Blue Jackets Reactivate Mason Marchment from Injured Reserve
The Columbus Blue Jackets have reactivated forward Mason Marchment from Injured Reserve. The announcement was made by Don Waddell, the club’s President of Hockey Operations and General Manager. Simultaneously, defenseman Denton Mateychuk has been placed on Injured Reserve, retroactive to January 11.
Mason Marchment’s Return
Mason Marchment, 30, has been sidelined for the past eight games due to an upper body injury sustained on January 4 during a match against Pittsburgh. This season, Marchment has achieved a total of 20 points, comprising nine goals and 11 assists, while accumulating 36 penalty minutes over 36 games played for both the Blue Jackets and the Seattle Kraken.
Since joining the Blue Jackets through a trade from Seattle on December 19, Marchment has recorded 5 goals and 2 assists in 7 games, along with 10 penalty minutes and a +4 plus/minus rating.
Career Overview
- Height: 6’5″
- Weight: 212 lbs
- Career Goals: 85
- Career Assists: 124
- Career Points: 209
- Career Penalty Minutes: 294
- Total Games Played: 338
- Plus/Minus Rating: +64
Marchment, a native of Uxbridge, Ontario, made his NHL debut in the 2019-20 season. He originally signed an entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2018.
Denton Mateychuk on Injured Reserve
Denton Mateychuk, 21, has missed the last four games due to an upper body injury received on January 11 against Utah. He has reached career highs this season with 8 goals, 13 assists, and 21 points in 44 games played for the Blue Jackets.
Mateychuk’s Career Statistics
- Height: 5’11”
- Weight: 188 lbs
- Career Goals: 12
- Career Assists: 22
- Career Points: 34
- Career Penalty Minutes: 24
- Total Games Played: 89
- Plus/Minus Rating: +9
Mateychuk was selected 12th overall by the Blue Jackets in the first round of the 2022 NHL Draft and made his NHL debut in the 2024-25 season.
Upcoming Game Information
The Blue Jackets will face the Dallas Stars tonight at Nationwide Arena. The game is set to start at 7 p.m. ET, with coverage beginning on FanDuel Sports Network at 6:30 p.m. ET. Fans can also tune in via the Blue Jackets Radio Network, including 97.1 The Fan in Columbus, or online at Filmogaz.com.
