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• Blue Jackets' Erik Gudbranson: Lights lamp in loss

  03/24/2024 • By RotoWire

  Gudbranson scored a goal on four shots and added three hits in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights. Gudbranson ended a seven-game point drought with his first-period tally. The defenseman has put together a career year, reaching the 20-point mark for the first time with five goals and 15 assists over 67 appearances. He's added 77 shots on net, 63 PIM, a minus-11 rating, 80 hits and 148 blocked shots. While he often sees bottom-four usage, he's been a sneaky-solid source of depth offense and physicality from the blue line.

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• Blue Jackets' Erik Gudbranson: Posts pair of assists in win

  02/18/2024 • By RotoWire

  Gudbranson logged two assists and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks. Gudbranson had an undisclosed injury in Friday's practice, but he didn't miss a game. He's racked up three helpers over his last two contests and now has 17 points through 49 outings. That matches his career-best production from 78 games in 2021-22 with the Flames, so there's a good chance the 32-year-old sets a new high-water mark this season. He's added 53 hits, 114 blocked shots, 55 PIM, 50 shots on net and a minus-11 rating while seeing time in a bottom-four role for much of the campaign.

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• Blue Jackets' Erik Gudbranson: Available to play

  02/17/2024 • By RotoWire

  Gudbranson (undisclosed) will be in the lineup Saturday versus San Jose, according to Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch. Gudbranson will be good to go despite tweaking something during Friday's practice. He has picked up 54 hits, 114 blocked shots and 15 points across 48 appearances this season.

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• Blue Jackets' Erik Gudbranson: Sustains undisclosed injury

  02/16/2024 • By RotoWire

  Gudbranson suffered an undisclosed injury during Friday's practice but might still be able to play Saturday against San Jose, Blue Jackets radio host Dylan Tyrer reports. Gudbranson has three goals, 15 points, 55 PIM, 52 hits and 114 blocks in 48 games this season. If the 32-year-old isn't available Saturday, then Andrew Peeke will likely draw into the lineup. Ivan Provorov's (undisclosed) status is also undetermined for Saturday's contest, so it's possible Columbus will need to recall a defenseman from the minors.

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• Blue Jackets' Erik Gudbranson: Supplies helper against old team

  01/26/2024 • By RotoWire

  Gudbranson notched a shorthanded assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Flames. Gudbranson got on the scoresheet against his old team with the secondary helper on Alexandre Texier's second-period marker. This was was Gudbranson's second assist over nine games in January. The big defenseman has 14 points through 43 outings, which is already better than the 13 points he had in 70 contests a year ago. He's added 45 shots on net, 39 hits, 108 blocked shots, 51 PIM and a minus-15 rating in 2023-24.

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