Erik Gudbranson will finally return to the Blue Jackets lineup and play his first game since October 25 after being placed on injured reserve and missing 42 games with a hip injury.
REALLY REALLY GUD NEWS!!!
Welcome back, 44 ud83eudd29 pic.twitter.com/5GI7ly0lgF— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) January 15, 2026The Blue Jackets will take on the Vancouver Canucks in a couple of hours, and Gudbranson will play just his 21st game in the past two seasons after only playing in 16 last year due to the same lingering hip issue.