Gillies, 29, who was acquired by Columbus in a trade from the Arizona Coyotes on March 2, became the sixth netminder to win his team debut in franchise history after stopping 24-of-27 shots in a 4-3 overtime win over Ottawa on Sunday. He has gone 8-15-3 with a 3.29 goals-against average (GAA) and .893 save percentage (SV%) in 33 career NHL contests with the Blue Jackets, New Jersey Devils, St. Louis Blues and Calgary Flames since making his NHL debut in 2016-17.
The 6-6, 223-pound netminder has posted a 5-8-2 record with a 3.70 GAA and .878 SV% in 15 appearances with the AHL's Tucson Roadrunners in 2022-23. In 184 career AHL games, the Concord, New Hampshire native has gone 78-71-22 with a 2.94 GAA, .904 SV% and nine shutouts since making his professional debut during the 2015-16 season. Gillies was originally drafted by the Flames in the third round, 75th overall, at the 2012 NHL Draft.
Christiansen, 23, was added to the roster on emergency recall from the Monsters on March 25. He has collected three assists with four penalty minutes and 25 shots on goal in 23 appearances with the team in 2022-23, including registering his first career NHL assist vs. Montreal on November 17. He has recorded 1-3-4 with four penalty minutes and 29 shots on goal in 31 career outings since making his NHL debut with Columbus in 2021-22.
A native of West Vancouver, British Columbia, Christiansen has added 24-65-89 and 98 penalty minutes in 142 career AHL contests with the Monsters and Stockton Heat since making his pro debut in 2019-20. The 6-0, 193-pound defenseman has posted 8-21-29 with 51 penalty minutes and 122 shots in 43 games with the Monsters in 2022-23. He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Columbus on Mar. 4, 2020.
Greaves, 22, was added to the roster on emergency recall from Cleveland on April 3. He set a franchise record for shots faced and saves by a goaltender in his Blue Jackets and NHL debuts after stopping 46-of-49 shots (.939 SV%) in a 4-2 loss at Toronto last night. He also became the seventh netminder in NHL history to record 46 saves or more in their first career appearance (since 1955-56 when shots on goal began being tracked).
The Cambridge, Ontario native has also posted a 28-26-9 record with a 3.06 GAA, .900 SV% and two shutouts in 67 career AHL games with the Monsters since making his pro debut in 2021-22. The 6-0, 184-pound netminder is 16-14-5 with a 3.23 GAA, .895 SV% and one shutout in 38 appearances with the club in 2022-23. He was signed by the Blue Jackets to a three-year, entry level contract on Feb. 20, 2022.
The Blue Jackets return to action Thursday when they visit the New Jersey Devils. Game time from Prudential Center is 7 p.m. ET. Live coverage on Bally Sports Ohio begins with the Blue Jackets Live pre-game show starting at 6:30 p.m. The game can also be heard on the Blue Jackets Radio Network, including 97.1 The Fan, and online at BlueJackets.com.
