Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Returning to action Saturday
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Mateychuk (illness) will return to the lineup versus the Kings on Saturday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
The highly-regarded defenseman missed the last three games with the illness. Mateychuk has one goal, two assists and 21 blocked shots in 12 games this season. He will play alongside Ivan Provorov on the second pairing.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Unavailable Thursday
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Mateychuk (illness) won't play Thursday versus Carolina.
Mateychuk is set to miss his third straight game. He has a goal and three points in 12 appearances in 2024-25. His next chance to return to the lineup will come Saturday against Los Angeles.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Won't play vs. Toronto
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Mateychuk (illness) isn't available for Wednesday's clash against Toronto, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
Mateychuk also missed Monday's 3-1 loss to the Islanders due to the illness. He has a goal and three points in 12 appearances in 2024-25. When Mateychuk is healthy, he might serve in a bottom-four capacity and see some time on the power play.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Not playing Monday
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Mateychuk will miss Monday's game against the Islanders due to an illness, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.
Mateychuk will miss his first game with the Blue Jackets since being recalled from AHL Cleveland on Dec. 22. Jack Johnson will enter the lineup as a result of the 20-year-old's absence.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: First NHL goal
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Mateychuk had a goal and an assist in a 6-2 win over the Kraken on Thursday.
It's his first NHL goal and first multi-point NHL game, and he also blocked six shots, another career mark. Mateychuk is part of Columbus' youth movement, and his upside is high. He had 25 points (nine goals, 16 assists) in 27 AHL games prior to his call-up.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Earns first NHL point
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Mateychuk registered an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Hurricanes.
Mateychuk has played in four straight contests, and it looks like the Blue Jackets will give him a chance to prove himself as long as they're running seven-defensemen lineups. Mateychuk could even get a chance to solidify a spot beyond that -- Jake Christiansen saw just four shifts in Tuesday's game. The helper was Mateychuk's first NHL point, and he's added five hits and three blocked shots while featuring on the second power-play unit.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Ascends to top level
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The Blue Jackets recalled Mateychuk from AHL Cleveland on Friday.
Mateychuk is a highly-regarded prospect, as he was selected 12th overall in 2022. The defenseman made his NHL debut Monday and saw 18:36 of ice time, including 1:06 on the second power play. Look for Mateychuk to remain at the NHL level, as he has conquered the AHL, tallying nine goals and 25 points in 27 games with the Monsters.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Returns to minors after NHL debut
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Mateychuk was loaned to AHL Cleveland on Monday.
Mateychuk made his NHL debut in Monday's 5-4 win over Montreal, logging one hit in 18:36 of ice time. The left-shot blueliner will link back up with the Monsters -- he's generated nine goals and 25 points through 27 AHL contests in 2024-25.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Called up by Columbus
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Mateychuk was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Sunday.
Mateychuk was sent to the minors ahead of the regular season, but he'll rejoin the NHL club just before the league's holiday break. The 20-year-old defenseman hasn't yet made his NHL debut, and it's unclear whether he'll enter the Blue Jackets' lineup during his time with the club.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Sent to AHL
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Mateychuk was loaned to AHL Cleveland on Sunday.
Mateychuk registered three assists in four playoff contests with Columbus' top minor-league affiliate in 2023-24. He should see plenty of ice time in the AHL this campaign and could make his NHL debut at some point in 2024-25.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Reassigned to AHL Cleveland
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Mateychuk was reassigned from WHL Moose Jaw to AHL Cleveland on Monday.
Mateychuk could make his professional debut in Tuesday's Game 3 Calder Cup clash with AHL Hershey, boosting the team's blue-line depth. With junior club WHL Moose Jaw, the 19-year-old Winnipeg native generated 17 goals and 58 assists in 52 regular-season outings before adding another 30 points in 20 postseason contests. Heading into the 2024-25 campaign, Mateychuk should at least have a chance to make the Blue Jackets' 23-man roster for Opening Night.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Racks up helpers at Traverse City
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Mateychuk led the Traverse City Prospect Tournament with seven assists in only two games, including five on the power play, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.
The 19-year-old blueliner was the 12th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft and spent last season with WHL Moose Jaw, piling up eight goals and 65 points in 63 games. Mateychuk still has a year of junior eligibility remaining and will likely head back to Moose Jaw, especially after the Blue Jackets bolstered their blue line this offseason with veterans Damon Severson and Ivan Provorov, but Mateychuk could be pushing for a spot on the Columbus power play within the next couple years.
