Columbus Blue Jackets Depth Chart - NHL Starters and Backup Players

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Center	S. KuralySean Kuraly	H. McKownHunter McKown	J. RoslovicJack Roslovic A. Texier Blue Jackets' Alexandre Texier: Will rejoin Columbus in 2023-24 Alexandre Texier Blue Jackets' Alexandre Texier: Will rejoin Columbus in 2023-24 B. Jenner Back: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15 Boone Jenner Back: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15
Left Wing	J. Gaudreau Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau: Scores goal vs. Buffalo Johnny Gaudreau Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau: Scores goal vs. Buffalo	K. JohnsonKent Johnson	E. Robinson Upper Body: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15 Eric Robinson Upper Body: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15 J. Danforth Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15 Justin Danforth Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15
Right Wing	K. MarchenkoKirill Marchenko	L. FoudyLiam Foudy	E. BemstromEmil Bemstrom P. Laine Blue Jackets' Patrik Laine: Skipping World Championship Triceps: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15 Patrik Laine Blue Jackets' Patrik Laine: Skipping World Championship Triceps: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15 L. Pederson Upper Body: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15 Lane Pederson Upper Body: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15 M. Olivier Lower Leg: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15 Mathieu Olivier Lower Leg: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15
Left Defenseman	G. BayreutherGavin Bayreuther	T. BerniTim Berni	N. Blankenburg Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15 Nick Blankenburg Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15 J. Bean Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15 Jake Bean Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15 Z. Werenski Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15 Zach Werenski Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15
Right Defenseman	A. PeekeAndrew Peeke	A. BoqvistAdam Boqvist	E. Gudbranson Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15 Erik Gudbranson Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15
Goalie	E. Merzlikins Blue Jackets' Elvis Merzlikins: Skipping Worlds Lower Body: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15 Elvis Merzlikins Blue Jackets' Elvis Merzlikins: Skipping Worlds Lower Body: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15	M. Hutchinson Blue Jackets' Michael Hutchinson: Surrenders goal in relief Michael Hutchinson Blue Jackets' Michael Hutchinson: Surrenders goal in relief	J. Gillies Blue Jackets' Jon Gillies: Exits Friday's game Lower Body: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15 Jon Gillies Blue Jackets' Jon Gillies: Exits Friday's game Lower Body: Expected to be out until at least Sep 15