The Blue Jackets are goalless in their past 29 power plays and could move center Derick Brassard back to the point on the power play on Saturday against Vancouver.
Look for Brassard to move to the point on the top PP unit. Twelve of his 32 points have come with the man advantage.
Brassard moves back up to a scoring line after playing on the fourth. He has four goals and 10 points through 31 games this season, a far cry from his 17 goals and 47 points of a year ago.
#CBJ C Derick Brassard is in top 6 tonight, w Vermette and Johansen.
Brassard draws back into the lineup and will play on a scoring line. The Hull, Quebec native has two goals and four points in 19 games, carrying a minus-10 rating.
Looks like #CBJ F Derick Brassard will be back in the lineup tonight.
Brassard draws in for the first time since November 17th. The Hull, Quebec native has struggled offensively with only two goals, four points and a minus-11 rating.
Brassard and Johnson the likely scratches vs N.J. tonight.
Brassard scored only two goals and four points through 16 games, failing to make an impact on the top unit. Like Calvert, coach Scott Arniel would rather use a checker than a slumping scorer on a bottom line.
Looks like Calvert / Brassard are out as scratches.
Brassard scored only two goals and four points through 16 games, failing to make an impact on the top unit. Like Calvert, coach Scott Arniel would rather use a checker than a slumping scorer on a bottom line.
#bluejackets Derick Brassard va jouer ce soir. Back in the lineup tonight.
Brassard is expected to draw back in following a few healthy scratches. He scored two goals and four points with a minus-11 rating over 15 games. No reason to keep him at this point as he figures to center the fourth line.
The Jackets will likely scratch forwards Derick Brassard
Sounds like Brassard will be a healthy scratch once again after failing to produce on the top line. He scored two goals and four points with a minus-11 rating over 15 games. No reason to keep him at this point.
Looks like C Derick Brassard will be a healthy scratch again on on Tuesday. Nothing set, but all signs point toward it.
Sounds like Brassard will be a healthy scratch once again after failing to produce on the top line. He scored two goals and four points with a minus-11 rating over 15 games. No reason to keep him at this point.
#CBJ C Derick Brassard appears to be a healthy scratch tonight vs #wpgjets.
Brassard moves from top line to the press box with the return of Jeff Carter. The Hull, Quebec native scored two goals and four points with a minus-11 rating over 15 games this season.