Player News

Injury Update (Sat Jan 27, 2024) - Suffers setback

Laine is heading back to Columbus after suffering a setback in his attempt to return from a collarbone injury, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports Saturday. He will miss the Blue Jackets' final three games before the All-Star break.

Injury Update (Mon Jan 22, 2024) - Could return by end of trip

Laine (collarbone) could be ready to return by the end of Columbus' upcoming five-game road trip, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Injury Update (Wed Jan 17, 2024) - Back on ice

Laine (collarbone) has resumed skating but his return doesn't appear to be imminent, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

Injury Update (Mon Dec 18, 2023) - Shifts to IR

Laine (fractured clavicle) was placed on injured reserve Monday.

Injury Update (Fri Dec 15, 2023) - Suffers fractured clavicle

Laine will be out of action for six weeks after suffering a clavicle fracture against Toronto on Thursday. As a result, the team placed him on injured reserve Friday.

Injury Update (Thu Dec 14, 2023) - Sustains upper-body injury

Laine suffered an upper-body injury during Thursday's game against Toronto and won't return to the contest.

Player Update (Sun Dec 10, 2023) - Good to go

Laine (illness) will return to the lineup Sunday against Florida, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Injury Update (Sat Dec 9, 2023) - Could return Sunday

Laine (illness) could be back in the lineup Sunday versus Florida, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.

Injury Update (Fri Dec 8, 2023) - Still out Friday

Laine (illness) will remain on the shelf against the Blues on Friday, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

Injury Update (Thu Dec 7, 2023) - Out of action Thursday

Laine (illness) did not accompany the team to New York and will miss Thursday's tilt versus the Islanders, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

Player Update (Tue Dec 5, 2023) - Not playing Tuesday

Laine (illness) won't play Tuesday against the Kings, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Player Update (Sat Dec 2, 2023) - Sparks comeback

Laine scored a power-play goal on two shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Senators.

Player Update (Sun Nov 19, 2023) - Healthy scratch Sunday

Laine will be a healthy scratch Sunday against Philadelphia, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

Player Update (Sat Nov 11, 2023) - Activated from injured reserve

The Blue Jackets activated Laine (upper body) from injured reserve Saturday.

Injury Update (Fri Nov 10, 2023) - Practicing in regular jersey

Laine (upper body) is back at practice in a contact jersey Friday, according to Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch

Injury Update (Wed Nov 8, 2023) - Approaching return?

Laine (upper body) skated Wednesday morning, and the Blue Jackets are hoping he'll be ready to return sooner rather than later, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Injury Update (Mon Oct 23, 2023) - Lands on IR

Laine (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, according to the NHL media site.

Injury Update (Sat Oct 21, 2023) - Not traveling to Minnesota

Laine (upper body) did not accompany the Blue Jackets to Minnesota for Saturday's game, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.

Injury Update (Sat Oct 21, 2023) - Not traveling to Minnesota

Laine (head) did not accompany the Blue Jackets to Minnesota for Saturday's game, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.

Injury Update (Sat Oct 21, 2023) - Slow to leave the ice

Laine was scoreless in Friday's 3-1 win against the Blue Jackets, and he was the victim of a dirty hit to the head late in the game.

Player Update (Fri Oct 13, 2023) - Pots first goal of season

Laine scored a goal on five shots with two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Flyers.

Player Update (Sun Oct 8, 2023) - Two points in preseason finale

Laine scored a goal and an assist in Saturday's preseason win over the Capitals.

Player Update (Sun Oct 1, 2023) - Lights lamp twice Saturday

Laine scored two goals in Saturday's 4-3 preseason loss to the Sabres.

Player Update (Fri Sep 29, 2023) - Seeing time at center in practice

Laine skated at center between Johnny Gaudreau and Kirill Marchenko during Wednesday's practice and hasn't been ruled out as an option up the middle during the season, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

Player Update (Thu Sep 21, 2023) - Gets on the ice Thursday

Laine (triceps) took the ice Thursday for the first day of the Blue Jackets' training camp, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Injury Update (Sun May 7, 2023) - Skipping World Championship

Laine (triceps) won't play in the 2023 IIHF World Championship because he hasn't fully recovered yet.

Injury Update (Fri Mar 24, 2023) - Suffers triceps injury

Laine suffered a triceps strain at practice Thursday and is expected to miss 2-4 weeks, as reports.

Player Update (Wed Mar 22, 2023) - Logs two more helpers in win

Laine picked up two assists in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime win over the Capitals.

Player Update (Mon Mar 20, 2023) - Two helpers in Sunday's loss

Laine picked up two assists in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

Player Update (Sat Mar 18, 2023) - Records two points in defeat

Laine scored a goal and recorded an assist in a 7-4 loss to Anaheim on Friday.

Player Update (Sat Mar 4, 2023) - Scores power-play goal

Laine scored a goal on four shots in the Blue Jackets' 5-2 loss to the Senators on Saturday.

Player Update (Sat Mar 4, 2023) - Two points against Seattle

Laine scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.

Player Update (Sat Feb 25, 2023) - Three points in win over Oilers

Laine scored a goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 6-5 win over Edmonton.

Player Update (Thu Feb 16, 2023) - First snipe in eight games

Laine scored a goal and added an assist in a 3-1 win over the Jets on Thursday.