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Sean Monahan - Back at practice Thursday Monahan (illness) returned to practice Thursday after missing Wednesday's skate, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Impact Monahan had a mediocre start to the season, tallying 10 goals and 17 assists in 52 appearances this season. The 31-year-old managed 19 goals and 57 points in 52 games during the 2024-25 regular season.

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Sean Monahan - Misses practice Wednesday Monahan didn't participate in Wednesday's practice due to an illness, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.

Impact Columbus' schedule doesn't resume until Feb. 26 versus Boston, so Monahan has plenty of time to recover before he's in danger of missing playing time. The 31-year-old has 10 goals and 27 points in 52 outings in 2025-26.

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Kirill Marchenko - Dealing with lower-body issue Marchenko didn't participate in Wednesday's practice session due to a lower-body injury, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

Impact Marchenko missed the Blue Jackets' final two games before the Olympic break due to an illness, but he's now dealing with a lower-body issue with just over a week before the team resumes play. It's not yet clear whether his injury will impact his availability for the Blue Jackets' game against the Bruins on Feb. 26, but if he's unable to suit up, Danton Heinen is a candidate to remain in the lineup.

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Elvis Merzlikins - Struggles in loss to Sweden Merzlikins stopped 23 of 28 shots in Latvia's 5-1 loss to Sweden in the 2026 Winter Olympics on Tuesday.

Impact Latvia's Olympic campaign came to an end Tuesday in a loss to Sweden, though that outcome was totally expected given the difference in quality between the two teams. Merzlikins allowed 10 goals on 66 shots faced in two starts in the Olympics. He'll report back to the Blue Jackets discipline, as Columbus will resume its regular-season campaign on the road against the Bruins on Feb. 26.

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Elvis Merzlikins - Set to face Sweden Merzlikins will be in goal for Latvia against Sweden on Tuesday in the qualifying round of the 2026 Winter Olympics, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

Impact Merzlikins is set to get his first start since the opening game of the tournament, as Arturs Silovs was between the pipes for the Latvians' last two games of the preliminary round. Merzlikins allowed five goals on 38 shots against the Americans on Thursday in a 5-1 loss. Sweden went 2-0-0-1 and finished third in Group B during round-robin play, picking up wins against Italy and Slovakia. The Swedes' lone defeat came at the hands of the Finns on Friday.

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Brendan Gaunce - Logs three points for Cleveland Gaunce scored the game-winning goal and added two assists in AHL Cleveland's 4-3 overtime win over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday.

Impact Gaunce has four goals and four assists over eight outings with the Monsters since he was demoted from the Blue Jackets in late January. The veteran forward has 14 points in 19 appearances at the AHL level and another six points in 25 games at the NHL level. Should the Blue Jackets need forward depth after the Olympic break, Gaunce would likely be near the top of the list for a call-up.

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Dean Kukan - Deposits GWG against Czechia Kukan scored the game-winning goal in Switzerland's 4-3 overtime win over Czechia in Olympic round-robin play Sunday.

Impact Kukan played the hero in Sunday's contest with his overtime goal less than two minutes into the extra period. The goal ultimately secured a second-place finish for Switzerland in Group A, which should give them a favorable matchup in bracket play. Overall, Kukan has a goal and three points in the Olympics and should continue to play top-four minutes among Swiss defensemen for the remainder of the tournament.

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William Whitelaw - Racks up three points Saturday Whitelaw scored a goal and added two assists in Western Michigan University's 7-2 win over Arizona State University on Saturday.

Impact Whitelaw is hovering just under a point-per-game pace this season, with 17 goals and 12 assists in just 30 outings. This is the best of his three campaigns in the NCAA, and he's emerged as a key part of WMU's offense. The Blue Jackets prospect may need to repeat the effort as a senior in 2026-27 if he doesn't sign an entry-level deal after the Broncos' season ends.

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Jackson Smith - Nets two goals in shootout loss Smith scored twice in Penn State's 5-4 shootout loss to the University of Michigan on Friday.

Impact Smith has been an excellent goal-scorer from the blue line with 10 goals and 19 points over 25 appearances this season. That's impressive work, though he had just 11 goals with 43 assists in 68 regular-season games for WHL Tri-City last year, which suggests a bit of good luck in 2025-26. Smith, a Blue Jackets prospect, is likely to need more years in the NCAA to round out his development.

