
Columbus Blue Jackets News




Berni was returned to the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) for the NHL all-star break where he has a goal, three assists, 12 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus but will head back to the Blue Jackets Thursday. In 28 games with Columbus this season, he has a goal, 30 SOG, 18 PIMs and a -17 plus/minus.


Nichuskin missed the Avalanche's previous two games with an upper-body injury but will draw back into the lineup Tuesday as they take on Pittsburgh. The 27-year-old has played great throughout his injury-riddled campaign in 2022-23, with eight goals, 10 assists, 63 SOG and a +6 plus/minus through 20 games prior to his latest knock.

Copley stopped 45 of 48 shots (.938 SV%) for his third straight win as he beat Florida in his previous start. The 31-year-old Alaska native has been great since joining the Kings' in December, with his 15-3-0 record, 2.82 GAA and .901 SV%. He draws the red-hot Carolina Hurricanes, who are in the middle of a five-game winning streak after their 4-1 victory over Boston last game.

Copley stopped 45 of 48 shots (.938 SV%) for his third straight win as he beat Florida in his previous start. The 31-year-old Alaska native has been great since joining the Kings' in December, with his 15-3-0 record, 2.82 GAA and .901 SV%. He draws the red-hot Carolina Hurricanes, who are in the middle of a five-game winning streak after their 4-1 victory over Boston last game.

Christiansen has two assists, 21 SOG, four PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 18 games but will be a healthy scratch Tuesday as Columbus takes on Washington. Marcus Bjork will replace him in the Blue Jackets lineup.




Copley stopped 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat Philadelphia in his previous start. The 31-year-old has an incredible 14-3-0 record but does not have the greatest stats in his .897 SV% and 2.80 GAA. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who have lost their last two games after a 7-6 overtime defeat to Pittsburgh in their last matchup.

Nichuskin missed the Avalanche's previous game and is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury and is questionable to play vs. St. Louis Saturday. The 27-year-old has played well when healthy, with his 8 goals, 10 assists, 63 SOG, and +6 plus/minus through 20 games prior to his most recent injury.

Copley stopped 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) for his second-straight win as he beat Philadelphia in his previous start. The 31-year-old has an incredible 14-3-0 record but does not have the greatest stats in his .897 SV% and 2.80 GAA. He takes on the Florida Panthers, who have lost their last two games after a 7-6 overtime defeat to Pittsburgh in their last matchup.

Nichuskin will miss time for the third time this season as he is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury and will not play Thursday vs. Anaheim. The 27-year-old has played well when healthy, with his 8 goals, 10 assists, 63 SOG, and +6 plus/minus through 20 games prior to his most recent injury.

Copley allowed one goal on 19 shots (.947 SV%) for his first victory in three starts as he beat Chicago his last time out. The 31-year-old has taken over the Kings' crease due to his 13-3-0 record but has struggled with a 2.79 GAA and .896 SV%. He will face the Philadelphia Flyers, who have lost three of their last five games and are 26th in the NHL in goals per game (2.77).

Copley allowed one goal on 19 shots (.947 SV%) for his first victory in three starts as he beat Chicago his last time out. The 31-year-old has taken over the Kings' crease due to his 13-3-0 record but has struggled with a 2.79 GAA and .896 SV%. He will face the Philadelphia Flyers, who have lost three of their last five games and are 26th in the NHL in goals per game (2.77).

