After suffering a shoulder injury right before the start of the season, Columbus Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner has resumed practicing with the team and appears on track to return to the lineup in late February, after the 4 Nations Faceoff break and prior to the Jackets hosting the Stadium Series game at Ohio Stadium.
Despite Jenner’s absence from the lineup for the first 50 games (and counting), the Blue Jackets are in the thick of a crowded race for the Eastern Conference wild card spots. Several young forwards have taken steps forward in their progression as the Jackets are – to the surprise of many – one of the top offenses in the league.