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• Blue Jackets' Brandon Dubinsky: Unlikely to play again

  08/21/2020 • By RotoWire

  When asked about Dubinsky on Friday, general manager Jarmo Kekalainen admitted that the 34-year-old pivot's wrist injury will likely keep him from playing professional hockey again, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports. Kekalainen deemed Dubinsky's wrist injury a "chronic condition" back in April, but there was still a glimmer of hope that the veteran forward would be able to play again at some point in the future. However, with Friday's statement, it seems like a foregone conclusion that Dubinsky will spend the final year of his contract on long-term injured reserve before announcing his retirement following the conclusion of the 2020-21 campaign. If that does indeed end up being the case, the 2004 secound-round pick will finish his career having totaled 153 goals and 438 points in 823 games split between the Rangers and Blue Jackets over 13 seasons.

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• Blue Jackets' Brandon Dubinsky: Dealing with chronic issue

  04/20/2020 • By RotoWire

  Dubinsky's wrist injury was deemed "a chronic condition" by general manager Jarmo Kekalainen, who also told reporters the center wasn't close to returning to action, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports. Considering Dubinsky hasn't played at all this season -- his last appearance in an NHL game was May 6, 2019 -- fantasy owners may have to be prepared for Dubinsky to permanently wind up on long-term injured reserve. Even if cleared to play down the road, the Alaska native failed to reach the 20-point mark in either of his previous two seasons and likely won't get back to being a 40-point producer any time soon.

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• Blue Jackets' Brandon Dubinsky: Remains unavailable

  10/11/2019 • By RotoWire

  Dubinsky (wrist) won't play Friday against Anaheim, Alison Lukan of The Athletic reports. Dubinsky has yet to play this season due to a wrist injury and remains without a timetable for his return to the lineup. The veteran pivot will need to be activated off injured reserve before making his season debut, so expect another update on his status once that occurs.

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• Blue Jackets' Brandon Dubinsky: Beginning year on IR

  09/30/2019 • By RotoWire

  Dubinsky (wrist) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports. This is essentially a formality since Dubinsky was already set to miss the season opener with this wrist issue. There's still no timeline for Dubinsky's return, but the earliest he can play in a game will be Oct. 7 versus the Sabres. Once he's healthy again, Dubinsky will fill in on the bottom six.

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• Blue Jackets' Brandon Dubinsky: Will miss Opening Night

  09/25/2019 • By RotoWire

  Dubinsky is out indefinitely with a wrist injury and will miss the start of the 2019-20 campaign. Dubinsky failed to hit the 65-game mark in either of his previous two seasons and appears set to miss some time this year as well. The veteran has seen himself bumped from a top-six role, and likely will fill in as a fourth-line center. Gone are the days in which Dubinsky was a 50-point producer, with his ceiling likely in the 20-25 point range.

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