The struggling Columbus Blue Jackets are getting a much-needed boost.
Forward Sean Monahan and defenceman Erik Gudbranson have been activated off injured reserve, the NHL club announced Monday.
Monahan, 30, has missed the past 28 games after suffering a wrist injury at Pittsburgh on Jan. 7 and undergoing surgery on Jan. 24.
Monahan has 14 goals and 27 assists for 41 points in 41 games in his first season as a Blue Jacket, the best point-per-game average of his career.
Gudbranson, 33, has missed the past 66 games after suffering a shoulder injury in the home opener versus Florida on Oct. 15 and undergoing surgery on Oct. 21. The six-foot-five blue-liner has played 792 career games.
The Blue Jackets, losers of six in a row, are in New York to face the Islanders on Monday.
Columbus is four points out of a playoff spot.
COMMENTS
When submitting content, please abide by our submission guidelines, and avoid posting profanity, personal attacks or harassment. Should you violate our submissions guidelines, we reserve the right to remove your comments and block your account. Sportsnet reserves the right to close a story’s comment section at any time.