The Blue Jackets are 23-35-12 as they enter the final stretch of the season.
Here's another update on their prospects.
Note: If a player's name is in italics, that means there has been no change to their stats since last week's update.
2023 Draft
Michigan (NCAA) forward Gavin Brindley (34th overall) has posted 24-27--51 in 36 games for the Wolverines. This week, he was named Big Ten Player of the Year. On Saturday, Michigan will play Michigan State in the Big Ten Tournament championship game.
Wisconsin (NCAA) forward William Whitelaw (66th overall) is up to 10-7--17 in 36 games, including two goals in his last seven games and three goals in his 10. Ohio State eliminated his Badgers in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals and will wait to see if they make the NCAA tournament.
Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) defenseman Andrew Strathmann (98th overall) has recorded 6-28--34 in 41 games this season including 0-3--3 in his last four games.
Ottawa 67's (OHL) forward Luca Pinelli (114th overall) is still third in the OHL with 48 goals. He's posted 48-33--81 in 67 games including 5-1--6 in his last five games.
In 30 games, Modo Jr.'s (Sweden Jr.) Melvin Strahl (156th overall) has posted a 13-15-0 record with a .903SV% and a 2.91 GAA.
Tappara Tampere (Finnish Liiga) forward Oiva Keskinen (194th overall) has posted 7-20--27 in 54 games this season including 0-4--4 in his last four games.
Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) forward Tyler Peddle (224th overall) has posted 10-7--17 in 27 games since being acquired by Saint John after posting 6-8--14 in 37 games with Drummondville.
2022 Draft
Cleveland Monsters (AHL) defenseman David Jiricek (6th overall) has posted 7-10--17 in 24 AHL games this season including 2-3--5 in his last eight contests.
Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) defenseman Denton Mateychuk (12th overall) has posted 17-57--74 in 51 games and leads WHL defensemen with 1.45 points per game. In his last four games, he's posted 1-5--6.
Cleveland Monsters (AHL) forward Luca Del Bel Belluz (34th overall) has recorded 6-17--23 in 46 games including 0-2--2 in his last four games.
Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) forward Jordan Dumais (96th overall) has resumed skating in Halifax after undergoing surgery to repair bilateral inguinal hernias on Jan. 19. Dumais has posted 16-31--47 in 21 QMJHL games this season. He has been suspended for five games and was charged with a DUI, according to The Athletic's Aaron Portzline.
Zvezda Moskva (VHL) forward Kirill Dolzhenkov (109th overall) posted 5-5--10 in 15 VHL games along with 4-5--9 in 39 KHL games for CSKA Moscow this season.
SKA St. Petersburg (KHL) goaltender Sergei Ivanov (138th overall) finished his KHL season with a 1-1-0 record with a .957SV% and 1.18 GAA in three games with SKA in addition to an 8-17-0 record with a .928SV% and a 2.63 GAA in 33 games on loan with Admiral Vladivostok (KHL).
Penticton Vees (BCHL) forward James Fisher (203rd overall) has posted 20-16--36 in 51 games including 0-5--5 in his last six games.
2021 Draft
Cleveland Monsters (AHL) defenseman Corson Ceuelemans (25th overall) has posted 3-7--10 in 42 games this season.
Fellow Monsters blueliner Stanislav Svozil (69th overall) has posted 1-15--16 in 48 games.
Boston College (NCAA) defenseman Aidan Hreschuk (94th overall, acquired from Carolina via trade) has posted 2-13--15 in 36 games this season including 1-1--2 in his last seven contests. Boston College plays Boston University in the Hockey East championship game on Saturday.
Providence College defenseman Guillaume Richard has recorded 3-14--17 in 34 games including 1-3--4 in his last eight. Providence's season is over and Richard may go pro and join the Monsters.
Zvezda Moscow (VHL) defenseman Nikolai Makarov (132nd overall) posted 0-7--7 in eight VHL games in addition to 0-2--2 in 28 KHL games for CSKA Moscow.
Monsters forward James Malatesta (133rd overall) has posted 12-9--21 in 53 games including 2-1--3 in his last 12. Malatesta was added to the Blue Jackets' roster on Saturday as an emergency recall.
London Knights forward Max McCue (156th overall by San Jose, signed as a free agent) has posted 27-33--60 in 61 games including 1-5--6 in his last five.
Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) forward Martin Rysavy (197th overall) has posted 22-19--41 in 62 games this season including 0-1--1 in his last four.
2020 Draft
Monsters defenseman Samuel Knazko (78th overall) has posted 1-9--10 in 34 games including 0-4--4 in his last five games.
Monsters forward Mikael Pyyhtia (114th overall), who is currently with the Blue Jackets, has posted 7-20-27 in 57 AHL games.
Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) defenseman Ole Julian Bjorgvik-Holm (145th overall) has posted 4-27--31 in 49 games this season.
Undrafted
Monsters goalie Jet Greaves is 27-11-3 with a .909SV% and a 2.92 GAA including a .915SV% in his last three starts.
Saginaw Spirit (OHL) goalie Nolan Lalonde is 0-2-1 with an .837SV% and a 4.59 GAA in four games in addition to an 20-6-1 record with an .876SV% and a 3.10 GAA in 31 games. In his last three starts, he's posted an .895SV%.
Monsters forward Hunter McKown has posted 9-15--24 in 50 games including 3-2--5 in his last six.
All stats are as of the morning of March 23.
