Oliver Bjorkstrand Fantasy Hockey News
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Blue Jackets’ Oliver Bjorkstrand: Posts assist in loss
Oliver Bjorkstrand recorded an assist in Sunday’s 6-5 loss to the Hurricanes.Bjorkstrand had the secondary helper on Max Domi’s third-period goal. The 25-year-old Bjorkstrand is one of the Columbus Blue Jackets’ better options on offense, with four goals, seven helpers, 28 shots on net, 23 PIM and 14 hits through 13 games this year. While tough play isn’t central to his game, Bjorkstrand can hold his own. Look for the winger to continue his productive ways in a top-six role.
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Blue Jackets’ Oliver Bjorkstrand: Racks up another multi-point game
Oliver Bjorkstrand had a goal and an assist with two shots in Thursday’s 4-3 win over the Stars.Bjorkstrand opened the scoring 2:23 into the game, circling deep in the offensive zone before beating Anton Khudobin with a quick shot from the right circle. He later added an assist on Cam Atkinson’s game-winner in the third period. It was the fourth multi-point effort of the year for Bjorkstrand, who boasts four goals and six assists through 12 games.
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Blue Jackets’ Oliver Bjorkstrand: Factors in on both goals in win
Oliver Bjorkstrand scored a power-play goal and added an assist in Friday’s 2-1 win over the Blackhawks.Bjorkstrand opened the scoring 8:53 into the first period and added the lone helper on Eric Robinson’s game-winning tally in the second. Friday was the third multi-point effort in nine outings for Bjorkstrand. The Dane has three goals, five helpers, 23 shots on goal and a minus-1 rating this season. Someone will lose key ice time once Patrik Laine joins the Columbus Blue Jackets, but given his current form Bjorkstrand’s spot in the top six and with the man advantage could be safe.
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Blue Jackets’ Oliver Bjorkstrand: Game taking off
Oliver Bjorkstrand scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Lightning.After a slow start, Bjorkstrand has put up five points (two goals, three assists) in his last three games. We’ve been waiting for his game to take off and we hope this is the time. Bjorkstrand has delivered two straight 20-plus goal seasons and last year, he took his first big step with 36 points in 49 games. He’s going to be a solid fantasy contributor.
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Blue Jackets’ Oliver Bjorkstrand: Two-point effort in win
Oliver Bjorkstrand scored a goal and an assist in Monday’s 3-2 win over the Red Wings.After scoring 21 goals in only 49 games during last season’s abbreviated campaign, Bjorkstrand opened his account for this season with a wicked snapshot from the slot to beat Thomas Greiss late in the second period that tied the game at 1-1. Jackets coach John Tortorella is already busy juggling his forward lines to try and generate an offensive spark, but Bjorkstrand should be one of the team’s most reliable snipers no matter who he’s skating with.
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Blue Jackets’ Oliver Bjorkstrand: Signs five-year extension
Oliver Bjorkstrand signed a five-year, $27 million contract extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday.A pair of injuries forced Bjorkstrand to miss a large chunk of the 2019-20 campaign, but he was fantastic when healthy, racking up 21 goals, 15 helpers and 162 shots on net while averaging 17:56 of ice time in 49 games. The 25-year-old Dane is expected to skate on Columbus’ top line and first power-play unit this season, and could threaten the 20-goal and 40-point marks if he can stay healthy.
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Blue Jackets’ Oliver Bjorkstrand: Given all-clear
Oliver Bjorkstrand (ankle) will be ready to play once the NHL kicks off the 24-team playoff, Columbus Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.Bjorkstrand was on a six-game point streak prior to getting hurt in late February in which he notched four goals and three helpers. The winger has struggled with injuries this season and was limited to just 49 regular-season appearances but still managed to reach the 20-goal mark for the second consecutive year. The Jackets are set to clash with the Maple Leafs in a best-of-five play-in series, where Bjorkstrand could find himself logging big minutes in a top-six role.
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Blue Jackets’ Oliver Bjorkstrand: Still not skating yet
Oliver Bjorkstrand (ankle) hasn’t begun skating yet but could get back on the ice soon, according to general manager Jarmo Kekalainen, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.While Kekalainen painted a rosier picture, Bjorkstrand was reportedly set to start skating over a week ago. Still, with the league on hiatus through at least April 30, there really isn’t any reason to rush the winger back onto the ice. Prior to getting hurt, the Dane was having a career year with 36 points in just 49 outings and likely would have set new personal bests in both goals and points. Looking beyond 2019-20, the 24-year-old could push for a consistent top-six role heading into next season.
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Blue Jackets’ Oliver Bjorkstrand: Ready to skate again
Coach John Tortorella said Wednesday that Oliver Bjorkstrand (ankle) may be ready to resume skating soon, Rob Mixer of 1stOhioBattery.com reports.Bjorkstrand was projected to miss the rest of the regular season after undergoing ankle surgery March 3, but the NHL’s ongoing suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic may provide the winger with enough time to get healthy by the time the league resumes play. At the time he underwent surgery, Bjorkstrand was projected to miss 8-to-10 weeks, so he should be back to full health by no later than mid-May. Prior to sustaining the injury, the 25-year-old posted 21 goals and 15 assists in 49 games.
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Blue Jackets’ Oliver Bjorkstrand: Could benefit from shutdown
Oliver Bjorkstrand (ankle) could be ready to rejoin the Columbus Blue Jackets’ lineup once the NHL schedule resumes, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.The winger underwent ankle surgery Mar. 3 and was given an 8-to-10 week recovery estimate, which would have cost him the rest of the regular season and potentially a round or two of the playoffs. With the league shut down, however, Bjorkstrand figures to get enough time to heal up and be ready to rejoin his teammates when action resumes. The 24-year-old was having a career-best season when he got hurt, scoring 21 goals and 36 points through 49 games.
