Blue Jackets set 2022-23 season-opening roster

The Columbus Blue Jackets made three moves prior to the National Hockey League's 5 p.m. ET deadline to submit its 23-man roster for the opening of the 2022-23 season, club General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen announced today.
The Blue Jackets have placed goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (hip) and left wing Joona Luoto (lower body injury) on the Injured/Non-Roster list. Columbus has also assigned right wing Emil Bemstrom and defenseman David Jiricek to the Cleveland Monsters, the club's American Hockey League affiliate.

The Blue Jackets' 23-man roster includes:

Forwards (14)

7 Sean Kuraly
13 Johnny Gaudreau
14 Gustav Nyquist
17 Justin Danforth
19 Liam Foudy
24 Mathieu Olivier
29 Patrik Laine
34 Cole Sillinger
38 Boone Jenner
50 Eric Robinson
59 Yegor Chinakhov
91 Kent Johnson
93 Jakub Voracek
96 Jack Roslovic

Defense (7)

2 Andrew Peeke
4 Vladislav Gavrikov
8 Zach Werenski
22 Jake Bean
27 Adam Boqvist
44 Erik Gudbranson
77 Nick Blankenburg

Goaltenders (2)

40 Daniil Tarasov
90 Elvis Merzlikins
The Blue Jackets open their 22nd regular season at the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday, October 12. Game time from PNC Arena 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 may also be heard on the Blue Jackets Radio Network, including Sports Radio 97.1 The Fan in Columbus, and online at BlueJackets.com.