Sean Monahan has set a great example for the Blue Jackets' young centers to learn from. His wrist injury now forces them into more prominent roles.
Blue Jackets' GM Don Waddell revealed on a podcast that his top center had a 'bone scan' done to determine severity of 'swollen' wrist.
Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell says captain Boone Jenner is ahead of schedule and center Sean Monahan will miss at least two weeks.
Blue Jackets forward Sean Monahan is on IR with an upper-body injury. He has had a great season in his first year with the team.
The Blue Jackets should buy at the NHL trade deadline and Mikael Granlund should be their top target to improve their forward core.
A strong first two periods helped the Blue Jackets survive a third-period push from the Sharks before van Riemsdyk found the empty net.
The Blue Jackets (21-17-6) have won five straight and play the San Jose Sharks at Nationwide Arena on Thursday (7 p.m. ET; FDSNOH, NBCSCA). They will host the Detroit Red Wings in the 2025 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series at Ohio Stadium on March 1 (6 p.m. ET; ESPN, TVAS-D, SN360).
Even his idol was impressed. When Calgary Flames forward call-up Rory Kerins has an opportunity to reflect on what has been a whirlwind week, a congratulatory text message from his childhood hockey hero Sean Monahan will be one of the treasured memories.
On Dec. 18, the Blue Jackets ranked 26th in the NHL standings and trailed a wild-card spot by five points. After dropping eight of their last nine games, the playoffs seemed increasingly out of reach. They have gone 9-3 ever since.
When they took the ice for their home opener against the Florida Panthers on Oct. 15, they left an empty space on the left wing. Monahan won the opening face-off, and the teams stood still for 13 seconds with the puck at Gaudreau’s spot. Monahan scored and pointed at his banner amid a 4-3 loss, a moment Waddell said will stick with him forever.
Death, taxes, and Columbus Blue Jackets players getting injured. That's been the storyline of this team for years it seems. Last week, center Sean Monahan entered his name into the Injured Reserve foray.