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Elvis Merzlikins - Yields five goals in Olympic opener Merzlikins stopped 33 of 38 shots on goal in Latvia's 5-1 loss to the United States in Olympic round-robin play Thursday.

Impact Merzlikins had the odds stacked against him in Thursday's contest and played well to not allow the game-winning goal before the 30-minute mark. His early effort Thursday reflected where he left off with Columbus before the Olympic break, as he had a 3-0-0 record, a 1.67 GAA, a .933 save percentage and a shutout across his last three starts. He'll likely receive one more start during Olympic round-robin play and should get a game of rest if Latvia turns to Penguins' netminder Arturs Silovs to change things up.

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Elvis Merzlikins - Facing Americans Merzlikins will defend the Latvian crease against the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Thursday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

Impact Merzlikins won his last three starts in a Columbus uniform, prior to the Olympic break, turning aside 70 of 75 shots. He is 11-8-1 with a 3.48 GAA and an .888 save percentage over 21 contests this season. Merzlikins has a tough matchup against the mighty American team, which includes Blue Jackets teammate, Zach Werenski.

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Merzlikins, Latvia ready for 'big stage' at Olympics | NHL.com Blue Jackets goalie hoping country can surprise in tournament as underdog

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Hard work propels St. Charles to Blue Jackets Cup varsity crown | Columbus Blue Jackets The Cardinals downed defending state champion Upper Arlington to capture the tournament presented by OhioHealth

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Werenski wears Gaudreau sweatshirt to 2026 Olympics | NHL.com Blue Jackets defenseman shows support for late teammate in Milan

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Danton Heinen - Adds goal in win Heinen scored a goal on three shots, logged two PIM and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Heinen had gone four games without a point and was scratched three times in that span. He's emerged as a versatile part of the Blue Jackets' lineup while earning three points over 13 games since he was dealt from the Penguins. The forward has a total of five points, 28 shots on net, 37 hits, 16 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 26 outings this season.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Provorov - Pots goal Wednesday Provorov scored a goal and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Provorov ended his 18-game goal drought with a first-period tally. The 29-year-old defenseman earned five assists with a plus-9 rating, 38 shots on net and 31 blocked shots in that span. He's up to a total of six goals, 20 points, 111 shots, 94 blocks, 26 PIM, 23 hits and a plus-15 rating over 56 appearances. Provorov's steady defense keeps him in a top-four role, giving him appeal in deeper fantasy formats.

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Sean Monahan - Fills empty cage Monahan scored an empty-net goal on four shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Monahan has four goals and an assist over his last eight games, giving him a little momentum that he'll try to pick up after the Olympic break. The center is at 10 goals, 27 points, 87 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 52 appearances this season. He should continue to see top-six minutes and power-play time after the break.

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Zach Werenski - Makes history Wednesday Werenski scored the game-winning goal in Wednesday's 4-0 win over Chicago.

Impact Werenski saw his centering attempt early in the first period pinball off Louis Crevier's stick, Alex Vlasic's skate and past Spencer Knight to give Columbus a 1-0 lead, and it proved to be all the support Jet Greaves would need. The goal was also Werenski's 20th of the season, making him the first defenseman in history with 20 goals prior to an Olympic break, per Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch. He's also the third American defenseman ever with consecutive 20-goal campaigns, joining Reed Larson and Hall of Famer Phil Housley. Werenski will now take his talents to Milan with Team USA riding a seven-game point streak in which he's racked up two goals and 10 points.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Charlie Coyle - Two helpers in Wednesday's win Coyle picked up two assists in Wednesday's 4-0 win over Chicago.

Impact The veteran center had a hand in tallies by Zach Werenski in the first period and Danton Heinen in the second. Coyle will be sorry to see the NHL shut down for the Olympic break -- over the last six games, he's erupted for five goals and 12 points, and on the season he's now on pace to top the career-high 60 points (25 goals, 35 assists) he recorded for the Bruins in 2023-24.

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Jet Greaves - Blanks 'Hawks for second shutout Greaves made 21 saves in Wednesday's 4-0 win over Chicago.

Impact One night after Elvis Merzlikins recorded a shutout, Greaves answered back with his own. It was Greaves' second clean sheet of the season and the fourth of his career, and he heads into the Olympic break having won six straight decisions dating back to Jan. 11, a stretch in which he's posted a 2.10 GAA and .924 save percentage.

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