Olivier (upper body) told reporters Thursday he would have been ready for Game 1 of the playoffs, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports. Olivier also mentioned that he might have tried to suit up in the regular-season finale had a spot in the playoffs been on the line. Overall, the 29-year-old winger played in 61 games this year, which stopped him from being able to produce a second straight 30-plus point campaign. If he can stay healthy in 2026-27, 20 goals and 40 points are both achievable thresholds.
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| CENTERS | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
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Zach Aston-Reese 27
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L | 6'1" | 203 | 31 |
Charlie Coyle 3
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R | 6'3" | 221 | 33 |
Adam Fantilli 19
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L | 6'2" | 205 | 21 |
Brendan Gaunce 16
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L | 6'2" | 222 | 31 |
Boone Jenner 38
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L | 6'2" | 204 | 32 |
Kent Johnson 91
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L | 6'0" | 170 | 23 |
Isac Lundestrom 21
IR
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L | 6'1" | 192 | 26 |
Sean Monahan 23
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L | 6'2" | 206 | 31 |
Luca Pinelli 53
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L | 5'9" | 176 | 20 |
Cole Sillinger 4
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L | 6'0" | 202 | 22 |
| LEFT WINGS | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Danton Heinen 43
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L | 6'2" | 187 | 30 |
Mason Marchment 17
IR
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L | 6'5" | 212 | 30 |
Mikael Pyyhtia 82
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L | 6'0" | 178 | 24 |
Dmitri Voronkov 10
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L | 6'5" | 234 | 25 |
Miles Wood 11
IR
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L | 6'2" | 209 | 30 |
| RIGHT WINGS | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
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Christian Fischer 36
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R | 6'2" | 212 | 28 |
Kirill Marchenko 86
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R | 6'3" | 201 | 25 |
Mathieu Olivier 24
IR
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R | 6'1" | 232 | 28 |
| DEFENSE | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
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Jake Christiansen 2
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L | 6'0" | 199 | 26 |
Dante Fabbro 15
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R | 6'0" | 200 | 27 |
Erik Gudbranson 44
IR
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R | 6'5" | 222 | 34 |
Denton Mateychuk 5
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L | 5'11" | 188 | 21 |
Ivan Provorov 9
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L | 6'1" | 224 | 28 |
Damon Severson 78
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R | 6'2" | 204 | 31 |
Brendan Smith 7
IR
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L | 6'2" | 200 | 36 |
Zach Werenski 8
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L | 6'2" | 214 | 28 |
Egor Zamula
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L | 6'3" | 200 | 25 |
| GOALIES | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
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Jet Greaves 73
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L | 6'0" | 188 | 24 |
Elvis Merzlikins 90
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L | 6'3" | 190 | 31 |
Olivier (upper body) told reporters Thursday he would have been ready for Game 1 of the playoffs, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports. Olivier also mentioned that he might have tried to suit up in the regular-season finale had a spot in the playoffs been on the line. Overall, the 29-year-old winger played in 61 games this year, which stopped him from being able to produce a second straight 30-plus point campaign. If he can stay healthy in 2026-27, 20 goals and 40 points are both achievable thresholds.
Jenner scored a goal on four shots and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Capitals. Jenner has three points over his last three games, his longest streak since he got on the scoresheet in four straight contests from Dec. 29 to Jan. 4. The 32-year-old had another steady campaign with 13 goals, 25 assists, 132 shots on net, 147 hits, 66 blocked shots and 44 PIM across 67 appearances. He is poised to be an unrestricted free agent in the summer if he doesn't reach an extension with the Blue Jackets.
Greaves made 19 saves in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Washington. He didn't get enough support to pick up a win in the season finale, but Greaves heads into the offseason as the clear top option in the Columbus crease. Over 55 outings, Greaves posted a 26-19-9 record with a 2.60 GAA and .908 save percentage. Greaves becomes a restricted free agent in the summer, and the Blue Jackets could make a strong push to lock the 25-year-old netminder up on a long-term deal.
Olivier (upper body) will not be in the lineup for Tuesday's home game versus Washington, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site. This will be Olivier's eighth straight absence. The Blue Jackets were eliminated from playoff contention, so Olivier will conclude his season with 15 goals, 26 points, 209 hits, 101 PIM, 93 shots and a plus-13 rating over 61 appearances. The 29-year-old should be ready for the start of training camp in the fall.
Voronkov (hand) will not be in the lineup against Washington on Tuesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports. Voronkov managed 17 goals and 32 points across 63 appearances in 2025-26, hitting the 30-point threshold for the third straight year. He also added 105 hits, 110 shots on net and 59 penalty minutes this campaign. The 25-year-old winger was deemed week-to-week because of the hand injury and will now be shut down for the rest of the year after the Jackets missed out on the playoffs. His value has been somewhat capped this year due to a reduced role following Columbus' acquisition of Mason Marchment, but he remains a useful source of peripheral stats in deeper formats and is capable of reaching the 20-goal mark when healthy.
Greaves is expected to start at home against the Capitals on Tuesday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports. Greaves holds a 26-18-9 record with a 2.61 GAA and a .908 save percentage across 54 appearances in 2025-26 -- a significant step up in workload from the 11 outings he logged with Columbus a season ago, when he posted a stellar 1.91 GAA and .938 save percentage. The 25-year-old netminder has developed into a reliable NHL starter after working his way up from the OHL and AHL without ever being drafted, spending parts of four seasons with the Cleveland Monsters before earning a full-time NHL role. He's a decent fantasy option for spot starts given his solid peripherals, though his win total and save percentage make him a streaming-tier option rather than a must-start in most formats.
Fabbro recorded an assist in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Bruins. Fabbro ended a 16-game point drought with the helper. He's moved around the lineup a bit in that span, though he's mostly been in a top-four role since Damon Severson (shoulder) exited the lineup. Fabbro has just 11 points with 67 shots on net, 64 hits, 118 blocked shots and a minus-16 rating over 73 appearances this season.
Marchment scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Bruins. Marchment has two goals and six assists over his last seven outings. He led the Blue Jackets' forwards with 22:36 of ice time Sunday despite being listed on the third line. The veteran winger is up to 19 goals, 44 points, 116 shots on net, 84 hits and a plus-16 rating over 67 appearances between the Blue Jackets and the Kraken this season.
April 16
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The Columbus Blue Jackets sent F Luca Del Bel Belluz to the minors.
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The Columbus Blue Jackets sent F Zach Aston-Reese to the minors.
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