Zach Werenski Fantasy Hockey News
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Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski: Joins training camp
Zach Werenski (abdomen) practiced with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.Werenski skated with the second of three groups Thursday. The 24-year-old signed a six-year contract extension and figures to be the cornerstone of the defense over the course of the contract. He’s reached 10 goals four times and 40 points three times in his five-year career so far, so he should be a top target for fantasy managers who need a high-scoring blueliner.
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Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski: Inks long-term extension
Zach Werenski (abdomen) signed a six-year, $57.5 million extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.The deal, which runs through 2027-28, will keep the star blueliner with the Blue Jackets until he’s 31 years old. Werenski’s season ended early in 2020-21 as he required surgery on a sports hernia, but he still picked up 20 points in 35 contests. He’s topped the 40-point mark in three of his five NHL seasons and should take on a leadership role as the Blue Jackets attempt to retool their roster in the next year or two.
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Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski: WIll miss rest of season
Zach Werenski is set to undergo surgery to address an inguinal/sports hernia and will miss the rest of the 2020-21 campaign. The 24-year-old blueliner has also been placed on injured reserve.If Columbus was still in a good spot to make the playoffs Werenski may have continued to play through his injury, but the Columbus Blue Jackets have gone 2-7-1 in their last 10 contests, and they’re currently in seventh place in the eight-team Central division with just 14 games remaining in the season. Werenski will finish the campaign having totaled seven goals and 20 points while posting a minus-9 rating in 35 games.
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Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski: Pockets helper in win
Zach Werenski notched an assist and four shots on goal in Tuesday’s 3-1 win over the Lightning.Werenski had a shot attempt tipped in by Oliver Bjorkstrand at 10:49 of the second period. That gave the Columbus Blue Jackets a 1-0 lead, and they never looked back. The 24-year-old Werenski finished March with 10 points in 14 contests, helping him to shake off a slow start to the year. He has 15 points, 68 shots, 33 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating in 30 games overall.
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Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski: Pots OT winner Saturday
Zach Werenski scored the game-winner in overtime and added an assist in Saturday’s 4-3 victory over the Stars.The 24-year-old blueliner has had a tough season so far, struggling to get going offensively between injuries, but Werenski was in the right place at the right time to scoop up the rebound on an Oliver Bjorkstrand shot and beat a scrambling Jake Oettinger with only five seconds left in OT. Werenski has a modest three-game point streak going, and Saturday’s good fortune might have been just what he needed to start making up for lost time.
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Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski: Two helpers against Wings
Zach Werenski picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday’s 4-1 win over the Red Wings.Remarkably, it’s Werenski’s first multi-point performance of the season, as injuries have contributed to his slow start. The blueliner has only one goal and seven points through 17 games, but now that he’s healthy he’s capable of ramping up his production in a hurry.
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Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski: Ready to rock
Zach Werenski (lower body) will return to the lineup for Thursday’s clash with Chicago, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.Werenski has missed Columbus’ last four contests with a lower-body injury, but he’ll return to his usual top-four role Thursday. The 24-year-old American has had a somewhat disappointing start to the season, having picked up just one goal and five points while posting a minus-7 rating through 13 games.
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Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski: No-go against Chicago
Zach Werenski (lower body) won’t be in the lineup for Tuesday’s game versus the Columbus Blue Jackets.Werenski will miss a fourth straight game Tuesday, and at this point there’s no telling when he might be ready to return. Vladislav Gavrikov will likely continue to skate on Columbus’ top pairing until Werenski’s ready to return.
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Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski: Still out Saturday
Zach Werenski (lower body) remains out of the lineup for Saturday’s game against the Predators, Columbus Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.The 24-year-old has only been able to suit up for one of the Jackets’ last seven games, continuing a disappointing start to his season. Werenski’s next chance to rejoin the lineup will come Tuesday against Chicago.
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Blue Jackets’ Zach Werenski: Won’t play Thursday
Zach Werenski (lower body) isn’t in the lineup for Thursday’s game against the Predators, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.Werenski aggravated the lower-body issue during Saturday’s game against the Blackhawks, and will miss his second straigh tgame. With the 24-year-old blueliner unavailable, Seth Jones will continue to quarterback the No. 1 power-play unit, with Michael Del Zotto staying in the lineup on the back end.
