Blue Jackets Face Tough Stretch, Injuries Pile Up

0:00On March 29th, Columbus Blue Jackets are reeling after a tough 3-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks last night, snapping their 12-game home-point. Striek. They're holding the last wildcard spot in the east, with a 38-24-11 record, but every point counts in this playoff push. Injuries are piling up at the worst time. Top defenseman Damon Severson is out week to week from a hit against Montreal, and forward to Metrie Veronkov left the Sharks game with an upper body. Issue. Sitting out today's matchup, too. Coach Rick Bownes said the team lack legs and knees to simplify right now. Meanwhile, Zach Wyrnski is building a Norris case with 77 points, leading a defense that just hit a franchise record of 55 goals. This season, young goalie Jeggreef steps up big after Elvis Merzelkin's start last night, shining with a strong save percentage lately. They face a brutal stretch. Some against Boston at 5 p.m. today, Carolina at home, Tuesday at 7.30 p.m., then at Carolina,

1:01Thursday at 7 p.m., wrapping with Winnipeg at home, Saturday at 7 p.m. Bluejackets got a grind through this to keep playoff dreams alive. That wraps NHL News today, brought to you with AI. I'm Corey with The Story.