An explosive offense, plucky defense, impressive coaching and deft management decisions have the Blue Jackets battling for a playoff spot.

The Blue Jackets have placed forward Sean Monahan on injured reserve because of an upper body injury sustained in a 4-3 shootout win at Pittsburgh.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed center Sean Monahan on Injured Reserve and added center Owen Sillinger to the roster on emergency recall from the Cleveland Monsters, the team’s American Hockey League affiliate, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced today.

Before what will be an important second half for Columbus, let's evaluate what we've seen from every player to this point.

Blue Jackets forward Sean Monahan is on IR with an upper-body injury. He has had a great season in his first year with the team.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed forward Sean Monahan on Injured Reserve today and recalled forward Owen Sillinger from the Cleveland Monsters. Monahan was injured against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.

Sean Monahan has set a great example for the Blue Jackets' young centers to learn from. His wrist injury now forces them into more prominent roles.

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Denton Mateychuk and Luca Del Bel Belluz, both recent callups from the AHL, each had a goal and an assist to help lift the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Seattle Kraken 6-2.

COLUMBUS – Owen Sillinger joined an elite group of former Bemidji State men’s hockey players on Thursday night. The Regina, Saskatchewan native made his National Hockey League debut for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Sillinger played for the Beavers from 2018-22, recording 51 goals and 70 assists in 134 games.

The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Thursday night. Here is our quick recap of the game.