Blue Jackets Recall Markus Hannikainen

CLEVELAND – The AHL’s Cleveland Monsters, announced Thursday that the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets recalled second-year Monsters left wing Markus Hannikainen for the fourth time this season. In 23 appearances for the Monsters this year, Hannikainen ranks second on the team in goals (8) and sixth in points (13) with six penalty minutes and a +3 rating to his credit.

Markus Hannikainen has been recalled from @monstershockey. #CBJ pic.twitter.com/IZr0DCThFd

— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) December 29, 2016

CBJ is on the road Thursday night versus The Winnipeg Jets with coverage on Fox Sports Ohio starting at 7:00 pm. The Jackets are on a quest for their 14th straight victory.

#CBJ hit the road in search of 14 straight wins tonight in Winnipeg → https://t.co/PVKthgQem1 pic.twitter.com/5YPh0WoeWX

— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) December 29, 2016

Next up for the Monsters, it’s a Friday home clash vs. the Grand Rapids Griffins with full coverage, live from The Q, underway at 7:00 pm on Fox Sports Ohio, 99X and the Monsters Hockey Network.