Zach Werenski out with illness against New York Rangers
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Facing another key matchup to remain in contention for a playoff spot, the Blue Jackets don't have star Zach Werenski against the New York Rangers on March 2 at Madison Square Garden.
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Werenski, who played the Jackets' first two games after winning a gold medal with the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, is their top defenseman and leading scorer. He was a late scratch due to illness and missed his fifth game of the season.
Egor Zamula drew back into the lineup as the Jackets' sixth defenseman.
Ivan Provorov moved up to play Werenski's spot on the left side of the top defensive pairing, skating with Damon Severson. The Blue Jackets also played without playmaking forward Kent Johnson, who sat as a healthy scratch for the second straight game.
Blue Jackets reporter Brian Hedger can be reached at [email protected] and @BrianHedger.bsky.social
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Zach Werenski out with illness against New York Rangers