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SILLY IS BACK! Cole Sillinger Returns to the Lineup Tonight in LAS VEGAS! | Pregame Media

JANUARY 30, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Playing against Knights Sillinger (upper body) will be back in the lineup versus Vegas on Thursday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Sillinger links back up with the Jackets for the first time since Jan. 20 versus the Islanders, a stretch of three games on the shelf due to his upper-body issue. The 21-year-old center has managed just one goal in his last 14 games despite generating 30 shots over that stretch. Having said that, with Boone Jenner (shoulder) and Sean Monahan (wrist) both still unavailable, Sillinger figures to stick in a top-six role for the time being.

JANUARY 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Practices Tuesday Sillinger (upper body) practiced Tuesday and could be available for Thursday's matchup against Vegas, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Sillinger has missed the last three games. He has accounted for seven goals, 23 points, 106 shots on net, 25 blocked shots and 57 hits across 45 appearances this season. If Sillinger is ready to return, Jack Johnson could be a healthy scratch against the Golden Knights.

JANUARY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Saturday Sillinger (upper body) still has not practiced and will remain out of the Columbus lineup versus Los Angeles on Saturday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Sillinger will miss his third straight game, The 21-year-old center has seven goals and 16 assists over 45 appearances this season. He could return to the lineup as early as Thursday when the Blue Jackets embark on a four-game road trip, starting in Vegas.

JANUARY 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Thursday Sillinger (upper body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Hurricanes, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Sillinger was considered a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup, but he'll be unavailable for a second consecutive game due to his upper-body injury. His next chance to suit up will be Saturday against the Kings.

JANUARY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Thursday Sillinger (upper-body) will be a game-time decision in Carolina on Thursday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

Impact Sillinger sat out Wednesday's tilt in Toronto after playing 19:10 against the Islanders on Monday. The 21-year-old has seven goals and 23 points in 45 games this season. Should Sillinger be healthy enough to play, Jordan Harris could be a healthy scratch with Jack Johnson returning to the blue line.

JANUARY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Wednesday Sillinger (undisclosed) won't play Wednesday versus the Maple Leafs, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Sillinger has one goal over five games since he returned from missing one contest due to an illness. It's unclear what is keeping the 21-year-old from the lineup Wednesday -- the team did not immediately provide a reason for his absence. Columbus will dress seven defensemen for this contest.

JANUARY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in return to lineup Sillinger scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Blues.

Impact Sillinger missed the 6-2 win over the Kraken on Thursday due to an illness, but the 21-year-old center returned to action and found the back of the net in the latter stages of the second frame with a power-play tally to give Columbus a 2-0 lead. This was Sillinger's first goal since Dec. 17, when he notched a power-play tally in a 5-3 loss to the Lightning. He's up to 23 points on 41 games this season, racking up seven goals and 16 assists, but he seems to be trending in the right direction after cracking the scoresheet in three of his last four appearances.

JANUARY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cole Sillinger is BACK and Jet Gets The Start in Net 😤 Blue Jackets @ Blues | Pregame Media

JANUARY 11, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Returns to action Saturday Sillinger (illness) will return to the lineup versus St. Louis on Saturday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Impact The 21-year-old will replace his brother Owen Sillinger, who was returned to AHL Cleveland on Friday. Sillinger has six goals, 16 assists, 96 shots on goal and 54 hits across 40 appearances this season. He is slated to center James van Riemsdyk and Kent Johnson on the second line.

JANUARY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing versus Kraken Sillinger (illness) will not play versus the Kraken on Thursday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Impact Sillinger was considered a game-time decision but ultimately won't be able to suit up. He's projected to be replaced in the lineup by his older brother Owen Sillinger, who is set to make his NHL debut. The younger Sillinger's next chance to play is Saturday in St. Louis.

JANUARY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Considered game-time decision Sillinger is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup against the Kraken due to an illness, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

Impact Sillinger has missed just one game over the first half of the regular season, but he's dealing with an illness that is threatening his availability for Thursday. The Blue Jackets are dealing with several injuries among their forwards, so Owen Sillinger is a candidate to enter the lineup against Seattle.

JANUARY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Manages helper in loss Sillinger logged an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Red Wings.

Impact Sillinger ended a six-game point drought with the helper. The 21-year-old center has mainly been on the second line lately, but he hasn't found enough consistency on offense. For the season, he's at six goals, 21 points, 92 shots on net, 53 hits, 29 PIM and a minus-12 rating, providing a physical edge to go with supplementary scoring.

JANUARY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores, defends teammate in loss Sillinger scored a goal on two shots, added 17 PIM and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.

