| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | Brandon Dubinsky  SidelinedBrandon Dubinsky underwent wrist surgery on Monday. His recovery is expected to take three months, so he should be ready for the start of training camp. Dubinsky had been dealing with the issue, but it wasn't getting any better with off-season rest, so he elected to have a procedure done to repair the problem. May 30 |
| 2 | Alexander Wennberg  ActiveAlexander Wennberg has begun contract talks with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Wennberg is slated to become a restricted free agent on July 1 and while there is no panic at this time, a contract has to eventually be ironed out. Wennberg has a new agent, Pat Brisson, a make the deal for him. Wennberg had 59 points in 80 games this season but was really hot early on with 44 points in 50 games before cooling off with only 15 in his last 30. Look for a 60-65 point season from the 22-year-old if he is not a holdout. Apr 23 |
| 3 | Lukas Sedlak ActiveLukas Sedlak will return to the lineup from an oblique injury on Tuesday night. He has been out of action since Mar. 31 with the injury. This will be Sedlak's NHL playoff debut, as Columbus tries to avoid being eliminated in the first round by Pittsburgh. He had 13 points in 62 games with the Blue Jackets during the regular season. Apr 18 |
| LW | 1 | Boone Jenner ActiveBoone Jenner scored a power play goal in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The loss officially knocks the Blue Jackets from the playoffs. They came out desperate, as they fired 51 shots on Marc-Andre Fleury, but they were only able to beat him twice. Columbus got off to a great start in 2016-17, but it all ended in disappointing fashion. Jenner's power play goal closed the gap to 3-2 in the second period, but that's as close as the Jackets would come to tying it up. Jenner finishes the postseason with two goals and one assist in five games. Apr 20 |
| 2 | Artemi Panarin ActiveColumbus is thrilled to have Artemi Panarin on the roster. "Panarin has that dynamic one-on-one ability that we're looking for," Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen said, "somebody who can create an odd-man situation by beating a guy and creating space with his quickness, a guy who can make something out of nothing." Panarin is projected to soak up playing time on the power play and he is slated to play on a line with Alexander Wennberg. Jun 24 |
| 3 | Scott Hartnell ActiveScott Hartnell reportedly hasn't been told of any plans to buy out his contract. Columbus didn't ask Hartnell to waive his no-movement clause either, so it looks like the Blue Jackets are comfortable using a spot on their protected list on Hartnell. That might be a sign that Columbus and Vegas has already worked out a trade that would guarantee that the Golden Knights are taking a specific player in exchange for some compensation. Jun 15 |
| 4 | Matt Calvert ActiveMatt Calvert will be back in the lineup in Game 4 on Tuesday night. He has finished serving his one-game suspension for a cross-check on Pittsburgh's Tom Kuhnhackl. "I obviously regret the play," Calvert said. "I let down my teammates and wasn't able to help them (Sunday). It's what happened. There's no sense in me commenting on it now. We have to get ready for Game 4." Columbus will try to avoid being swept by the Penguins on Tuesday. Apr 17 |
| 5 | Jordan Schroeder ActiveJordan Schroeder has agreed to a two-year contract with Columbus. Schroeder's new contract is a two-way deal in 2017-18 and one-way pact in 2018-19. He has shared between Minnesota and their minor-league affiliate for the last three seasons. Schroeder was acquired from the Wild last week in exchange for Dante Salituro. He has 17 goals and 40 points in 144 career NHL contests. Jun 27 |
| 6 | Sonny Milano ActiveSonny Milano will be a healthy scratch in Game 4 against Pittsburgh on Tuesday night. Milano played 6:47 in Game 3, but the Jackets are looking to shake things up to avoid getting swept. Scott Hartnell, Lauri Korpikoski, Anton Forsberg and Markus Hannikainen will all watch from the press box. Apr 18 |
| 7 | Markus Hannikainen ActiveMarkus Hannikainen and Lauri Korpikoski are both scratched for Game 3 on Sunday against the Penguins. Hannikainen had 19 goals and 37 points in 57 AHL games this season. Korpikoski has seen just nine games of action with Columbus, and none in the playoffs thus far. Apr 16 |
| 8 | Tyler Motte ActiveTyler Motte will have a chance to crack Columbus' roster in 2017-18. Motte will compete for a spot on the third or fourth line role after the Blue Jackets lost William Karlsson to the expansion draft. Columbus saw Motte in action at the University of Michigan when they were watching prospect Zach Werenski, so they are familiar with what he can bring to the table. Jun 24 |
| RW | 1 | Cam Atkinson ActiveCam Atkinson's pair of goals were not enough for the Blue Jackets on Sunday evening in a 5-4 overtime loss to Pittsburgh. Atkinson's first two points of the postseason gave the Jackets a lead, which Pittsburgh was able to overcome and eventually put Columbus in an 0-3 series hole. The 27-year-old now has five points in nine career playoff games. Apr 16 |
| 2 | Nick Foligno ActiveBlue Jackets captain Nick Foligno was named the winner of the King Clancy Memorial Trophy and the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award. The King Clancy Award is given "to the player who best exemplifies leadership on and off the ice and who has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution to his community," while the Messier Award is presented "to the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice, during the regular season." This season, Foligno and his family committed $1 million to the Nationwide Children's Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital. Jun 20 |
