Blue Jackets Put Werenski on Retroactive IR, Activate Olivier for Islanders Game
Werenski is day-to-day after a Dec. 20 foot/ankle injury, enabling a roster move to bring Olivier back.
Overview
- Columbus placed defenseman Zach Werenski on injured reserve retroactive to Dec. 20, though he remains listed day-to-day.
- Werenski leads the team with 40 points and averages 26:48 of ice time per game, making his absence a notable short-term loss.
- Head coach Dean Evason confirmed winger Mathieu Olivier was activated after missing 13 games with an upper-body injury and is available tonight.
- Practice plans have Olivier returning on the third line with Boone Jenner and Charlie Coyle to restore depth on the right side.
- Center Isac Lundeström is unavailable after a lower-body injury in the first post-holiday practice and is still being evaluated.