The Columbus Blue Jackets seem to have turned the corner after a brutal start to the season, but the injury bug isn’t doing them any favors.
The Jackets lost two more bodies, as Cody Goloubef (jaw) and Fedor Tyutin (upper body) both exited Friday’s win over Nashville.
Goloubef (pictured) was taken to hospital after being hit in the face with a puck.
The injury will require surgery according to beat reporter Aaron Portzline.
#CBJ D Cody Goloubef will have surgery today to fix broken jaw. Timeline for recovering will be known after surgery.
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) November 21, 2015
The news seems to be a little better for Tyutin:
Unless #CBJ D Fedor Tyutin is OK, calling up only one D would give them minimum 6 for Sunday vs. #SJSharks. Play Wednesday at #NJDevils
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) November 21, 2015
In a corresponding move, Columbus has recalled Andrew Bodnarchuk from AHL Lake Erie.
The 27-year-old’s only NHL experience came in a five-game stint with the Boston Bruins during the 2009-10 season.
Bodnarchuk has two goals, eight points and 10 penalty minutes in 14 AHL games in ’15-16.
He gives the Jackets six healthy defensemen if Tyutin can’t face the Sharks on Sunday.