| 3 | Sam Gagner ActiveThe Chicago Blackhawks are reportedly interested in pending unrestricted free agent Sam Gagner. The feeling is mutual, according to Scott Powers of The Athletic. Gagner enjoyed a breakout season in 2016-17, as he scored 18 goals and 50 points in 81 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets. It'll be interesting to see where Gagner lands and how much he'll cost if he hits the open market on July 1st. It would be surprising to see him hit the 50-point mark again next season. Jun 27 |
| 4 | Oliver Bjorkstrand ActiveOliver Bjorkstrand will get back in the lineup Tuesday. He missed six games after he was hurt against Toronto on Mar. 22. Bjorkstrand has six goals and 11 points in 22 games this season. Apr 4 |
| 5 | Josh Anderson ActiveColumbus has a deal with Vegas to steer them away from picking Josh Anderson, Joonas Korpisalo and Jack Johnson in the expansion draft. It's believed that the Golden Knights will receive a first-round draft pick (No. 24 overall) and a prospect who isn't Pierre-Luc Dubois or Sonny Milano. Vegas is expected to select either Matt Calvert or William Karlsson, while taking David Clarkson's contract as well. Jun 21 |
| 6 | Lauri Korpikoski ActiveThe Columbus Dispatch is reporting that Lauri Korpikoski is likely to start on the third line Sunday. Korpikoski will draw into the lineup for the first time in the playoffs as Matt Calvert will sit out a one game suspension. It will be the first playoff game of the season for Korpikoski who had no points for Columbus in nine regular season games after he was acquired from Dallas at the trade deadline. The winger had eight goals and 20 points in 60 games for the Stars so he has some offensive talent. Apr 16 |
| D | 1 | Zach Werenski ActiveZach Werenski will miss the next four-to-six weeks with facial fractures. While the Columbus Blue Jackets have been eliminated from the playoffs, Werenski would have played for the United States at the World Championships had he remained healthy. He required stitches on the outside and insides of his face in addition to fracturing his orbital bone and a bone inside his sinus cavity. Fortunately, he won't need additional surgery. Werenski, who is a finalist for the Calder Trophy, had 11 goals and 47 points this season in 78 games. Not too shabby for a teenage defenseman. He is a must have next season in fantasy hockey. The injury occurred in Game 3 against Pittsburgh and Werenski could not play in the remainder of the series. Apr 23 |
| 2 | Seth Jones ActiveSeth Jones will be rested on Sunday against Toronto. Thus closes his banner regular season with 12 goals and 42 points over 75 games. Apr 9 |
| 3 | Jack Johnson ActiveJack Johnson was left exposed for the expansion draft by Columbus on Sunday. Though some insiders believe the Jackets have a deal in place with the Golden Knights, the 30-year-old could find himself on the move with his $4.4 million cap hit. Columbus' defense core hit their stride this season and were a team strength; losing Johnson would certainly sting. Jun 19 |
| 4 | Ryan Murray ActiveThe Columbus Blue Jackets have protected Ryan Murray in the expansion draft. The Blue Jackets have been rumored to have made a trade with Vegas and Murray could still be on his way there. The protected list for the Blue Jackets is as follows: Cam Atkinson, Brandon Dubinsky, Nick Foligno, Scott Hartnell, Boone Jenner, Brandon Saad, Alexander Wennberg, Seth Jones, David Savard and Sergei Bobrovsky as well as Murray. Josh Anderson and Lauri Korpikoski lead the way as far as unprotected players are concerned but the proposed deal would save the Jackets from losing them. Jun 18 |
| 5 | David Savard ActiveDavid Savard picked up the 21st point of his campaign during Sunday's 4-1 win over the Devils. It was the 16th helper of the season for him. He needs just four more for his third straight season with at least 20 assists. Mar 19 |
| 6 | Scott Harrington ActiveScott Harrington and Lauri Korpikoski will be scratched against Chicago on Friday. Harrington has picked up just three points with 17 hits and 20 blocks in 18 games this season. While Korpikoski has been relegated to the bench with just seven games of action and no points since joining Columbus. Mar 31 |
| 7 | Kyle Quincey ActiveKyle Quincey will be in the lineup on Tuesday against Pittsburgh. Rookie defenseman Zach Werenski is out due to facial fractures and Scott Harrington will be scratched, so Quincey and Markus Nutivaara will make their series debuts. Quincey has 54 games of NHL playoff experience under his belt. He posted 15 points and 51 penalty minutes in 73 matches between New Jersey and Columbus during the 2016-17 campaign. Apr 18 |
| 8 | Gabriel Carlsson ActiveGabriel Carlsson impressed coach John Tortorella in his NHL debut. Carlsson was a minus-three on the night as he paired with Seth Jones on the blueline but none of the goals were his fault. He is expected to start once again on Sunday and could remain with the Blue Jackets in the playoffs. It was his NHL debut. Apr 9 |
| 9 | Markus Nutivaara ActiveMarkus Nutivaara will undergo hip surgery. Nutivaara will need four months to recover from the procedure. He should be ready for training camp, but this might impact his ability to train over the summer. Apr 24 |
| G | 1 | Sergei Bobrovsky ActiveSergei Bobrovsky is the winner of the Vezina Trophy. This is the second time that Bobrovsky has claimed the award after he previously won it for his work in the 2013 lockout shortened season. The last goalie to win this award multiple times was Tim Thomas in 2009 and then again in 2011. Bobrovsky posted a 2.06 GAA and .931 save percentage in 63 starts last season en route to a 41-17-5 record. He claimed 25 first place votes, beating out 2015-16 winner Braden Holtby, who got four first place votes. Jun 21 |
| 2 | Joonas Korpisalo ActiveJoonas Korpisalo has signed a two-year contract extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Korpisalo's deal is one-way and he'll come with a $900,000 annual cap hit. With this contract in place, it looks like Korpisalo will serve as Columbus' backup goaltender going forward. He had a 2.88 GAA and .905 save percentage in 14 games with Columbus last season. Jun 9 |