Blue Jackets recall center from Monsters, place veteran defenseman on IR

Blue Jackets recall center from Monsters, place veteran defenseman on IR

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets have recalled forward Luca Del Bel Belluz from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Cleveland Monsters, and placed defenseman Erik Gudbranson on injured reserve, the team announced.

Blue Jackets recall center Luca Del Bel Belluz

Defenseman Erik Gudbranson has been placed on injured reserve with a hip injury

Blue Jackets Recall Luca Del Bel Belluz

The Blue Jackets announced that they have recalled center Luca Del Bel Belluz from AHL Cleveland. Defenseman Erik Gudbranson was moved to injured reserve in the corresponding move. Del Bel Belluz’s addition to the roster comes in the wake of an injury to top center Sean Monahan, who left last night’s game against the Flames after sustaining an apparent upper-body injury late in the second period on an awkward collision into the end boards with C…