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Goal-starved Blue Jackets recall Milano

Columbus Blue Jackets v New York Islanders

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 31: Sonny Milano #22 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates in his first NHL game against the the New York Islanders at the Barclays Center on March 31, 2016 in New York City. The Islanders defeated the Blkue Jackets 4-3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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The struggling Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled the leading scorer on their AHL team.

Sonny Milano is on his way to the big club. The 20-year-old winger, the 16th overall pick in the 2014 draft, has 16 goals and 27 assists in 59 games for Cleveland this season.

The Jackets are 2-3-2 in their last seven games, with just 11 goals combined. On Sunday, they dropped a 3-2 decision to Washington, despite racking up 37 shots.

“In the second period, we developed 10 scoring chances,” coach John Tortorella said, per the Columbus Dispatch. “We had a ton of odd-man rushes. We just couldn’t score.”

Columbus takes on the Penguins tomorrow in Pittsburgh.