CBJ add G Matiss Kivlenieks on emergency recall

The Columbus Blue Jackets have added goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks to the roster on emergency recall from the Cleveland Monsters, the club's American Hockey League affiliate, Blue Jackets General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced tonight.
Kivlenieks, 23, is 1-0-2 with a 2.41 goals-against average and .907 save percentage in four contests with the Blue Jackets this season. He turned aside 31 shots in a 2-1 victory at the NY Rangers on January 19 to become the second player in franchise history to win his NHL debut (Steve Mason).
The Riga, Latvia native also is 9-8-2 with a 2.97 GAA, .904 SV% and one shutout in 19 games with the Monsters in 2019-20. The 6-2, 178-pound netminder has posted a 27-33-7 record, 3.23 GAA, .892 SV% and three shutouts in 76 career AHL appearances with Cleveland since making his professional debut in 2017-18. He was signed by Columbus to an entry level contract on May 25, 2017.
The Blue Jackets return to action on Tuesday when they visit the Minnesota Wild. Game time from Xcel Energy Center is 8 p.m. Live coverage on FOX Sports Ohio begins with the Blue Jackets Live pre-game show starting at 7:30 p.m. All Blue Jackets games televised on FOX Sports Ohio will also be streamed live via the FOX Sports app. The game can also be heard on the Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs Blue Jackets Radio Network, including Sports Radio 97.1 the Fan in Columbus, and online at BlueJackets.com.