a chance that he could begin the season in the minors, but Lorentz could slot into the fourth-line center role for Columbus due to his proven grit compared to Luca Del Bel Belluz, who is more of a skill-based center. If the Jackets deem that Del Bel Belluz needs another year to develop in the minors, Lorentz would likely be the one who claims the last center spot, giving him a major boost to his fantasy outlook for the 2026-27 campaign.
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Blue Jackets' Emil Andrae: Heading to Columbus
Andrae, Matthew Knies, Steven Lorentz and a second-round pick were traded to the Blue Jackets from the Maple Leafs on Monday in exchange for Kirill Marchenko, Miles Wood and Elvis Merzlikins (shoulder), Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
After spending the last three seasons with the Flyers, Andrae signed a two-year, $3.1 million contract with the Maple Leafs in July, but he'll be on the move before ever suiting up for Toronto in a regular-season game. He made a career-high 61 regular-season appearances with Philadelphia last year, recording two goals, 11 assists, 68 hits, 58 blocked shots and 22 PIM while averaging 15:20 of ice time. The 24-year-old will likely serve as depth on Columbus' blue line early in the regular season.
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Blue Jackets' Matthew Knies: Shipped to Columbus
Knies, alongside Emil Andrae, Steven Lorentz and a second-round pick, was traded to the Blue Jackets from the Maple Leafs in exchange for Kirill Marchenko, Elvis Merzlikins and Miles Wood, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Knies was the centerpiece of the package Columbus received in Monday's deal. The 23-year-old forward has a high ceiling as a developing two-way winger, which made him the ideal player to get in return if the Jackets were to trade away Kirill Marchenko. Across 79 regular-season outings in the 2025-26 campaign, Knies posted the best offensive numbers of his career, compiling 23 goals, 66 points, 140 shots on net, 152 hits and 32 blocked shots. While he'll no longer be skating on a line with Auston Matthews, Knies will have the opportunity to develop a connection with rising center Adam Fantilli, who will likely be the new focal point in the forward room with Marchenko's departure. Regardless, Knies still holds a high ceiling in fantasy leagues that value all-around play.
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Blue Jackets' Damon Severson: Set to miss first two regular-season games
Head coach Rick Bowness said Monday that he expects Severson (shoulder) to miss at least the first two games of the regular season, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
Severson's 2025-26 campaign ended prematurely due to shoulder surgery that he underwent in early April, and his status was uncertain for Opening Night of the 2026-27 regular season. Although the 32-year-old reportedly felt good during training camp, he's slated to miss the start of the year as he continues his recovery process. Following the Blue Jackets' first two regular-season games this year, they'll have almost a week off before facing the Penguins on Oct. 9, which could give Severson an opportunity to work with the team in practice before potentially returning to game action.
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Blue Jackets' Alessandro Di Iorio: Two of each in big OHL win
Di Iorio scored twice and added two assists in OHL Sarnia's 10-3 win over Ottawa on Sunday.
Di Iorio is off to a strong start with six points over three contests for the Sting this season. He was selected 94th overall in 2026 by the Blue Jackets. Di Iorio battled injuries last year, earning 31 points in 45 regular-season outings, a slight per-game uptick from his 38-point effort in 58 appearances the year before.
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Blue Jackets' Dante Fabbro: Expected to miss at least a month
Fabbro (upper body) is expected to miss at least a month, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports Sunday.
Fabbro was placed on injured reserve Friday due to an upper-body injury he sustained during Monday's preseason game against the Red Wings. It's not yet clear whether Damon Severson (shoulder) will be ready for Opening Night, but the Blue Jackets are in the process of trying to sign Carson Soucy after he spent camp with the team on a professional tryout agreement.
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Blue Jackets' Pheonix Copley: Assigned to AHL
Copley was assigned to AHL Cleveland on Sunday.
Copley successfully cleared waivers Thursday before staying with the team for a little longer. However, he is poised to begin the 2026-27 campaign in the minors.
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Blue Jackets' Charlie Coyle: Two points in preseason win over Wings
Coyle scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Saturday's 4-2 preseason win over Detroit.
Both points came in the first period as the Blue Jackets never trailed in the contest. Coyle was handsomely rewarded with a six-year contract extension this offseason after producing 20 goals and 58 points over 82 regular-season games in 2025-26, but his ability to repeat those numbers could depend on Sean Monahan's ability to stay healthy and be an effective No. 2 center behind young star Adam Fantilli.
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Blue Jackets' Valeri Nichushkin: Two points to close preseason
Nichushkin produced a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-2 preseason win over Detroit.
He gave the Blue Jackets a 2-0 lead late in the first period, going top shelf on John Gibson on a one-timer from the high slot, before helping to set up Cole Sillinger for an empty-netter late in the third. Nichushkin is expected to fill a top-six role and have a consistent spot on the power play in his first season with Columbus, giving the 31-year-old winger the opportunity to improve on the 17 goals and 49 points he recorded over 72 regular-season games for Colorado in 2025-26.
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Blue Jackets' Jet Greaves: Ends preseason with victory
Greaves turned aside 31 shots in Saturday's 4-2 preseason win over the Red Wings.
The 25-year-old netminder took a shutout into the third period before getting beaten by Ben Chiarot and Michael Rasmussen, but the Blue Jackets never trailed in the contest. Greaves heads into 2026-27 with a firm hold on the No. 1 job in the Columbus crease after going 26-19-9 last season with a 2.60 GAA and .908 save percentage over 55 appearances.
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Blue Jackets' Miles Wood: Lands on waivers
Wood was placed on waivers Saturday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Wood contributed eight goals, 14 points, 71 shots on net and 63 hits across 54 regular-season appearances for Columbus in 2025-26. He still has three more campaigns remaining on his six-year, $15 million contract.
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Blue Jackets' Luca Del Bel Belluz: Poised to play Saturday
Del Bel Belluz (shoulder) is expected to play in Saturday's preseason game against Detroit.
Del Bel Belluz is competing for a fourth-line role with the Blue Jackets at training camp, and he will get another chance to make an impression in Saturday's preseason finale. He picked up one assist, 11 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and three hits in 14 appearances for Columbus during the 2025-26 regular season.
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Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| I. Provorov D Ivan Provorov D | Lower Body |
| D. Severson D Damon Severson D | Shoulder |
| I. Lundestrom C Isac Lundestrom C | Achilles |
| D. Fabbro D Dante Fabbro D | Upper Body |
| M. Pyyhtia LW Mikael Pyyhtia LW | Lower Body |