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Zach Werenski, Mathieu Olivier, Johnny Gaudreau and HC Pascal Vincent | Postgame Media (12/5/23)

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Contributes helper in loss Werenski notched an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Bruins.

Impact Werenski has four helpers over his last three contests, though this was the first time in six games he didn't block a shot. The 26-year-old blueliner has stayed fairly healthy this season, and he's showing what he can do when unimpeded by injuries, racking up a goal and 18 assists over 24 contests. He's added 58 shots on net, 37 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating while playing a massive role on the top pairing and first power-play unit.

DECEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Generates two power-play assists Werenski notched a pair of power-play assists, three shots on goal, three blocked shots and two PIM in Friday's 4-2 win over the Senators.

Impact Werenski racked up 10 assists over his last 11 games in November and has kept the playmaking train rolling in December. The 26-year-old defenseman is up to 18 points (one goal, 17 assists) through 23 outings this season. While he's maintained a spot on the Blue Jackets' top power-play unit, Friday's effort tripled his man-advantage production on the year to three helpers.

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Boone Jenner, Zach Werenski, Patrik Laine and Head Coach Pascal Vincent | Postgame Media (11/29/23)

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Erupts for four-point night Werenski racked up four assists, one on the power play, in Wednesday's 7-3 win over Chicago.

Impact He added two shots on net, two PIM and a plus-5 rating to his ledger. Werenski has looked a bit rusty and tentative to begin the season as he made his return from shoulder surgery, but Wednesday's bonanza puts an exclamation mark on a run that has seen him get onto the scoresheet in six of the last seven games. On the season, the 26-year-old blueliner has one goal and 15 points in 18 contests.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

HC Pascal Vincent, Boone Jenner, Alexandre Texier and Zach Werenski | Postgame Media (11/14/23)

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Snags assist Sunday Werenski registered an assist, four shots on goal and four blocked shots in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Rangers.

Impact Werenski has bounced back from a three-game point drought with a helper in each of his last two contests. The defenseman has mostly stayed healthy in 2023-24, which has been a big challenge in recent years. That has allowed him to rack up eight points, 34 shots on net, 19 blocks and a minus-1 rating through 13 appearances in a top-four role.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pockets helper in Saturday's loss Werenski recorded an assist while adding four blocked shots, two shots on net, one hit and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Red Wings.

Impact The blueliner snapped a brief three-game point drought with a helper on Sean Kuraly's second-period tally. Werenski missed most of last season due to a serious shoulder injury, but he's looked like his usual self to begin 2023-24, collecting a goal and seven points in 12 games. The 26-year-old has also seen a career-high 3:32 in ice time on the power play so far, but he's still looking for his first point of the season on the man advantage.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Werenski, Adam Fantilli, Patrik Laine and Head Coach Pascal Vincent | Postgame Media (11/11/23)

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Boone Jenner, Zach Werenski & HC Pascal Vincent preview matchup vs. Stars | Pregame Media (10/30/23)

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Deposits one into empty net Werenski (quadriceps) returned to the lineup with an empty-net goal in Friday's 3-1 win against the Flames.

Impact Werenski missed a pair of games while on the injured reserve list. He also registered an assist with a plus-1 rating and three shots on goal, looking a lot more like himself. He is expected to play in the second end of the back-to-back situation in Minnesota on Saturday, so fantasy managers can safely plug him back into the active lineup.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jackets activate D Zach Werenski (quad) from IR The Columbus Blue Jackets activated defenseman Zach Werenski from injured reserve on Friday.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Blue Jackets activate D Zach Werenski (quad) from IR The Columbus Blue Jackets activated defenseman Zach Werenski from injured reserve on Friday.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Taken off IR Werenski (quadriceps) has been activated off injured reserve, putting him on track to return to action Friday versus the Flames.

