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Forsberg to make first start of the season for Blue Jackets

Ottawa Senators v Columbus Blue Jackets

COLUMBUS, OH - FEBRUARY 13: Anton Forsberg #31 of the Columbus Blue Jackets warms up prior to the start of the game against the Ottawa Senators on February 13, 2016 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

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Tonight in Carolina, Anton Forsberg will make his first start of the season for the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Forsberg was recalled from the AHL yesterday after the Jackets waived veteran backup Curtis McElhinney, who today was claimed by the Toronto Maple Leafs.

With the Jackets’ regular starter, Sergei Bobrosvky, under the weather, Forsberg will be backed up tonight by Joonas Korpisalo.

Forsberg, 24, is 12-6-1 with an impressive .930 save percentage this season in Cleveland. However, he’s struggled in nine career NHL appearances, going 1-7-0 with an .882 save percentage.

The Jackets’ next game after tonight’s is Friday in Tampa Bay. Columbus (28-7-4) is coming off a 2-1 OT victory over the Flyers on Sunday.