Mateychuk scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blues.
This was Mateychuk's first point in three games since he returned from missing six contests due to an upper-body injury. The 21-year-old defenseman had gone six outings without a point since he was on a skid prior to his absence. There are ups and downs to be expected with young players, but Mateychuk has shown plenty of promise with nine goals, 22 points, 56 shots on net, 64 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 47 appearances.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Ready to rock
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Mateychuk (upper body) was set to be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup against the Kings on Monday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports, before the game was postponed.
Looking ahead to Wednesday's matchup with the Flyers, Mateychuk will likely replace Jake Christiansen in the lineup. The 21-year-old Mateychuk has accounted for eight goals, 21 points, 52 shots on net and 63 blocked shots across 44 appearances this season.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Set to be evaluated Monday
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Head coach Dean Evason said after Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Mammoth that Mateychuk (upper body) will be evaluated Monday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Mateychuk played just one shift during Sunday's victory before exiting the game. If the left-shot blueliner is sidelined for Tuesday's home matchup against the Flames, Jake Christiansen will draw back into the lineup.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Status in question
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Mateychuk (upper body) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Mammoth.
Mateychuk sustained his upper-body injury in the opening frame of Sunday's game in Utah. If the 2022 first-round pick is unable to return, Egor Zamula will probably receive an uptick in work on the blue line.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Records two more assists
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Mateychuk notched two assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Penguins.
Mateychuk has two goals and seven assists over his last seven games, a span that includes three multi-point efforts. The 21-year-old blueliner is up to eight goals, 21 points, 48 shots on net, 59 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 40 appearances. It took a little time for him to find his stride, but he's emerged as a productive top-four blueliner who can also handle time in all situations.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Lights lamp in win
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Mateychuk scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-1 win over the Senators.
Mateychuk extended his point streak to four games (one goal, four assists). The goal was his first since Dec. 1 versus the Devils. The 21-year-old blueliner continues to grow into a top-four role, and he's seen increased power-play time since Zach Werenski (lower body) exited the lineup. Mateychuk is at seven goals, 17 points, 43 shots on net, 57 blocked shots and 19 hits through 37 appearances in his first full NHL campaign.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Expected to play
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Mateychuk (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Canucks, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
Mateychuk missed one game due to the injury. He is slated to be back on the top pairing with Zach Werenski. Prior to the injury, Mateychuk had a goal and an assist in two outings. The 21-year-old is an interesting option for fantasy managers due to his scoring potential.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Game-time call
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Mateychuk (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Saturday's clash in Vancouver, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
Mateychuk missed Wednesday's 5-1 loss to Calgary because of the injury. He has three goals and five points in 12 appearances with the Blue Jackets in 2025-26. If Mateychuk is able to return Saturday, then Dysin Mayo will probably be a healthy scratch.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Banged up following loss
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Head coach Dean Evason said after Sunday's loss to the Islanders that Mateychuk is banged up, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
While the exact nature and severity of Mateychuk's injury aren't yet clear, he saw a season-low 13:01 of ice time in the loss. The 21-year-old hasn't yet missed any games this year, and it's not yet clear whether his ailment will impact his availability for Wednesday's game against Calgary.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Unavailable for Saturday
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Mateychuk (groin) won't play in Saturday's preseason game versus Pittsburgh, the Blue Jackets announced Friday.
Mateychuk's next chance to get into a preseason game will come Tuesday versus Washington. He had four goals, 13 points, 20 PIM, 26 hits and 63 blocks across 45 appearances with Columbus last year.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Still sidelined versus Pens
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Mateychuk (groin) will miss Wednesday's preseason clash with Pittsburgh, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Mateychuk is poised to make the Jackets' roster out of training camp, but will need to get back to 100 percent before Opening Night to avoid splitting his time this year between the AHL and NHL. When he was up with Columbus last year, the 21-year-old blueliner registered four goals, nine helpers and 44 shots while averaging 18:02 of ice time in 45 contests.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Battling groin injury
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Mateychuk will be limited at the start of training camp due to a groin injury, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports Monday.
Mateychuk saw action in 45 regular-season games for the Blue Jackets as a rookie last year in which he recorded four goals, nine helpers and 26 hits while averaging 18:02 of ice time. If the 21-year-old blueliner can overcome his injury before Opening Night against the Predators on Oct. 9, he should be a near lock to top the 20-point threshold this year and could even land in the 25-30 point range.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Two points in Friday's win
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Mateychuk scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and blocked three shots in Friday's 7-6 shootout win over the Canucks.
This was the second multi-point effort of Mateychuk's young career. He has a modest five points over 12 outings in March while continuing to maintain a regular spot in the Blue Jackets' bottom four with occasional power-play usage. Overall, he's at nine points, 33 shots on net, 49 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 34 contests.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Finds twine in win
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Mateychuk scored a goal in Saturday's 5-3 Stadium Series win over the Red Wings.
Mateychuk's third NHL goal will be a memorable one, as he opened the scoring at 5:31 of the second period outdoors at Ohio Stadium. The 20-year-old blueliner is up to five points, 23 shots on net, 39 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 23 appearances. Mateychuk has handled a top-four role lately, and with two goals over four contests since the 4 Nations Face-Off break, he appears to be settling in at the NHL level.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Nets second goal
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Mateychuk scored an unassisted goal and took four shots on net in Saturday's 5-1 win against Chicago.
Mateychuk's tally came in the second period and was his first point since his return from illness in late January. Overall, the 20-year-old defenseman is up to two goals, two assists, 21 shots on net and 33 blocks in 20 career appearances. Saturday's contest was Mateychuk's career high in ice time with 21:32. He is in a second-line role alongside Ivan Provorov and receives occasional power-play time on the second unit. His situation in Columbus provides him an opportunity to become relevant in fantasy if he can string together more points.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Won't play vs. Toronto
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Mateychuk (illness) isn't available for Wednesday's clash against Toronto, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
Mateychuk also missed Monday's 3-1 loss to the Islanders due to the illness. He has a goal and three points in 12 appearances in 2024-25. When Mateychuk is healthy, he might serve in a bottom-four capacity and see some time on the power play.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: First NHL goal
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Mateychuk had a goal and an assist in a 6-2 win over the Kraken on Thursday.
It's his first NHL goal and first multi-point NHL game, and he also blocked six shots, another career mark. Mateychuk is part of Columbus' youth movement, and his upside is high. He had 25 points (nine goals, 16 assists) in 27 AHL games prior to his call-up.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Called up by Columbus
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Mateychuk was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Sunday.
Mateychuk was sent to the minors ahead of the regular season, but he'll rejoin the NHL club just before the league's holiday break. The 20-year-old defenseman hasn't yet made his NHL debut, and it's unclear whether he'll enter the Blue Jackets' lineup during his time with the club.
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Blue Jackets' Denton Mateychuk: Reassigned to AHL Cleveland
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Mateychuk was reassigned from WHL Moose Jaw to AHL Cleveland on Monday.
Mateychuk could make his professional debut in Tuesday's Game 3 Calder Cup clash with AHL Hershey, boosting the team's blue-line depth. With junior club WHL Moose Jaw, the 19-year-old Winnipeg native generated 17 goals and 58 assists in 52 regular-season outings before adding another 30 points in 20 postseason contests. Heading into the 2024-25 campaign, Mateychuk should at least have a chance to make the Blue Jackets' 23-man roster for Opening Night.
