The Blue Jackets, playing without two of their top-three centers, relied instead on their farm system to help make quick work of the Kraken.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed center Sean Monahan on Injured Reserve and added center Owen Sillinger to the roster on emergency recall from the Cleveland Monsters, the team’s American Hockey League affiliate, club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced today.

Before what will be an important second half for Columbus, let's evaluate what we've seen from every player to this point.

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An explosive offense, plucky defense, impressive coaching and deft management decisions have the Blue Jackets battling for a playoff spot.

The Blue Jackets have placed forward Sean Monahan on injured reserve because of an upper body injury sustained in a 4-3 shootout win at Pittsburgh.

It may be a surprise to some that Columbus holds a playoff spot through 41 games, but the Jackets are hungry for more in the second half

The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed forward Sean Monahan on Injured Reserve today and recalled forward Owen Sillinger from the Cleveland Monsters. Monahan was injured against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.

Sean Monahan has set a great example for the Blue Jackets' young centers to learn from. His wrist injury now forces them into more prominent roles.

Trending: After sweeping the series in the Kraken’s inaugural season of 2022-23, the Blue Jackets have lost the last five games to Seattle including a 4-2 final Nov. 12 in the Emerald City. Former CBJ: Bjorkstrand is now in his third season with the Kraken and has four points (1-3-4) in two career games against the Blue Jackets in Nationwide Arena.

Kirill Marchenko and Kent Johnson scored in the shootout and the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Tuesday night.