Player News

Player Update (Fri Apr 5, 2024) - Recalled Friday

Blankenburg was called up from AHL Cleveland on Friday.

Player Update (Wed Jan 31, 2024) - Heads to AHL

Blankenburg was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Wednesday.

Player Update (Sat Jan 27, 2024) - Ascends to top level

Blankenburg was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Saturday, per the NHL media site.

Player Update (Sun Jan 21, 2024) - Taken off IR, sent to AHL

Blankenburg (upper body) was activated from injured reserve and loaned to AHL Cleveland on Sunday.

Injury Update (Sat Dec 23, 2023) - Goes on injured reserve

Blankenburg was placed on injured reserve Saturday, retroactive to Dec. 19.

Injury Update (Thu Dec 21, 2023) - Sitting out Thursday

Blankenburg (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Capitals, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

Player Update (Wed Dec 6, 2023) - Promoted from AHL

Blankenburg was recalled by the Blue Jackets on Wednesday.

Player Update (Thu Sep 21, 2023) - Ready for training camp

Blankenburg (ankle) was on the ice for Thursday's practice at Blue Jackets camp, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Injury Update (Mon Mar 27, 2023) - Labeled week-to-week

Blankenburg is considered week-to-week after suffering an ankle injury, the team announced Monday.

Injury Update (Fri Mar 24, 2023) - Suffers lower-body injury Friday

Blankenburg left Friday's game against the Islanders because of a lower-body injury, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

Player Update (Sat Mar 18, 2023) - Collects marker vs. Anaheim

Blankenburg supplied a goal in Friday's 7-4 loss to Anaheim.

Player Update (Wed Mar 1, 2023) - Two helpers in Tuesday's win

Blankenburg notched two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Sabres.

Player Update (Fri Feb 10, 2023) - Playing Friday

Per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers, Blankenburg (upper body) will return to the lineup Friday versus Toronto, according to coach Brad Larsen.

Injury Update (Tue Jan 31, 2023) - Still sidelined against Washington

Blankenburg (upper body) will be unavailable versus the Capitals on Tuesday, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.

Injury Update (Sat Jan 28, 2023) - Not expected to play

Blankenburg (upper body) is not expected to be in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Kraken, per Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda.

Injury Update (Fri Jan 27, 2023) - Missing Friday's contest

Blankenburg is dealing with an upper-body injury and will miss Friday's game against Vancouver, according to Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch.

Injury Update (Fri Jan 27, 2023) - Has an upper-body injury

Blankenburg is dealing with an upper-body injury and will miss Friday's game against Vancouver, according to Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch.

Player Update (Sun Jan 22, 2023) - Collects two helpers Saturday

Blankenburg notched two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's win over the Sharks.

Player Update (Fri Jan 20, 2023) - Scores in defeat

Blankenburg scored a goal on five shots in Thursday' 5-2 loss to the Ducks.

Player Update (Fri Jan 13, 2023) - At practice Friday

Blankenburg (lower body) is at practice Friday, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.

Injury Update (Thu Jan 12, 2023) - Leaves late in game

Blankenburg (lower body) exited Thursday's game versus the Hurricanes late in the third period, but head coach Brad Larsen believes the defenseman will be fine, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.

Player Update (Thu Jan 12, 2023) - Will return Thursday

Blankenburg (broken ankle) was activated off the injured reserve list and will play Thursday versus Carolina, per the NHL media site.

Injury Update (Sat Dec 31, 2022) - Resumes skating

Blankenburg (broken ankle) has resumed skating, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

Injury Update (Fri Nov 11, 2022) - Breaks ankle Thursday

Blankenburg will be out of action for 6-8 weeks after fracturing his ankle Thursday.

Injury Update (Fri Nov 11, 2022) - Breaks ankle Thursday

Blankenburg will be out of action for 6-8 weeks after fracturing his ankle as well as a high ankle sprain Thursday.

Player Update (Fri Nov 4, 2022) - Activated from injured reserve

Blankenburg (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Friday.

Injury Update (Sat Oct 29, 2022) - Lands on IR

Blankenburg (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.

Injury Update (Fri Oct 28, 2022) - Isn't available Friday

Blankenburg (upper body) isn't expected to play Friday against Boston, per Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch.

Injury Update (Tue Oct 25, 2022) - Ruled out versus Yotes

Blankenburg (upper body) is considered day-to-day but won't be available to face Arizona on Thursday, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.

Injury Update (Mon Oct 24, 2022) - Suffers upper-body injury

Blakenburg left Sunday's game against the Rangers with an upper-body injury.

Player Update (Thu Oct 20, 2022) - Collects game-winning goal

Blankenburg scored the go-ahead goal Thursday as the Blue Jackets completed a third-period rally to down the Predators 5-3.

Player Update (Thu Sep 22, 2022) - Looks good to go

Blankenburg (knee) is slated to participate with Group 3 at the Blue Jackets' training camp, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.