The Columbus Blue Jackets returned to the ice on Tuesday night to take on the visiting New Jersey Devils. The team made one significant lineup change, holding out defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov to protect the asset in the pending trade market. Pierre LeBrun added more context:
No trade in the works at the very moment for Gavrikov, just the Blue Jackets protecting the asset while further exploring the market.
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) February 14, 2023
With the news of the lineup change, Gavin Bayreuther went in while Elvis Merzlikins got the start in net.