Impact Sillinger stepped up and fought Conor Geekie after the Lightning rookie took out Dante Fabbro (lower body) with a knee-on-knee hit. After serving his penalties, Sillinger brought the Blue Jackets within a goal in the third period, though the comeback fell short. The 21-year-old has two goals, 12 shots and a minus-7 rating over his last four games while bouncing between the second and third lines. For the season, he's up to six goals, 20 points, 76 shots on net, 41 hits, 29 PIM and a minus-10 rating. Sillinger can play with an edge, but he typically does better in hits rather than PIM.

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pots goal Saturday Sillinger scored a goal on three shots, added two hits and went minus-3 in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Ducks.

Impact Sillinger ended a three-game slump with his first-period tally. The Blue Jackets have been shuffling Sillinger and Adam Fantilli between the second and third lines lately, though that's not as much of a problem since the team has been surprisingly effective on offense. Sillinger is at five goals, 19 points, 70 shots on net, 38 hits and a minus-7 rating through 29 appearances and should be a decent depth option in fantasy for the year.

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Sillinger (lower body) will be in the lineup Tuesday against the Flyers, Aaron Portzline of The Athleticrelays.

Impact Sillinger departed Sunday's road game in Winnipeg after blocking a shot in the second period. The 21-year-old will slot in on the third line and No. 2 power-play unit. Sillinger has generated four goals and 18 points through 26 appearances.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Injured in Winnipeg Sillinger (lower body) won't return to Sunday's game against the Jets.

Impact Sillinger was unable to play in the third period Sunday after blocking a shot in the second period. The 21-year-old had one block and one hit in 8:44 of ice time before departing. An update on Sillinger's status should surface before Tuesday's home contest against the Flyers.

DECEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Adds helper in Friday's loss Sillinger notched an assist and five shots on goal in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Canucks.

Impact Sillinger has a goal and five assists over his last five games, and he was only held off the scoresheet in Tuesday's shutout loss to the Flames. The 21-year-old has often played on the wing this year, but he functioned as the third-line center Friday, though his 17:31 of ice time makes him look like a de facto top-six player. He's at 18 points, 63 shots on net, 35 hits, 15 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a minus-3 rating through 25 contests overall, and it appears he'll enjoy a career year in his fourth NHL campaign.

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Goal, assist in loss Sillinger scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers.

Impact Sillinger set up Damon Severson's second-period tally before scoring one of his own in the final frame. The goal was Sillinger's first since Nov. 15, though he had six assists over seven contests in between tallies. The 21-year-old forward is looking good in a second-line role this season, racking up four goals, 13 helpers, 58 shots on net, 35 hits and a minus-4 rating over 24 appearances.

DECEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Head Coach Dean Evason, Cole Sillinger and Zach Werenski: Blue Jackets @ Flames | Postgame Media

DECEMBER 4, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Dishes two helpers in win Sillinger notched two assists, three shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Sillinger has three helpers over two contests since he missed a game due to an upper-body issue. There's been little to slow him or the Blue Jackets down lately -- the 21-year-old has a goal and six helpers over his last seven appearances amid a strong run of scoring for the team. Sillinger is up to three goals, 12 helpers, 54 shots on net, 34 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 22 appearances. He should continue to see top-six minutes and power-play time, though he's yet to log a point with the man advantage this season.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to action Friday Sillinger (upper body) will return to the lineup Friday against Calgary, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Sillinger sat out Wednesday in Montreal after missing a pair of practices. He has three goals and 12 points in 20 games. Look for Sillinger to replace Yegor Chinakhov (upper body) in the lineup.

NOVEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Wednesday Sillinger (upper body) won't play Wednesday versus Montreal, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

Impact Sillinger sat out two straight practices before being ruled out for Wednesday's game. He has accounted for three goals, 12 points, 48 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and 34 hits through 20 appearances this season. Sillinger will be replaced in Wednesday's lineup by James van Riemsdyk.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Provides pair of assists Sillinger logged two assists and two blocked shots in Thursday's 7-6 overtime win over the Lightning.

Impact Sillinger set up Yegor Chinakhov on a second-period tally and also fed Zach Werenski for the game-winning goal 1:26 into overtime. While it's a young forward group, the Blue Jackets could roll three scoring lines now that Kent Johnson is healthy again. As such, there's no reason to worry about Sillinger's third-line placement from Thursday -- he led all Columbus forward with 17:55 of ice time in this contest. The 21-year-old center has four points over his last four games and is up to three goals, nine assists, 41 shots on net, 33 hits and a minus-5 rating over 19 appearances for the season.

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Snaps drought with empty-netter Sillinger scored an empty-net goal in Friday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Impact Sillinger closed out the scoring with 4:28 left in the third period, and this was his third goal of the campaign. He went pointless during the Blue Jackets' recent six-game losing streak. He has just nine points (three goals, six assists) this season, so his production hasn't been enough to make him worthy of rostering in most formats.

NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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