Impact Werenski was previously regarded as a game-time decision for Friday's contest versus Calgary, but this move suggests he'll be in the lineup. The 26-year-old defenseman missed Columbus' previous two games due to the injury. Now that he's healthy, Werenski is likely to serve in a top-four capacity and feature on the first power-play unit.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Could play Friday Werenski (quadriceps) is expected to be a game-time decision versus Calgary on Friday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Werenski is currently on injured reserve, so a corresponding move will need to be made if Werenski is good to go. Werenski was injured Opening Night versus the Flyers -- he was unable to hit the scoresheet in 13:43 of action in that contest.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hopes to return Friday Werenski (quadriceps) hopes to return for Friday's game versus Calgary, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.

Impact Werenski, who has missed Columbus' last two contests, took part in Wednesday's practice and will see how his quadriceps feel Thursday before a determination is made about his availability. If he's able to play Friday, then David Jiricek might lose his spot in the lineup. Werenski had 11 goals and 48 points in 68 games in 2021-22, but he was limited to 13 appearances last season due to a shoulder injury.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jackets D Zach Werenski (quad) out 1-2 weeks Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski went on injured reserve Friday with a bruised quadriceps muscle and is expected to miss one t...

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski is expected to miss one to two weeks after a knee-on-knee hit

The Columbus Blue Jackets say Zach Werenski is expected to miss one to two weeks with a right leg injury

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • Associated Press

Goes on injured reserve Werenski was placed on injured reserve with a quad contusion Friday.

Impact Werenski was injured in the second period after taking a hit courtesy of the Flyers' Garnet Hathaway, who was assessed a kneeing penalty. It was a tough break for Werenski, who was playing in his first game since Nov. 10, when he suffered a shoulder injury that required surgery. The Blue Jackets recalled David Jiricek to replace Werenski.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exits game with quad injury Werenski left Thursday's game against Philadelphia due to a quad contusion and won't return.

Impact Werenski recorded a shot on 13:43 of ice time before he exited the game. He sustained the injury on a hit from Philadelphia's Garnet Hathaway in the second period that resulted in a kneeing penalty, per Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch. Werenski was limited to 13 games last season because of a shoulder injury but did score three goals and eight points when healthy. The 26-year-old typically skates on the first pairing and top power-play unit when he's available.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Looking for first preseason point Werenski has zero points and 14 shots on goal through four preseason contests, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

Impact The blueliner missed most of last season due to a shoulder injury he sustained in early November, and he hasn't been able to shake off all the rust yet in training camp. "Certain things are harder than I thought they'd be," Werenski said after Wednesday's game against the Sabres. "Like going back on pucks, plays I'm usually really good at. Finding the middle guy (on the breakout), holding it an extra second and finding the seam (pass to a forward). Those plays, I feel like I'm not seeing them yet." The Blue Jackets are counting on Werenski to return to the form that saw him rack up 11 goals and 48 points over only 68 games in 2021-22, but fantasy GMs shouldn't be surprised if the 26-year-old has a slow start to the campaign, and there's no guarantee he stays healthy this season, either -- he hasn't played a full schedule since 2018-19.

OCTOBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Summer boost: Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski back on ice after shoulder injury The biggest boost the Blue Jackets will get on the blue line this season will be the return to health of Werenski.

JULY 27, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

No delays expected at camp Werenski (shoulder) feels 100 percent and will be ready for training camp, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Werenski underwent shoulder surgery Nov. 29 after playing in just 13 games last season prior to the injury. The defenseman should return to a top-four role if he doesn't suffer a setback before Opening Night. Werenski has been able to trail normally this summer and has been playing in summer-league games in the Columbus area.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Werenski welcomes World War II veteran Robert Hickman to Nationwide Arena | CBJ Today (3/21/23)

MARCH 21, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Skates at practice Friday Werenski (shoulder) skated at practice Friday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact This is the first time that Werenski has skated with the team since his successful shoulder surgery Nov. 29. He will not play the rest of the season but is hoping to be at full strength before he returns home during the summer. Werenski had three goals and eight points in 13 games this season before his injury.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski is expected to miss one to two weeks after a knee-on-knee hit